Originally Posted by
SKT-DK
You are right, never go to
department stores for food. I guess that applies everywhere in the world though. And, never trust those 'influencer' wannabees either

Japan, France, Germany, South Korea, and Spain would like a word.
But I believe you meant
shopping centers. Depending on the type, the food served is as local as local gets. For instance, various electronics/off-brand shopping malls in Jakarta have food kiosks that almost entirely cater to Indonesian palates.
As for Siam Paragon, I just head for Emporium.