Best Restaurants in BANGKOK M to S, Bangkok

If you like Vietnamese food you will like Madam T, now at its new location on Sukhumvit Soi 23. All the traditional delicacies are on offer prepared by a team of well-trained chefs under the watchful eye of the madame herself, a Thai lady with a lifelong fascination for all things Vietnamese.
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Style: Vietnamese

Dress code: Smart Casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2259-1127
Sukhumvit House, 128/46 Sukhumvit Soi 23, Bangkok 10110

MADISON

Contemporary chic decor that is also cosy and comfortable along with attentive and professional service. Whether you require a smart lunch or extravagant romantic dinner this room sets a perfect tone for either.
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Style: Steakhouse

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2126-8866 EXT 1231-2
Four Seasons Bangkok, 155 Rajdamri Rd, Bangkok 10330

MADUZI BY YUYA

Ratchada Pisek

Don't let the closed gate turn you off; the guard will let you in if you have a reservation. The restaurant is a long space with tables and seating for about 30 people running down both sides of the room.
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Style: French

Dress code: Smart Casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2615-6400
Maduzi Hote l Bangkok, 9/1 Ratchada phisek Rd, Bangkok 10110

MAHANAGA

Set over three buildings surrounding a treecovered courtyard, the evening ambience makes this an ideal place to introduce foreign guests to Thai cuisine. The bar area and upstairs private room have a cosy retro atmosphere.
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Style: Thai

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2662-3060
2 Sukhumvit Soi 29, Bangkok 10110

MANCHESTER UNITED

Manchester United has a clean and modern decor in the colours of the legendary football club. TV screens showing sporting action, as well as shirts, photographs and other memorabilia line the walls.
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Style: International

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations: Recommended for dinner	Tel: 0-2651-2933-35
18 Sukhumvit Soi 11, Bangkok 10110

MANGO FOREST

The interior is modern and minimalist, with nods to southern Californian cool. The swivel chairs on the upstairs terrace are especially fun.
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Style: International

Dress code: Casual	Reservations: Recommended for dinner	Tel: 0-2286-9179
1116 Narathiwat-ratchana karin Rd, Bangkok 10120

MANGO TREE

Based around a Rama VI-period house, the spacious outdoor dining area includes a bar, while inside, dark wood panels create a warm ambience. Well-trained staff is polite, smart and keen to serve foreign guests, who make up a high proportion of the clientele at the Bangkok manifestation of this international brand.
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Style: Thai

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2236-282
37 Soi Tantawa n, Surawo ngse Rd, Bangkok 10500

MANNA

Siam

As pleasantly airy as a mall restaurant can be, with neutral colours and funky bent-wire chandeliers.
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Style: International/Thai

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2129-4553-5
G Fl, Siam Paragon, 991 Rama I Rd, bangkok 10330

MASALA ART

On the second floor of Eight Thonglor, Masala Art offers diners outdoor seating on a balcony overlooking the bustling locale, as well as stylish indoor seats speckled with burnt orange and mute brown tones. The staff is well-versed on menu items and impressively attentive to diners'needs.
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Style: Indian

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2713-8357
8 Thonglor , 88 Sukhumvit Soi 55, Bangkok 10110

MAYFLOWER

The restaurant has an elegant, modern Chinese ambience which provides for a luxurious dining experience.
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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.
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Style: Chinese

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2861-2888
The Peninsula Bangkok, 333 Charoen Nakorn Rd, Bangkok 10600

MELBA

A glass front and high ceilings make for an open and airy setting, while large leather chairs and lounge music encourage a relaxing ambience.
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Style: International

Dress code: Smart Casual	Reservations: Necessary	Tel: 0-2258-6919
253/2 Sukhumvit Soi 31, Bangkok

MES AMIS

In a recently opened serviced apartment block, the restaurant's new location transcends its surroundings with elegant table settings and a view of Thonglor from behind soundproof windows.
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Style: French

Dress code: Casual but no shorts	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2713-8340
Center Point, 304 Thonglor soi 8, Sukhumvit soi 55, Bangkok 10110

