Best restaurants in Gaysorn and Erawan Bangkok

One of the most critically-acclaimed and the most luxurious Thai restaurants in the city, Paste takes traditional Thai fare to another level with help from ancient cooking techniques and first grade ingredients. Chef Bee Satongun helms the kitchen and churns out a long list of intriguing Thai dishes with interesting mash-ups of ingredients like watermelon with salted ground salmon, Chiang Mai-style salad with giant river prawn in spicy yum sauce, and the aromatic Southern-style mud crab curry.

One of the two Michelin-affiliated sushi restaurants in Thailand, Ginza Sushi Ichi offers a dining experience that comes with a hefty price tag. Under the tutelage of much-revered head chef Masakazu Ishibashi, the sushi chefs at this outpost have paid their dues at the one-Michelin-star mother branch in Tokyo. 

Behind the minimalist entrance of this Japanese restaurant is one of the best tempura joints in Bangkok. Styled similar to a typical omakase restaurant, Ginza Tenharu features a cramped, blood-wood heavy setting where premium imported ingredients like scallops, sea urchin, abalone and kobe beef sizzle their way into your plate. Opt for the full-on omakase experience or drop by at lunch for more pocket-friendly packages.

The reason behind this restaurant’s unusual name was its controversial former name which happened to be synonymous to the famous Flat Iron in London, UK. Putting that aside, No Name is still one of the most popular destinations for well-to-do meat lovers who look to savor meaty goodies like the well-charred flat iron and tomahawks. The restaurant is also recognized for putting heaps of fancy ingredients like uni, cheese, and truffle on the main protein. 

Burger and Lobster at Gaysorn Plaza still draws an abundance of fans who arrive for, as its name suggests, burgers and lobsters. Here in Bangkok, Canadian lobsters, stored in tanks surrounding the spherical dining room, end up in hefty dishes like B&T Thermidor and intense and creamy lobster tom-yum soup. Often overlooked are a series of impressively-cooked appetizers like lobster croquette and lobster mac ‘n’ cheese.

If you crave not-your-typical shabu shabu experience, Nabezo is definitely the perfect destination. The restaurant sources high-quality pork, beef and Alaskan king crab for the Japanese hot pot served as the main dish of the set menu preceded by creative starters. The restaurant also serves unlimited portions of vegetables with particularly a wide variety of mushroom to choose from.

Umi is your destination for an omakase experience without burning a hole in your wallet. Expect a parade of seasonal fish cuts and seafood bites imported from Japan, served fresh edomae-style. Drop by at lunch for an even more budget-friendly deal.

One of the most budget-friendly options among more upscale offerings in Gaysorn, Gub Khao Gub Pla has long become a trustworthy name when it comes to casual, family-style dining with a wide variety of Thai and Western comfort fare to choose from

Said to be one of the best tsukemen(dipping ramen) parlors in Tokyo (confirmed by our friends at Time Out Tokyo), Menya Itto has opened its first Thailand outpost at Erawan Bangkok, taking over the space that once was Lee Café In Tokyo, you may need to queue up for more than an hour to savor steaming bowls of ramen served alongside an aromatic, mouth-watering broth. But you probably won’t need to queue that long in Bangkok

Apart from the flavorful Thai fare, Erawan Tea Room has a reputation for the Thai-style afternoon tea long before it becomes a trend. You will get to taste traditional Thai snacks in the royal court like Goong Hom Sabai (Fried Prawns in won ton paper), Chormuang Sai Pu (flower shaped crabmeat dumpling), Khao tang na tang (rice cracker with coconut dip) and more. Plus summer dessert menu: Mango sticky rice. 

Founded in 1823, Ronnefeldt is an old tea room from Germany that has built its reputation on hand-picked and crafted tea. At Gaysorn, the tea salon serves only-in-Bangkok tea blends as well as hearty fare infused with Ronnefeldt premium tea.

Popular Thai boat noodles shop offers the best signature dish, Thai Beef Boat Noodles with premium beef imported from Australia. There are also other authentic Thai menus such as Chor Muang, Khao Kriab Pak Mor and Mango Sticky Rice.