Le Du in Bangkok is Thitid 'Ton' Tassanakajohn's modern Thai room, a former No. 1 on Asia's 50 Best (2023, No. 36 in 2026) and one Michelin star retained.
OrderThe river prawn with turmeric rice and the Thai-style aged duck breast tasting course.
TipClosed Sundays. Reservations open three months ahead online; counter seating at the kitchen is the best view of the pass.
Suhring in Bangkok's Yan Nawa is twins Thomas and Mathias Suhring's modern German room set in a 1970s villa, promoted to three Michelin stars.
OrderThe full sharing tasting menu.
TipClosed Mondays and Tuesdays. Reservations via own site three months ahead; villa garden seating is the best summer table.
80/20 in Bangkok's Charoen Krung is Chef Joe Napol's farm-led modern Thai room, one Michelin star, 80 percent Thai produce and 20 percent foraged or imported.
OrderThe roasted bone marrow and whatever fermented-fish course closes the tasting menu.
TipClosed Mondays and Tuesdays. Reservations on own site three weeks ahead. The downstairs kitchen counter watches the line work.
Samrub Samrub Thai in Bangkok's Sala Daeng is Chef Prin Polsuk's heritage-Thai room (Michelin one star since 2023), a set menu only with sharing-style.
OrderThe set sharing menu. Group of three to six guests is the sweet spot.
TipReservations via Instagram or own site; the room seats around 20 guests and books two weeks out for weekend evenings.
Blue Elephant Bangkok occupies the 1903 Thai-Chinese Sino-Portuguese mansion on Sathorn, royal-Thai tasting menus from Chef Nooror Somany Steppe.
OrderThe royal-cuisine set menu; the massaman curry and pomelo salad are the canonical openers.
TipThe 1903 colonial-era building is part of the experience; ask for a table on the upper floor for the carved-wood detail.
Mezzaluna in Bangkok's State Tower is the two-Michelin-star modern European room on the 65th floor of Lebua, the rooftop sister to Sky Bar above the Chao.
OrderThe full eight-course tasting menu with the optional wine pairing for the cellar's range.
TipClosed Sundays. Dress code is smart casual, no shorts; Sky Bar one floor down runs the cocktail hour.
Saawaan in Bangkok's Sathorn is Chef Sujira 'Aom' Pongmorn's nine-course modern Thai tasting room, a former Michelin-starred fine-diner (one star 2019.
OrderThe full tasting; the smoked river-fish course and the aged duck are the through-line.
TipClosed Mondays. The room seats around 30 across an open-kitchen counter; book three weeks out via Chope.
Issaya Siamese Club in Bangkok's Sathorn is Chef Ian Kittichai's heritage Thai room in a 1920s villa, the room that put modern Thai on Asia's 50 Best.
OrderThe massaman lamb shank, the pomelo salad and the banoffee dessert in the jar.
TipGarden tables for evenings, indoor villa room for monsoon season. Sunday brunch is the best value introduction.
Saneh Jaan in Bangkok's Sindhorn building runs royal-influenced central Thai cuisine at lunch and dinner, one Michelin star and a smart-casual room.
OrderThe massaman beef cheek and the crab fried rice from the a-la-carte menu.
TipLunch is the budget play with set menus from 850 baht. Reservations on own site; smart casual dress code.
Som Tam Jay So in Bangkok's Sathorn is the Bib Gourmand papaya-salad room from a sai-mok northeastern Thai recipe lineage. Located in Silom Sathorn.
OrderSom tam Thai with grilled chicken and a basket of sticky rice; ask for medium spice.
TipCash and PromptPay only. Lunch and early dinner 10:30-19:30; closed Sundays.
Polo Fried Chicken in Bangkok's Soi Polo is the Bib Gourmand garlic-fried-chicken room, a 1989 family business deep-frying half birds blanketed in crispy.
OrderHalf a fried chicken with the garlic blanket, som tam Thai and a basket of sticky rice.
TipCash only. Lunch crowds fill the room by 12:00; arrive before opening or after 14:00. Open 07:00-21:00 daily.
Krua Aroy Aroy in Bangkok's Silom is the Bib Gourmand curry-rice canteen tucked off Pan Road, with khao soi, massaman and Muslim-Thai biryani served.
OrderThe khao soi northern Thai curry-noodle bowl with the pickled mustard greens on top.
