Thanon Sukhumvit
The flour, sea salt and yeast dough at Peppina is risen for 24 hours before it is opened by hand and turned into mouth-watering Neapolitan pizzas, which…
Must-see restaurants in Thailand
Phuket
The health-focused restaurant at the ecofriendly, jungle-wrapped Keemala resort has an enormous menu of artfully presented Thai, Indian and international…
Phuket
This chic-minimalist cafe-restaurant hits the all-day-breakfast spot with spinach-stuffed omelettes, rainbow-coloured smoothie bowls, homebaked breads and…
Chiang Mai Province
In 2018 Four Seasons introduced this upmarket northern Thai restaurant overlooking the rice terraces, and its tasting menus, afternoon tea and Sunday…
Bangkok
Located across the river from Thewet's touristy area, this pleasant riverside restaurant is largely the preserve of local patrons who gather here in the…
Lampang
This ramshackle local favourite consists of a series of interlinked and covered wooden platforms and is most popular after dark, when a bottle of whisky…
Phuket
Throw on your breeziest island-chic outfit to dine by the sand at Bang Thao's (and, arguably, Phuket's) glitziest beach club. There's a mellow-party…
Phuket
Waves lap the rocks below your table at this wonderfully scenic terrace restaurant overlooking northern Hat Nai Harn. The creative Mediterranean-Thai menu…
Phuket Town
Red lanterns cascade down this inviting 130-year-old Sino-Portuguese building, now reimagined as a packed-out restaurant devoted to Phuketian cooking…
Hua Hin
The most famous of the old-time pier restaurants, Chaolay serves a full house nightly, even in the low-season. There's a chaotic open kitchen on the…
Chiang Mai
Named after the baskets that local farmers used to winnow rice (and festooned in them), Khu Khao serves a regional cuisine with influences spanning the…
Northeastern Thailand
Foodies in town on a weekend should make this popular market their breakfast destination. Although there's a variety of food available, Isan dishes are…
Bangkok
This sophisticated, house-bound, riverside Thai restaurant has its antique walls adorned with photos of royals and celebrities, and the dining area is…
Phuket Town
Settle in on cushioned booths at this popular arty cafe, surrounded by floors of varnished concrete and yellow walls covered in bright art. The menu is…
Chiang Mai
A perennial favourite among well-heeled travellers, expat-owned David's Kitchen offers a bright, elegant atmosphere and level of service unparalleled in…
Phuket
Reached only by hand-pulled barge, this lagoon-side restaurant is a magical spot, with traditional-style wood-walled săh·lah (hall) and sparkling fire-lit…
Phuket
Turquoise-on-white tablecloths and attentive staff make Phen's a popular beachside choice. It's one of just a few Phuket spots where you can still dine…
Nakhon Si Thammarat
This charming, well-staffed cafe is always buzzing with talkative locals and decorated with an eclectic array of collectables and knick-knacks, from pith…
Phuket Town
Royal Thai cuisine in royal Thai surroundings. In the beautifully restored, mustard-yellow Phra Pitak Chinpracha Mansion overlooking manicured lawns, Blue…
Phuket
Amid colourful boards of chalked-up specials, this elegant terrace restaurant turns out fabulously fresh pizza-oven flatbreads garnished with delectable…
Phuket
Minimalist modern lines, a sophisticated but chilled-out vibe and a deliciously inventive fusion menu inspired by Thai and Mediterranean flavours make…
Thanon Sukhumvit
This mom-and-pop restaurant is highly revered for its signature beef stew, made of assorted meat cuts and a broth that has been constantly cooking for 45…
Chiang Mai
With an interior looking like a Pinterest spread of farmhouse-chic and an outdoor patio complete with hammocks, Rustic and Blue serves photogenic, farm-to…
Hat Kata
The divine setting alone is enough reason to seek out this poolside restaurant at design hotel Kata Rocks, where the sparkling Andaman wraps around a…
Phuket
Perched by a pale-aqua infinity pool at design-led Point Yamu by Como, this sleekly contemporary southern Italian restaurant makes the most of its…
Kanchanaburi
Despite its name, this is not a floating market, though it does take place along the river. Food is the focus and it's mostly snacks, like fried mushrooms…
Chiang Mai Province
One of several informal restaurants at the lake serving spicy salads, grilled or fried meat and some adventurous dishes, such as fried frog with garlic…
Nakhon Si Thammarat
Overseen by an affable matriarch, this restaurant serves the best seafood dishes you will taste in Nakhon in an interior bursting with Buddhist effigies…
Udon Thani
There are many restaurants serving fa·ràng food in the Central Plaza/Soi Farang area, but we far prefer this small mother-and-daughter operation 2km south…
Phuket
Tucked back from Hat Nai Harn, Phuket's cheerful branch of Ko Phi-Phi's much-loved Unni's delivers with its globe-trotting line-up of Buddha bowls, wraps,…
Ayuthaya
Spider crab – either steamed or fried with curry powder (pàt pŏng gà·rèe) – is the house speciality at this small riverside restaurant. Fish 'steamboat'…
Phuket
Well-established, cheerful and welcoming, Tatonka bills itself as the home of ‘globetrotter cuisine’, which owner-chef Harold Schwarz has developed by…
Chiang Mai
Crowded day and night, this shop makes fantastic ice cream and sorbets using local fruits and creative ingredients such as black beans and sticky rice;…
Chiang Mai
Get ready to feel the heat at Somtum Der, a fun and friendly eatery serving authentic Isan dishes including several kinds of sôm·đam (spicy green papaya…
Ko Tao
One of the most pleasant settings in town, the food here is equally special. The signature dish is hor mok maprao on (chicken, shrimp and fish curry…
Phuket
This rustic fish-farm-turned-restaurant sits on a floating pier amid mangroves, reached via a wooden boardwalk from Bang Rong pier. Your catch – red and…
Hat Kata
There's no better Phuket view than the one you'll glimpse from Sabai Corner's wide deck: all the way to Karon in one direction and an endless horizon of…
Phuket
A small branch of Phuket's astoundingly popular Gallery Cafe family, serving its winning formula of all-day breakfasts and international-Thai bites –…
Phuket
Digital nomads and yoga and moo·ay tai students converge at this fashionably laid-back, health-oriented cafe, whose open-brick walls are decorated with…
Daddy's Antique Cafe & Restaurant
Chiang Mai
Looking to have lunch in a whimsical cafe outside the bustling city centre? Daddy’s Antiques has a unique interior and exterior design, with plenty of…
