Must-see restaurants in Thailand

  • No 9 2nd Restaurant

    Hat Patong

    Deceptively simple, with wooden tables and photo-strewn walls, this is one of the best and busiest restaurants in Patong, thanks to its inventive and…

  • Naughty Nuri's in the Forest

    Hat Patong

    Meat lovers crowd out an enormous, semi-open, multiroom space with swaying rattan lamps at the hugely popular Phuket outpost of this Bali-born, Australian…

  • May & Mark's

    Krabi Town

    A classic travellers' meeting spot, May & Mark's is always busy. The homemade sourdough bread is popular and the coffee made from globally sourced freshly…

  • Hemingway's on the Beach

    Ko Samui

    With appetising Thai dishes, this beachside choice – home to Jaa's Cooking School (1500B per person) – is an excellent reason to escape to the southwest…

  • Cafe Culture

    Ko Tao

    This delightfully charming all-day cafe starts on the nonbeach side of the tiny walkway along Sairee Beach, crosses over and gently cascades down to the…

  • Kangyuan

    Chiang Rai Province

    If you like authentic Chinese food this place is a lifesaver, not least because it stays open later than most Mae Sai eating spots. Dishes are vaguely…

  • Gee Lee Restaurant

    Mae Hong Son Province

    This long-standing restaurant serves delicious and authentic Yunnanese-style Chinese dishes. There's a small English-language menu to choose from. Stewed…

  • Chana Masala

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    Classic Bollywood hits play and wooden faces of Hindu gods Kali and Baghvan peer down at you inside this spacious venue decked out in Indian teak serving…

  • Genesis Garden

    Phang-Nga Province

    Hidden off the main road, this wallet-friendly cafe with English-speaking staff serves healthy and delicious meals plus one of the best smoothies we've…

  • Fat Turtle Beach Bar & Restaurant

    Ko Lanta

    A refined beach bar and restaurant set on a wooden platform overlooking rocks towards the southern end of Long Beach, this is the perfect spot for a…

  • Aroy Kaffeine

    Ko Phi-Phi

    The artfully presented gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options at this trendy cafe will have you salivating. Acai, spirulina, chlorella and turmeric are…

  • Night Market

    Hat Yai

    The night market offers lots of local eats including several stalls selling the famous Hat Yai–style deep-fried chicken and kà·nŏm jeen (fresh rice…

  • Ahahn Puen Mueang 7 Yang

    Kanchanaburi Province

    The friendly family behind the '7 Local Foods' shop in the southeast corner of Sangkhlaburi's night market (look for the big red picture menu) does…

  • Efe

    Ko Phi-Phi

    The menu at this popular Mediterranean restaurant in the heart of 'the village' has a super selection of kebabs served on sizzling plates. The salads and…

  • Tree Tops Sky Dining

    Ko Samui

    The most romantic spot in Chaweng. This series of beautiful, interconnected, treetop platforms at the back of the Anantara resort, compete with each other…

  • Pawn's Restaurant

    Khao Sok National Park

    A friendly all-female team runs this humble but deservedly popular open-sided place. It's a great spot for deliciously spiced curries, from searing red…

  • 995 Roasted Duck

    Ko Tao

    You may have to queue a while to get a seat at this glorified shack and wonder what all the fuss is about – it's the excellent roast-duck dishes that…

  • Jinda’s Kitchen

    Chiang Rai Province

    This roadside restaurant has been serving local dishes for more than 50 years and does a mean kà·nŏm jeen nám ngée·o (fresh rice noodles served with a…

  • Shanti Shanti Beach House

    Ko Lanta

    In an outdoor, driftwood-inspired, shabby-chic setting above the beach, this charming place has it all – a superb location, cool sea breezes, a decent…

  • Kalume

    Trang Beaches & Islands

    This beachfront bar-restaurant is run by an Italian couple and serves delicious homemade pastas, breads and pizzas. There are also plenty of tasty Thai…

