Restaurants in Bangkok
Sukhumvit's bewildering selection of restaurants includes stylish Thai food at Baan Khanitha, northern Indian dishes at Rang Mahal and French at Le Banyan. Join the crowds in Silom and enjoy pub food at O'Reilly's. Street food snacks, from sticks of satay chicken to steaming bowls of noodles, are popular and widely available. VAT is added to the bill, as is 10% service, but do check. Last orders vary between 10.30pm and midnight.
Baan Khanitha
Bangkok's finest Thai cooking
Tranquil Baan Khanitha off Sukhumvit is set in a converted Thai house. The
teak interior is decorated with bright pink flowers, while garden tables
nestle in the lush foliage. Dishes include spicy pomelo salad, as well as
curries and sticky desserts. The award-winning food has kept this restaurant
popular with locals over the past decade.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11.30am-2.30pm & 6pm-11pm
Address
36/1, Soi Sukhumvit 23, Bangkok 10110
Telephone
+66 (0) 2258 4181
Breeze
Dining 200 metres up
From its location on the 52nd floor of the State Tower in Silom, diners at
Breeze order seafood, served Thai-style, while enjoying views of Bangkok.
Diners walk across the dramatic glass sky-bridge, suspended over a lily
pond, to the dining-room with its infinity-edge windows. Dim sum dishes are
especially popular.
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Opening Hours
Daily 6pm-1am
Address
State Tower, 1055 Silom Road, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500
Telephone
+66 (0) 2 624 9999
Le Banyan
French duck dishes
Guests receive a warm welcome from the owners of Le Banyan, set in a tropical
garden off the Sukhumvit Road. The low lighting creates a romantic
atmosphere, where couples indulge in a Banyantini cocktail before dinner.
The French dishes focus in particular on foie gras and the signature dish of
pressed duck, Rouennaise-style.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 6.30pm-12am
Address
59, Soi 8, off Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok 10110
Telephone
+66 (0) 2253 5556
Rang Mahal
Indian with a view
The views from the 26th-floor Rang Mahal, off Sukhumvit Road, make this a
destination in itself. It is popular with the Indian community because of
the authenticity of the northern Indian dishes. The house speciality is
Raan-E-Khyber, a leg of lamb marinated in rum and spices, cooked over
charcoal. Indian musicians play in the background.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11.30am-2.30pm & 6.30pm-10.30pm
Address
26th Floor, Rembrandt Hotel, 19 Soi 18, off Sukhumvit, Klong Toei, Bangkok 10110
Telephone
+66 (0) 2261 7100 ext 7532
Le Normandie
River views
A smart dress code operates at Le Normandie in Bangkok's Oriental Hotel. The
smart set gathers here among the linen-topped tables and chandeliers to
sample fine French cuisine in a hushed atmosphere. Menu highlights include
candied tomatoes with twelve flavours, and pan-fried turbot with fragrant
spices. Views over the Chao Phraya River are unrivalled.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 12pm-2.30pm & 7pm-10.30pm; Sun 7pm-10.30pm
Address
48, Oriental Ave, Bangkok 10500
Telephone
+66 (0) 2659 9000
Koi Restaurant
Cool Japanese fusion
Koi Restaurant, off Sukhumvit, is a place to see and be seen. The all-black,
red-lit interior creates an intimate atmosphere appreciated by couples on
romantic nights out. The menu is a fusion of Japanese and American,
featuring grilled duck with wasabi-scented potato cakes, and extravagant
sushi plates. The dining-room is through a minimalist Japanese garden.
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Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 6pm-12am
Address
26 , Sukhumvit 20, Klong toey, Bangkok 10110
Telephone
+66 (0) 2 258 1590
Zanotti
Fresh pizzas in Silom
The Italian chef at Zanotti serves Tuscan dishes to a lively crowd, off the
Silom Road. The wood-fired oven delivers fresh pizzas to groups and
businessmen at both lunch and dinner, when the dining-room buzzes with chat.
