Politicians, stars and tycoons choose this animated, Tony Chi-designed restaurant. And they're easily spotted in the huge room of terracotta and white,...

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...

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...

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...

The angular 1970 architecture of the Dusit Thani penthouse makes a distinctive setting for this branch of the three Michelin-starred brothers Jacques and...

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...

Chef-patron Fabio Colautti has Gucci-ised a house to create this power restaurant and its wine bar, Glass. The glazed octagon is the zone to book. Decent...

Despite the name, this excellent vegetarian restaurant is all Italian: thin-base pizzas, pastas and risottos, plus own-made bread. The interior has...

A French institution with the theatricality required of silver service dining. The pressed duck and some of the other classic dishes are prepared at table...

The compact dining room of chef-patron Hervé Frerard, whose deft take on Gallic classics has a loyal following. Hervé tailors sensational signature courses...

Le 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...

Mezzaluna, a half-moon-shaped fine-dining Italian restaurant with string quartet, shares the Dome with Sirocco & Sky Bar.

Yet another name change for this brass and mahogany pub. It acts as a social embassy for expats, with Irish stew and ales aplenty on tap (including...

Owner Claudio Conversi, who also makes gelato for many of Bangkok's top hotels and restaurants, opened BKK's first stand-alone pizza parlour in 2002. It was...