MEZZALUNA

In a city that loves its food, chefs Matthias and Thomas Suhring take the cuisine to the next dimension, abetted by smart, crisp service, fabulous views of the city and a pretty good string quartet.
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Style: Indonesian

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2624-9555
65th Fl, State Tower, 1055 Silom Rd, Bangkok 10500

MILANO

Located outside the city near Pakret, Milano is a stone's throw from the American ghetto that is Nichada Thani. The restaurant itself is cutely decorated with a small bar and a stage for a live band.
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Style: Italian

Dress code: Casual	Reservations: Not necessary	Tel: 0-2582-1555 ext 1-2
99 Samakee Rd, Pakret , Nonthaburi 11120

MINIBAR ROYALE

A chic restaurant for the fashionable crowd, Minibar Royale is a New York-style eatery that radiates a sociable and hip atmosphere.
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Style: International

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations: Recommended for dinner	Tel: 0-2261-5533
Citadines Bangkok, 37/7 Sukhumvit soi 23, Bangkok

MISS SAIGON

More of a cafe than a restaurant, this stylish Vietnamese eatery is located on the third floor of the Central World shopping complex, where it provides a comfortable respite from the rigours of shopping.
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Style: Vietnamese

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2613-1088
3RD FL, CENTRALWORLD, RAJDAMRI RD, BANGKOK 10330

MISTRAL (PLOENCHIT)

The spacious Mistral is enclosed by glass windows and has a sophisticated ambience. The decor is contemporary, with paintings and huge mirrors in gold frames on the walls.
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Style: European

Dress code: Casual but no shorts	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2656-1440
LOBBY LEVEL, GAYSORN,999 PLOENCHIT ROAD, BANGKOK 10330

MIXT

Modern decor accented by glass-topped white tables, plus black and white seats, amid dark wooden flourishes and a red, plastic wall.
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Style: International

Dress code: Casual but no shorts	Reservations: Not necessary	Tel: 0-2613-1175
3rd Fl, Central World Plaza, Rajdamri Rd, Bangkok 10330

MOMO

Choose between a high-ceilinged room decked out in woodgrain walls and soft furnishings in various shades of orange, or an open terrace that would be more pleasant if it were not so near the traffic.
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Style: International

Dress code: Smart Casual	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2690-1888
Courtyard Marriott, 155/1 Soi Mahadlek Luang 1, Rajdamri Rd, Bangkok

MONGO'S

An airy, light-filled room is paired with a shaded, cool patio that lets guests calmly survey Sukhumvit's relentless action.
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Style: Mongolian

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations: Recommended for dinner	Tel: 0-2255-1122
Two Pacific Place, 142 Sukhumvit Rd, Bangkok

MONKEYS

The restaurant occupies a small house just off Thonglor. The grey-brick walls contrast nicely with large red lanterns and modern art.
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Style: Chinese

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations: Not Necessary	Tel: 0-2712-7223
136/3 Thonglor Soi 11, Sukhumvit Soi 55, Bangkok 10110

MONOPOLY

Although the exterior is dark and closed in, the elegant decor inside the restaurant subtly soothes you while smart lighting enhances the dining mood.
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Style: European

Dress code: Smart Casual	Reservations: Necessary	Tel: 0-2684-5921
Langsuan Balcony, 99/18-19 Soi Langsuan, Bangkok 10330

MOOM MUUM PARK 2

Thai contemporary design is the keynote. Seating outside can become a little hot during the day, even in the shade.
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Style: International

Dress code: Casual	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2515-0861-3
1/fl The Crystal , Praditmanutham Rd, Bangkok 10230

MRS BALBIR'S

Culinary TV celebrity Vinda Balbir has been keeping Bangkok's curry fans happy for over 30 years, most recently in this smart but not opulent location near Nana skytrain station.
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Style: Indian

Dress code: Smart Casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2651-0498
155/18 Sukhumvit Soi 11 (next to Swiss Park Hotel), Bangkok 10110

