Bangkok Restaurants

  1. Crepes & Co

    Chic without pretension, this breezy café is yuppie Bangkok's favourite brunch date. Delicate, platter-sized crepes stuffed with smoky bacon and woodsy mushrooms as well as thick coffee will soothe your Asian exile.

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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. 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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  4. Le Bouchon

    Cast aside any preconceived notions of pretentious waiters and intimidating menus; this homely bistro smack-dab in the middle of one of Bangkok's more 'colourful' districts is a capable and fun introduction to French cooking. Choose your dishes from the blackboard menu toted around by the cheery waiting staff, but it'd be a shame to miss the garlicky frogs' legs or the savoury foie gras pâté.

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  5. 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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