Bangkok Restaurants

  1. Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao

    The tongue-twistingly long name of this excellent Singaporean chain refers to the restaurant's signature wheat noodles ( la mian ) and the famous Shanghainese steamed dumplings ( xiao long pao ). If you order the hand-pulled noodles (which you should do) allow the staff to cut them with kitchen shears, otherwise you'll end up with ample evidence of your meal on your shirt.

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  2. Hua Seng Hong

    Shark-fin soup may draw heaps of Asian tourists into this place, but Hua Seng Hong's varied menu, including dim sum, braised goose feet and noodles, make it a delicious destination for anybody craving Chinese.

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  3. Imoya

    Temporarily set aside thoughts of Bangkok and whisk yourself back to 1950s Tokyo. A visit to this well-hidden Japanese restaurant, with its antique ads, wood panelling and wall of sake bottles, is like taking a trip in a time machine. Even the prices of the better-than-decent eastern-style pub grub haven't caught up with modern times.

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  4. Ran Nam Tao Hu Yong Her

    Although the name of this blink-and-you'll-miss-it shophouse eatery translates as 'soy milk restaurant', the emphasis here is on northern Chinese cuisine - a rarity in Bangkok. Try the Shanghainese speciality xiao long bao (described on the menu as 'Small steamed bun') steamed dumplings encasing a pork filling and rich hot broth that pours out when you bite into them.

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  5. Reflections Bar & Restaurant

    Kitted out in candy colours, this darling of Soi Ari wowed Thai menu-crawlers several years ago and still manages to maintain their attention. The options ramble from mainly Chinese seafood to Thai standards and this place is a welcome touch of style for hole-in-the-wall fans. The attached hotel lobby-bar is a favourite of the neighbourhood's indie creatives.

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  7. Royal India

    A windowless dining room of 10 tables in a creepy alley may not be everybody's ideal lunch destination, but this legendary north Indian continues to draw foodies despite the lack of aesthetics. Try any of the delicious breads or saucy curries, and finish with a homemade Punjabi sweet.

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