Bangkok
Two exceptionally talented chefs run what can easily be called one of the finest Thai restaurants in the world. Its name meaning 'heaven', this chic…
Must-see restaurants in Bangkok
Bangkok
A play on the Thai word for 'season', Le Du intertwines Thai dishes with Western flavours, and applies 21st-century deconstructionist cooking techniques…
Bangkok
In the modern-day melee of top-notch restaurants here, nahm may no longer be on top of the competition, but it's still one of Bangkok's nicest Thai…
Bangkok
Twin chefs Mathias and Thomas Sühring from Germany present a mix of family recipes in explosive renditions that could be framed and hung in a modern art…
Banglamphu
This institution reputedly serves the definitive version of pàt tai (fried noodles) – period. Every evening, scores of eager diners queue on the pavement…
Banglamphu
Wearing ski goggles and furiously cooking over a charcoal fire, septuagenarian Jay Fai is renowned for serving Bangkok’s tastiest (and priciest) crab…
Bangkok
Run by a passionate, hands-on Italian chef, this fabulous restaurant serves a sturdy range of northern Italian goodies in its casual yet stylish premises…
Banglamphu
This cafeteria-like dining room is a favourite of members of the Thai royal family and restaurant critics alike. Just about all of the central and…
Bangkok
Supanniga has three outlets across Bangkok (plus a superpopular dinner cruise), but this branch in Sathorn is a favourite in terms of ambience and service…
Bangkok
This is the original branch of this homey, award-winning and royally patronised restaurant. Expect a clientele of large families and middle-aged ladies,…
Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi
The retro-minimalist interior here might be a red flag for hipster ethnic cuisine, but Tonkin Annam serves some of the best Vietnamese food in Bangkok…
Bangkok
With an emphasis on seafood, this alfresco restaurant in a cosy bungalow is the place to come if you're craving a jumbo platter of steamed mussels, juicy…
Bangkok
Located just behind Rajadamnern Stadium, this decades-old restaurant is where locals come for a northeastern-style meal before a Thai boxing match. The…
Bangkok
This well-reputed overseas branch of a legendary Indian eating house makes a fabulous range of southern Indian vegetarian dishes. We love the dosai …
Bangkok
This extremely popular Silom cafe serves all-day brunch and comfort food such as truffle mushroom omelettes, shakshuka, and honey-glazed duck with burnt…
Bangkok
Housed in a charming 1920s-era villa, Issaya is a top-of-the-line outpost serving Thai food. Dishes alternate between somewhat saucy, meaty items and…
Bangkok
The creative menu here changes as often as the seasons. Five featured courses cover imaginative appetisers, hearty pasta or risotto dishes, and…
Bangkok
An excellent introduction to the wonders of lâhp (spicy, herbal mince-meat ‘salad’), sôm·đam (spicy green papaya salad) and other Isan (northeastern)…
Bangkok
Although the sôm·đam (spicy green papaya salad), sticky rice and lâhp (a spicy salad of minced meat) of this former street stall give the impression of a…
Bangkok
If you're a dumpling fan, drop into this elegant restaurant during lunchtime, when its open kitchen serves some of the nicest dim sum and siu mai (open…
Bangkok
Le Normandie has maintained its niche in fine-dining-obsessed Bangkok, and is still the only place to go for a genuinely old-world ‘Continental’ dining…
Chinatown
Freshly renovated in 2019, 80/20 continues to excel at what it has always done with perfection – blending Thai and Western ingredients and dishes to…
Banglamphu
One of Khao San’s longest-running Israeli restaurants, Shoshana might resemble your grandparents’ living room right down to the tacky wall art and plastic…
Bangkok
This leafy greenhouse is the antithesis of the steel structures in central Silom and a welcome respite from the heat for daytime dining. Dishes include…
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…
Bangkok
This sophisticated, house-bound, riverside Thai restaurant has its antique walls adorned with photos of royals and celebrities, and the dining area is…
Chinatown
Strategically located for a lunch break after visiting Wat Traimit (Golden Buddha), Khun Yah specialises in the full-flavoured curries, relishes, stir…
Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi
With fabulous cross-river views of Wat Arun through floor-to-ceiling windows, this excellent in-house Thai restaurant of the eponymous hotel has nailed…
Bangkok
Traditional Greek dishes, complete with plate-smashing theatrics, make Aesop's a meal to remember. Run by Greek/Australian John Gamvros, to honour his…
Banglamphu
This popular place does gŏo·ay jáp yoo·an, identified on the menu as 'Vietnamese noodle'. Introduced to northeastern Thailand via Vietnamese immigrants,…
Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi
Hidden in plain sight across from Wat Phra Kaew is this decades-old shophouse restaurant. The menu spans Western/Chinese dishes (eg stewed tongue) and…
Bangkok
Renowned for hosting travelling literati for more than 130 years, the Authors’ Lounge at Mandarin Oriental is a serene space restored to its original 19th…
Bangkok
Plant yourself in this blue-walled ancient eatery for a glimpse into what restaurants in Bangkok once used to be like. The menu, much like the interior…
Bangkok
Bunker's sumptuous menu, easy vibe, grungy low-ceiling interior, excellent cocktail list and swish service all make for a special evening. Tapas, sharing…
Bangkok
Despite the fast-food overtones in the name and logo, this long-standing restaurant is classy and popular with visiting businesspeople. The emphasis is on…
Bangkok
These two adjacent hangar-like buildings tucked behind Soi 10 are the main lunchtime fuelling stations for the area’s office staff. Cheap choices range…
Bangkok
Somboon, a hectic old-school seafood hall with a solid reputation, is known for doing the best curry-powder crab in town. Soy-steamed sea bass (þlah grà…
Banglamphu
This classic Bangkok eatery serves tasty Thai-Muslim dishes such as roti, gaang mát·sà·màn ('Muslim curry'), biryani, tart fish curry and má·đà·bà (deep…
Thanon Phadungdao Seafood Stalls
Chinatown
After sunset, this line of open-air restaurants – each claiming to be better than its neighbour – becomes a culinary supernova of outdoor barbecues,…
Banglamphu
Operating out of a quiet side street in the Samsen area, the affable Mr Lek serves traveller-oriented local delicacies such as crab yellow curry, squid…