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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 |
This unassuming storefront beneath an overpass is the sort of establishment that brings international foodies flocking to Bangkok. The interior here is nothing special, with poor lighting and bluish walls, but you'll barely notice or care with the lively buzz of the local Thai clientele, expert preparations with balanced flavors, and reasonable prices compared to many other seafood joints.
89 Narathiwat Ratchanakharin Rd., Soi 3, Bangkok, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand
Known For
- Beloved by locals
- No-frills dining
- Specialties like the curry crab and cockles
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch
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$ | Chatuchak |
Inundated with colors, sounds, and smells, this is where Bangkok's top Thai chefs shop for quality produce, herbs, and cooking gear. The market's food court is a legendary spot where spicy Thai fare is scooped onto plastic plates; you pick up the cutlery from trays, and grab a seat at one of the tables in the center.
101 Kamphaeng Phet Rd., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
Known For
- Traditional Thai-market atmosphere
- Fresh tropical fruits and vegetables
- Raw and cooked seafood
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$$$$ | Pathumwan |
The Michelin-award-winning Paste, an upscale, intimate eatery run by the experienced Australian-Thai husband-and-wife team, Bee Satongun and Jason Bailey, elevates traditional Thai food and flavors to a whole new level with fresh produce and technical flair. It's on the top floor of the high-end Gaysorn Village shopping mall, and open for lunch and dinner, with à la carte and multiple tasting menus available.
999 Ploenchit Rd. at Ratchadamri Rd., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
Known For
- Extensive wine list
- Plentiful vegetarian options
- Historical and royal inspirations
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations essential, Smart casual
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$$$ | Yannawa |
This restaurant has little in the way of atmosphere, but seafood aficionados still brave the traffic up to Yannawa in order to splurge. Pen is expensive by Thai restaurant standards, but it's still a bargain compared to most hotel restaurants for charcoal-grilled seafood and a range of classic Thai fare.
25 Chan Rd., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10120, Thailand
Known For
- Specialties like deep-fried parrotfish with shallots
- Local favorite
- No-frills dining
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$$$$ | Phra Nakhon |
To enjoy chef Jay Fai’s Michelin-award-winning dishes at her small open-air eatery, plan in advance or be prepared for upwards of a three-hour wait. Reservations via email or phone are possible, although response may be slow; you can also try showing up when the restaurant opens at 10 am, and put your name on a waiting list.
327 Mahachai Rd., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10200, Thailand
Known For
- Pad khee mao (drunken noodles)
- Lump crabmeat with curry
- Cult following
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tue.
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$$ | Thong Lor |
Launched by food critic Jarrett Wrisley, this gem of a restaurant and bar is in a converted Chinese shophouse in trendy Thong Lor and is usually packed to the rafters. It's no surprise, as the place serves some of the city's best Thai food, with double-pour drinks that are every bit as good as the food.
56/10 Sukhumvit, Soi 55, Bangkok, Bangkok, 10110, Thailand
Known For
- <PRO>popular with Thais and foreigners</PRO>
- <PRO>house-smoked duck dishes</PRO>
- <PRO>locally inspired cocktails like Lycheegrass Collins or Lo-So Mojito</PRO>
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch, Reservations essential
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$$$$ | Pathumwan |
Luxurious and utterly unique, this restaurant upends conventional wisdom about Thai cuisine and technique. Chef Henrik Yde-Andersen's tasting menus, priced starting at B1,850 for dinner, represent a veritable catalog of Thai flavors and dishes, though through the iterations of foams, emulsions, powders, and plenty of smoky liquid nitrogen.
991/9 Rama I Rd., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
Known For
- Molecular gastronomy
- Winner of many fine-dining awards
- Experimental Thai cuisine
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations essential, Smart casual
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$$ | Thong Lor |
Thanaruek Laoraowirodge, a successful restaurateur in New York City and Bangkok, has earned high praise for this cozy shophouse venue that specializes in regional dishes based on the recipes of his grandmother. The au courant cocktails go well with the eclectic menu, and Supanniga now has several other locations: in Bang Rak, Sathorn, and Tha Thien.
160/11 Sukhumvit, Soi 55, Bangkok, Bangkok, 10110, Thailand
Known For
- Charcoal-grilled meats
- Variations of nam prik (traditional spicy chili dip served with vegetables)
- Street-food dishes like fried rice and noodles
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$$ | Samphanthawong |
Proudly displaying the freshest catches on ice out front, this enormous and popular seafood restaurant opens daily at 4 pm and serves until as late as 1:30 am. Make your way through the evening crowds and take a number to secure your table—either on the sidewalk or inside.
49–51 Phadungdao Rd., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10100, Thailand
Known For
- Fresh shellfish like mussels and razor clams
- Classic Thai dishes like yellow curry crab
- Seating right on Yaowarat Road
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch
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$$ | Sukhumvit |
The emphasis at this traditional Thai restaurant in a century-old house is on fresh seasonal ingredients and hard-to-find regional delicacies, with a regular menu but also a smaller one of specials that is consistently changing. The Local's decor, outdoor terrace, wood floors, and antiques and old photos make for a pleasant setting.
