Chinatown
This restaurant is renowned for its delicious hŏy tôrt – oyster omelettes featuring deep-fried eggs and molluscs in a sticky batter. Order your omelette…
Must-see restaurants in Thailand
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
This branch of the internationally renowned cafeteria chain has familiar servings of eclairs, millefeuilles and sandwiches to go with a robust cup of…
Chiang Mai
Build your own salad with a variety of fresh choices or choose one of the house speciality salads. There are also quinoa dishes, healthy breakfasts and…
Ko Tao
On a beautiful wood deck overlooking Ao Chalok Ban Kao, this is one of the most romantic settings on the island. The food is also the most upscale and…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
The oversized chairs, panoramic windows and variety of hot drinks make this one of Bangkok’s best places to catch up with the paper. The lengthy menu of…
Bangkok
The emphasis at this cosy, retro-themed Japanese restaurant is yakiniku (DIY grilled meat), which as a culinary style is an absolute craze among Thai…
Ko Tao
Bringing a tear to the eyes of homesick Brits, Greasy Spoon stays true to its name by offering a variety of heart-clogging English breakfast fare such as…
Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat)
This hipster burger joint is young and friendly and does a range of juicy burgers, including crispy fried chicken and pulled pork, each cooked on a grill…
Chanthaburi
The most sophisticated of the riverside restaurants, Tamajun has elegant vintage-style decor and coveted tables hanging over the water. Live crooner bands…
Chiang Mai
If you didn't make it to northern Thailand's mountaintop Chinese outposts, this decades-old restaurant is the place to go for Yunnanese specialities. Just…
Boon Tong Kiat Singapore Chicken Rice
Thanon Sukhumvit
After taking in the detailed and ambitious chicken rice manifesto written on the walls, order a plate of the restaurant’s namesake and witness how a dish…
Pattaya
One of Pattaya’s most famous seafood restaurants spreads across both sides of Walking St. The massive range of dishes (including plenty of Western options…
Chinatown
Hua Seng Hong’s varied menu, including braised goose feet, seafood hotpot, soft-shell crab in curry powder, crab fried rice and a variety of noodles,…
Ko Tao
Delicious, fresh bowls of vegetarian dishes such as the Mexican, Japanese, Wellness and Power come full of goodness and detox qualities at this fun,…
Ko Tao
This corner cafe a few steps away from the pier is an excellent choice to down a French, full English or diver's breakfast and watch the morning Ko Tao…
Thanon Sukhumvit
Combine views from this restaurant’s 26th floor with a delicious all-Indian menu and a live band, and you have one of the most popular destinations for…
Ko Samet
At the end of the street near the national-park post, Funky Monkey is regarded by many as making Ko Samet's best pizza. It certainly does a satisfying…
Kanchanaburi Province
Our favourite scenic dining in Sangkhlaburi, this resort restaurant is perched above the Mon bridge with a view stretching deep back over the lake…
Banglamphu
You've conquered the deep-fried scorpion, now wrangle with poutine: French fries topped with cheese curds and gravy. Run by guys from Québec, this is the…
Chiang Mai
Sprawling west along Th Mani Nopharat from the city's northern gate, this market serves all the usual suspects, alongside Chiang Mai's most famous kôw kăh…
Northeastern Thailand
The menu is mostly Thai with lots of Mekong River fish on offer – the chuchi curry with catfish is one of the house specialities. There are several Isan…
Thanon Sukhumvit
This elegant in-house restaurant at the JW Marriott serves up a fabulous range of Cantonese dishes, including a variety of dim sums, some delectable pork…
Nong Bee's Burmese Restaurant and Library
Chiang Mai
The name may be a bit misleading, as this street food stall is in no way connected with a library. But the tea leaf and pennywort salads are delicious,…
Ko Samui
A meal at Bang Po Seafood is a test for the taste buds. It’s one of the only restaurants that serves traditional Ko Samui fare: recipes call for…
Thanon Sukhumvit
Roast is perfect for a lazy recovery brunch after a night of boozy revelry. Comfort platters such as smoked salmon and guacamole sandwich or crispy…
Phuket Town
This easygoing cafe has a nice range of hot meals, such as a creamy omelette on rice, Thai noodles and curries, served in a spotless space that's popular…
Chiang Mai
This quaint restaurant just east of the old city offers a trip across the border, with a menu of tasty Burmese dishes such as tea leaf and pennywort…
Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard
Enjoy the island's best woodfired pizza in the large semi-open dining area festooned with Chinese umbrellas. Start with the thin-crust margherita base …
Nakhon Si Thammarat
This arty, thin-crust pizza-serving, coffee-connoisseurs hang-out, sits in a gorgeous traditional-style wooden house just across the way from Wat Phra…
Ko Samui
This beachside pavilion presents a tranquil and relaxed setting offering a leaner cuisine. Serving a healthy take on traditional Thai, Italian and Mexican…
Ko Samui
Serving a host of crafts beers to wash down burgers such as the Firestarter, Hot Chick and Gangnam Style, this little gourmet joint has a nice buzz about…
Ko Lanta
For Thai-international flavours blended into delectable creative concoctions, hunt down this restaurant 800m south of the Old Town pier. The menu changes…
Northeastern Thailand
It's nothing flash, but for some this is Mukdahan's best Vietnamese restaurant, with standout spring rolls (the skin's so thin it's translucent) as well…
Ko Lipe
The menu at this casually elegant, modern, wood-clad space offers authentic Spanish tapas, washed down with decent imported wine. Top of the tapas list…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
This cheerful and laid-back restaurant is known for comfort food that's light yet incredibly flavourful, and also largely suited to vegetarians. Try the…
Nakhon Si Thammarat
This cute little cafe with a busy but sweetly decorated interior is conveniently close to the National Museum, making it the ideal spot to refuel. There…
Khao Sok National Park
This is the go-to spot for fine, wood-fired pizzas, cooked by a veteran of Italian restaurants on Phuket, as well as pasta, salads and the usual Thai…
Ko Samui
Delicious no frills shack serving up local Thai dishes late into the night when all else is closed along Beach Rd, east of Bo Phut. The fact that it is a…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
It can’t compete with the street stalls for flavour and authenticity, but if you desire a good serving of the iconic raw papaya salad, particularly while…
Ko Samui
Locals know this is one of the island's best beachside places to sample authentic Samui-style seafood. It's simple and family run, but the food and views…
