Because the capital metropolis’s vibrant streets come alive with the distractingly aromatic aromas of road meals distributors, it’s simple to overlook that Bangkok can also be house to a realm of superb eating institutions which are among the many finest on the planet. Whether or not you’re in search of conventional Thai delicacies in an opulent setting, indulging in up to date fusion dishes that push the boundaries of flavour, or just eating with an unforgettable view of town’s skyline, Bangkok’s most interesting eating places collectively rise to the event. Listed below are the venues you merely mustn’t miss.
Côte by Mauro Colagreco
With three Michelin stars for his restaurant in France, Argentine Chef Mauro Colagreco (additionally named The Finest Chef within the World by Le Chef Compilation 2019) brings an enviable fame to his Bangkok institution. The menus concentrate on the flavours of the French and Italian Riviera whereas incorporating the chef’s personal geographical roots. Visitors dine to the backdrop of the majestic Chao Phraya River on gentle and luscious fare centring on herbs, citrus fruit, greens and the freshest seafood. 4, 5, seven and nine-course banquets will be booked, with non-compulsory wine pairing. Bouchees (5 savoury bites and wine) are additionally accessible within the Library.
Entrance Room
Entrance Room, a comfort-dining vacation spot at Waldorf Astoria Bangkok, reopened in 2020 to supply a homely and welcoming environment the place visitors can get pleasure from genuine home-style Thai delicacies. The menu options dishes impressed by the chef’s childhood reminiscences and the idea of “Ros Mue Mae” or house cooking by mom. Situated on the Decrease Foyer, the up to date eating room boasts an open kitchen and an 8-meter-high area adorned with a lighting set up harking back to the Yi Peng Pageant’s floating lanterns. Entrance Room’s Thai delicacies celebrates eight genuine flavours, and it affords set menus, plant-based choices, and a la carte decisions. Menu highlights embrace seared Hokkaido scallops, stir-fried squid and tiger prawn, coconut broth with salted beef cheek, and ma phrao cheesecake.
Le Normandie by Alain Roux
Having first opened in 1958 underneath the directorship of Michael Roux, Le Normandie is an establishment within the metropolis. The go-to for French superb eating and the most effective haute delicacies in Thailand, it combines magnificence, cosiness and a way of opulence. The restaurant has held its two Michelin stars each single yr for the reason that Bangkok information started. And now Michael’s son, Alain, is on the helm aided by Head Chef Phil Hickman, it retains this stellar fame. You’ll discover it on the highest flooring of the Mandarin Oriental’s Chao Phraya Wing, with spectacular views over the river.
Mezzaluna
That means “half moon”, this restaurant’s title displays its form. Curved home windows and a Sixty fifth-floor perch on the State Tower permit diners to gaze throughout town’s landmarks as they savour this French and Japanese fusion meals. Chef Ryuki Kawasaki is led by the best Asian substances, creating menus that change each three months. Nonetheless, you’ll at all times discover his signature wagyu beef on the menu (a marbled, melt-in-the-mouth delight imported from Kawasaki’s house in Niigata Prefecture, Japan). Texture and flavour are key, with the chef devoted to serving dishes that make reminiscences.
Chef’s Desk
Should you like your meal to be served with a component of theatre, reserve seats on the Chef’s Desk in Lebua. And it’s fairly the desk; the restaurant centrepiece from which the magic occurs, is a Molteni range in cream in brass, wrapped in Carrara marble, with a brass-plated stainless-steel hood and rings crafted within the fashion of a Buddhist monument – and there are nice views in addition. Seven programs unfold from the desk, as Chef de Delicacies, Vincent Thierry prepares substances like oysters, caviar, langoustines, truffle, lobster and foie gras. A status wine pairing can also be accessible.
Sühring
Expertise German haute delicacies at this restaurant, which opened in 2016. It’s operated by twin brothers cooks Thomas and Mathias Sühring and includes 4 areas; the homely major Eating Room, the colourful Kitchen with a view of the cooking motion, the peaceable Glass Home with backyard views and the intimate high flooring Dwelling Room which caters for eight visitors. The multiple-course tasting menu options Central European influences and is served with nice elan and class. Conventional methods similar to fermentation, pickling, smoking, drying and curing play a key function within the dishes.
Sorn
Should you’ve come to Thailand for Thai meals, pay a go to to Sorn. The venue is devoted to the genuine delicacies of the southern area and occupies an outdated two-storey home, with a contemporary Thai inside design. It’s headed up by Supaksorn ‘Ice’ Jongsiri, who grew up on this a part of the world and after whom the restaurant is called. Sorn’s tasting menus are lengthy and plentiful, suited to these with a prepared willingness to bask in seafood, a good quantity of spice and meat (there isn’t a veggie different). The presentation of every dish is each vibrant and very creative.
