Best Restaurants in Bangkok

Our pick of where to eat in Bangkok right now, from family Thai cooking to a twelve-seat omakase counter.

Updated 13 November 2026 · 8 places

Bangkok has more good restaurants than anyone could eat at in a lifetime. This list is where we send friends first — a mix of prices, neighbourhoods and cuisines. Updated regularly.

1. Baan Krua Saeng

Thai ·Thonglor, Bangkok ·฿฿฿฿
Open now · until 22:00
Three generations of family recipes in a teak house. Order the green curry and the crispy pork.

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2. Hana Kappo

Japanese ·Phrom Phong, Bangkok ·฿฿฿฿
Closed · opens 18:00
The most personal meal in the city: twelve seats, one chef, fish flown in twice a week.

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3. Kin Rim Nam

Seafood ·Riverside, Bangkok ·฿฿฿฿
Closed · opens 16:00
Seafood on the river at sunset. Book a table on the edge.

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4. Jade Lantern

Chinese ·Chinatown, Bangkok ·฿฿฿฿
Open now · until 21:30
Dim sum from 8am in the middle of Chinatown.

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5. Le Petit Jardin

French ·Chidlom, Bangkok ·฿฿฿฿
Open now · until 22:30
A proper French bistro with a garden — and a set lunch that’s a bargain.

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6. Old Town Som Tam & Larb

Thai ·Old Town, Bangkok ·฿฿฿฿
Open now · until 21:00
Plastic stools, perfect som tam. Lunch for under ฿200.

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7. Ember & Salt

Steak ·Silom, Bangkok ·฿฿฿฿
Open now · until 23:00
Dry-aged steak over charcoal; the business lunch is fast and good.

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8. Verdant Kitchen

Vegan ·Ekkamai, Bangkok ·฿฿฿฿
Open now · until 21:30
Everything is plant-based and nobody misses a thing.

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