#1
Gaggan
4.5 (535)·Bangkok
Chef Gaggan Anand's progressive Indian tasting menu, served counter-style as a 20-plus-course performance, from 17:30. Bangkok's most famous dining ticket, so book well ahead.
The 15 Best Restaurants in Bangkok, Ranked
Fifteen restaurants, from Gaggan, Sühring and Le Du to the Chinatown stalls Jek Pui and Nai Mong Hoi Thod. Hours on each card come from Google.
15 places$ to $$$$ price levelAvg 4.5 on GoogleUpdated Oct 2026
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Gaggan, Sühring, Eat Me and Le Du lead this list, and the rest run from fine dining to the Chinatown stalls.
The guides split three ways, and so does this list. There is Michelin fine dining (Gaggan, Sühring, Le Du, Sorn, Nusara, Potong), Chinatown street food (Jek Pui's curries and Nai Mong's oyster omelet), and casual modern places in between (Eat Me, Charmgang, Ms Maria & Mr Singh, Phed Mark, Err). The Island and RONGROS close the list as the two restaurants Google shows first in its map results for both searches.
Book the fine-dining tables weeks ahead, go early for the Chinatown stalls, which sell out, and bring cash for those.
- #2
Sühring
4.6 (1,753)·BangkokPrice level$$$$LuxuryThree-Michelin-star German fine dining from twin chefs in a Yen Akat villa, tasting menu only, and the kind of table you book a month or more ahead.
- #3
Eat Me Restaurant (Silom)
4.5 (1,767)·SilomPrice level$$$$LuxuryA multi-floor modern bistro off Convent Road in Silom, open from 17:00 to 01:00, known for scallops in lobster sauce, shellfish and steak.
Where to stay
Best Hotels in Bangkok
My pick at each price level in Bangkok, going by Google's hotel class. Hotels from my ranked list of the 10 best come first, then the best-reviewed. Each button opens the hotel on Booking.com with your dates filled in.
#1Luxury · 5-star
Millennium Hilton Bangkok4.6 (12,976 reviews)
Upscale riverside hotel on the Chao Phraya with strong service and sweeping river views.
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#8Mid-range · 4-star
Centara Watergate Pavilion Hotel Bangkok4.5 (4,456 reviews)
Sleek Bangkok hotel with spacious rooms, rooftop bar, spa, and an unbeatable location near top shopping.
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- #4
Le Du
4.1 (1,273)·BangkokChef Thitid 'Ton' Tassanakajohn's modern Thai flagship near Silom, No. 1 on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants in 2023, with tasting menus built on peak-season Thai produce.
- #5
Charmgang
4.7 (888)·BangkokPrice level$$$$UpscaleA contemporary Thai curry house in Talat Noi, open for dinner from 18:00, known for its dry-aged duck red curry and crab omelet. Book ahead.
- #6
Nai Mong Hoi Thod
4.3 (2,208)·BangkokPrice level$$$$BudgetA small Chinatown shop on Phlap Phla Chai Road frying hoi thod, the crisp oyster omelet, on plastic stools by the street. Closed Monday and Tuesday; bring cash.
- #7
Jek Pui
4.5 (1,946)·BangkokPrice level$$$$BudgetChinatown's famous curry stall with chairs and no tables, where you eat rice and curry with the plate in your hand. Listed from 14:00, but the curries can sell out by 17:00.
- #8
Nusara
4.5 (743)·BangkokChef Ton's tribute to his grandmother's cooking, a small dining room across from Wat Pho with tasting menus that rework Thai family recipes.
- #9
Restaurant POTONG
4.6 (686)·BangkokPrice level$$$$Mid-rangeMichelin-starred fine dining in a heritage building in Chinatown's Samphanthawong, from Chef Pam, Asia's Best Female Chef 2024.
- #10
Sorn
4.6 (598)·BangkokSouthern Thai cooking with three Michelin stars on Sukhumvit 26. Dinner only, closed Saturdays, and booked far ahead.
- #11
Ms. Maria & Mr. Singh
4.5 (677)·BangkokPrice level$$$$LuxuryA loud, colorful Mexican-Indian restaurant from the Gaggan team on Sukhumvit 31, with pork vindaloo tacos and natural wines. Dinner only, closed Wednesdays.
- #12
Phed Mark
4.0 (3,392)·BangkokPrice level$$$$BudgetOne dish, pad kaprao, at the spice level you choose, from food blogger Mark Wiens and an Iron Chef Thailand winner, on Sukhumvit near Ekkamai. Add a fried egg.
- #13
Err Urban Rustic Thai
4.1 (970)·BangkokPrice level$$$$Mid-rangeRustic Thai drinking food from the team behind Bo.lan, now on Sukhumvit near Thonglor, with crispy chicken skin, craft beer and a house-made cola. Closed Wednesdays.
- #14
The Island Restaurant Thai food & Vegetarian And Bar.
4.9 (16,346)·BangkokA corner spot near the old city with generous Thai plates and a proper vegetarian menu from 07:00 to 02:00, first in Google's local results for Bangkok restaurants.
- #15
RONGROS
4.7 (4,838)·BangkokRiverside Thai with a direct view of Wat Arun, open for dinner from 17:00. The view is the point, so book a river table well ahead.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best restaurant in Bangkok?
Gaggan is my first pick, with Sühring, Eat Me and Le Du close behind. Sorn, with three Michelin stars for Southern Thai cooking, is the one to book if that's the food you came for.
Are there Michelin restaurants in Bangkok?
Yes, many. On this list, Sorn holds three Michelin stars and Gaggan, Le Du, Potong and Nusara are Michelin-recognized fine dining. The Michelin Guide also lists street food, and Chinatown stalls like Jek Pui and Nai Mong Hoi Thod are the kind of places it covers.
Where can I eat cheap and good food in Bangkok?
Chinatown. Jek Pui's curries and Nai Mong Hoi Thod's oyster omelet cost well under ฿200, and Phed Mark's pad kaprao on Sukhumvit is about the same. Go early, since the stalls sell out, and bring cash.
Which Bangkok restaurant has the best view?
RONGROS, on the river with a direct view of Wat Arun. Book a river table well ahead for sunset.
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