10 editor picks in Silom and Sathorn, Bangkok.
10 thai spots in Silom and Sathorn, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Silom and Sathorn's food · All thai in Bangkok.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.