Best Thai Restaurants in Bangkok

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AMONTRE

 

On the ground floor of Fraser Suites serviced apartments, Amontre adopts the cosmopolitan image of the host building with its sleek minimalist interiors and hip background music.
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Style: International/Thai
Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Recommended for dinner Tel: 0-2359-9667-8
Fraser Suites, 55 South Sat horn RD, Bangkok 10120

ANGELINA PARIS

 

White-cloth tables and comfortable chairs create a classy, whitepicket- fence feel. If you don't mind the ladies' clothing section of the department store that surrounds it then you're game for a relaxing, creative and enjoyable eat.
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Style: Thai/French
Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Not necessary Tel: 0-2793-7793
3/fl Central Chidlom , 1027 Ploenc hit Rd, Bangkok 10330

ANNA'S

 

Pale yellow walls, black-and-white photographs of old Bangkok in gilded frames and white tablecloths highlight an airy, light and uplifting restaurant.
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Style: Thai/International
Dress code: Casual but no shorts Reservations: Necessary Tel: 0-2632-0619
118 Soi Saladaeng, Silom, Bangkok 10500

ANOTHER HOUND

 

An inviting respite from the blur of shops and people that mill around the Paragon mall. At lunch and dinner the mixing of Thai cuisine with Italian touches reflects the eclectic mix of shops plying their wares nearby. Outside of main meal times it's a relaxing cafe, waffle and parfait parlour.
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Style: Thai/Italian
Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Tel: 0-2129-4409
1st fl, Siam Paragon, 991 Rama I Rd, Bangkok 10330

B RESTO

 

This friendly restaurant, done out in orange and black, features two floors of seating for full-blown meals or late-night snacks. There is little or no parking nearby.
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Style: Thai/Italian
Dress code: Smart Casual Reservations: Not necessary Tel: 0-2640-1377
27/13 Soi Rangnam, Phayathai, Bangkok 10400

BAAN GLOM GIG

 

Set in a simple house decorated with family prints and a preponderance of white, with a pleasant outside area, this is place to come and gossip with friends over a leisurely dinner alongside the well-to-do Thai clientele that has taken to Baan Glom Gig.
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Style: Thai
Dress code: Cas ual but no shorts Reservations: Tel: 0-2254-4254
25 Ruamrudee soi 1, Bangkok 10330 Tel.: 0-2254-4254

BAAN KHANITHA

 

One of three Thai restaurants under the Baan Khanitha banner, the Sathorn outpost is in a smart wooden house at the mouth of Soi Suan Plu, with an art gallery and coffee shop attached. Service is polite, efficient and confident
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Style: Thai
Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Tel: 0-2675-4200-1
69 South Sathorn Rd, Bangkok 10120

BAAN KLANG NAM

 

On wooden decking over the river, Baan Klang Nam offers a casual and comfortable dining environment.
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Style: Thai/Seafood
Dress code: Casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2292-0175
288 Rama III Soi 14, Bangkhlo, Bangkok 10120

BAN CHIANG

 

A charming, fading wooden two-storey house from the 50s set in a lush garden. A folksy, cosy room is filled with dusty knick-knacks while the largely western diners appreciatively tuck in at marble-top tables et with elephant-patterned tablecloths. Outdoor dining is also available.
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Style: Thai
Dress code: Smart/casual Reservations: Recommended for dinner Tel: 0-2236-7045, 0-2266-6994
14 Soi Sriviang, Surasak Road, Bangkok 10500

BAN GLOM GIG

 

This new, yet already popular addition to the casual hi-so Bangkok dining scene is in a pleasant two-storey house with an outdoor courtyard. Black and white family snapshots adorn the walls, adding to the simple, stylish white wooden decor.
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Style: Thai
Dress code: Casual but no shorts Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2254-4254
25 Ruamrudee soi 1, Bangkok 10330

BASIL

 

Hip, stylish designing makes this small, modern restaurant the place to unwind amid a colour scheme of white, black and golden. One wall displays Thai lacquerware. Dining tables include hammered-chrome tabletops. Big plants and a wood floor lend simplicity to the ambience.
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Style: Thai
Dress code: Casual but no shorts Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2649-8366
SHERATON GRANDE SUKHUMVIT, 250 SUKHUMVIT ROAD, BANGKOK 10110

