Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat)
There's little English at this homely vegan affair, but since it does mock-meat versions of most common Thai rice and noodle dishes, you can just order…
Must-see restaurants in Northeastern Thailand
Northeastern Thailand
This family-run place serving Vietnamese food is rightly popular, and is a good choice for breakfast. The picture menu takes the guesswork out of ordering…
Nong Khai
Don't be put off by the name – it isn't 'hospital food'. Located across from the hospital, this food court whips up Thai standards at low prices. The food…
Northeastern Thailand
By day this big roof hosts Roi Et's municipal market, and at night it shifts gears to become the city's main night market. And it's a good one, with a mix…
Ubon Ratchathani
This guesthouse restaurant sets itself apart with good Mexican meals (way above average for Thailand), but the Thai food is delicious, too. The menu also…
Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat)
Step through the dark-wood doors and into a cosy little spot that is popular with both Thais and expats. It has a huge menu of Japanese dishes (all with…
Khon Kaen
Housed in a large, airy dining hall with an open kitchen that's almost as large again, Tawan Thong is an all-veggie health-food buffet with friendly staff…
Loei Province
Across from Dan Sai's municipal market, just past Kawinthip Hattakham craft shop, you'll find a few food carts selling Thai and Isan food, including the…
Nakhon Phanom Province
The food here, with an emphasis on Mekong River delicacies, is consistently delicious, and it's usually quieter than most of the town's many other…
Nong Khai Province
The first choice for many visitors to Sangkhom because of the good food and big views. It offers all the expected Thai and Isan dishes (the Mekong River…
Loei Province
Not to be confused with an actual Walking Street market (which takes place in front of the post office on Saturday nights), this is just a typical night…
River City Hotel Revolving Restaurant
Northeastern Thailand
The tired and tattered rooms in this tower hotel cannot be recommended, but the 16th-floor revolving restaurant has stupendous views, even if the food is…
Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat)
Despite cooking with gas instead of the normal charcoal, this has been one of the most popular gài yâhng (grilled marinated chicken) joints in Khorat for…
Khon Kaen
The principal restaurant of the Pullman Raja Orchid hotel features an excellent international buffet, but it ain't cheap!
Chiang Khan
Attached to the Suk Somboon hotel, this restaurant shares the same dark-wood ambience and lovely views of the Mekong. The food is standard-quality Thai…
Nakhon Phanom
The balcony fronting this market's small food court serving mostly market vendors and shoppers has choice seats that frame the mountain views.
Northeastern Thailand
Northeast of Wat Mahathat, this small market has a good mix of Isan and Thai food.
Nakhon Phanom Province
Isan food predominates at That Phanom's night market, but there's also Thai and Vietnamese. It's all served for takeaway.
Udon Thani Province
The 'Cold Sky Kitchen', diagonally opposite the museum entrance, does Thai standards quite well and has an English menu.
Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Half night market, half fresh market, this is a good place to pick up some food to take back to your hotel.
Loei Province
A family-friendly cafe with decent coffee and a large menu of Thai dishes (in English).
Khao Yai National Park
Muslim and Middle Eastern fare are unexpected cuisines in this neck of the woods, but Narknava is an established favourite, mostly for its chicken biryani…
Ubon Ratchathani
Run by Ratchathani Asoke, the local branch of a non-mainstream Buddhist sect preaching a curious mix of asceticism and right-wing politics, this…
Nong Khai
At this little restaurant both the menu and liquor list span the globe. Gyros, Wiener schnitzel, fish and chips, lasagne, smoked salmon and đôm yam gûng…
Ubon Ratchathani
There are many good bakeries in town, but only U-Bake gets to share space with the lovely restaurant 14 Cafe. The brownies are pretty good. Not always…
Khon Kaen
In the middle of the somewhat seedy area around the Pullman Raja Orchid hotel, this place makes decent pastas and pizzas, and the service is good. It's…
Nong Khai
Nong Khai doesn't have a proper night market, but there's some evening street food action along several blocks of Th Prajak east of Th Hai Sok.
Nong Khai
This family-run Muslim restaurant, owned by a Pakistani man and his Thai wife, serves Indian and southern Thai food.
Nakhon Ratchasima Province
A petite night market takes over the bridge on Friday nights.
