Ko Tao
You may have to wait in line at this popular burger bar that does a decent trade in Sairee. There's around a half-dozen burgers (cheese, double cheese,…
Must-see restaurants in Thailand
Ranong Province
Owner Fan and her daughters prepare delicious sandwiches, iced coffees, salads, and light meals at this colourful restaurant on the main street in Ko…
Pattaya
This long-running vegetarian and vegan restaurant has a loyal following and is close to the action. It's a tiny place but kept spotless, and has air-con…
Ko Tao
This rustic choice offers a healthy array of salads using fresh ingredients, with a good supply of vegetarian and vegan options and sticky desserts to…
Prachuap Khiri Khan
Sweet Freeze's tiny shack doles out refreshing scoops of homemade ice cream in standard flavours like strawberry yoghurt and Belgian chocolate. You can…
Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard
This is the busiest of the streetside seafood restaurants across from the beach. Watch the palms wave in the evening breeze as you enjoy whole steamed sea…
Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard
Popular with the Bangkok set, who appreciates the air-con and fair prices, this trendy cafe is always busy. It does breakfasts, burgers, speciality…
Thanon Sukhumvit
Ascend a seemingly endless series of escalators to arrive at this noisy food court made up of vendors from across the city. The selection is vast (and…
Ko Samui
This restaurant faces the sea and serves tasty, filling Western and Thai food. Time it right and you can find yourself dining to a glorious sunset. It's…
Ko Tao
With marble tabletops, wall mirrors and good grooves, chirpy Cappuccino’s decor is somewhere between New York deli and French brasserie – it’s a fine…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
Most come to this lauded Taiwanese chain for the xiao long bao (broth-filled 'soup' dumplings), and so should you. But the other northern Chinese–style…
Pai
There's a big wine list at this upmarket, brick-walled, cement-floored, European-style bistro. The menu is what you'd expect: well-presented Mediterranean…
Pai
The slightly eccentric Na – who doesn't always open her restaurant daily – cooks her Thai and Northern Thai dishes with love and serves them up in a no…
Chiang Mai
A garden cafe, with antique-looking wooden tables dotted around a brick courtyard full of shady trees, ferns, flowers and even a gurgling mini-waterfall…
Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard
With a big overwater deck, Ko Mak Seafood is regarded as the best place on the islands for fresh seafood. On a quiet night it can seem a little isolated…
Ko Samui
This smart Italian restaurant is a breath of fresh air, with a neat personality and a tasty, appetising menu that is laden with seafood options. Portions…
Hat Yai
This big, open, spacious and very busy restaurant serves steaming bowls of scrumptious wonton noodles, chicken rice, chā shāo pork and other filling…
Ko Pha-Ngan
The front restaurant of the Sunrise Beach bungalows outfit of the same name offers up tasty Thai seafood and set meals with views overlooking a beach that…
Trang Beaches & Islands
Recommended as one of the best restaurants on the island, this family-run operation serves all your Thai favourites using organically grown local produce…
Ayuthaya
This locally adored hole-in-the-wall serves some of the most notable gŏoay đĕeo reua (boat noodles: a pork noodle soup with a complex soy and pig's-blood…
Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi
Running south from Siriraj Hospital is this busy market bringing together takeaway stalls and basic restaurants. Options range from noodles to curries…
Khao Yai National Park
This casual alfresco spot on one of the busiest stretches of Th Thanarat manages to succeed at both Thai (yellow curry with mackerel and crispy tofu lâhp)…
Thanon Sukhumvit
This Japanese ramen chain with a cult-like following has several branches in Bangkok, including this one within the stylish Emporium Mall. Come for vast,…
Chiang Rai
This semi-concealed gem (there's no Roman-script sign: look for the bamboo doorway) serves a unique mix of Vietnamese and Northern Thai dishes. Tasty food…
Northern Thailand
Kitti excels at Chinese-style dining, much of it seafood-oriented (fish is priced by weight). Try the unusual but delicious fried chicken with cashew nuts…
Nong Khai
If you're missing the flavours of northern Thailand, this descriptively named hole-in-the-wall will satisfy your cravings. For the uninitiated, khao soi …
Chinatown
Jék Pûi is a table-less food stall incredibly popular for its Chinese-style Thai curries. Try the gaang kěe·o wǎhn lôok chín þlah grai, a mild green curry…
Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf
Massive Medsai is one of dozens of seafood spots next to Cha-am's fishing port. While some of the smaller restaurants out here have more character, few…
Thanon Sukhumvit
This cosy Japanese restaurant does tasty tofu dishes, delicious salads and even excellent desserts. Basically everything here is above average, but the…
Chiang Rai Province
This homey and popular restaurant does an excellent biryani, not to mention virtually everything else Muslim, from masala to roti and samosas, as well as…
Phuket
This fun, friendly, semi-outdoor restaurant does the best pastries in Rawai and remains a deservedly popular breakfast spot. It makes fine brown bread,…
Bangkok
Even if you can’t afford to stay at the Oriental, you should save up for the hotel’s decadent riverside buffet. Dishes such as foie gras are standard, and…
Hat Khao Lak
Get a real taste of local flavours at this terrific streetside diner. Here they stir-fry noodles and sensational spicy rice dishes and simmer aromatic…
Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi
At this chain with other branches across town, you're not going to find heaps of character, but you will get consistency, river views, air-con and a…
Gingerbread House Café & Gallery
Northern Thailand
This brick and wood cafe is a nice, air-conditioned retreat from the sun, and offers Western breakfasts as well as simple rice and noodle dishes. There's…
Northeastern Thailand
This bright, modern place close to the train station (exit the station and take the second left) has some of the best coffee and tea in town, but it…
Sukhothai
This big and breeezy place is set around a garden with the inevitable lotus pond. The menu spans Thai and Northern Thai dishes, with a few Western options…
Northeastern Thailand
This delightful place has a cool, retro theme and a mix of Thai and international food (expensive but good), art on the walls, chill music and good coffee…
Ko Samui
A hip, comfy chow spot that straddles the crossroads heart of Fisherman’s Village, dishing up very good international and Thai eats, with outdoor seating…
Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat)
This rustic spot has both indoor and outdoor seating. The food, all big dishes meant to be shared, is very good and though the menu is large, you might be…
