Best Chinese Restaurants in Bangkok

AH YAT ABALONE FORUM		Riverside
A nondescript, expansive room, simply decorated, filled with voluble Thai- Chinese and tourists from Hong Kong. Read an overview Style: Seafood/Chinese Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2291-7781-2 Ramada plaza Meanam Riverside, Charoen Krung Rd, bangkok 10120

BAI YUN		Sathorn
Bai Yun's arched, ceiling-high windows yield sweeping panoramas of Bangkok from atop the Banyan Tree. Diners settle into a bright, contemporary east-west decor: tallbacked, curved-arm chairs at tables set with simple brown tablecloths and white china. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Smart/casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2679-1200 Banyan Tree Bangkok, 21/100, South Sathorn Rd, Bangkok 10120

BEIJING 9		Ploenchit / Wireless
Located in the basement of an office tower next to the Intercontinental Hotel, the restaurant has a cosy ambience with a mute colour scheme, plush chairs and stone tile floor. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Smart/casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2656-0658 B1,2,3,PRESIDENT TOWER ARCADE, 973 PLOENCHIT ROAD, BANGKOK 10330

CHINE CHINE		Sukhumvit
Chic and chi-chi, Chine Chine is a modern Cantonese restaurant on the second floor of the hip haven of Bangkok's young professionals, J Avenue. Stylish Victorian meets with modern Chinese interior decorated with oversized chairs and crafted-tile wall in a modern pattern. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Smart/casual Reservations: Not necessary Tel: 0-2712-6541-2 2ND FLOOR,J AVENUE, SOI THONGLOR 15,SUKHUMVIT SOI 55,BANGKOK 10110

CRYSTAL JADE		Siam
Crystal Jade features high-backed banquet seating and tables set in a contemporary Chinese decor with elaborately patterned columns and lots of dark wood. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Smart Casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2129 4342-4 G fl, Siam Paragon, 991 Rama 1 Road, Bangkok 10330

EVERGARDEN		Sathorn
Typical Chinese decor with round tables, elegant place settings, flower, and contemporary Chinese art. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Necessary Tel: 0-2266-9988 Evergreen Laurel Hotel, 88 North Sathorn Rd, Bangkok 10500

FEI YA		Ploenchit / Wireless
Fei Ya is the new, trendy hotel Chinese in town, richly decorated throughout, with hanging lampshades in the shape of rice farmers' hats to accentuate the eastern promise. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Smart Casual Reservations: Tel: 0-2125-5000 Renaissa nce Bangkok Ratcha praso ng, 518/8 Ploe nchit Rd, Bangkok 10330

HAI TIEN LO		Rama 1 - Rama 4 - Rama 6
Positioned on the 22nd floor of the Pan Pacific, Hai Tien Lo is traditionally decorated in red, black and gold and offers scenic views over Bangkok's skyline. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Casual but no shorts Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2632-9000 ext 4202 Pan Pacific Bangkok, 952 Rama IV Road, Bangkok 10500

IMPERIAL CHINA		Sukhumvit
A very large room, traditionally decorated and featuring Chinese paintings and vases, affords an elegant location suitable both for large groups and couples. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Smart/casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2261-9000 ext. 4140, 5059 IMPERIAL QUEEN’S PARK HOTEL,199 SOI SAINAMTHIP, SUKHUMVIT SOI 22, BANGKOK 10110

INDIAN HUT		Silom
The restaurant's sparkling white, brightly lit interior beckons diners to come in through its glass doors, where haunting Indian music plays in the background. Read an overview Style: Chinese/Indian Dress code: Smart/casual Reservations: Recommended for dinner Tel: 0-2635-7876-7 311/2-5 Surawongse Rd (opposite Manohra Hotel), Bangkok 10500

JASMIN		Sukhumvit
Jasmin, which has been serving consistently good Cantonese fare for 20 years, offers a pleasant, straightforward dining experience. The decor is more modern and comfortable than your typical Bangkok Chinese restaurant and there's a nice view of Sukhumvit Road through the picture windows. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Casual Reservations: Tel: 0-2500-5013 4th Fl, Times Square, 246 Sukhumvit Rd, Bangkok 10110

JE NGOR'S KITCHEN		Sukhumvit
Je Ngor is located in the heart of Sukhumvit and offers affordable yet good quality Thai and Chinese food. The restaurant is particularly popular with Chinese and Japanese vistors. Read an overview Style: Seafood/Chinese Dress code: Casual Reservations: Tel: 0-2677-3927-8 68/2 Sukhumvit Soi 20, Bangkok 10110