BLUE ELEPHANT

 

In an opulent, multi-storey, colonial-era building, Blue Elephant, which has branches around the world, embraces everything essentially Thai. Gilded mythic creatures and fronds adorn the walls, and Thai classical music plays in the background. The ambience is sumptuous and serene.
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Style: Thai
Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Tel: 0-2673-9353
233 South Sathorn Rd, Bangkok 10120

BO.LAN

 

A charming modern Thai house stylishly decorated to match the contemporary Thai food on offer. An outside terrace provides a more informal ambience. Blanco the labrador provides a friendly wag to returning guests.
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Style: Thai
Dress code: Casual but no shorts or sandals Reservations: Necessary for dinner Tel: 0-2260-2961-2
42 Soi Pichaironarongsongkram, Sukhumvit soi 26, Bangkok

BURITARA

 

Outdoor and indoor seating on the river in very hip, yet casual surroundings. Great at sundown.
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Style: Thai/International
Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2682-9457
762/2 Rama III Rd, Bangkok 10120

CAFE CHILLI

 

A spacious room decorated with wrought-iron birdcages, kites and wooden tables. The outdoor terrace, with burbling pond and folk music, makes Bangkok seem far away.
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Style: Thai
Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Recommended on Friday-Sunday Tel: 0-2610-9877-8
Siam Paragon, 991 rama I Rd, Bangkok 10330

CAFE ICE

 

With inside and outdoor seating and a delightful second-floor open-air terrace, this is a great place for a full meal but equally good for a drink and a snack. The venue also houses an art and handicraft gallery.
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Style: International/Thai
Dress code: Casual but no shorts Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2636-7373
44/2 Pipat Soi 2, Sathorn Soi 8, Bangkok 10500

CELADON

 

Designed by American-based Ed Tuttle, the hotel has won countless awards for its interiors. Following a refurbishment, Celadon exudes a simple yet luxury Thai ambience. Thai salas surrounded by lotus ponds, exotic cutlery and stylishly-outfitted waiters make the place exquisite to dine in.
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Style: Thai
Dress code: Smart/casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2344-8888
Sukhothai Hotel, 13/3 South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120

CHARLIE'S

 

Formerly Anna's Cafe, this bright and airy eatery has a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, ideal for family dining.
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Style: Thai/International
Dress code: No dress code Reservations: Not necessary Tel: 0-2678-0092
236 Soi Srinakorn, Nang Lynchee Rd, Bangkok 10120

CHARM THAI

 

This contemporary Thai restaurant exudes relaxation from the light-coloured wood furniture. The open kitchen lends a lively feel as chefs dexterously prepare the dishes. Things can get hectic on days when there is a business conference though.
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Style: Thai
Dress code: Smart/casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2656-1555
HOLIDAY INN BANGKOK,971 PLOENCHIT ROAD, BANGKOK 10330

COFFEE BEANS BY DAO

 

A large, two-storey, glass-fronted room, with some seating outside. The entrance area includes a mini delicatessen. The main room is illed with wooden tables and big upholstered chairs.
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Style: Thai/International
Dress code: Smart Casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2254-7780, 0-2254-7117
20/12-15 Ruamrudee Village, Soi Ruamrudee, Bangkok 10330

CONTRAZI

 

A two-storey house with modern Italian decor that offers diners indoor seating or al fresco on the patio.
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Style: Thai/Italian
Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Not necessary Tel: 0-2254-5995
19 Sukhumvit Soi 11, Bangkok 10110

CURRIES & MORE BY BAAN KHANITHA

 

Traditional Thai house with cutting-edge interior marked by lots of glass, modern art and views over the surrounding garden.
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Style: Thai/European
Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Recommneded Tel: 0-2253-5408-9
63/3 Ruamrudee Soi 3, Bangkok 10330

D'S

 

The creamy white colour dominates the restaurant, which is decked out with paintings and photos that create a relaxing ambience.
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Style: European/Thai
Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Recommended for dinner Tel: 0-2619-5252
G/FL Baan Yoswa di, 34 Phaholyot hin Soi 7, Bangkok 10400

DEVA

 

