Thai fine dining restaurants in Bangkok to savour the taste of the Kingdom

These fine dining restaurants in Bangkok have really captured the taste of Thailand, all while displaying the gastronomic talent and authenticity that would even impress your Thai grandma. Let’s update your bucket list.

What does it mean to Thai? Some may think of the use of local ingredients — the aromatic spices that are hard-hitting, and an intense level of spiciness. Many might refer to the generous portions and the sense of community, as your meals are often presented sharing-style. In Bangkok, these restaurants have really done their homework, and even people born and raised here can appreciate all these elements, in an elevated setting.

Bookmark them, call them up for a table, call your friends for some company. You’re going to enjoy every bite at these Thai fine dining restaurants in Bangkok.

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The best Thai fine dining restaurants in Bangkok

Kwann Restaurant

Chef Napol ‘Joe’ Jantraget and Chef Jirapat Sept set out to blend traditional Thai cuisine with a dash of modernity, and Kwann was born. Focusing on live fire and charcoal — the smokiness that enhances each dish — the tasting menu highlights Thai ingredients and the culture that surrounds them. Locals will find the experience warm and comforting, and the visiting locals will definitely have their interests piqued. The highlight of the meal is definitely their sharing-style main course, which comes with rice and very generous portions of proteins from the grill.

More info: Kwann Restaurant
Opening times: Tue-Sun, 6-11pm
Location: 73/7-8, Soi Sukhumvit 13, Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok
Nearest station: Nana, BTS
Google review: 4.9/5

Sorn

With two Michelin stars, you can be sure that your experience at Sorn will be one to remember. Authentic Southern Thai recipes are meticulously crafted using only the finest local ingredients, so expect complex yet balanced flavours, and spices that pack a punch. Given its fame, note that reservations are quite hard to place, so advanced booking is highly recommended.

More info: Sorn
Opening times: Sun-Fri, 6-10pm
Location: 56 Soi Sukhumvit 26, Klongton Khlong Toei, Bangkok
Nearest station: Phrom Phong, BTS
Google review: 4.7/5

Sra Bua by Kiin Kiin

Sra Bua by Kiin Kiin is modern Thai gastronomy at its peak. Conventional dishes are picked apart and presented in innovative ways, yet still remind you of the tastes that resemble the Thai cuisine you know and love. The interesting part about Sra Bua is that they offer a very customisable tasting menu, with choices to pick from in almost every course. They’re sure to serve up Thai flavours with spices packed to the brim and proteins cooked perfectly.

More info: Sra Bua by Kiin Kiin
Opening times: Open daily, 12-3pm; 6pm-midnight
Location: 991/9, Siam Kempinski Hotel, Rama I Rd, Khwaeng Pathum Wan, Pathum Wan, Bangkok
Nearest station: Siam, BTS
Google review: 4.6/5

80/20

80/20 is known for using local ingredients from all over the country, and reinterpreting them while still paying homage to Thai roots. Their main course is the “Gap Khao,” a whole set of dishes with generous portions spread across the table. You can then share them with company, all while hearing about Chef Top’s inspirations. For those visiting, it’s the perfect way to get acquainted with the cuisine. For Thais, it will remind you of a homely family-style meal, with a fine dining twist.

More info: 80/20
Opening times: Wed-Sun, 6-11pm
Location: 1052, 1054 Charoen Krung 26 Alley, Khwaeng Bang Rak, Bang Rak, Bangkok
Nearest station: Hua Lamphong, MRT
Google review: 4.5/5

Le Du

Previously at No.1 on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, Le Du features a seasonal Thai dining experience that has captivated anyone dining there. Chef Ton utilises ingredients from all over Thailand to create modern Thai cuisine, with dishes that are refined, beautiful, and never lacking in the flavours and authenticity we know Thai cuisine for. The highlight is their signature river prawn with brown rice risotto — a dish so beloved they couldn’t really get rid of it.

More info: Le Du
Opening times: Mon-Sat, 6-11 (Open for lunch at 12-2pm from Thu-Sat)
Location: 399/3 Silom 7 Alley, Si Lom, Bang Rak, Bangkok
Nearest station: Chong Nonsi, BTS
Google review: 4.1/5

KHAAN

Any ingredient Chef Aom Sujira Pongmorn touches turns to gold, and her restaurant KHAAN is the same. The menu is all about elevating Thai street food flavours to fine dining; to give each dish a modern spin while paying respect to the heritage and cultures of old. So while you’ll find familiar Thai spices, there are also other cultural influences, such as the lamb curry for the main course — paying homage to King Rama V’s love for Indian spices.