R-Haan
Whereas its title interprets as “one thing consumed for sustenance”, R-Haan presents an plentiful and elevated expertise. The menus are created by Grasp Chef Chumpol Jangprai and impressed by the outdated Thai poem “Nai Nam Mi Pla Nai Na Mi Khao”. Every sitting contains not less than 18 programs impressed by many centuries of royal banquets. These are served on handcrafted, hand-painted ceramic crockery that pays homage to these used within the Royal Palace throughout the reign of King Rattannakosin. The tasting menus are seasonal and take educate diner on a journey throughout the nation.
Potong
Enter by the doorways of this century-old Sino-Portuguese constructing (previously a pharmacy run by Chef Pam’s household) to find a moody up to date venue with a downstairs bar and panoramic roof terrace. Pam herself has been named on Forbes’ 30 underneath 30 listing, and the restaurant (whose title interprets as “easy”) appeared on Condé Nast Traveler’s “Finest New Eating places within the World: 2022 Sizzling Checklist”. That is Thai-Chinese language cooking, calling again to the chef’s roots and incorporating the important thing components of salt, acid, spice, Maillard response and texture in a progressive tasting menu.
80/20
Its title refers back to the unique ratio stability of Thai and imported substances, nevertheless, for the previous 4 years, it has shifted to utilizing 100% nationwide produce. Canadian chef Andrew Martin is on the helm, himself impressed by his travels across the nation. He presents a Signature Tasting Menu with 15 completely different programs with robust flavours and palate cleansers to make sure your subsequent mouthful can expertise the purity of flavour. A world away from the formality of many Michelin institutions, that is rustic with darkish wooden tables, painted partitions and uncovered unique options underneath industrial impact lighting.
IGNIV
Becoming a member of ranks with sibling eating places in Dangerous Ragaz, St. Moritz and Zürich, IGNIV comes from Switzerland’s Andreas Caminada and is his first enterprise outdoors of his homeland. Right here in Bangkok, chef David Hartwig is in residence alongside sous chef and pastry chef Arne Riehn, and restaurant supervisor Regina D’Souza. Signature dishes nod to the model’s roots, however there’s loads of homage to Thailand too – however the whole lot is artistic and exact, exuding Swiss finesse. Diners are welcomed with snacks and a few interplay with the cooks, earlier than starting their culinary journey on the desk.
Maison Dunand
Crisp white tablecloths and a two-storey area designed to evoke up to date Alpine chalet dwelling, deliver a really feel of the French mountains to Thailand’s capital. Chef Arnaud presents dishes similar to Omble Chevalier, Spruce, a course constructed from an Alpine lake fish and ready at your desk. It’s a part of a menu primarily based on Arnaud’s personal roots and journey. Dinner is served from 5:30 pm to 9 pm, with lunch service on the weekends from midday to 2 pm. Having earned its first star in 2023, a desk right here is at present one of many hottest reservations within the metropolis.
Le Du
Celebrating seasonal fare (its title roughly interprets as “season” in Thai), Le Du made it to No.1 in Asia’s 50 Finest Eating places listing 2023. Thitid ‘Ton’ Tassanakajohn brings the recipes from his childhood to diners, together with worldwide influences gained whereas working abroad within the US. He opened the restaurant a decade in the past together with Chef Tonn, bringing repeatedly altering and sustainably minded menus that showcase the perfect Thai substances from native suppliers. Le Du is discovered within the district of Silom, between the Chao Phraya River and Lumpini Park.
Sushi Masato
Omakase eating is a rarity right here, so Sushi Masato’s arrival in 2015 was an thrilling addition to the eating scene, permitting locals and guests to expertise conventional Japanese fare on the sushi bar. Sushi Masato’s opening adopted Michelin-starred chef Chef Masato Shimizu’s earlier ventures in Tokyo and New York and he repeated the accolade right here in 2021. There are premium and normal omakases accessible each served Edo fashion, with the primary flooring run by Chef Masato Shimizu and Chef Kenichi Kanno and the third flooring underneath the management of Chef Satohiro Kurokawa.
Cadence by Dan Bar
The phrase cadence encapsulates rhythm and circulate, often in music and writing, however right here within the meals. This restaurant in Khlong Toei is run by the Korean-American Chef Dan Bark, with a 15-course feast served in elegant and basic environment. His influences come from throughout the globe, with a pairing choice of New World or Outdated World wines, creative cocktails or refined mocktails. Bark’s childhood favourites function noticeably on the menu, with complicated, rigorously balanced and refined flavours which are finest appreciated by connoisseurs. Dinner and weekend lunch sittings can be found.
