Chakrabongse Dining occupies a unique location by the riverside of Bangkok. Built in 1908 by Prince Chakrabongse as a riverside retreat, the villa overlooks Wat Arun and the Chao Phraya River, creating an unmatched backdrop for a romantic dinner.
Chop Chop Cook Shop, a Michelin-listed restaurant, occupies the ground floor of a beautiful Art Deco building that once housed goldsmiths at 328 Yaowarat Road in Bangkok’s Chinatown.
Phra Nakhon Restaurant at Capella Bangkok offers Michelin-selected Thai cuisine in a peaceful riverside setting tall trees in a beautiful garden, perfect for romantic dinners or friends.
Baan Somtum is one of those places we keep going back to whenever we’re in Bangkok. It’s casual, affordable, and genuinely good — especially if you love Isan food or just want to explore beyond the usual green curry and pad Thai.
100 Mahaseth has become one of my go-to restaurants in Bangkok, especially when I’m wandering around the Charoen Krung area. We’ve been several times, and the food has always been great.
Bangkok is home to an impressive number of Michelin-rated restaurants, and over the years, we’ve had the chance to try quite a few. On this page, we share the places we personally visited and reviewed
Elements Restaurant is on the 25th floor of The Okura Prestige Bangkok. We went for dinner on a quiet weekday evening, curious to see how this Michelin-starred restaurant balances French and Japanese influences.
Saneh Jaan is an award-winning Thai restaurant located in Sindhorn Tower on Wireless Road in Ploenchit, Bangkok. Known for serving authentic and traditional Thai cuisine, the restaurant is especially famous for its seasonal Khao Chae, a refreshing summer dish.
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.
Lim Lao Ngow is one of our favourite street food stops in Bangkok’s Chinatown, and even though it’s not right on the main Yaowarat Road, it’s just a short 150-metre walk into a small side street.
Nusara is one of the best dinners we’ve had in Bangkok for a long time. Chef Ton, a long-time friend, created this restaurant as a tribute to his grandmother, who inspired his love for Thai cooking.
Arunwan Restaurant in Ekkamai, Bangkok, has been serving outstanding noodle soup since 1963. Despite relocating four times within the same area, loyal customers continue to follow them for their consistently delicious dishes.
Located in the heart of Yaowarat in Bangkok Chinatown, Restaurant Potong is a fine dining establishment that has transformed an old Thai-Chinese house into a modern and stylish space.
Sühring is a superb restaurant serving modern German cuisine and probably one of Bangkok’s most talked about places. The restaurant hides in a tiny street off Sathorn road and seems to be cocooned in an overgrown green garden.
Sushi Masato is Bangkok’s most exclusive address, even more since the restaurant received a prestigious Michelin Star. This Japanese restaurant can only accommodate ten guests and is booked more than three months in advance.
Royal Oshak is one of the fanciest and most upmarket Thai restaurants in Bangkok. Originally from San Francisco, where they run five restaurants, Royal Osha serves Thai food with a slight twist, created by talented Thai chefs.
Methavalai Sorndaeng is an old-fashioned Thai restaurant frozen in time, just next to the Democracy Monument, not far from Khao San. There are so many Thai restaurants in Bangkok finding something original for a special occasion will be difficult.
80/20 Eighty Twenty is a superb restaurant in the north of Silom that serves great cuisine in an area of Bangkok where not many modern restaurants have opened yet.
Le Du restaurant on Silom is one of our favourite restaurants in Bangkok, if not our favourite. We were lucky to discover it from the very early days and enjoyed the evolution from a young and shy hidden restaurant to a world-class, Michelin-starred venue.
Paste Restaurant in the Gaysorn Village shopping centre is another proof that the Bangkok dining scene never ceases to evolve and improve. Paste Restaurant started in Sukhumvit and has already made a name for itself there.