Thanon Sukhumvit
Over the last few years, Bangkok has seen an explosion of sophisticated places serving regional Thai dishes. A standout among these is Supanniga, which…
Must-see restaurants in Bangkok
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
With dozens of vendors offering exceedingly cheap and tasty regional Thai, international and even vegetarian dishes, MBK Food Island fiercely clings to…
Thanon Sukhumvit
Swap out the seafood station for pickled fish, and the roast beef for Swedish meatballs, and you'll get an idea of this unique, excellent-value buffet…
Thanon Sukhumvit
Emquartier's Gourmet Market carries a wide range of fresh and packaged pantry supplies, as well as a fine selection of ready meals and snacks.
Thanon Sukhumvit
If you require more than just victuals, then consider the Sheraton’s Sunday brunch, which unites all the hotel’s restaurant outlets to a live-jazz theme.
Northern Bangkok
A stall in Chatuchak Weekend Market that features a bar, a DJ and a Spanish chef making huge platters of paella.
Bangkok
Don’t be alarmed by the carelessly scruffy appearance and dilapidated deck. The laid-back atmosphere and seafood-heavy menu of this lodge-restaurant will…
Thanon Sukhumvit
The main branch of Bangkok’s best-stocked international grocery store is the place to pick up all requisite kitchen 'necessities', from Gruyère cheese and…
Banglamphu
This low-key place serves gŏo·ay đĕe·o sù·kǒh·tai, or Sukhothai-style noodles: barbecued pork and thin rice noodles in a clear broth seasoned with sugar,…
Bangkok
Krua ‘Aroy-Aroy’ (Delicious Kitchen) is the kind of family-run Thai restaurant where nobody seems to notice the cat slumbering on the cash register. Stop…
Bangkok
Over the years public appraisal for this restaurant has vacillated from 'simply awesome' to 'quite all right'. Things are currently somewhat on the latter…
Bangkok
This quintessential street stall – more accurately, a mini conglomeration of stalls – is a great spot for a cheap and quick refill while you're on the…
Chinatown
Combining Japanese and Thai dishes, Belgian beers and an artfully ramshackle atmosphere, Samsara is one of Chinatown's most eclectic places to eat. Its…
Banglamphu
Dating to 1925 and pronounced pôht sà·pah kahn, this is allegedly the oldest restaurant in Bangkok, and continues to maintain recipes handed down from a…
Banglamphu
Seizing upon Bangkok's obsession with industrial decor is this former warehouse turned gastropub. Pulleys, brick, rivets and glass create the vibe, while…
Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi
Pull up a plastic stool for some rich, seafood-heavy, Bangkok-style fare at this stall on the pavement. It's a bare-bones, open-air curry place, but for…
Thanon Sukhumvit
This former Chinatown shophouse restaurant, originally opened in 1955, has relocated to a tight but classy location in new Bangkok. Just about anything…
Banglamphu
This tiny family-run restaurant specialises in the dishes and flavours of central Thailand. It’s a good place to dip your toes in the local cuisine via an…
Bangkok
An open-air food court with an English-language menu, this is a good place for trying khâw châa (an unusual but delicious Mon dish of savoury titbits…
Thanon Sukhumvit
This long-standing garden restaurant is a safe place to gauge the Thai staples. It also stands for a safe cause: instead of after-meal mints, diners…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
Jamie Oliver's restaurant at Siam Discovery hits all the notes of his other international branches. Italian comfort food, antipasti platters and homemade…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
The Eiffel Tower–themed dining room of this successful local chain is a slightly cheesy indication of the move to French-influenced bistro fare. But the…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
This claustrophobic alleyway is bursting with the wares of several ráhn kôw gaang (rice and curry stalls). Everything is made ahead of time, so simply…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
The modern Thai equivalent of a 1950s-era American diner, this popular place combines solid Thai food, a fun atmosphere and a jukebox playing scratched…
Bangkok
Resembling grandma's charmingly quaint living room, this homey restaurant serves predominantly Western-style vegan and raw dishes. It's located in a quiet…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
This department store pioneered the concept of the upscale food court, and mock-ups of the various Indian, Italian, Korean and other international dishes…
Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi
The restaurant of the Royal Navy Association has one of the few coveted riverfront locations along this stretch of the Chao Phraya River. Locals come for…
Bangkok
Shelve any notion of backyard grilled burgers and hot dogs; the slow-smoked American-style barbecue here ranges from baby back ribs, which fall off the…
Bangkok
Dating back to the 1940s is this legendary producer of Thai sweets. Couple its sweetened sticky rice with mangoes or coconut custard. There's no prominent…
Thanon Sukhumvit
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…
Thanon Sukhumvit
Allegedly the city’s first food truck, this bright orange vehicle serves a variety of burgers at a variety of locations, occasionally on Th Sukhumvit…
Banglamphu
This long-standing restaurant serves up meat-free Thai dishes, and also houses a Thai cooking school with emphasis on vegetarian dishes. You'll find it…
Bangkok
This self-professed 'hometaurant' specialises in fusion vegetarian dishes that will make even meat-eaters smile. The leafy salads are definitely worth…
Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi
For a fiery hit of authentic southern Thai food, head to this Thonburi restaurant, where you can take your pick from trays of spicy curries, dips, stir…
Chinatown
Come evening, and this street stall set up by an aged couple does some of the better Thai-style fried noodles among the town's ultra-cheap offerings. No…
Chinatown
Sugar junkies, be sure to include this stop on your Bangkok eating itinerary. The ground floor of this shopping centre is a candyland of traditional Thai…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
Attractively located in the Jim Thompson House compound, the menu here brings together rich, if tame, central Thai dishes. Good for a break if visiting…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
The food selection at this local-style food court are not going to inspire you to move here, but they are abundant and cheap, and representative of the…
Northern Bangkok
This stall sells burgers with influences that range from Chiang Mai to Hawaii. You'll find it within the premises of The Yard hostel, alongside a fun bar.
Chinatown
Every evening, Nay Lék Ûan serves up bowls of gŏo·ay jáp nám săi, an intensely peppery broth containing noodles and pork offal. No English-language menu,…