  • Night Market

    Surat Thani

    A smorgasbord of food, including masses of melt-in-your-mouth marinated meats on sticks, fresh fruit juices, noodle dishes, desserts and a host of other…

  • Nong Noi Restaurant

    Kanchanaburi Province

    E-Thong's oldest restaurant (opened in 1999) has just a sheet-metal roof and plastic chairs, but the food – mostly Thai standards, though also Burmese…

  • Khao Soi Phor Jai

    Chiang Rai

    Phor Jai serves mild but delicious bowls of the eponymous curry noodle dish, as well as a few other northern Thai staples. There's no Roman-script sign,…

  • Phat Thai Yay Fong

    Lampang

    How do Northern Thais take their pàt tai? With minced pork and pork rinds, of course. This very popular stall serves rice and noodle dishes and is located…

  • Riverside Bar & Restaurant

    Chiang Mai

    Almost everyone ends up at Riverside at some point in their Chiang Mai stay. Set in an old teak house, it feels like a countryside reimagining of a Hard…

  • Service 1921

    Chiang Mai

    The pan-Asian restaurant at the Anantara Resort & Spa is straight out of a spy movie, with waitstaff in 1920s garb, menus delivered in 'top secret'…

  • Tong Tem Toh

    Chiang Mai

    Set in an unpretentious garden of a teak house, this highly popular restaurant serves deliciously authentic northern Thai cuisine. The menu roams beyond…

  • Saravana Bhavan

    Bangkok

    This well-reputed overseas branch of a legendary Indian eating house makes a fabulous range of southern Indian vegetarian dishes. We love the dosai …

  • Mukdahan Night Market

    Northeastern Thailand

    Mukdahan's night market is the most buzzing place in town for evening food. It has all the Thai and Isan classics, but it's the Vietnamese vendors that…

  • Chomsin-Naebkehardt Junction Street Food

    Hua Hin

    These noted street-food spots are a three-for-one deal and though the setting is humble, there's some excellent Thai food here. The action starts early…

  • Baan Unrak Bakery

    Kanchanaburi Province

    This mostly vegan cafe, part of the nonprofit Baan Unrak organisation, makes meat-free pàt tai, green curry, pizza by the slice (it tastes better than it…

  • Sôm·đam Tanontok 51

    Hua Hin

    A standout restaurant in a great dining neighbourhood, this is real Isan food cooked by a family from Khorat. There's everything you'd expect to find…

  • Luka

    Bangkok

    This extremely popular Silom cafe serves all-day brunch and comfort food such as truffle mushroom omelettes, shakshuka, and honey-glazed duck with burnt…

  • Pa Jua

    Hua Hin

    This mango-sticky-rice stand is a local hit, which explains why it's been in business for almost 50 years. You can buy mangoes individually, or in the…

  • Issaya Siamese Club

    Bangkok

    Housed in a charming 1920s-era villa, Issaya is a top-of-the-line outpost serving Thai food. Dishes alternate between somewhat saucy, meaty items and…

  • Ocken

    Bangkok

    The creative menu here changes as often as the seasons. Five featured courses cover imaginative appetisers, hearty pasta or risotto dishes, and…

  • Fahtara Coffee

    Chiang Mai

    Tucked into the dreamy Fah Lanna spa complex in the old city, this ambient Thai cafe can do no wrong. The excellent coffee is grown by hill-tribe…

  • Hai

    Bangkok

    An excellent introduction to the wonders of lâhp (spicy, herbal mince-meat ‘salad’), sôm·đam (spicy green papaya salad) and other Isan (northeastern)…

  • Oxygen Dining Room

    Chiang Mai

    Adventurous palates will be pleased with the imaginative tasting menus dreamed up by chefs here, who bring their French training to Southeast Asian dishes…

  • Polo Fried Chicken

    Bangkok

    Although the sôm·đam (spicy green papaya salad), sticky rice and lâhp (a spicy salad of minced meat) of this former street stall give the impression of a…

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