MY PLACE @ THONGLOR

Divided into three sections, this cosy eatery is painted yellow and decorated in a contemporary European style.
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Style: International

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2381-8812
842 Soi Thonglor, Sukhumvit Soi 55, Bangkok 10110

MY STYLE

Set in an old house, the cosy interior of My Style suggests somebody's living room, with the owner's paintings adorning the walls, comfy seating areas and children's books on shelves. There is also a terrace in the back of the building.
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Style: International

Dress code: No Dress Code	Reservations: Not necessary	Tel: 0-2391-4509, 0-2391-4510
39/9 Ekamai Soi 12 (Soi Charoenjai), Bangkok 10110

NA AROON

GO? Na Aroon provides an unlikely oasis of calm in the heart of Sukhumvit. The restaurant is on the ground floor of a 1940's style villa, and the poolside tables could be in one of Thailand's more rural corners. Customers are primarily guests of the hotel, although an increasing number of locals are discovering the unique charms of Na Aroon's location and menu.
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Style: Vegetarian/Seafood

Dress code: Casual but no shorts	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2254-8880
ariya somvilla , 65 Sukhumvit Soi 1, Bangkok 10110

NADIMO'S

Enjoy one of Bangkok's very few Lebanese menus on the terrace or in the traditionally decorated, stone-clad interior. Shisha pipes are an optional extra.
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Style: Lebanese

Dress code: Smart Casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2266-9081
Baan Silom, 651 silom Soi 19, Bangkok 10500

NAHM

This satellite of David Thompson's London mothership serves the Australian chef's interpretation of Thai food to high standards of ingredients and preparation. Diners enjoy an evening of impeccable service and taste sensations.
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Style: Thai

Dress code: Smart Casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2625-3333
The Metropol ita n, 27 South Sathor n Rd, Bangkok 10120

NAJ

An elegant, three-storey Rama V-era house with interesting Thai art and carvings, plus an attractive paved terrace.
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Style: Thai

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2632-2811-3
42 Convent Rd, Silom, Bangkok 10500

NAPA ON 26

Napa on 26 offers a range of imaginative international dishes with distinct Californian and Japanese overtones. Top-notch decor, comfortable chairs and polite staff complement the delicious, beautifully presented food.
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Style: International

Dress code: Smart Casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2258-2622, 08-1845-8026
115 Sukhumvit soi 26, Bangkok 10110

NARA

Nara is a favourite haunt for high-society Thais despite its modest surroundings in the lower level of Erawan Bangkok. There is also much to recommend this restaurant to foreigners with an extensive selection of Thai dishes on offer all at a very reasonable price.
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Style: Thai

Dress code: Casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2250-7707
Eerawan bangok, 494 rajdamri rd, Bangkok 10330

NEIL'S TAVERN

One of the oldest steakhouses in Bangkok, Neil's has a lot of old school charm with its dark tavern atmosphere and tuxedoed staff. Food and service are at a journeyman rather than master level, but diners, with the appropriate level of expectation, can have a pleasant experience. There's also a bakery with a large selection of cakes and pastries to take away.
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Style: Steakhouse

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2256-6874-6
58/4 Soi Ruamrudee, Bangkok 10330

NEW YORK

This is the eating place that one looks forward to with giddy anticipation. From the subdued masculine, leather-bound atmosphere and gracious, highly professional female servers to the superlative food, expect and receive a special dining experience.
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Style: Steakhouse

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2656-7700
JW Marriott Bangkok, 4 Sukhumvit Soi 2, Bangkok 10110

NIPPON TEI

The setting in an office building is business-like with the warm familiarity of a busy downtown Tokyo favourite. This is one of three branches in Bangkok and is frequented by Thai and Japanese clients with heavy usage of the private rooms for important business occasions.
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Style: Japanese

Dress code: Smart/casual	Reservations: Necessary	Tel: 0-2252-9438, 0-2252-9459
NANTAWAN BUILDING,161 RAJDAMRI ROAD, BANGKOK 10330

