Bangkok Restaurants

  1. Bei Otto

    Claiming a Bangkok residence for nearly 20 years, Bei Otto's major culinary bragging point is its pork knuckles, reputedly the best in town. A good selection of German beers and an attached delicatessen with brilliant breads and super sausages make it even more attractive to go Deutsch.

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  2. D'sens

    Atop the Dusit Thani, overlooking Lumphini Park, this is the latest venture for the wonder-twins Laurent and Jacques Pourcel, creators of the Michelin-starred Le Jardin des Sens in Montpellier France. The restaurant is handsome yet modern and the menu draws from the traditions of the south of France relying mainly on high-quality French imports.

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  3. Foo Mui Kee

    Foo Mui Kee has been serving a unique mixture of Thai, Chinese and European dishes for nearly 80 years. In some cases, such as the stewed ox tongue served with rice, the boundaries between cuisines are not so distinct, although the bottle of Worcestershire sauce on each table is a giveaway of the restaurant's Western leanings.

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  4. Giusto

    Sophisticated simplicity decorates the interior and the menu of this contemporary Italian restaurant. The Italian triumvirate of olive oil, lemon and garlic coaxes freshly grilled fish into an orchestra of flavours, not a mosh pit. The 'name-that-flavour' eater will find contentment without entering a food coma. Come for the set lunch specials (around ฿520 / ฿ , 2/3 courses).

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  5. La Piola

    What a charming Italian eatery this is. The highlight here is the fixed menu; the only choice you make is what to drink. Three courses, including antipasto, three pasta mains and dessert, will effortlessly appear while the crowd is serenaded with Italian karaoke. You'll leave unimaginably full and drunk with flavours.

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  7. Le Banyan

    Sukhumvit's trendy diners demand change every six months: new menu, new décor, new chef, anything to chase away restaurant boredom. But for the monogamous eaters who value a stiff-lipped experience, this classy French restaurant proves its dinosaur wisdom with formal efficient service and traditional fare. A lush garden surrounds the charming house illuminated with candles and gleaming wine glasses. The house speciality is pressed duck, but the seared foie gras steals the show.

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  8. Le Normandie

    For decades Le Normandie was synonymous with fine dining in the city. And although today's Bangkok boasts a plethora of upscale choices, Le Normandie has maintained its niche, and is still the only place to go for a genuinely old-world 'continental' dining experience. A revolving cast of Michelin-starred guest chefs and some of the word's most decadent ingredients keep up the standard, and appropriately formal attire (including jackets) is required.

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