Of all the Indian restaurants around Soi 3, this mish-mash of wooden ornaments, lanterns, coloured glass and Indian fabrics is the oldest. Unusually, it has...
1/4 Sukhumvit Soi 3
This traditional slate-walled tavern a few blocks south of Thaniya's Little Tokyo is the area's best Japanese restaurant. Prices are slightly higher, but...
132/10-11 Silom Soi 6From the owners of the Bull's Head, this modernist pub goes against the Japanese grain of Soi Thaniya. It draws expats and westernised Thais with regular...
9/4-5 Soi ThaniyaThis Belgium-based Thai chain converted the century-old Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce building into a nostalgic restaurant with intimate nooks and grand...
233 Thanon Sathorn TaiAmid the plaid-and-stetson bars of Washington Square, this New Orleans-themed bar/restaurant stands out for its long bar and Cajun-Creole food like...
Washington Square
Despite rivals within staggering distance, this wood-and-horse-brass tavern remains the city's most authentic British pub. The Bull's Head draws regulars...
Sukhumvit Soi 33/1
This chic outlet of a Parisian chain exudes Gallic savoir-faire. A short menu has decent appetisers, salads and mains, such as tomato Bayaldi, named after...
Natural Ville Executive Residences, Ground floor
This 1922 home of an early Thai railway boss has antique and reproduction furnishings for sale, such as the brass pestle-and-mortar ashtrays. The...
4 Soi Si AksornThis fun Mexican restaurant bar boasts the country's largest selection of tequilas and Margaritas. Among the office crowd, ties loosen over two buzzing...
Sivadon Building, 1/2 Thanon ConventIt's really Curries & Everything, so varied is the menu. Besides Thai staples are rare curries and good Western dishes. Many can be adapted for vegans. Fine...
63/3 Soi Ruam Rudee
Expanding into roof and garden, but ever full, the city's premier art restaurant attracts a cool clientele and an interesting East-West fusion menu that...
1/6 Phiphat Soi 2
A Bangkok institution, run by 'celebrity' chef Gianni Favro. The airy interior sets a cheery tone for Venetian cuisine and specials. You leave talking about...
51/5 Soi TonsonDon't be misled by the ill-advised Pizza Hut-style logo - this top-notch north Indian offers deep, robust flavours, and exceptional creamy Kashmiri options....
311/2-5 Thanon Surawong
This hangar of blond wood and metal, which is dominated by a working coffee roaster, has the scale and feel of a major international restaurant, and the...
39 Sukhumvit Soi 16Le Bouchon is perhaps BKK's most authentic French bistro, and the top regular dining spot for local Gauls. The very small bar buzzes with joie de vivre as...
37/17 Patpong Soi 2