Day-by-day eating plans for Bangkok. weekend classics, family routes, vegan plans, on-a-budget editions.

Day-by-day plans

Bangkok weekend: the classics, done right ★ 4.8

First-time visitor, two days2 days

A weekend built around Bangkok's canonical dishes (pad Thai, tom yum goong, crab omelet, mango sticky rice), the Yaowarat Chinatown crawl, and one starred dinner. Stay near Silom or Sukhumvit for the easiest BTS geography.

  1. Day 1: Saturday: Old Town walk, Jay Fai lunch queue, Chinatown late

    Morning
    Early coffee at Roots Coffee in Thonglor 17, then BTS down to Saphan Taksin and Chao Phraya ferry up to Tha Tien pier for Wat Pho. Walk back through the Old Town to queue at Raan Jay Fai from 09:00 for the same-day numbered ticket.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Raan Jay Fai for the crab omelet once your queue number is called (kitchen runs into early evening). Buttered toast and condensed milk at Mont Nomsod on Dinso Road from 12:00.
    Evening
    Snack on Thipsamai Pad Thai on Maha Chai Road. Late drinks at BKK Social Club rooftop on the Chao Phraya.

  2. Day 2: Sunday: Or Tor Kor brunch, Yaowarat dinner crawl

    Morning
    Brunch at Or Tor Kor Market food stalls for the Bib Gourmand som tam pla ra and grilled chicken. Coffee at Brave Roasters in Ari afterwards.
    Afternoon
    Walk Yaowarat (Chinatown) by daylight; coffee break at PAGA Microroastery on Sukhumvit 31 or another third-wave roaster. Mango sticky rice from a Sampeng Lane stall.
    Evening
    Yaowarat night market street stalls from 18:00; grilled seafood at Soi Texas, kuay jab at Nai Ek Roll Noodles, dim sum at the Sampeng Lane stalls. Nightcap at Mahaniyom Cocktail Bar above 100 Mahaseth in Si Phraya.

Bangkok fine dining: five days at the new orthodoxy ★ 4.9

Return visitor, food-led5 days

A five-day deep dive across the Asia's 50 Best rooms (Sorn, Le Du, Nusara, Suhring, Potong), the third-wave coffee axis, and one starred dinner each night. Stay in Sathorn or Silom for the easiest BTS connection.

  1. Day 1: Monday: Sukhumvit coffee crawl, Le Du dinner

    Morning
    Coffee at Roots Coffee Thonglor; walk to PAGA Microroastery on Sukhumvit 31 for the Geisha pour-over.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Khua Kling Pak Sod for the canonical southern Thai khua kling dry-spiced beef; afternoon at the Khlong Toey wholesale market.
    Evening
    Dinner at Le Du in Silom (book three months ahead). The river prawn with turmeric rice and the aged duck breast course.

  2. Day 2: Tuesday: Tha Tien old town, Nusara dinner overlooking Wat Pho

    Morning
    Morning coffee at Sarnies Bangkok on Charoen Krung 44; ferry to Wat Pho and Grand Palace via Tha Tien pier.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Supanniga Eating Room Tha Tien for moo cha muang and yum tomato pomelo. Mid-afternoon toast at Mont Nomsod on Dinso Road from 12:00.
    Evening
    Dinner at Nusara on the Maha Rat Road rooftop counter (book three months ahead). Rooftop seats catch Wat Pho at sunset.

  3. Day 3: Wednesday: bakery morning, Suhring dinner in Yan Nawa

    Morning
    Landhaus Bakery in the Suhring villa courtyard for the pretzel and rye loaves; coffee at Factory Coffee Bangkok on Phaya Thai.
    Afternoon
    Lunch out of the Iconsiam SookSiam floating-market food hall; sweets shopping back at the Sampeng Lane stalls. Coffee at Sarnies Bangkok on Charoen Krung 44.
    Evening
    Dinner at Suhring (book three months ahead). The full sharing tasting menu; closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

  4. Day 4: Thursday: Chinatown morning, Potong dinner in the apothecary

    Morning
    Yaowarat morning walk from Wat Traimit (Golden Buddha); coffee at Sarnies Bangkok on Charoen Krung 44.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Nai Ek Roll Noodles for kuay jab Yaowarat; afternoon at the Talat Noi shophouses.
    Evening
    Dinner at Potong in Yaowarat (book six weeks ahead via Resy). The five-element tasting menu; pre-dinner at the upstairs cocktail bar.