Dishes include osso buco (veal) and a selection of Italian wines by
the carafe.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11.30am-2.30pm & 6pm-10.30pm
Address
21/2, 1st Floor, Saladaeng Colonnade, Silom Road, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500
Telephone
+66 (0) 2 636 0002
Long Table
Sky-high dining
From the same stable as the trendy Bed Supper Club, Long Table perches 25
floors up in Bangkok's Sukhumvit area. Diners sit at one long table for Thai
fusion dishes like spicy tom kha koong shrimp soup and grilled salmon
with red curry gratin. Sip cool cocktails on the terrace, accompanied by
stunning city views.
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Opening Hours
Daily 5pm-2am
Address
48, Column Building, Sukhumvit Soi 16 (Sammitr), Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110
Telephone
+66 (0) 2 302 2557 9
Manohra Dinner Cruise
Dinner on a barge
An atmospheric way to experience the Chao Phraya River is on board a
converted 50-year-old rice barge. Starting from the pier in front of the
Marriott Resort and Spa in Thonburi, the Manohra Dinner Cruise passes the
Grand Palace, Wat Arun and waterfront homes, while serving Thai food to
assembled tourists.
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Opening Hours
Daily 7.30pm-10pm
Address
257, Charoennakorn Road, Thonburi, Bangkok 10600
Telephone
+66 (0) 2 476 0022 ext 1416
Bourbon St.
Dishes from the Americas
A favourite on the Bangkok restaurant scene for over 20 years, Bourbon St. is
run by a native of New Orleans. Set off Sukhumvit, it serves up hearty
portions of Cajun Creole food, including jambalaya and gumbo.
Tuesday is Mexican night, with a huge buffet of enchiladas and fajitas, and
tables get booked up fast.
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Opening Hours
Daily 7am-1am
Address
29/4-6, Sukhumvit Soi 22 , Washington Square, Bangkok 10110
Telephone
+66 (0) 2 259 0328
Le Dalat
Vietnamese in colonial home
Located in a colonial-style house in lush gardens, Le Dalat, off busy
Sukhumvit Road, serves some of the best Vietnamese food in Bangkok. The
elegant interior is decorated with Vietnamese antiques and photos belonging
to the owner. Well known for its seafood, such as pan-fried crab, bookings
are essential - this is a favourite foodie destination.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11.30am-2.30pm & 6pm-10.30pm
Address
14, Soi Sukhumvit 23, Bangkok 10110
Telephone
+66 (0) 2 6617 967
Kinnaree Gourmet Thai Restaurant
Thai served al fresco
Located off Sukhumvit, Kinnaree Gourmet Thai Restaurant is set in a converted
house and secluded garden. Dishes include innovative takes on Thai classics,
like crying tiger beef and sweetheart crab. By night, the garden's lush
vegtation is lit with fairylights - a favourite with couples on romantic
nights out.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11am-3pm & 6pm-12am
Address
43, Sukhumvit Soi 8, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110
Telephone
+66 (0) 2 256 0328
Raw Café
Raw food for health
After a session of detoxing treatments at the Rasayana Retreat off Sukhumvit,
visitors refuel at their Raw Café. Good-value raw vegetarian food, such as
tomatoes stuffed with fresh vegetable paste, is served here. Vegetable
juices and wheatgrass cocktails are popular with the clean-living crowd. It
is extremely popular so book ahead.
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Opening Hours
Daily 10am-8pm
Address
57, Soi Prom-mitr, Sukhumvit 39, Klonton Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110
Telephone
+66 (0) 2 662 4803 5
Crepes & Co
One hundred different pancakes
The atmosphere is relaxed in Crepes & Co's old Thai wooden house, in
a quiet road off Sukhumvit. Here, over 100 varieties of home-cooked sweet
and savoury crepes are served. Choose to eat in the bright dining room or on
the terrace surrounded by exotic tropical plants and birds.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 9am-12am; Sun 8am-12am
Address
18/1, Sukhumvit Soi 12, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110
Telephone
+66 (0) 2 653 3991
O'Reilly's
Hearty bar food
Every big city has its Irish bar, and the welcome is warm at O'Reilly's on
Silom. Scenes from Ireland adorn the walls, the beer is cold and there is a
good selection of European and Thai food on offer. A great starting point
for a night of shopping or clubbing in nearby Patpong.
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Opening Hours
Daily 10am-1am
Address
62/1-4, Silom Road, Bangkok 10500
Telephone
+66 (0) 2632 7515
