22 editor picks across Thailand.
22 hidden gems worth the trip across Thailand, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Thailand guides.
Pa Aor Tom Yum Goong Noodles is bib gourmand stall on a dead-end soi off charoen phon, locals only, where the tom yum noodle bowl was invented.
TipCash only. Lunch only, 09:00-16:00, closed Sundays. The tom yum goong with whole river prawn is the canonical order.
Krua Apsorn Dinso is royal-influenced thai room from 2003 in the old town with bib gourmand stir-fries, the local lunch room missed by tour groups.
TipClosed Sundays. The Dinso original is better than the newer branches. Lunch through 19:30 only, last seating 19:00.
TipIt opens at 16:00; order the charcoal-fried o tao and add the crispy seafood omelette, the other dish the Michelin inspectors recommend.
Soei Restaurant in Bangkok: Bib Gourmand 1972 family Thai seafood room in Phaya Thai, off the tourist circuit with rare horseshoe-crab egg salad.
TipClosed Sundays. Cash only, the menu is huge and only partially translated; ask the staff to point at seasonal seafood.
TipOrder the stir-fried oysters with crispy egg roll alongside the signature mee sapam noodles.
TipIt sits inside Kad Kom market south of the moat; go mid-morning and pair the khao soi with a plate of naem crispy-rice.
TipBook and order ahead; the alley location and small dining room mean tables go quickly.
Soi Nana Chinatown bar district is six-block stretch of converted shophouses with hidden cocktail bars, the bar district most travel itineraries miss.
TipStart at Teens of Thailand for gin, then Tep Bar for Thai spirits and live mor lam music. Most rooms open from 19:00.
TipOrder the award massaman and the pomelo salad; it is small, so booking ahead on a weekend evening is wise.
TipIt is a 30-minute drive toward San Kamphaeng; go for lunch, order the pork rib longan curry and the butterfly-pea blue rice.
TipOrder three or four dishes to share and ask for a table with a canal view at high tide.
Krua Aroy Aroy in Bangkok: Bib Gourmand canteen tucked off Pan Road, lunch-only, with the city's best khao soi northern Thai curry-noodle bowl.
TipCash only. Lunch only, 09:00-17:00, closed Sundays. The room is small; arrive by 12:00 to avoid the office workers.
TipCome before 13:00 on a weekday and add the extra chicken; the broth runs out early and it is closed on Sundays.
TipGet there before 11:00 while the sauces are fresh; point at the nam ngiao pot and add a plate of fresh herbs and crispy pork skin.
TipYou will need a taxi or scooter to reach it; go for the gaeng hang lay and the nam prik platter with sticky rice.
TipIt runs late afternoon into the evening near Chang Moi; order the guay jub with extra crispy pork belly and a side of fried wontons.
TipExpect a short wait for a table; order the fresh squid with herbs and a shared plate to split.
Wine I Do on Soi Charoen Krung 36 in Bang Rak is the no-signage natural-wine bar in a converted shophouse with an orange list and a chef's-table back room.
TipClosed Tuesdays. Walk-in most nights; the back room is the chef's-table option for a sharing menu.
TipIt is a lunch-only spot; arrive before 14:00 and expect to share one of just a few tables with the neighbourhood regulars.
TipGo for lunch and order the yellow Hokkien noodles with an extra egg for a creamier texture.
TipCome from 14:30 when the stall opens; it roasts only 30 to 40 ducks a day, sold by the half or whole bird, and it closes on Tuesdays.
TipAsk for the deep-fried local fish with curry paste; the short menu suits small groups well.
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