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$$$$ | Sukhumvit |
Named after its two owners, a Thai-Western couple, Bo.lan consistently appears on lists of Thailand's and Asia's best restaurants for its modern interpretations of Thai cuisine. Located in a renovated old house just off Sukhumvit, the restaurant is striving to eventually have a zero-carbon footprint—the owners grow their own vegetables, recycle organic waste, and purify their groundwater.
24 Sukhumvit, Soi 53, Bangkok, Bangkok, 10110, Thailand
Known For
- <PRO>fresh seasonal dishes</PRO>
- <PRO>no à la carte—tasting menus only</PRO>
- <PRO>good for vegetarians</PRO>
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch Tues.--Fri. Closed Mon., Reservations essential
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$$$$ | Bang Rak |
Practically in the clouds at the State Tower, this ultrahip eatery has a futuristic design that may leave you feeling transported to 2060—especially at night on the outdoor Sky Bridge and in the dining room glowing purple neon. Pan-Asian cuisine creations culminate in chef Sam Pang’s tasting menu priced at B4,500, but you can also order à la carte.
1055 Silom Rd., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand
Known For
- Incredible views from the 51st and 52nd floors
- Luxurious flourishes like caviar selection
- High-profile guests
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch, Reservations essential
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$$$$ | Pathumwan |
Named Asia's best restaurant from 2015 to 2018, the headquarters of Chef Gaggan Anand serves progressive Indian cuisine with molecular gastronomy touches. The tasting menu, which ranges around 25 courses, is expensive by Bangkok standards but is worth it, especially considering rumors that Gaggan will close the restaurant in 2020 and start a new endeavor in Japan.
68/1 Soi Langsuan, Bangkok, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
Known For
- <PRO>tasting menus inspired by emojis</PRO>
- <PRO>recommended booking at least three to five months in advance</PRO>
- <PRO>cult following</PRO>
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch, Reservations essential
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$$$$ | Bang Rak |
Atop the Mandarin Oriental, this legendary French restaurant excites with impressive views of the Chao Phraya and remarkable food. Chef Arnaud Dunand regularly imports high-quality ingredients from his home region of Savoy for dishes that taste classically of the old country yet with a haute personal touch—tasting menus are of good value compared to à la carte, with the five-course lunch priced at B2,450. The restaurant has been awarded two stars in Michelin Thailand.
48 Oriental Ave., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand
Known For
- French Alps–inspired cuisine like the signature roasted pigeon
- Winner of major culinary awards
- Formal dress code
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun., Reservations essential, Jacket required
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$$$$ | Bang Rak |
Mezzaluna is a blockbuster restaurant for a couple of reasons: dramatic views of Bangkok from the soaring State Tower and a truly magical degustation menu from the French-trained chef Ryuki Kawasaki. The seven-course menu features organic ingredients and deeply personal touches, such as the mind-blowing signature dish—buttery-soft Wagyu beef paired with sake, both from the chef's home in Japan. Current tasting menus with New World wine pairings start at B6,500.
1055 Silom Rd., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand
Known For
- Award-winning cuisine
- Fine French ingredients like Brittany blue lobster and foie gras
- Excellent wine and sake pairings
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No lunch, Reservations essential, smart casual
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$$$$ | Pathumwan |
The Michelin-award-winning Paste, an upscale, intimate eatery run by the experienced Australian-Thai husband-and-wife team, Bee Satongun and Jason Bailey, elevates traditional Thai food and flavors to a whole new level with fresh produce and technical flair. It's on the top floor of the high-end Gaysorn Village shopping mall, and open for lunch and dinner, with à la carte and multiple tasting menus available.
999 Ploenchit Rd. at Ratchadamri Rd., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
Known For
- Extensive wine list
- Plentiful vegetarian options
- Historical and royal inspirations
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations essential, Smart casual
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$$$$ | Phra Nakhon |
To enjoy chef Jay Fai’s Michelin-award-winning dishes at her small open-air eatery, plan in advance or be prepared for upwards of a three-hour wait. Reservations via email or phone are possible, although response may be slow; you can also try showing up when the restaurant opens at 10 am, and put your name on a waiting list.
327 Mahachai Rd., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10200, Thailand
Known For
- Pad khee mao (drunken noodles)
- Lump crabmeat with curry
- Cult following
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tue.
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$$$$ | Pathumwan |
Luxurious and utterly unique, this restaurant upends conventional wisdom about Thai cuisine and technique. Chef Henrik Yde-Andersen's tasting menus, priced starting at B1,850 for dinner, represent a veritable catalog of Thai flavors and dishes, though through the iterations of foams, emulsions, powders, and plenty of smoky liquid nitrogen.
991/9 Rama I Rd., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
Known For
- Molecular gastronomy
- Winner of many fine-dining awards
- Experimental Thai cuisine
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations essential, Smart casual
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$$$$ | Yannawa |
This Michelin-starred restaurant from twin chefs Thomas and Matthew Sühring has evolved German cuisine past the stereotypes of schnitzel and sauerkraut. The brothers, who can be seen working together in a sleek open kitchen most nights, serve tasting menus inspired by their childhood in East Berlin—it's no wonder Sühring is one of Bangkok's trendiest restaurants. The setting is a 1970s Thai house with several dining rooms, each with its own ambience. Tasting menus (there is no à la carte) start at B3,000 without wine.
10 Yen Akat, Soi 3, Bangkok, Bangkok, 10120, Thailand
Known For
- Multiple fine-dining awards
- Modern interpretations of German classics
- Outstanding German wine list
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Smart casual
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$$$$ | Silom |
Everything about this Italian restaurant is top drawer, from the elegant white tablecloths to attentive service and an extensive menu focusing on the regional cuisines of Piedmont and Tuscany. There is something for every palate to indulge in, including pizza, pasta, fish, and steak, as well as Italian wine by the bottle, glass, or carafe from an unusually broad list.