NIU'S ON SILOM

Niu's is between sois 17 and 19 of Silom Road, the quieter end. Eat on a pleasant terrace with water features, then take your drinks to the leather armchairs inside for some excellent live jazz.
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Style: Italian

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2266-5333-4
1/2 fl Baan Silom Arcade, 661 Silom Rd, Bangkok 10500

NOBLE HOUSE

The restaurant's interior is a contemporary take on classical Chinese decor, with bright panels and objets d'art.
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Style: Chinese

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations: Necessary	Tel:
Swissotel Nai Lert Park Hotel , 2 Wireless Rd, Bangkok 10330

NOMAD

A corner of a Casablanca souk on a Bangkok sidestreet. Coloured lights, hubblebubble pipes and tented ceilings add to the effect.
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Style: Moroccan/Mediterranean

Dress code: Casual but no shorts	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2229-4448
3 Sukhumvit Soi 12, Bangkok 10110

OLIVE

The newest outpost of Bangkok's Greek eating empire is cool and relaxed, with sofas, a tiled floor and wrought-iron decor. The Pilates studio and nail bar upstairs guarantee a passing trade of lunching ladies.
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Style: Greek

Dress code:	Reservations: Recommended for lunch	Tel: 0-2662-8028
593/2 Sukhumvit Rd (bet ween sois 33 and 35), Bangkok 10110

OLIVE - KEBAB & CAFE

Olive is a small restaurant set in one of the most upscale office towers in town, the CRC building of the All Seasons complex. It is simply decorated, with ample lighting.
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Style: Mediterranean/Greek

Dress code: Casual	Reservations: Not necessary	Tel: 0-2685-3989
2fl, Crc Tower, All Seasons Place, 87/2 Wireless Rd, Bangkok 10330

ONCE UPON A TIME

Dine in a pleasant old wooden house, decorated with photos from the studio that shares the premises; or in a garden leafy enough to shut out the soi outside.
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Style: Thai

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2252-8629
32 Petchburi Soi 17, Bangkok 10400

OPUS

Opus is truly hip, not just a poser's playground. From the elegant hostess and polished wait staff to owner Alex Morabito's friendly presence and the relaxing and stylish decor, this place exudes genuine class, a perfect setting for fine food and wine.
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Style: Italian

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2637-9899
64 Pan Rd, silom , Bangkok 10500

ORANGERY

Orangery combines selections from six of Bangkok's best restaurants in a spacious dining area dominated by huge windows, green foliage and striking orange furnishing.
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Style: International

Dress code: Smart Casual	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2129-4548-51
4/FL Siam Paragon, 991 Rama I Rd, Bangkok 10330

PALAZZO

Down-to-earth Italian fare prepared by chef Davide Spighi in an unassuming, dimly lit dining room offers a good venue for a casual meal with friends or work colleagues. Service is inconsistent, however, with some staff doing a good job while others could improve their attitude.
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Style: Italian

Dress code: Casual but no shorts	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2712-9900
335 Thonglor Soi 17, Sukhumvit Soi 55, Bangkok 10110

PANDANUS

A delightful inside dining area affords views of an open kitchen, while a garden setting allows a more informal approach to dinner. There is an upstairs area featuring DJs and live music that lends itself to a late evening drink and snack.
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Style: International/Thai

Dress code: Casual but no shorts	Reservations: Recommended for lunch, necessary for dinner	Tel: 0-22874021-2
50 Soi Nunta, Sathorn Soi 1, Bangkok 10120

PANORAMA

A large, wood-accented dining area on the 23rd floor of the Crowne Plaza Bangkok Lumpini Park (formerly Pan Pacific Bangkok), the view from which attracts hotel guests and hi-so Thais alike.
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Style: International

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2632-9000
Pan Pac ific Bangkok, 952 Rama IV Rd, Bangkok 10500

PARK AVENUE

Heavy, leather upholstered furnishings and dark wood-grained wainscoting create a formal atmosphere. A pianist complements the ambience playing contemporary classics.
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Style: Steakhouse

Dress code: Smart/casual	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2658-5880-1
Mercury Tower, 540 Ploenchit Road, Bangkok 10330