The new outlet by celebrity chef ML Kwantip Devakul is light, airy and modern, with orange and olive tones throughout.
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Style: Thai
Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2662-5427
32/1 Sukhumvit Soi 39, Bangkok 10110

ERAWAN TEA ROOM

 

Designed in a plantation-style colonial manner, and located in the luxury Bangkok Erawan shopping mall next to the Grand Hyatt Erawan, this inviting restaurant is ideal for lunch, dinner and relaxing afternoon high tea.
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Style: Thai
Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2254-1234
GRAND HYATT ERAWAN BANGKOK, 494 RAJDAMRI RD, BANGKOK 10330

FLAVA

 

Eclectic decor with mosaics, lock paper and stripey carpet adorning the walls, and indirect, orangey lighting remind you that you’re in the Bangkok manifestation of a New York boutique hotel. Say hello to the blue-and-white tiger.
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Style: Thai/International
Dress code: Casual but no shorts Reservations: Recommended for dinner Tel: 0-2254-8500
Dream Hotel Bangkok, 10 Sukhumvit Soi 15, Bangkok 10110

GALLERY CAFE

 

An elegant wood-floored building with a high ceiling, tastefully decorated with antique tables, chairs and wall hangings reflecting Thai, Indonesian and Central Asian themes.
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Style: Thai
Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Not necessary Tel: 0-2237-860
86-100 Charoen Krung Soi 30, Bangkok 10500

GIALONG CUISINE

 

Gialong can be rather difficult to find if you are not a frequent shopper at Central World, so make sure you call in advance for the exact location. The decor is in white and green, and contemporary rather than Thai or Vietnamese in style.
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Style: Vietnamese/Thai
Dress code: Smart Casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2255-9654, 0-2255-9656
6th Fl, Central World, Rajdamri Rd, Bangkok

GREYHOUND CAFE

 

Pounding music emphasises a postindustrial, 1980s look, but the exposed pipes along the white ceiling and walls are softened by a wood-panelled central area. It has comfortable seating and good lighting.
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Style: Thai
Dress code: No Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2664-8663
2nd fl, Emporium shopping complex, 622 Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok 10110

GROOVE ROOM

 

This glass-encased two-storey venue with a wrap-around balcony is more of a night pub rather than a restaurant. Decorated in bare concrete, iron framework and comfy couches on the inside. The outside is a relaxing green area with a small pond and a fountain.
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Style: Thai
Dress code: Casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2391-4350, 0-2711-6639
584 sukhumvit Soi 63, Bangkok 10110

HARMONIQUE

 

This quaint little house is set in the courtyard of an old mansion and just oozes character. There is indoor seating as well as small open-air dining areas, each like a small museum of Thai antiques.
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Style: Thai
Dress code: Smart/casual Reservations: Recommended for dinner Tel: 0-2237-8175, 0-2630-6270
22 Charoenkrung Soi 34, Bangkok 10500

INDUS

 

Indus replaced the Whole Earth late in 2005. Occupying a house with an enchanting garden, the venue features a modern cafe/deli at the front, an Indian/Thai restaurant in the main body, function rooms upstairs and a chic Indo-Moroccan chill-out bar at the back. Sandstone walls, cast iron light fittings, antique wooden doors and creative garden lighting create a magical aura.
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Style: Thai/Deli
Dress code: Casual but no shorts Reservations: Recommended for dinner Tel: 0-2258-4900
71 Sukhumvit Soi 26, Bangkok 10110

KALPAPRUEK ON FIRST

 

An airy, spacious restaurant that offers a relaxing and trendy atmosphere. Sit on posh sofas, hard steel chairs or one of the wooden benches that give a great view of Sukhumvit.
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Style: Thai/International
Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2664-8410/1
1st fl, Emporium Shopping Complex, 622 Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok 10110

KINNAREE

 

The greenery and peaceful ambience is a welcome contrast to the busy street outside. It is furnished in a Thai style, with tasteful table settings.
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Style: Thai
Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Recommended for dinner Tel: 0-2256-0328
43 Sukhumvit Soi 8, Bangkok 10110

KUPPA

 

With floor-to-ceiling windows and concrete floors, Kuppa is a chic and modern restaurant set in a loft-style house.
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Style: Thai/International
Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2663-0450-1, 0-2258-0194-5
39 Sukhumvit Soi 16, Bangkok 10110