  5. Day 5: Friday: Sorn dinner finale, late drinks

    Morning
    Brunch at Sarnies Bangkok on Charoen Krung 44 (avocado toast and sourdough loaves to take home).
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Polo Fried Chicken on Soi Polo; afternoon at Lumpini Park and the BTS line east to Sukhumvit 26.
    Evening
    Dinner at Sorn on Sukhumvit 26 (book three months ahead). The whole-crab finale; group of four for the full sharing menu. Nightcap at Rabbit Hole on Thonglor.

Bangkok vegan weekend: jay-tradition meets modern plant-based ★ 4.4

Vegan visitor, two days2 days

A weekend on the surprisingly deep Bangkok vegan map: Broccoli Revolution flagship, Veganerie Concept brunches, Yaowarat jay vegetarian-festival stalls (October only), shojin-influenced Thai vegan dishes.

  1. Day 1: Saturday: Sukhumvit vegan brunch, Anotai dinner

    Morning
    Vegan brunch at Broccoli Revolution Sukhumvit 49 (broccoli quinoa burger and green smoothie). Coffee at One Ounce For Onion in Ekkamai 12.
    Afternoon
    Walk Sukhumvit; mid-afternoon vegan ice cream at Veganerie Concept Sukhumvit 24. Stops at Wallflowers Cafe in Soi Nana for floral pastries.
    Evening
    Vegan dinner at Anotai in Rama IX for plant-based Thai stir-fries and the crispy mock-duck salad. Cocktails at Teens of Thailand (Thai-herb gin builds are largely vegan).

  2. Day 2: Sunday: cooking class, Old Town walk, riverside dinner

    Morning
    Courageous Kitchen Bangkok morning class for vegan Thai dishes with the Klong Toey market walk.
    Afternoon
    Afternoon walk through the Old Town from Khao San. Vegetarian thali at Ethos Vegetarian on Soi Rambuttri. Mango sticky rice from a streetside stall.
    Evening
    Dinner at May Veggie Home Sukhumvit 16 for the vegan-Thai set menu. Nightcap at Tep Bar in Soi Nana with mor lam music and ya dong herbal infusions.

Bangkok specialty coffee and bakery crawl

Coffee lover, one day1 day

A single-day Bangkok crawl threading the city's specialty coffee anchors with bakery hits: Roots Coffee, Kaizen Coffee, Sarnies and Mont Nom Sod.

  1. Day 1: Day 1: Ari coffee, Sukhumvit bakery, dinner finish

    Morning
    Open at Roots Coffee at The Commons Thonglor at 08:00 for a pour-over and pastry. Walk to Sarnies Bangkok in Charoenkrung for a flat white and avocado toast.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Lukka Bowl in Ari for a healthy bowl. Coffee at Kaizen Coffee Co and a stop at Wallflowers Cafe in Soi Nana for floral pastries.
    Evening
    Aperitif at Wine I Do. Dinner at Err Urban Rustic Thai with the regional Thai tasting and a glass of natural Thai wine.

Bangkok on a budget: street food and night markets under 600 baht a day

Budget traveller, two days2 days

A weekend of classic Thai street food in Bangkok held under 600 baht a day across Thipsamai pad thai, Raan Jay Fai's casual sister, Boat Noodle Avenue and Polo Fried Chicken.

  1. Day 1: Saturday: pad thai morning, boat noodle lunch, market dinner

    Morning
    Breakfast at Mont Nom Sod for sweet toast and milk under 100 baht. Coffee at Bottomless S33 for a flat white.
    Afternoon
    Lunch boat noodles at Victory Monument boat noodle alley under 200 baht (4-5 bowls). Stop at the After You dessert cafe for a kakigori.
    Evening
    Dinner pad thai at Thipsamai on Maha Chai Road under 120 baht with the prawn version. Nightcap beer at Tep Bar in Soi Nana.

  2. Day 2: Sunday: market breakfast, fried chicken lunch, hawker dinner

    Morning
    Breakfast at Krua Aroy Aroy on Pan Road for stewed pork rice under 80 baht. Coffee at Factory Coffee Bangkok.
    Afternoon
    Lunch at Polo Fried Chicken on Soi Polo for the garlic chicken plate under 200 baht. Walk Lumphini Park.
    Evening
    Dinner at Go-ang Pratunam for the Michelin Bib khao man kai under 100 baht. Browse the Pratunam night market.
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