PARTY HOUSE ONE

Comfy seating, polished concrete floor and tres trendy exposed ducts. Fun if you like to observe young Bangkokians and tourists partying away below.
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Style: International

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2217-3000
Siam@Siam, 865 Rama I Rd, Bangkok

PATARA

Part of the S&P group, the first Patara finedining restaurant was founded 20 years ago in London and the brand had established a global reputation well before opening up in Bangkok. The decor is influenced by Chinese elements and the venue is a converted 1970s house but it is the food which brings in the customers, both locals and tourists.
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Style: Thai

Dress code: Smart Casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2185 2960-1
375 Thonglor Soi 19, Sukhumvit Soi 55, Bangkok 10110

PHILIPPE

The French doors open onto a warmly lit dining venue. In an easy yet elegant interior of dark woods, sensual turquoise walls and plush sofas, the ambience is one of serenity and comfort.
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Style: French

Dress code: Casual but no shorts	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2259-4577-8
20/15-17 Sukhumvit Soi 39, Bangkok 10110

PIER59

On the 59th floor of the Banyan Tree, blue bubbling columns create a romantic undersea grotto, with magnificent views of the skyline.
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Style: Seafood

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2679-1200
Banyan Tree Bangkok, 21/100 South Sathorn Rd, Bangkok 10120

PLANET BOLLYWOOD

A large, bright open room featuring a wall-sized screen that plays an endless stream of mesmerising Bollywood music videos.
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Style: Indian

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations: Recommended for dinner	Tel: 0-2677-6249
13 Sathorn Soi 1, South Sathorn Rd, Bangkok 10120

PODKOVA

The dearth of Russian restaurants in most Southeast Asian cities makes Podkova�s Russian and Uzbek comfort food noteworthy for homesick Slavs and curious newcomers. Decor is down-to-earth, but handpainted illustrations of Russian folklore add whimsy. Service is friendly, but slow.
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Style: Russian

Dress code: Smart Casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2258-9087
120/10 Sukhumvit Soi 23, Bangkok 10110

PRIME

Charoennakorn

Smart and sophisticated, Prime combines a contemporary design concept with traditional comfort. The tables by the window have stunning views of the Chao Phraya river.
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Style: Steakhouse

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2442-2000
Millennium Hilton Bangkok, 123 Charoen Nakorn Rd, Bangkok 10600

PROVENCE

A relaxing refuge from Bangkok's chaos, Provence is situated on several tiers of the Peninsula Plaza shopping centre with parasols and indoor plants evoking a French cafe. Live piano music completes the casual yet genteel ambience.
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Style: International

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations: Lunch necessary; dinner recommended	Tel: 0-2652-1399
Peninsula Plaza, 153 Rajdamri Rd, Bangkok 10330

RAKUZA TOKYO

Rakuza's Japanese chef worked for many years in Italy, and the most interesting dishes are those that fuse the two cuisines. There are also traditional Japanese dishes made with the best-quality imported ingredients. All these are present in a restaurant that also boasts tasteful decoration and relaxed ambience.
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Style: Italian/Japanese

Dress code: Casual but no shorts	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2714-9897
Grass Thonglor, 264/1 Sukhumvit soi 55, Bangkok 10110

RANG MAHAL

For the best Indian food in Bangkok, Rang Mahal is the place to go. Some Indian restaurants serve cookie-cutter dishes where it is hard to distinguish the flavours, but here, each ingredient and spice seems to find its own special tastebud to tantalise. The setting may be slightly stodgy, but the excellent food soon renders this a trivial concern.
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Style: Indian

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2261-7100
Rembrandt Hotel, 19 Sukhumvit Soi 18, Bangkok 10110

RED

Indian food has long been a staple diet of the British but there is a far more diverse range of foods and flavours on offer here than you would find in your average Indian restaurant. The chefs are all Indian and the food is lovingly infused with the various flavours associated with this particular cuisine.
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Style: Indian

Dress code: Smart Casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2259-7590
124 Sukhumvit Soi 53, Bangkok 10110

