Top 10 Best Places to Eat in Bangkok

The rebound of the rock-star chef, this restaurant offers a theatrical, progressive Indian dining experience that defies categorization. Expect emojis for menus, eating with your hands (sometimes literally licking the plate), and a rollercoaster of 25+ courses that is as much performance art as it is dinner.

Chef Ton's modern Thai masterpiece—the name comes from the Thai word for 'Season'. The tasting menus here are a sophisticated reinterpretation of traditional Thai dishes using sustainable, seasonal local produce, often elevating humble ingredients to world-class status. Ranked #1 on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants.

Originally founded by David Thompson, Nahm continues to serve intensely flavored traditional Thai cuisine rooted in historical recipes. Now led by Chef Pim Techamuanvivit, the restaurant presents dishes that are uncompromisingly authentic, with bold spice levels and complex flavor profiles.

Harder to book than a flight to Mars, Sorn delivers an uncompromisingly spicy and authentic journey through Southern Thai cuisine. Housed in a reconstructed old mansion, the ingredients are sourced daily from the 14 southern provinces, resulting in dishes that are vibrant, intense, and unforgettable.

The queen of Bangkok street food, instantly recognizable by her oversized ski goggles and wok-side command. This legendary shophouse holds a Michelin star for its seafood-heavy dishes, most notably the golden, cylinder-shaped crab omelette that costs a premium but delivers massive chunks of crab meat in every bite.

Often called the best Pad Thai in Bangkok, Thipsamai draws crowds for its signature version wrapped in a thin egg omelette. Cooking over charcoal gives the noodles a distinct smokiness that cannot be replicated. Their fresh-squeezed orange juice with huge pulp chunks is almost as famous as the noodles themselves.

Not to be confused with the more famous Jay Fai, Raan Jay Fai is another exceptional street food institution offering some of Bangkok's finest wok-fried dishes. The restaurant earned recognition for its consistently excellent execution of Thai classics, with generous portions and bold flavors.

Perched on the banks of the Chao Phraya River with unobstructed views of Wat Arun, Sala Rattanakosin offers refined Thai cuisine in one of Bangkok's most spectacular settings. The rooftop restaurant serves both traditional and contemporary Thai dishes as the Temple of Dawn glitters across the water.

Bo and Dylan's temple to sustainable Thai gastronomy serves ancient recipes using organic, locally-sourced ingredients. The restaurant operates as a 'zero carbon' establishment with its own organic garden, making it a pioneer of eco-conscious fine dining in Bangkok while never compromising on flavor.

The undisputed champion of Isaan cuisine in Bangkok's Siam Square. Famous for their som tam (papaya salad) and crispy fried chicken, this perpetually packed restaurant offers fiery northeastern Thai flavors at wallet-friendly prices. The queue is long but moves fast.