21/2 Saladaeng Rd., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand
Known For
- <PRO>the traditional osso buco served with gremolata and saffron risotto</PRO>
- <PRO>bargain prixe-fixe lunch menu</PRO>
- <PRO>lively atmosphere</PRO>
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Reservations essential
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$$$$ | Bang Rak |
Founded by young chefs in a minimally restored old shophouse in Bang Rak, 80/20 earned its first Michelin star in record time. The kitchen team brings together rare Thai ingredients and European cooking techniques, along with head chef Andrew Martin's idea of 14-bite (B2,800) and 18-bite (B3,300) tasting menus. Signature dishes include the Stormy Sea (squid, mangosteen, chili) inspired by the chef’s fishing trips in the South and the Isaan Market, using seasonal mushrooms found in the mountain plateau of the Northeast.
1052-1054 Charoenkrung Soi 26, Bangkok, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand
Known For
- Tasting menus
- Fresh seafood
- Trendy decor
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$$$$ | Bang Rak |
A riverside location with pleasant breezes and great views provides a relaxed setting for Ciao's classic Italian fare. From bruschetta to focaccia, everything on the menu is made with fine and fresh ingredients, meats and cheeses imported from Italy, and plenty of attention to detail; top-notch wines also complement the elegant food and surroundings.
48 Oriental Ave., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand
Known For
- Homemade pastas and risottos
- Oven-fired pizzas
- Great setting for romance
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch
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$$$$ | Chatuchak |
This restaurant has long been a favorite among government ministers and corporate executives, both for its outstanding Cantonese cuisine and its private areas, perfect for business lunches or romantic dinners. The main dining room is elegant, with crimson carpeting, carved screens, lacquer furniture, and porcelain objets d'art.
1695 Phaholyothin Rd., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
Known For
- Fantastic Peking duck
- Seasonal specialties like Taiwanese eels
- Dim sum
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations essential
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$$$$ | Silom |
This Aussie establishment is both a high-end eatery and an art space where temporary exhibits from H Gallery provide quite a funky atmosphere. The international fusion menu is also reflected by a staff well mixed between foreigners and Thais, including mixologist Buntanes "Pop" Direkrittikul who’s been generating buzz for his creative Thai-inspired cocktails using ingredients like toasted rice, shallots, and chili paste.
1/6 Soi Phiphat 2, Bangkok, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand
Known For
- Young hip crowd
- Thai-inspired cocktail tastings
- Premium Australian meats
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch
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$$$$ | Bang Rak |
Operated from the Shangri-La Hotel, the buffet dinner cruise aboard the Horizon, with Thai and international cuisine, departs each evening at 7:30 pm.
89 Soi Wat Suan Plu, Charoen Krung Rd., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch
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$$$$ | Sathorn |
An upscale and much-raved-about Thai restaurant, Issaya both surprises and charms with its delightfully laid-back atmosphere, set in a tropical garden peppered with colorful bean bags during dry season. The dining room is cozy with big couches and lots of antique touches, coupled with fun platings and garnishes and impeccable service.
4 Soi Si Aksorn, Chua Ploeng Rd., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10120, Thailand
Known For
- Dishes inspired by celeb chef Ian Kittichai's childhood
- Good cocktails
- The beloved banana blossom and heart of palm salad
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$$$$ | Pathumwan |
A romantic, candlelit outdoor patio and a sleekly contemporary indoor dining space set a stylish tone that's echoed in the equally refined Italian cuisine served at Jojo. Traditional antipasto, pastas, and so on are gussied up with modern flourishes and high-quality products imported from Europe and beyond, perfectly befitting the luxe surroundings of the prestigious St. Regis hotel where the restaurant is located.
159 Ratchadamri Rd., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
Known For
- <PRO>linguine with Canadian lobster</PRO>
- <PRO>peerless wine list</PRO>
- <PRO>tiramisu in a melting chocolate sphere</PRO>
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations essential
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$$$$ | Bang Rak |
At this modern Michelin-starred Thai restaurant, helmed by chef Thitid “Ton” Tassanakajohn, you're likely to try something new in the 4-course and 6-course tasting menus (no à la carte)—maybe a crunchy ant larvae topping or a charcoal-grilled pork jowl curry. Sleek minimalist surroundings put the focus on the food and drink, and since the chef is also a sommelier, you can expect wine pairings that perfectly complement each course.
399/3 Silom Rd., Soi 7, Bangkok, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand
Known For
- Young, trendy crowd
- Creative Thai dishes like a deconstructed pad kra pao
- Fresh regional products including free-range chicken
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
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$$$$ | Thonburi |
Beautifully restored antique rice barges depart from Anantara Riverside Bangkok at 5 pm, with Thai canapes by well-known Chef Phong. It's free for Anantara Riverside Bangkok guests.
257/1–3 Charoen Nakhon Rd., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10600, Thailand
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Cruise is free for hotel guests.
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$$$$ | Sukhumvit |
This branch of the Michelin-starred Sri Lankan restaurant, Ministry of Crab specializes in fresh, meaty crab flown in daily from that country. Crabs are prepared with your choice of sauce–garlic chili, baked, black pepper, or curry–and range in size from 500g "small" crabs to five-pound "crabzillas." Also on the menu are a variety of other crab dishes, including a creamy crab liver pate, fresh king prawns, clams, and oysters.
15/1 Sukhumvit Soi 31, Bangkok, Bangkok, 10110, Thailand
Known For
- Signature black pepper sauce
- Crab liver pâté
- Fresh crab flown in from Sri Lanka
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon., Reservations recommended.