RED CHILLI

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.
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Style: Chinese/Indian

Dress code: Smart/casual	Reservations: Necessary for dinner	Tel: 0-2663-5963
15 SUKHUMVIT SOI 20, BANGKOK 10110

RED SKY

Stunning open roof top setting, 65 floors above Bangkok's central shopping district with both indoor and outdoor options and an open sky bar/ nightclub one floor higher. Red Sky is a great place to wind down after a day spent splurging on the luxury boutiques below.
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Style: International

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2100-6255
Centara Grand at CentralWorld, 999/99 Rama I rd, bangkok 10330

RIB ROOM AND BAR

Steakhouse fans have a paradigm of what a first-class experience should be like and RR&B comes as close to the ideal as possible, certainly in Bangkok and even internationally. Subdued lighting, panoramic views, well-mixed cocktails, confident service all add up to a special dining experience.
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Style: Steakhouse

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2254-0404
The Landmark Bangkok, 138 Sukhumvit Rd, Bangkok 10110

RIOJA

If the name isn't enough, exposed bricks, bullfighting posters and a replica of the football World Cup offer further heavy hints to the origin of Fernando Andres's cuisine. This is a place for relaxed eating and drinking, in the Spanish tradition, abetted by efficient, helpful staff.
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Style: Spanish

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2251-5761
1025 Ploenchit Rd, Bangkok 10330

ROADHOUSE BARBECUE

Those who like a relaxed, all-American ambience with live sports screens and pool tables will love this easy-going eatery.
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Style: Steakhouse

Dress code: Casual	Reservations: Not Necessary	Tel: 0-2236-8010
942 Rama IV Rd, Bangkok 10500

ROMANA

The setting is agreeable, although the presence of TV being played on two large screens detracts from the overall mood. The live music, however, is well performed and creates a pleasant environment. Ideal for larger groups.
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Style: Spanish/Italian

Dress code: Smart Casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2662-6503
28 Sukhumvit soi 39, Bangkok 10110

ROSSANO'S

Although the rustic ambience teeters on garish, this actually adds to the charm of this exciting osteria. Owned by the former owner of the perennial L'Opera, Rossano's knows its genre well, with a staff that delivers confident service.
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Style: Italian

Dress code: Casual but no shorts	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2661-7449
167 Sukhumvit Soi 21, Bangkok 10110

ROSSINI'S

The setting, redolent of a Tuscan villa, and the high ceiling creates a very comfortable atmosphere. The luxury Italian farmhouse-style decoration with fireplaces and tiled floors will charm the guests for a one-to-one dinner or a family gathering.
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Style: Italian

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2649-8364
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, 250 Sukhumvit Rd, Bangkok 10110

ROYAL INDIA

Travelling to Pahurat, Bangkok's Little India, is always an adventure. In a small alley at the centre of the neighbourhood can be found this long-established restaurant, known to backpackers and locals alik
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Style: Indian

Dress code: Casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2221-6565
392/1 Chakrapet Rd, Wang Burapa, Bangkok 10200

ROYAL KITCHEN

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.
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Style: Chinese

Dress code: Casual but no shorts	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2391-9634
912/6 Sukhumvit Soi 55, Bangkok 10110

RUEN MALLIKA

Decorated in a traditional Thai style, the restaurant is located in a two-storey wooden house with a lush, peaceful garden. Seating can be inside with air-conditioning or in the garden.
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Style: Thai

Dress code: No	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2663-3211-2
189 Sukhumvit Soi 22, Bangkok 10110

RUEN URAI

A golden teakwood Rama V-era house is the perfect setting for Ruen Urai's authentic Thai cuisine. The owner's collection of family heirlooms and antiques adds to the pleasing ambience.
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Style: Thai

Dress code: Smart Casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2266-8268-72
118 Suriwongse Rd, Bangkok 10500

SALA ROSSA

Sala Rossa is decorated like an authentic Italian trattoria, with red brick, bottle-lined walls and white tablecloths. Staff is prompt, polite and welltrained.
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Style: Italian

