In few cities will you open up your wallet for Michelin-starred tasting menus one night and spend $3 on the best noodles you’ll ever have the next—an... Read More
In few cities will you open up your wallet for Michelin-starred tasting menus one night and spend $3 on the best noodles you’ll ever have the next—and be equally satisfied with both meals. Thais are always eating, and visitors who adopt this cultural trend will be deliciously rewarded.
Whether you’re savoring a tasty street vendor special, enjoying a snack of fresh fruit, or sitting down to a five star meal, Bangkok restaurants offer a wide variety of Thai food as well as international fare. Right now, one of the best restaurants in Bangkok—and possibly the world—is Gaggan. Gaggan Anand’s eponymous Indian restaurant, which serves set tasting menus, rose to fame after claiming the top spot at S. Pellegrino Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants for 2015 and taking 10th place at The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. For authentic local cooking, Din Thai Fung is a famed dumpling house known for its signature xin long bao.
There are also many places to eat in Bangkok that serve American, French, Italian, Japanese, and Malaysian food. Check out some of the diners and pubs that cater to out-of-town guests.
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Blue Elephant
Set in a colonial-style home in the business district, Blue Elephant takes diners on a journey of the past, present and future history of Thai food.... Read More
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Cafe Tartine
Serving French food and made-to-order salads to the local business and embassy crowds, this indoor-outdoor café bustles during weekdays. Café Tartine's... Read More
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Daniel Thaiger
Daniel Thaiger was one of the first major players Bangkok's food truck scene. Serving hand-crafted burgers from a bright red truck, this mobile burger... Read More
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Din Thai Fung
This famed Taiwanese dumpling house has outposts around the world (including two in Bangkok). The dish that keeps patrons coming back for more: xiao... Read More
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Hyde and Seek
This trendy gastropub serves Western-style bar fare—including an exceptionally good burger. The mixologists here have a long list of handcrafted... Read More
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Issaya Siamese Club
Thailand's best-known celebrity chef, Ian Kittichai, is famed for signature dishes like Mussuman Curry Lamb Shank (Mussuman Gae) and Jasmine Flower... Read More
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L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon
Chef Joël Robuchon boasts 28 Michelin stars across 20 restaurants, and in Bangkok, executive chef Olivier Limousin, plucked from London, is translating... Read More
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Lady Brett
At Lady Brett, a spinoff of Rocket coffee bar next door, chef Patrick Martens and his team barbecue satisfying mains, like the fire... Read More
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Maru Kaiseki
Businessmen from Tokyo crowd the restaurant on Tuesdays and Fridays, when the fish arrives fresh from Japan. Order the freshwater unagi eel... Read More
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Mugendai Penthouse
Worth the splurge. Rub elbows with fellow diners at the long bar, where you can watch the master chefs prepare signature dishes like toro tataki and... Read More
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Namsaah Bottling Trust
Chef Ian Kittichai has converted a 100-year-old house into a wildly decorated Thai restaurant, serving Asian comfort food (pad Thai with foie gras and... Read More
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Rang Mahal
This rooftop Indian restaurant boasts traditional live music and floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over Sukhumvit Road. For eats, try the tandoori... Read More
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Sala Rattanakosin
The stunning views of Wat Arun draw in first-time visitors, but what keeps people coming to Sala Rattanakosin are the dishes prepared by British Chef... Read More
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Sra Bua by Kiin Kiin
Sra Bua is the Bangkokian cousin to Copenhagen’s famed Kiin Kiin, the only restaurant in the world to receive a Michelin star for Thai cuisine. Serving... Read More
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The Smoking Pug
The American expat husband and wife team that own The Smoking Pug have quickly amassed a long list of regulars they know by name. With craft beers... Read More
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Tim Ho Wan
Tim Ho wan, the world's cheapest Michelin-starred restaurant, boasts 25 types of dim sum, from classic shrimp dumplings to gluttonous rice balls in... Read More
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Tuba Design Furniture & Restaurant
By day the owners of Tuba peddle second-hand furniture and accessories. At night, the shop turns into a bar and pizza joint. It’s an odd mix, but in the... Read More
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Vesper Cocktail Bar & Restaurant
Named after James Bond's venerable libation, this classic Italian joint would be equally at home on a trendy New York City street. Cocktails,... Read More
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