TipCash only. Lunch only, 09:00-17:00, closed Sundays. The room is small; arrive by 12:00 to avoid the office workers.
CE LA VI Bangkok occupies the 39th floor of Sathorn Square Tower, brought from Singapore in 2017 as a renaming of KU DE TA. Sky bar plus club lounge, big-name DJs at weekends.
TipCover 500-1,000 baht on weekends, smart casual enforced. Sky Bar opens 17:00, club room kicks off after 22:00 Fri-Sat with table service the norm.
Sky Bar at Lebua is the 64th-floor open-air rooftop of State Tower, made famous by The Hangover Part II. Bangkok's signature golden-dome bar over the Chao Phraya river.
TipWalk-ins only, no reservations. Dress code enforced (no shorts, no flip-flops). Hangovertini is the must-order; cocktails 800-1,200 baht.
Vertigo and Moon Bar on the 60th and 61st floors of Banyan Tree Bangkok are the city's pioneer open-air rooftop, open since 2002. 360-degree views over Lumpini Park.
TipMoon Bar opens 17:00 for sunset, Vertigo restaurant from 18:00. Smart casual, no shorts. Cocktails 700-1,000 baht; the corner couches catch the breeze.
Sky Beach on the 78th floor of King Power Mahanakhon is Thailand's highest open-air rooftop bar, run by The Standard hotel since 2022. Daybed seating, DJ rotation.
TipEntry via King Power Mahanakhon main lobby. Cocktails 600-900 baht, kitchen until 22:00. Last access 23:00, smart casual, photo ID checked.
Vesper on Bangkok's Convent Road has been Choti and Debby Leenutaphong's Italian-leaning cocktail bar since 2014. Asia's 50 Best Remy Martin Legend of the List 2025.
TipWalk-in welcome at the bar; reserve a booth via the website. The White Matcha Negroni is the signature; closes 01:00.
Maggie Choo's beneath Bangkok's Novotel Silom is the 1930s Shanghai-styled basement bar in a restored 1847 vault. Cheongsam-clad swing dancers and nightly live jazz band.
TipEntry via a small wooden door street-side, downstairs into the vault. No cover, cocktails from 400 baht. Tables fill from 21:30 Fri-Sat.
DJ Station at the end of Silom Soi 2 is Thailand's most famous gay nightclub. Three-level dance house with high-energy circuit beats, drag cabaret at midnight nightly.
TipDoors 22:00, peak 00:00-02:00. Cover 300 baht with drink, photo ID required, closed-toe shoes only. Metal detector at the door.
G Bangkok on Silom Soi 2/1 (formerly G.O.D.) is the late-night three-floor gay dance house five minutes from DJ Station. After-hours circuit room with cruising upstairs.
TipDoors from 22:00, peak after 02:00 when DJ Station closes. Cover 200-300 baht with drink, drinks from 150 baht, photo ID required.
The Stranger Bar on Silom Soi 4 is Bangkok's premier drag-show destination, Bangkok Pride Award 2025 Best Tourist Attraction. Four nightly drag shows from 21:30.
TipEntry 460-500 baht with two drink tickets. Arrive before 21:00 for a counter seat; the 23:50 show is the headline cabaret.
Smalls in Bangkok's Sathon is photographer David Jacobson's three-floor French-bistro listening room. Parisian exposed brick, rooftop terrace, vinyl jazz on Wednesday DJ sets.
TipClosed Tuesdays. Reserve a rooftop table at sundown; absinthe-led cocktails 350-500 baht, French bistro plates kitchen until 23:00.
Wong's Place off Soi Sri Bamphen has been Bangkok's late-night dive bar since 1987. Wood-panelled bunker exempt from the city's closing curfew, the post-everything destination.
TipWedge a knee at the bar after 02:00 when the city closes. Cash only, drinks from 150 baht, no music charge. Cult VHS film posters cover the walls.
Enjoy a sophisticated afternoon tea experience at The House on Sathorn in Bangkok. Sip on TWG premium tea or coffee and indulge in a selection of sweet and savory treats.
Guided tour · 4 hours
Take a deep dive into its Bangkok's nighttime food scene. Over 15+ tastings, explore markets, street stalls, and hidden corners where locals cook up time-honoured recipes.
Entry ticket · 3 hours
You will smell soft lemongrass and enjoy our beautiful space. Meet new friends and cook 5 dishes by yourself. Everything is halal. Don’t worry, you are our beloved guests.
