Chinatown
Sugar junkies, be sure to include this stop on your Bangkok eating itinerary. The ground floor of this shopping centre is a candyland of traditional Thai…
Must-see restaurants in Thailand
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…
Chiang Rai Province
During the dry months, these riverside vendors sell rustic food such as fish or chicken barbecued inside thick joints of bamboo, along with sticky rice…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
Attractively located in the Jim Thompson House compound, the menu here brings together rich, if tame, central Thai dishes. Good for a break if visiting…
Mae Hong Son
This cosy place has been serving homemade pasta, pizza and calzone for as long as we can remember and is one of the few places in town to do relatively…
Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi's most popular night market for dinner and shopping (Wednesday is secondhand day). Graze to your stomach's content on barbecued cuttlefish,…
Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
The food selection at this local-style food court are not going to inspire you to move here, but they are abundant and cheap, and representative of the…
Ranong Province
A long-time favourite of expats and border businessmen, this small place offers decent pastas, pizzas, meaty mains, Thai curries and international…
Northern Bangkok
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.
Ranong Province
A fabulous open-walled beachside restaurant with a fun vibe, dishing up fragrant Thai curries (all available in veggie versions), delicious breakfasts and…
Railay
This highly recommended Indian restaurant on Walking St has an extensive menu. The chef's special is palak paneer (spinach and cottage cheese in green…
Kanchanaburi Province
You'll find earthy gaang hèt (mushroom curry) and tangy đôm yam (spicy sour soup) on the predictable but satisfying menu at this reliable restaurant in…
Chiang Mai
The atmosphere is just OK, but this place serves some of Chiang Mai's best Indian food – lots of complex flavours and not too much oil and grease. Hit it…
Chinatown
Every evening, Nay Lék Ûan serves up bowls of gŏo·ay jáp nám săi, an intensely peppery broth containing noodles and pork offal. No English-language menu,…
Ko Lanta
This palm-roofed, semi-open-air, family-run restaurant on the west coast's main road does the Thai classics well. Go for the Penang or massaman curries,…
Krabi Town
Among bouquets of flowers and weighty tropical-fruit stands are simmering curries and piles of steaming noodles with fried squid, sautéed beef, fried fish…
Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf
Not too far from the beach, this open-air place does a good Italian pizza – maybe the best in town – for a very reasonable price. Sometimes the pool table…
Phitsanulok
Located just south of the train station, this market features mostly takeaway items, including kôw nĕe·o hòr (tiny banana-leaf parcels of sticky rice with…
Chiang Mai
Despite the unpromising location in the midst of Loi Kroh's girly-bar scene, Chez Marco cooks up convincing and wholesome French food with fresh…
Pattani
Pattani shuts down far earlier than most Thai towns, but the night market offers solid seafood, as well as southern Thai –style curries and the usual…
Trang Beaches & Islands
This low-key, thatch-roofed beachside resort restaurant has an extensive menu of Thai staples, plus pastas, sandwiches and burgers, but the quality of the…
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…
Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf
This blue-and-white restaurant doesn't look inspiring, but the food is well above average. The usual Thai dishes can be found here, including curries,…
Sukhothai Province
This hole-in-the-wall restaurant serves a mix of Thai and Western food, including rice and noodle dishes, pizza, pasta and burgers. Find it to the side of…
Bangkok
This is a domestic chain of ice cream parlours, with correspondingly Thai flavours such as guava and salted plum, assorted sorbets and – for the daring –…
Ko Ngai
The plain outdoor wooden tables and chairs, set on the edge of the sand, make dining here feel like a picnic. It serves the usual Thai dishes but the…
Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi
Choose from trays of spicily authentic curries, dips, stir-fries and soups at this Thonburi restaurant serving southern Thai food. No English menu; no…
Phetchaburi
A cut above your average hole-in-the-wall joint, you can get some really good soups and stir-fries here. It's located a short walk from the Phra Nakhon…
Thanon Sukhumvit
Central Bangkok or suburban Tokyo? It's hard to tell when inside this well-stocked supermarket, which stocks the best of Japanese groceries, fresh foods…
Trang
Popular with local expats, this no-frills restaurant is a great place to chow down on authentic Thai staples while watching the hype and buzz of the…
Ko Samet
Appropriately named: you can dine on a wide range of seafood right on Ao Phai's pretty beach. It also does barbecued meats and there are some Western…
Prachuap Khiri Khan
Come here for fine pizzas and pasta, as well as fresh bread baked daily and a takeaway selection of cheese and salami. There's a quiet dining area hidden…
Ao Nang
Comfortable seating, a good selection of sandwiches, burgers and pastries and the usual Thai offerings make this airy cafe a popular choice – especially…
Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi
This Thonburi restaurant serves up authentic southern Thai food, including spicy curries, soups and stir-fries. No English menu or signage. No English…
Northern Bangkok
This Western-Thai fusion joint in Chatuchak Weekend Market does good, if overpriced, pàt tai and tasty fruit shakes.
Lopburi
The best bet for a cheap dinner in the old town are these stalls running parallel to the railway track. There's a good variety of food for eating in and…
Khon Kaen
The principal restaurant of the Pullman Raja Orchid hotel features an excellent international buffet, but it ain't cheap!
Trang Beaches & Islands
The Italian menu is popular here at the Reef Resort, but the Thai options are also decent, and the view is outstanding.
Hua Hin
There are other bakeries more convenient to the city centre, but this one is worth travelling for. There's also a small menu of soups, sandwiches and…
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…