More info: KHAAN
Opening times: Tue-Sun, 5-11.30pm
Location: 14 3 Soi Somkid Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok
Nearest station: Chit Lom, BTS
Google review: 4.8/5

Saawaan

Saawaan is famous for utilising only the finest local ingredients cooked using complex techniques. There’s a lot of ways you can prepare Thai food, and they’re showcasing it all. Fermentation, boiling, stir-frying — you name it. It’s the Thai flavours and techniques you’re familiar with since childhood, elevated with a gastronomic journey through an inventive menu.

More info: Saawaan
Opening times: Open daily, 5.30-11.30pm
Location: 39, 19 Soi Suanplu, Thung Maha Mek, Sathon, Bangkok
Nearest station: Lumphini, MRT
Google review: 4.7/5

Nusara

Sustainable menus that uplift the community — that’s what Nusara is all about. Helmed by Chef Ton, Nusara wanted to present Thai cuisine that is neither traditional nor modern, but rather something that joins the two together. So, he created a tasting menu in remembrance of his late grandmother who lived in Tha Tien; a menu that is tasty and bright, yet evokes the warmth of family. Menu aside, this restaurant also sits in a beautiful location, near the Grand Palace.

More info: Nusara
Opening times: Open daily, 6-11pm
Location: 336 Tha Suphan Alley, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Khet Phra Nakhon, Bangkok
Nearest station: Sanam Chai, MRT
Google review: 4.5/5

nahm

nahm prides itself in creating a tasting menu that even our ancestors would enjoy. Simple yet tasteful cooking, sharing plates perfect with some company, and very generous portions that’ll make you feel full before you know it. Their gang pu bai cha plu is the pinnacle of Southern Thai, with blue swimmer crab and a broth made from coconut milk, fish sauce, and a little calamansi.

More info: nahm
Opening times: Wed-Sun, 12-2pm; 6-9pm
Location: COMO Metropolitan Bangkok, 27 S Sathon Rd, Thung Maha Mek, Sathon, Bangkok
Nearest station: Lumphini, MRT
Google review: 4.0/5

Potong

People that have walked through Yaowarat understand the decadence that is Thai-Chinese cuisine. Restaurant Potong, helmed by Chef Pam and her team, is ready to let you experience 20 courses (yes, 20) of progressive Thai-Chinese dishes that will remind you of some of your favourite dishes around Bangkok. Remember to book in advance — they’re probably full for the next month or two already.

More info: Potong
Opening times: Thu-Tue, 4.30-11pm
Location: 422 Vanich, Samphanthawong, Bangkok
Nearest station: Wat Mangkhon, MRT
Google review: 4.8/5

Nawa Thai Cuisine

From the team behind Samlor comes this dining venture highlighting the Thai cuisine we know and love — think tom yum, nam prik, and koong chae num pla. What they offer is a taste that locals are familiar with, but elevated in presentation and technique. Highlights include tom yum kung with river prawn and coconut foam, and blue crab nam prik. They’re not reinventing any wheels—they’re here to show you that the wheels are fine, while adding a set of spice-filled boosters to the back of the vehicle.

More info: Nawa Thai Cuisine
Opening times: Thu-Mon, 6-10.30pm
Location: Park Lane Ekkamai, Khwaeng Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok
Nearest station: Ekkamai, BTS
Google review: 4.9/5

TAAN

TAAN’s approach to food is understanding the ingredients, as well as the local talents involved in the process of bringing said ingredients to the table. As such, they pride themselves in working hand-in-hand with food providers along with celebrating their efforts in the form of seasonal tasting courses. As you’re enjoying the meal, be sure to sample some of their organic and biodynamic wines that pair so well with their recipes.

More info: TAAN
Opening times: Open daily, 6-11pm
Location: Siam@Siam Design Hotel Bangkok, 865 Rama I Rd, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan, Bangkok
Nearest station: National Stadium, BTS
Google review: 4.6/5

Aksorn

One Michelin star and located at the top floor of Central: The Original Store, Aksorn takes inspiration from the old Thai cookbooks of the 1940s to 1970s. The brainchild of Chef David Thompson, each dish is flavourful, filled with spice and seasoning, and crafted with meticulous care. Highlights include the gaeng som with river prawn and green papaya, as well as the roasted pigeon with local greens and fermented bean curd.