Dress code: Smart Casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2650-5445
THE GRAND BLDG, SOI MAHADLEK LUANG 2, BANGKOK 10330

SALUTE

Diners looking for good food and a place for relaxed conversation with friends will adore the restaurant's fine dishes and ambience. A good selection of wine and great choice of music perfectly complement the delicious dishes.
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Style: European

Dress code: Smart Casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2382-1127
2/f par k lane ekamai, 18 Sukhumvit soi 61, Bangkok 10110

SAVOURY

Siam

Relaxing, funky atmosphere conducive to coffee, cocktails or afternoon lunch with friends while taking a break from shopping.
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Style: International

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2129-4353-4
G Fl, Siam Paragon, 991 Rama I Rd, Bangkok 10330

SCOOZI

Entering the colonial-style house of Scoozi offers a respite from the noise and bustle of Bangkok. The decoration is stylish, with a beautiful wine cellar and a visible kitchen.
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Style: Italian

Dress code: Casual but no shorts	Reservations: Recommended for dinner	Tel: 0-2234-0943
174/3-4 Surawongse Rd, Bangkok 10500

SECRET GARDEN

Secret Garden is decorated in the style of a pretty English tea room. There is a coffee shop near the front of the entrance, and the main restaurant is located at the back with seating both inside and out.
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Style: Thai

Dress code: Casual	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2286-2464
117/1 South Sathorn Rd, Bangkok 10120

SENOR PICO

A large room done out in Santa Fe reds, yellows and ochre, decorated with sombreros, southwestern-style decor, and ceramic chicken candleholders. Live music and comfortable seating add to the fun, relaxed atmosphere.
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Style: Mexican

Dress code: Casual but no shorts	Reservations: Recommended for dinner	Tel: 0-2261-7100
Rembrandt Hotel, 19 Sukhumvit Soi 18, Bangkok 10110

SHAMAN

Shaman is decorated simply, with indoor and outdoor seating and a flatscreen TV displaying Turkish music videos. The staff is friendly and helpful to anyone who needs help navigating the possibly unfamiliar menu.
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Style: Turkish

Dress code: Smart Casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2237-4144
Silom Sun Square , 1043/5 silom rd, bangkok 10500

SHAN

Light blue decor with lovely table and chairs in white and blue.
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Style: HOT POT

Dress code: Casual but no shorts	Reservations: Recommended for dinner	Tel: 0-2612-7712-4
333/4 united tower, thonglor soi 17, 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.
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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

Enjoy high-quality Chinese cuisine and excellent service in a stylish art deco-inspired setting with commanding views of Bangkok from a lofty perch.
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Style: Chinese

Dress code: Smart Casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2238-1991
38/fl Sofitel Silom, 188 Silom rd, Bangkok 10500

SHIN DAIKOKU

Shin Daikoku is based at the InterContinental, but not run by the hotel. Decked out with wooden furniture and Japanese decorative items, the eatery exudes a very warm ambience.
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Style: Japanese

Dress code: Casual but no shorts	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2656-0096-7
Intercontinental Bangkok, 973 Ploenchit Rd, Bangkok 10330

SHOGUN

Decorated in minimalist fashion, with green carpets and dark brown woodwork, the restaurant boasts an understated charm.
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Style: Japanese

Dress code: Smart/casual	Reservations: Recommended for dinner	Tel: 0-2236-8029, 0-2236-8069
2ND FLOOR,DUSIT THANI HOTEL,946 RAMA IV ROAD, BANGKOK 10500

SIROCCO

The combination of a spectacular view, food of the highest quality and creative presentation, professional staff and a clientele of Thai hi-sos and international jetsetters makes this an intoxicating playground for those who can afford it.
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Style: Mediterranean

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2624-9555
63rd Fl, State Tower, 1055 Silom Rd, Bangkok 10500

SIX DEGREES

Six Degrees is an ultra-modern, chic Italian restaurant with a separate bar and lounge. Acid jazz and laid-back new age music is played fairly loudly and the trendy wood and metal chairs are not all-conducive to a relaxing meal.
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Style: Italian

