Baannok Bangkok

Thai Restaurant in Langsuan Road, Ploenchit

Baannok Bangkok on Langsuan Road is one of those places we keep going back to. It’s tucked away on the second floor of Vivre Langsuan, right across from Portico, but it feels more like someone’s living room than a city restaurant. Warm furniture, old radios, and vintage tableware give it that homey, nostalgic mood — but the food is what really brings people in.

They serve proper Korat-style dishes, based on family recipes from Nakhon Ratchasima. I always recommend the Pad Mhee Korat with giant river prawns — simple stir-fried noodles done right, slightly sweet, a bit spicy, and packed with wok flavour. The Kaeng Liang Kam Thale So, a spicy herbal soup, is a favourite too. It’s loaded with local greens and prawns, and has that bold, earthy taste you only get from proper Thai herbs. The Korat sausage is a great appetiser — sour, garlicky, and perfect with sticky rice. And if you’ve still got room, the caramelised banana with coconut espuma makes a good finish.

The man who usually welcomes guests is Jom Aiumporames, one of the owners. He’s warm, always moving from table to table, chatting with regulars, checking in with the kitchen. He used to be an opera singer, and if you’re lucky, he might sing a few lines while walking past your table — something between charming and completely unexpected in Bangkok.

It’s not a huge space, so we’d definitely suggest booking ahead, especially for dinner. The crowd is a nice mix — office workers during lunch, families and food lovers at night. Prices are reasonable for Langsuan, and portions are generous.

Baannok feels like more than just another Thai restaurant. There’s real heart behind it, and it shows — not just in the food, but in the way Jom interacts with everyone. It’s casual but thoughtful, nostalgic but not stuck in the past. Just one of those places where you always end up ordering too much and staying a little longer than planned.

The Langsuan Dining Guide

Baan Langsuan Restaurant

The Pickwick Chronicles

Tonkatsu Aoki

HOPPE Coffeehouse

Rongsi Potchana

LAWOI’ Restaurant – ละโวยจ

• 1
• 2
• ›