LAN NA THAI

 

A collection of beautiful interlocking teak houses makes for an exotic and romantic dining venue. Tall people need to watch their heads, as some of the doorways and overhangs are rather low.
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Style: Thai
Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Recommended for lunch; necessary for dinner Tel: 0-2713-6048-9
29 SUKHUMVIT SOI 38, BANGKOK 10110

LE CAFE SIAM

 

A lovely old wooden house, with cool tiled floors and photographs hung haphazardly on the yellow walls. Alternatively, there's plenty of space on the patio.
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Style: Thai/French
Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Recommended for dinner Tel: 0-2671-0030
4 Soi Sri Aksorn, Chua Ploeng Rd, Bangkok 10120

LO-SHU

 

Plenty of water features and a large aquarium befit a funky venue that pays homage to the art of feng shui, more lounge than traditional restaurant, with a good sound system.
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Style: Thai
Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2259-6771
110/1 Sukhumvit Soi 23, Bangkok 10110

LONG TABLE

 

Atop a high-spec rooftop bar overlooking Bangkok, the beautiful people hover on the balcony and tuck in at the eponymous 25-metre table.
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Style: International/Thai
Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Tel: 0-2302-2557-9
Column Tower Building, 48 Sukhumvit Soi 16, 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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

PROVENCE

 

Bright with parasols and colourful indoor plants, the interior of this eatery suggests contemporary Thai meets sunny Provence. it offers a relaxing casual ambience.
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Style: Thai/Mediterranean
Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2652-1399
Peninsula Plaza, 153 Rajdamri Rd, Bangkok 10330

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

TALING PLING

 

Situated in a restored house near the business district of Silom the menu is distinctly Thai but the clientele is mainly Western. There is an extensive menu which features a full-scale picture of every single item which is particularly helpful for those who are unfamiliar with Thai cuisine.
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Style: Thai
Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Tel: 0-2234-4872, 0-2236-4825
60 Pun Rd, Silom, Bangkok 10500

THANYING

 

In an old Thai house on a soi between Silom and Sathorn Roads, the three dining areas are decorated with antiques offering a step back in time from Bangkok's hyper-speed present.
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Style: Thai
Dress code: Casual but no shorts Reservations: Recommended for dinner Tel: 0-2236-4361
10 Pramuan Rd, silom, Bangkok 10500

THE DECK

 

Perfect for those in search of a romantic place to dine, the deck overlooks the Chao Phraya River and offers indoor seating as well as a terrace for al-fresco dining.
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Style: European/Thai
Dress code: Casual but no shorts Reservations: Recommended for dinner Tel: 0-2221-9158
36-38 Soi Pratu Nok Yung, Maharat Rd, Bangkok 10200

THE GARDEN

 

This out-of-the-way restaurant occupies the sixth floor of a small serviced apartment block close to Bitec exhibition centre. It has a delightful garden terrace area that is ideal for sitting outside on cooler evenings.
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Style: International/Thai
Dress code: Casual but no shorts Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2361-7881
Executive Residence, Udomsuk soi 18, Sukhumvit soi 103, Bangkok 10260

THOMPSON

 

In the grounds of the Jim Thompson House, the options are indoor dining in a lowceiling, bright, Thai contemporary cafe of simple wood tables and cushioned chairs or outside by the koi pond.
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Style: Thai/International
Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2612-3601
6 Kasemsan Soi 2, Rama I Rd, Bangkok 10330

WANARA EATERY

 

Wanara (Thai for forest) is based in a posh boutique hotel, some way down a subsoi. The elegant, understated decor is based around shades of grey, with marble table-tops and twisted wire wall features.
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Style: International/Thai
Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2695-4242
Tenface , 81 Ruamrudee soi 2, Bangkok 10330

WYNDHAM THAI

 

Decorated in a Thai contemporary style, the eatery reflects the menu. Modern furniture and artistic photos with traditional Thai decorative items is a stylish combination.
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Style: Thai
Dress code: Smart casual Reservations: Recommended Tel: 0-2258-1783
G Fl, Somerset Lake Point, 41 Sukhumvit Soi 16, Bangkok 10110

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