LAO LI SHARK'S FIN		China Town
This Chinatown restaurant boasts artificial plants, yellow walls and big colourful Chinese lanterns. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Not necessary Tel: 0-2223-0325, 0-2223-7341 457-461 Yaowaraj Rd, Bangkok 10100

LEE KITCHEN		Sathorn
The no-frills decor allows diners to focus their attention on enjoying the food. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Casual but no shorts Reservations: Lunch recommended, dinner necessary Tel: 0-2213-1018-9 26/37-38 Nang Linchee rd, Bangkok 10120

LIN FA		Si Ayuthaya Road - Phaholyothin
Lin Fa is extremely popular with senior public servants and serves as something of a de facto decision-making hub in Bangkok. They come not just for the privacy provided by the Chinese-style screens, but for the excellent food. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Smart Casual Reservations: Tel: Siam City Hotel , 477 SRi Ayuthaya Rd, Bangkok 10400

LIU		Ploenchit / Wireless
A new general manager, a new chef and a new vibe sees Liu approach its teen years with aplomb. Located at the Conrad Hotel, the restaurant has been operating since 2002. Decorated in pseudo-imperial decor, the setting is nothing to write home about but with the new direction, the lights are dimmed, the mood is enhanced and the service retains its excellence. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Smart Casual Reservations: Tel: 0-2690-9999 Bangkok, 87 Wireless Rd, Bangkok 10330

LOK WAH HIN		Rama 1 - Rama 4 - Rama 6
From the second floor of the Novotel at Siam Square, a small bridge at the door leads the diner to spacious table arrangements, inviting staff, and subtle background music, all combining to recreate a China that probably never was. Staff is attentive and quite knowledgeable about wine pairings. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Tel: 02 209 8888 Novotel Bangkok, 392/44 Siam Square Soi 6, Bangkok 10330

LOONG FOONG		Ratchada Pisek
This handsome, wood-panelled, bright and modern restaurant displays a small chandelier and recessed ceiling lighting which accentuates subtle Chinese motifs. Some of the stone tables are situated along windows which view busy Ratchadapisek Road. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Smart/casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2694-2222 SWISSOTEL LE CONCORDE BANGKOK,204 RATCHADAPISEK ROAD, BANGKOK 10320

MAYFLOWER		Silom
The restaurant has an elegant, modern Chinese ambience which provides for a luxurious dining experience. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Smart/casual Reservations: Necessary Tel: 0-2236-9999 ext 2799 DUSIT THANI HOTEL,946 RAMA IV ROAD, BANGKOK 10500

MEI JIANG		Charoennakorn
This elegant, ground-floor restaurant is still one of the very best Cantonese places in town, thanks to chef Jackie Ho's expertise and a waiting staff that's efficient and charming even when the place is deservedly busy. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Tel: 0-2861-2888 The Peninsula Bangkok, 333 Charoen Nakorn Rd, Bangkok 10600

MONKEYS		Sukhumvit
The restaurant occupies a small house just off Thonglor. The grey-brick walls contrast nicely with large red lanterns and modern art. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Not Necessary Tel: 0-2712-7223 136/3 Thonglor Soi 11, Sukhumvit Soi 55, Bangkok 10110

NOBLE HOUSE		Ploenchit / Wireless
The restaurant's interior is a contemporary take on classical Chinese decor, with bright panels and objets d'art. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Necessary Tel: Swissotel Nai Lert Park Hotel , 2 Wireless Rd, Bangkok 10330

PLANET BOLLYWOOD		Sathorn
Located on the ground floor of a building with the Thai-Indian Chamber of Commerce as a neighbour and with ample parking space. Posters of Bollywood stars adorn the walls of this large cafe-style bistro with bright orange and blue lighting. A separate bar area with sofas in front of a giant TV screen playing the latest Indian hits give an ultra modern feel to this authentic Bombay diner. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Casual but no shorts Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2677-6249 13 Sathorn Soi 1, South Sathorn Rd, Bangkok 10120

RED CHILLI		Sukhumvit
Set back from the soi, this upstairs eatery is modest, modern and bright with white walls, wraparound windows and a clean sparkle under recessed ceiling lights. Read an overview Style: Chinese/Indian Dress code: Smart/casual Reservations: Necessary for dinner Tel: 0-2663-5963 15 SUKHUMVIT SOI 20, BANGKOK 10110