Dress code: Smart/casual	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2632-2995-6
42 CONVENT ROAD, BANGKOK 10500

SOMBOON

Nothing fancy to look at. Big tables, track lighting, tanks full of live sea creatures.
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Style: Seafood

Dress code: No	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2746-6850-3
32/25 Sukhumvit Soi 103, Bangkok 10260

SORRENTO

This quiet, old-world-style restaurant with rustic decor offers a relaxed, dining ambience.
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Style: Italian

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2234-9933, 0-2234-9841
66 North Sathorn Rd, Bangkok 10500

SOUL FOOD MAHANAKORN

Jarrett Wrisley's bar/restaurant offers snacks and small dishes from all parts of Thailand, in a laidback, welcoming Thonglor shophouse, with a great soundtrack of American rock and soul classics. Service can stutter a little at busy times, but is always amiable.
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Style: Thai

Dress code: Casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2714-7708
56/10 Sukhumvit Soi 55, Bangkok 10110

SOUVLAKI

A converted shophouse with clean, fairly functional seating on three levels, including an outdoor section looking onto one of Silom's less salubrious side roads.
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Style: Greek

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2632-9967
114/14 Solom Soi 4, Bangkok 10500

SPANISH ON 4

The middle sibling of Guy Jackson's tapas restaurant family keeps to the trusted formula of tasty, inexpensive eating and a laid-back Iberian atmosphere, abetted by cheerful, speedy staff.
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Style: Spanish

Dress code: Casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2632-9955
78-80 Silom Soi 4, Bangkok 10500

SPASSO

Romantically down-lit tables and an upbeat jazz soundtrack match the restaurant's wavy, hip yet subtly rustic interior to create the ideal environment for a casual yet memorable date.
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Style: Italian

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2254-1234
Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok. 494 Rajdamri Rd, Bangkok 10330

SPRING AND SUMMER

A modern East-meets-West Thai dining experience, this hip bistro has ample room for the complementary Spring and Summer dining venues and whimsical, larger-than-life outdoor beanbags.
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Style: International

Dress code: Smart Casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2392-2747-8
199 Sukhumvit soi 49, bangkok 10110

SRA BUA BY KIIN KIIN

Imagine being transported to a universe where everything from your present life is refracted into its stylised quintessence. That pretty much describes Sra Bua, a satellite of the Michelin-starred Kiin Kiin in Copenhagen. The playful collision of Thai cuisine with molecular gastronomy will leave most diners intrigued, some confused and others ready for a return trip.
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Style: Thai

Dress code: Smart Casual	Reservations:	Tel: 0-2162-9000
Siam Kempinski Hote l Bangkok , 991/9 Rama I Rd, Bangkok 1033

SUAN THIP

Nonthaburi

Sit by the river or the wellmanicured garden, it doesn�t matter as both places transport you out of the city into lush otherworldly scenery.
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Style: Thai

Dress code: Casual but no shorts	Reservations: Not necessary	Tel: 0-2583-4540-2, 0-2583-3748
17/9 Sukhaprac hasan 2 rd, Pa kkred, Nonthaburi 11120

SUI SIAN

Sui Sian screams red, with decor dominated by this colour, from carpet to decorative touches. Wooden furniture gives a warm and welcoming ambience.
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Style: Chinese

Dress code: Smart/casual	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2254-0404
The Landmark Bangkok, 138 Sukhumvit Rd, Bangkok 10110

SUMMER PALACE

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.
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Style: Chinese

Dress code: Smart/casual	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2656-0444 ext 6434
InterContinental Bangkok, 973 Ploenchit Road, Bangkok 10330

SUPATRA RIVER HOUSE

On the Thonburi bank of the Chao Phraya, the restaurant offers al fresco riverside dining and air-conditioned seating in an old Thai-style house.
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Style: Thai

Dress code: Smart casual	Reservations: Recommended	Tel: 0-2411-0305
266 Soi Wat Rakhang, Arun Amarin Rd, Bangkok 10700

SUSHI TSUKIJI