Must-see restaurants in Northern Bangkok

The Thai-language sign in front of this restaurant boldly says rah·chah kôw mòk (King of Biryani) and Yusup backs it up with flawless biryani, not to…

Southern Thai is probably the country's spiciest regional cuisine, so if you're going to sweat over dinner, why not do so in white-tablecloth comfort…

These days, it takes venturing to Bangkok's northern 'burbs to find an old-school Thai restaurant like this. Ensconced in a watery jungle of a garden,…

A knight wearing a tiara: this might just be a pretty accurate summary of Puritan. The chandeliers, taxidermy exhibits, cherubs and antiquated Europhile…

The popularity boom of the Ari neighbourhood brought in must-visit restaurants, which are mostly Asian, but this casual pizza and pasta joint is changing…

Kaobahn means, roughly, home cooking, which is an accurate description of the no-frills-yet-full-flavoured central Thai dishes here. There's an iPad with…

Located in a cosy home in a suburban-feeling street, Yang Gao Gorn does appropriately homestyle Thai dishes such as sweet/savoury salads, rich curries and…

Flashing a strategically placed copy of Larousse Gastronomique, and serving dishes ranging from sushi to wood-fired pizza, Salt is the epitome of the type…

A short menu of Tex-Mex staples, a huge list of imported microbrews and a fun atmosphere (check the Facebook page for theme nights) make up this place…

An expansive range of Thai- and Italian-style veggie eats can be found at this upscale, long-standing and extremely popular restaurant. The establishment…

A stall in Chatuchak Weekend Market that features a bar, a DJ and a Spanish chef making huge platters of paella.

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.

This Western-Thai fusion joint in Chatuchak Weekend Market does good, if overpriced, pàt tai and tasty fruit shakes.

An incredibly popular Isan restaurant located in Chatuchak Weekend Market. There's no English sign or menu.

This open-air stall at the end of RCA does the ultimate Thai post-drinking dish: instant noodles.

A Thai-Muslim restaurant in Chatuchak Weekend Market that serves a tasty chicken biryani.

A restaurant serving Thai staples in Chatuchak Weekend Market.