32-32/1 Sukhumvit Rd., Soi 23, Bangkok, Bangkok, 10110, Thailand
Known For
- Separate vegetarian menu
- Tom yum martinis and dragon fruit mojitos
- Popular with tourists
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$ | Thong Lor |
You wouldn't expect much by looking at this nondescript restaurant on Sukhumvit Road from the outside, but locals have been packing it night after night for years. The place, which started out as a late night khao tom rice soup eatery, has expanded to having one of the most extensive and tastiest Thai-Chinese menus in town.
1087–91 Sukhumvit Rd., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10110, Thailand
Known For
- Classic Thai dishes like tom yum soup
- Signature dishes like aw suan (oyster and egg soufflé) and dok krajon ("little flower" salad)
- Open late until 4:30 am
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch
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$$$$ | Bang Rak |
Founded by young chefs in a minimally restored old shophouse in Bang Rak, 80/20 earned its first Michelin star in record time. The kitchen team brings together rare Thai ingredients and European cooking techniques, along with head chef Andrew Martin's idea of 14-bite (B2,800) and 18-bite (B3,300) tasting menus. Signature dishes include the Stormy Sea (squid, mangosteen, chili) inspired by the chef’s fishing trips in the South and the Isaan Market, using seasonal mushrooms found in the mountain plateau of the Northeast.
1052-1054 Charoenkrung Soi 26, Bangkok, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand
Known For
- Tasting menus
- Fresh seafood
- Trendy decor
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$$ | Silom |
This restaurant in a converted house with a pleasant outdoor garden balances a casually upmarket feel with fairly authentic Thai cuisine oriented toward less adventurous palates. The basics are done well here, from chu chee goong mae nam (curried river prawns) to khao yum (southern Thai-style rice salad). Local artwork adorns the walls.
69 S. Sathorn Rd., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10120, Thailand
Known For
- Local artwork
- Wide menu
- Mango sticky rice
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$$$ | Yannawa |
If you cruise the Chao Phraya River at night, you might end up gazing upon the clapboard house this restaurant occupies, wishing you were among the crowd dining at this most romantic spot. Fresh Thai oysters, served raw with chili and herbs, are a big draw here. There’s another branch on Rama III Road at 288 Soi 14, but this one has more atmosphere.
762/7 Bangkok Sq., Rama III Rd., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10120, Thailand
Known For
- White-teak traditional house
- Authentic Thai cuisine
- Seafood dishes like steamed fish and spicy fried crab
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$$ | Pathumwan |
Close to Lumpini Park on Withayu Road, Baan takes recipes that have been handed down through generations and takes them up a notch by using top-line ingredients and fine-dining presentations. Signature dishes include braised beef curry, spicy five-spiced egg stew, and stir-fried, minced dry-aged beef in spicy holy basil.
139/5 Withayu Rd., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
Known For
- Good wine selection
- Spicy pad kra phao
- Updated homestyle cooking
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$ | Bang Rak |
This old wooden house is an oasis in the concrete city; the decor is turn-of-the-20th-century Bangkok, with antique prints and old photographs adorning the walls. Ban Chiang is a Thai restaurant popular with the foreigner and tourist set, so your food won't come spicy unless you request it that way but despite this caveat, the dishes are otherwise prepared true to form.
14 Soi Srivieng, Surasak Rd., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand
Known For
- <PRO>sea bass cooked in various ways</PRO>
- <PRO>good desserts like banana fritters and coconut ice cream</PRO>
- <PRO>comfortable outdoor seating</PRO>
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
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$$ | Pratunam |
Casually upmarket and aimed at tourists, this decades-old restaurant formerly in Siam Square serves authentic Thai cuisine in an atmosphere a few notches above that of the simple family restaurants. What's best about Ban Khun Mae is a large dining area filled with big round tables, warm wood, and a few antique decorations, offering a comfortable and airy feel perfect for post-shopping relaxation.
444 Phayathai Rd., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
Known For
- Decor resembling a traditional Thai home
- Specialties like marinated chicken in pandan leaves
- Good wine list
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$$ | Silom |
If you need to recuperate from Silom Road shopping, head up to the fourth floor of the Silom Complex at Banana Leaf for wonderful mid-priced eats. The mall atmosphere might turn off some, but friendly service and an extensive menu of Thai classics and seafood dishes make up for it.
191 Silom Rd., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand
Known For
- River prawns with glass noodles
- Good vegetarian options
- Close to Skytrain station direct link
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$ | Pathumwan |
The food court on the fifth floor of the Big C shopping mall offers a staggering selection of authentic Thai (and a few Chinese and Korean) dishes at rock-bottom prices, with virtually nothing exceeding B80. Prepay at the cashier station and get a debit card, then order at whatever counter you wish; the balance is refundable at the end.
97/11 Ratchadamri Rd., Bangkok, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
Known For
- Cafeteria-style service
- Thai street food like spicy soups, and rice and noodle dishes
- Cheap yet satisfying eats