More info: Aksorn
Opening times: Open daily, 6-11pm
Location: Centrail: The Original Store, Aksorn 1266 charoen krung rd 5th Floor, Central:, 1266 Charoen Krung Road, Bang Rak, Bangkok
Nearest station: Saphan Taksin, BTS
Google review: 4.1/5

North Restaurant

Northern Thai food representation is alive and very well at North Restaurant, as their gastronomic Lanna cuisine will take you on a trip you won’t want to return from. Those already familiar with Northern cuisine will be quite surprised with the inventive adaptations, which still stay true to its roots and tastes — Kurobuta Sai Oua, Lanna Tapas, crab meat khao soi, and more.

More info: North Restaurant
Opening times: Open daily, 11.30am-2.30pm; 6-11pm
Location: 8 Sukhumvit 33 Alley, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok
Nearest station: Phrom Phong, BTS
Google review: 4.7/5

Paste Bangkok

Recipes of Thai royalty, dishes present in heritage cookbooks, flavours packed with history of the kingdom — let Chef Bee Satongun tell you all about this through her delicious creations. Local ingredients that look unconventional are cooked and presented in ways that will surprise you. Examples include the grilled Iberico pork pluma with starfruit and jet berry shoots, along with grilled bigfin reef squid stir-fried with clove beans and fresh herb paste.

More info: Paste Bangkok
Opening times: Open daily, 12-3.30pm; 6-11pm
Location: 3rd Fl Gaysorn Centre 999 Phloen Chit Rd, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok
Nearest station: Chitlom, BTS
Google review: 4.2/5

Baan Tepa Culinary Space

Baan Tepa is a culinary space that connects local communities through food. Aside from sourcing their ingredients through local providers, they also grow a lot of them in their own garden. Before the meal, guests are taken through their garden for a tour, as well as talks with chefs on how serious they are about cooking and sustainability. Their nine courses will take you on an adventure of Thai culinary arts. After all, Thai food really shines through how spices are paired with ingredients, and a huge variety of those grow locally within Thailand.

More info: Baan Tepa Culinary Space
Opening times: Wed-Sun, 6-11pm
Location: 561 Ramkhamhaeng Rd, Hua Mak, Bang Kapi District, Bangkok
Nearest station: Yaek Lam Sali, BTS
Google review: 4.7/5

Samrub Samrub Thai

Chef Prin Polsuk grew up in a family of farmers in northern Thailand, then went on to pursue a career in Thai food starting out at the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok. After leaving and working for David Thompson, he co-founded Samrub Samrub Thai with a goal to advocate for Thai native ingredients. He sheds a special spotlight on using them with respect, to create regional Thai cuisine that shows how ancient recipes can be modernised without losing its core values. Each course sounds simple by the name, but the flavours they pack are not like any other.

More info: Samrub Samrub Thai
Opening times: Tue-Sat, 5.30-11pm (until midnight on Fri-Sat)
Location: 39/11 Yommarat Alley, Si Lom, Bang Rak, Bangkok
Nearest station: Silom, BTS
Google review: 4.4/5

Wana Yook

One of the most local Thai dishes you can get is khao kaeng, a selection of stir-fries, curries, and more, served on top of a bed of rice. Chef Chalee Kader highlights that aspect of Thai food culture using Thai food cooked from the heart, paired with rice from different parts of Thailand. The 100-year-old colonial house also makes for an amazing ambiance for the meal — let Chef Chalee take you on an adventure from north to south of the kingdom through 12 courses.

More info: Wana Yook
Opening times: Wed-Sun, 5-11pm
Location: 5, 15 Phaya Thai Rd, Thanon Phaya Thai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok
Nearest station: Victory Monument, BTS
Google review: 4.6/5

R-HAAN

Chef Chumpol of the two Michelin star R-HAAN serves a menu following the concept of “The Wisdom of Thai Cuisine.” Only the best and freshest ingredients are brought from all over the country in order to really showcase the taste of Thailand. For instance, the beef in their Kang Khe Lek is from Buriram, the squid is from Petchaburi, and the wagyu is from Korat.

More info: R-HAAN
Opening times: Open daily, 6-11pm
Location: 131 Thonglor 9 Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok
Nearest station: Thonglor, BTS
Google review: 4.2/5