Ko Pha-Ngan
If you know your shakshuka from your zatar, then this airy, spacious, glass-fronted kosher joint near the centre of Thong Sala is the place to be. The…
Must-see restaurants in Thailand
Banglamphu
Long-standing and lauded Soy serves big, hearty bowls of beef noodle soup. Choose between the fall-apart tender braised beef, fresh beef, beef balls, or…
Ko Chang
Seafood, a few Isan dishes and the famous homemade curry sauce are the best bets here. The menu also features creative smoothies, such as lychee, lemon…
Banglamphu
It's come full circle: the restaurateurs of today are designing venues that resemble the holes-in-the-wall of yesteryear. With three tables and retro…
Chiang Rai Province
If you require more caffeine than the local tea leaves can provide, stop by this modern cafe with an extensive menu of coffee drinks made from local beans…
Rabiang Lay Seafood Restaurant
Phang-Nga Province
This beachfront property has a relaxed vibe and an extensive menu featuring prawn cakes, seafood salads, steamed fish with lemon sauce, fish and chips and…
Ko Kut
This justifiably popular seafood, steak and barbecue restaurant is worth the 2km trek north of Hat Klong Chao for upbeat atmosphere, friendly service and…
Trat
Trat's busy night market is great for cheap eats. Numerous grill stalls serve seafood, satay sticks, plenty of sôm·đam (spicy green papaya salad), a…
Mae Hong Son Province
Like a beachside bar, Sawaddee is a great place to recline with a beer and watch the water (in this case the Mae Nam Yuam). There’s a lengthy menu with…
Nong Khai
It's hard to categorise this place, run by a sweet old lady who makes standard Thai dishes and also many international favourites such as baked cakes and…
Mae Hong Son Province
The city’s poshest restaurant, this attractive and breezy wooden structure makes a big deal of its steaks, but the Thai dishes, such as the various nám…
Chiang Mai
Tucked away at the back of Wat Suan Dok, this studenty cafe is a great place to sample Thai vegetarian food prepared using little-known herbs and…
Mae Sot
This cosy cafe is set in a pleasant shaded garden and offers a small but tasty Burmese-inspired menu of vegetarian dishes, including salads, noodle dishes…
Ko Phi-Phi
Leave your beach towel for long enough to lunch at the outdoor wooden tables that ramble to the edge of the sand at the resort Paradise Pearl Bungalow…
Chiang Rai Province
This reasonably authentic Chinese restaurant draws in the crews of the Chinese boats that dock at Chiang Saen. Try the decent dumplings, the spicy Sichuan…
Pai
Emulate local families and come to this classy home-based restaurant at the southern end of town on the edge of the fields. Dishes such as stewed salted…
Sukhothai
Having a meal at Dream Café is like dining in an antique shop. Eclectic but tasteful furnishings and knick-knackery abound, staff members are competent…
Chiang Mai
Thanom Phochana has all the atmosphere of a hospital cafeteria, but central Thai eats here are as good as any in Bangkok. There's no English sign – look…
Surat Thani
With easy-going music and a charming, unhurried interior, this restaurant also tempts with a fine menu and polite service. Dishes range from excellent…
Phuket
When it comes to sôm·đam (spicy green papaya salad) at this Isan soul-food shack, order it mild – it'll still bring some serious heat. Salads, in a…
Ko Samui
Charming, cosy and with an enticing interior, this roadside cafe down in the quiet south of Ko Samui, just before the turn-off for Ao Bang Kao, is a…
Ko Samui
This popular Thai restaurant is just off the main drag and serves excellent local dishes that have diners raving. There is a cosy feel, with dark wood…
Phitsanulok
This corner of old Phitsanulok is the town's Chinese neighbourhood and this long-standing restaurant offers up decent Thai-Chinese-style dishes. The…
Prachuap Khiri Khan
With good food at low prices, this small restaurant serves a mix of locals and expats. While Thai food is its strength – the đôm yam and curries are quite…
Ko Samui
This restaurant/bar pulls out the stops in an invigorating menu of classic fare in a relaxing and tasteful setting, supported by a strong selection of…
Chinatown
Yoo easily serves some of the best fishballs in town. We can also vouch for the shrimp wontons, deep-fried taro balls and fish cakes, all of which are…
Phuket
At this reliable and popular spot for both Thai and Western food, near Karon's temple, you can dine on curries and spicy salads, or steaks, chops and…
Ko Chang
The green, red and yellow decor, rustic ambience and reggae soundtrack tell the story of this colourful roadside restaurant that has fine views over Bang…
Ko Samui
This no frills Indian restaurant is great value with set meals (vegetarian) starting at 200B including a soft drink; otherwise select your spice level…
Chinatown
Delicious wontons and – if your stomach can manage it – bà·mèe (Chinese-style wheat noodles) are the order of the evening at this respected vendor. There…
Ko Samui
This superb romantic dining experience within the Zazen resort comes complete with ocean views, dim candle lighting and soft music. Thai dancers animate…
Trang Beaches & Islands
Tuck into lightly spiced Thai curries and simple noodle favourites on a breezy beachside terrace at the excellent restaurant at Yataa Island Resort. If…
Hua Hin
A lovely open-air spot on the edge of the Centara Grand, Hagi is considered to be the best Japanese in Hua Hin; not that there's much competition. There…
Chiang Mai Province
The go-to place in Tha Ton for northern Thai–style eats. There's no English-language menu; simply point to whatever pot or item on the grill looks tasty…
Phitsanulok
Despite the name, this isn't really a vegetarian restaurant. But you can build your own salad and there is a veggie burger. Most of the dishes on the menu…
Ko Pha-Ngan
Drop in at scenically situated JJ's come sunset to swoon at the stirring visuals of young, replanted mangrove trees at Ao Wok Tum while devouring tasty…
Ko Samui
Colourful, efficient and friendly Kangaroo serves excellent Thai and Western dishes, and a wealth of succulent seafood, including shark steak, barracuda…
Lampang
On some nights it can seem like everybody in Lampang is here – expect to wait for a table on the upstairs terrace. The wait is understandable, however, as…
Mae Hong Son Province
Deservedly popular, the Intira offers tasty and reliable Thai and northern Thai dishes, including some that use unusual ingredients such as locally grown…
Chinatown
Dining at the retro Hong Kong–themed Fou de Joie is like being an extra in a Wong Kar-wai film. Better yet, the French-style crêpes and cheese platters –…
- placement: fullWidth
- path: Destinations/POIs/superzone
- possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [300, 250], [320, 50], [1, 1],
- targeting:
{ "position": "superzone" }