ROYAL KITCHEN		Sukhumvit
Bright, light and airy, not too cluttered with the knick-knacks that bedevil some Chinese restaurants. At peak times there's an enjoyable sense of purposeful bustle. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Casual but no shorts Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2391-9634 912/6 Sukhumvit Soi 55, Bangkok 10110

SHANG PALACE		Riverside
Shang Palace greets diners with a big, gold Chinese Buddha statue situated at the entrance. A modern Chinese interior provides a spacious venue with many private rooms hidden behind the sleek wooden walls. Dark rugs and Chinese woodcraft set the tone for the main decor. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Casual but no shorts Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2236-7777 SHANGRI- LA HOTEL,89 SOI WAT SUAN PLU,CHAROENKRUNG ROAD, BANGKOK 10500

SHANGHAI 38		Silom
Enjoy high-quality Chinese cuisine and excellent service in a stylish art deco-inspired setting with commanding views of Bangkok from a lofty perch. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Smart Casual Reservations: Tel: 0-2238-1991 38/fl Sofitel Silom, 188 Silom rd, Bangkok 10500

SUI SIAN		Sukhumvit
Sui Sian screams red, with decor dominated by this colour, from carpet to decorative touches. Wooden furniture gives a warm and welcoming ambience. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Smart/casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2254-0404 The Landmark Bangkok, 138 Sukhumvit Rd, Bangkok 10110

SUMMER PALACE		Ploenchit / Wireless
Glamorous, swanky and bathed in gold, black and cream colours, this is a formal, elegant restaurant exuding wealth. Chinese stylised bats illustrate the gold and green carpet, and menus are encased in silk. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Smart/casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2656-0444 ext 6434 InterContinental Bangkok, 973 Ploenchit Road, Bangkok 10330

THAI SCALA SHARK'S FIN		Siam
An airy, ceiling-to-floor glass-panelled restaurant, it features Chinese rosewood furniture set amid silver bamboo screens. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2129-4335-7 G Fl, Siam paragon, 991 Rama I Rd, Bangkok 10330

THE CHINA HOUSE		Riverside
An evocation of Shanghai in the 1930s, all decadence and deco: teak panels, red walls and white linen. Couples can book tiny private rooms with mirrored walls and leather banquettes. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Necessary Tel: 0-2659-9000 Mandarin Oriental Bangkok , 48 Oriental Ave, Bangkok 10500

THE CHINESE RESTAURANT		Ploenchit / Wireless
The restaurant is cosily decorated with soft lights and quiet corners for maximum privacy. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2254-1234 Grand Hyatt Erawan Bankok, 494 Rajdamri Rd, Bankok 10330

THE EMPORIA		Sukhumvit
The modern interior features a green, gold and brown colour scheme, and comfortable chairs. Read an overview Style: International/Chinese Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Recommended for lunch Tel: 0-2664-9999 El Fl, Emporium Suites, 622 Sukhumvit Rd, Bangkok 10110

THE EMPRESS		Other Areas
A bright, airy room simply decorated in red, gold and pastels, the Empress is popular with well-heeled Thai-Chinese working in nearby government buildings. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2281-3088 Royal Princess Hotel, 269 Larn Luang Rd, Bangkok 10100

THE GOOD EARTH		Ploenchit / Wireless
Pink-studded with turquoise highlights, the decor lends a feminine ambience to this peaceful, pretty room. Windows view the busy street below. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Casual but no shorts Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2255-3410 Arnoma Hotel, 99 Rajdamri road, Bangkok 10330

TIDBIT TREASURE		Sukhumvit
The restaurant features a modern and relaxing Chinese look in pink and white, and large windows with views of Sukhumvit. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2258-5056 1st Fl, Fenix Tower, Sukhumvit Soi 31, Bangkok 10110

XING FU		Sukhumvit
Xing Fu is decorated in simple, modern Chinese style: red chairs, round tables with crisp white cloths and lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: No Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2610-0111 NOVOTEL LOTUS, 1 SOI DAENGUDOM, SUKHUMVIT SOI 33, BANGKOK 10110

XINN TIEN DI		Ploenchit / Wireless
Be it a family lunch or business dinner, Xinn Tien Di is prepared to serve diners with the utmost care at its lavish round tables or in the privacy of one's own room. Read an overview Style: Chinese Dress code: Casual but no shorts Reservations: Tel: 0-2656-2114-5 3rd fl, Yaysorn, 999 Ploenchit rd, Bangkok 10330