Bangkok Old City Restaurants

Where to Eat in Bangkok Old City

If you're after food toned down for the Western palate and Thai fusion foods, the best place to head in the Old City is definitely Khao San Road and the road's fringing it.

There's been an influx of faceless fast food outlets and coffee shops in recent years, but there's still many intriguing bites to be found. Japanese, Indian, Italian, Greek and the famed streetfood all appear. Many restaurants here give dishes a fusion twist. On Rambuttri Road find cheap but succulent grilled seafood in the evenings, and debatably the best fish in chips in town at 'Oh My Cod!'.

On nearby Chakraphong Road there's a gang of authentic street food carts. During the day walk even further and you'll meet Banglamphu Market's claustrophobic food section. Squeeze your way past the locals and wow at the strange-looking Thai curries, grilled meats, noodle dishes and desserts.

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Seven Spoons Restaurant and Bar

Seven Spoons Restaurant and Bar promises to tickle your senses in a warm, minimalist gastrobar on the edges of chinatown. We offer a modern cuisine menu, including Mediterranean influenced dishes and pasta, lovingly made from locally produced and organic ingredients wherever possible. We’re at the corner of Lan Luang and Chakkrapatipong (211 Chakkrapatipong Road), in a restored Chinese shophouse. For directions or to make a reservation call us at 02.6284588 , by mobile 08.45391819 or by email at sevenspoons@LIVE.COM.

Opening Hours: Open daily 6pm to midnight.
Cuisine: Modern
Price Range: mid-range

Arawy

This long-running Thai vegetarian restaurant is located opposite the City Hall, a few doors down from the 7-Eleven Store. Vegetarians will love the wide selection of veggie stir-fried dishes. All are tasty and some are meat lookalike recipes made from tofu. Don’t overlook the delicious broccoli cooked in oyster sauce and vegetarian fried rice (kao pad jay).

Opening Hours: 07:00 – 19:00
Location: 152, Din So Road
Cuisine: Thai vegetarian
Price Range: Cheap

Chocana

Tucked away in a tiny alley beside the petrol station opposite Wat Chanasongkram, Chocana serves filling falafel and hummus plates with selections of side dishes. Recommended dishes include baba ghanoush and Sabbath cake (jachnoon).

Opening Hours: 11:00 – 23:00
Location: Soi off Chakraphong
Cuisine: Israeli
Price Range: Cheap

In Love

Formerly named Chon-Ngern (Silver Spoon), In Love Bar is a romantic dining venue with views of the Chao Phraya River and elegant Rama VIII Bridge. Try the restaurant’s specialty dish, steamed sea bass with lemon (plaa kraphong neung manao). Reservations are recommended for tables along the riverside.

Opening Hours: 18:00 – 01:00
Location: 2/1, Krung Kasem Road, Thewet pier.
Tel: +66 (0) 2-2819228
Cuisine: Thai and European
Price Range: Affordable

Jey Hoy

Located on Samsen Soi 2, this hole-in-the-wall place is marked by a big tray of fresh seafood displayed on a bed of ice. Serving local favourites such as stir-fried crab with curry powder and egg (puu pad phat phong karli), fried noodles with shrimp (pad thai krung sod) and more. Tables radiating outside the restaurant and along the footpath is possibly an indicator of its quality.

Opening Hours: 18:00 – 24:00
Location: Soi 2, Samsen Road
Cuisine: Thai – Chinese, seafood
Price Range: Cheap

Kin Lom Chom Saphan

This alfresco restaurant features romantic and relaxing ambience with superb views overlooking the Chao Phraya River and the stunning Rama VIII Bridge. The menu mainly focuses on Thai dishes and Seafood, though there are some European dishes as well as Japanese. Recommended dishes are sashimi clams and oysters, curried mud crab, and grilled snapper with salt. Make a reservation if you’d like to get a table on the outdoor terrace by the river.

Opening Hours: 11:00 – 02:00
Location: 11/6, Soi 3 Samsen Road
Tel: +66 (0) 2-6288382
Cuisine: Thai and Seafood
Price Range: Affordable

May Kaidee

Serving purely vegetarian food at good prices, May Kaidee is located on the ground floor of the Thai Cozy House hotel on Thanao Road (near Burger King). Recommended items are vegetarian massaman curry, spring rolls, and fruit shakes. One-day Thai cooking lessons are also available for those who are interested.

Opening Hours: 09:00 – 23:00
Location: Ground level, Thai Cozy House Guesthouse, Thanao Road.
Tel: +66 (0) 2-6295870-4
Cuisine: Thai Vegetarian
Price Range: Affordable

Roti-Mataba

Opposite Phra Sumen Fort, Roti-Mataba has excellent southern Thai cuisine include rotis, chicken korma and chicken or vegetable mataba. An English-language menu is available and it has air-conditioned room upstairs. Generous-portion loving diners will appreciate this place.

Opening Hours: 07:00 -20:00 (Tuesday – Sunday)
Location: Opposite Phra Sumen Fort, Phra Athit Road
Cuisine: Muslim Thai
Price Range: Cheap

Rub Aroon

Located on Maharat Road, Rub Aroon is a traveller-friendly café with a shop front open direct onto the street. The dishes are basic and delicious, served with fruit drinks and coffee. Features cozy seating, good service and is inexpensive.

Opening Hours: 10:00 – 18:30
Location: Maharat Road, ferry pier Tha Wang Lang
Cuisine: Thai
Price Range: Cheap

Thip Samai

Possibly the most famous (and the best) phad thai place in the country. With over 50 years’ of experience, Thip Samai offers seven types of delicious phad thai ranging from 30 baht to a little over 100 baht per dish. The signature version, 'pad thai song-kreung' consists of shrimp roe, prawns, fried egg, fresh crabmeat, ground cuttlefish and sliced mango – very delicious. Beside phad thai, Thip Samai is also known for its freshly squeezed orange juice and an ice smoothies with pieces of sliced coconut.

Opening Hours: 19:00 – 03:00
Location: Mahachai Road
Tel: +66 (0) 2-2216280
Cuisine: Thai
Price Range: Cheap

Old City Restaurant Reviews

Take a look at these reviews by the Thailand Tatler for fine dining experiences in the Old City Area (Rattanakosin Area).