Where to eat at Emsphere: 20 restaurants and cafes to check out right now

Dubbed “the Sleepless Gastronomic Destination,” Emsphere is luring all the city’s foodies with restaurants, cafes, and even famous street food vendors under the same roof. 

No, we won’t be covering all of those spots alphabetically – our website may crash right after we press the ‘publish’ button – but here are some of the best restaurants at Emsphere you might want to try.

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Where to eat at Emsphere: 20 restaurants and cafes to check out right now

OMGM BKK (Oh My GodMother)

What: The latest addition to iberry Group’s culinary empire sees a blend of Korean, Italian, and French savoury and sweet offerings. Here, the culinary might of Paris-based Korean pastry chef Naree Kim comes together with Thailand’s very own chef Chalee Kader.

Price: THB 200-500 person.

LSA Recommends: Despite its big shout on dessert, OGMG is surprisingly well-versed in savoury options, like their Blanket Pasta Cacio E Pepe (THB490) whose large sheets of pasta, folded in rich parmesan cream and cloaked with egg yolk sauce, warranted another visit alone. Those with a sweet tooth can also pamper themselves with the French Earl Grey cake (THB490). 

G/F. Opening daily 10am – 10pm. You can find more information at OGMG’s Instagram. 

Bread Street Kitchen and Bar

Mall dining is often met with eye rolls, mostly from everyone, whether it’s because of the dull, soul-draining decor or the sheer number of crowds passing by. However, at Bread Street Kitchen, the venue may make you forget that you’re dining inside a mall, with its industrial-warehouse vibe and open kitchen. It also happens to be the brainchild of the world-renowned chef Gordon Ramsay.

Price: THB 500-1,000 per person. 

LSA Recommends: The hype for the Beef Wellington was justified and we loved the Sticky Date Toffee Pudding especially.

G/F. Open daily 10am – 10pm. Tel. You can find more information at  Bread Street Kitchen & Bar.

Street Pizza

Ramsay’s approach to pizza sees delicious sourdough pizzas fresh from the oven. Be warned though: some of these might bother pizza purists, like the Ham and Pineapple (THB350) featuring mozzarella, smoked ham, pineapple, and pecorino cheese. 

Prices: THB 500 – 1,000 per person.

LSA Recommends: Don’t miss their signature pizza offerings, from the Tandoori Paneer (THB350)—a tandoori-style pizza topped with paneer, tomato, mozzarella, pomegranate, and buttermilk cheese—to the sweet and savoury Corn & Chorizo (THB450).

MG/F. Open daily 10am – 10pm. Tel.092-253-3456. You can find more information at Street Pizza.

Zao Zen by Zao Isan

The brain behind Ekkamai’s Isan specialist Zao Isan brings a variety of Isan noodles to one of the restaurants in Emsphere, featuring some of the lesser known noodle dishes from Thailand’s Northeastern regions. 

Price: THB 200 – 300 per person.

LSA Recommends: Those who frequent ramen noodle spots and Italian restaurants in Bangkok would know the hype around fresh-made noodles. But have you heard of a place that serves khanom jeen (rice noodles) fresh from the machine? Zao Zen does it, and it does so very well. The place also features hua kai oak (a rice noodle whose appearance resembles a chicken head). We may be wrong but we haven’t seen other places that serve this type of rice noodle. We also loved the pla yon (freshwater fish caught from Ubon Ratchathani) grilled to perfection.

G/F. Open daily 10am-10pm. Tel. 062 639 1445. You can find more information at Zao Zen.

Panetti

The team behind Peppina, one of Bangkok’s most popular pizza spots, has opened another branch as one of restaurants in Emsphere. Panetti is known for their artisanal pizzas featuring locally-sourced ingredients.

Prices: Starting at THB490.

LSA Recommends: One must-try is the “Don’t Tell Paolo,” priced at THB 490. This pizza, a nod to the controversial internet debate about pineapple on pizza, features roasted organic pineapple, fior di latte, pistachio mortadella, and tomato purée.

G/F. Open daily, 10am-10pm. Tel. 062 245 6920. You can find out more at Panetti.

Napha

When a group of esteemed chefs–Thaninthorn “Noom” Chatrawan, Kamol “Gigg” Chobdee-ngam, Namthip “Jah” Poosri, Kongwuth “Kong” Chaiwongkachon, Vijjuda “Namchuem” Sumpantaworaboot, Pruek Sumpantaworaboot, and Penny Jirayuwatan–realised they could join hands to support one another in their pursuit of culinary creations, they collectively kickstarted the culinary space Napha Chefs in 2022, promising tasty yet affordable delicacies. Two years passed since then, and they have finally unveiled their first flagship store on the ground floor of the bustling Emsphere. 

Price: THB 300 – 500 per person.

LSA Recommends: The menu, which showcases specials from each chef, encompasses recipes from all four regions of Thailand. There’s the traditional roasted pork with egg noodles, deep-fried snow fish with palo sauce, stewed beef khao soi, and Northeastern platter of phakao, which sees a firewood-smoked pork sausage, fried chicken, pork rind, and shrimp jaew sauce. 

G/F. Open daily, 11am-10pm. Tel. 062 428 6200. You can find out more at Napha.

Bianca

The team behind the Asian fusion grill house LAVA Asian has opened an Italian restaurant spin-off, showcasing their wood-fired pizza oven and classic Italian dishes.

Price: THB 600 – 1000 per person.

LSA Recommends: Try their Truffle Pasta e Basta (THB 690), fresh mafaldine pasta with creamy truffle sauce, parmesan, and roasted mushrooms topped with fresh truffle, or go for the 72-hour fermented sourdough pizza starting at THB390 for their basic Margherita. 

GM/F. Open daily, 10am-10pm. Tel. 065 242 4050. You can find more information at Bianca.

Rongklannuar

Songwat’s popular braised beef spot has brought its juicy beef to settle down as one of the restaurants in Emsphere. Here, you don’t have to get all sweaty for their tender beef chunks any more, but the queue is still as long as ever. 

Price: THB 100 – 200 per person.

LSA Recommends: The standard beef noodle starts at THB 95, but treat yourself to the “Emperor Beef Noodle” (THB 250). It’s a huge bowl of noodles with their soul-soothing broth, filled to the brim with generous portions of beef chunks and pork balls. 

G/F. Open daily, 10am-10pm. Tel. 063-830-6335. You can find more information at Rongklannuar.

Shake Shack Thailand

From New York to Bangkok, Shake Shack Thailand has received a lot of positive attention since it opened in 2023. With a huge painting by a Thai artist adorning the wall, as well as a series of exclusive menus just for us, they’re really telling everyone that their Bangkok branch is here to stay. Shake Shack at Emsphere is the second branch after CentralWorld.

Price: THB 200 – 600 per person

LSA Recommends: The Chicken Shack (THB 210) and Hot Chicken (THB 230) are their signatures, which are not to be missed especially on your first try. Pair those with the Pandan Sticky Rice Shake (THB 230) that you can find here in Bangkok only.

M, GM/F. Open daily, 10am-10pm. Tel. 080 059 3394. You can find more information at Shake Shack.

Hitori Shabu

Given a big stamp of approval by the LSA Good Life Guide, the already-beloved premium Shabu Shabu place in Marche Thonglor finds another home as one of the many restaurants in Emsphere. Delicious cuts of meat paired with authentically Japanese soup — there’s no better way to treat yourself after a long day of work.

Prices: THB 500 – 2000 per person.

LSA Recommends: The kuroge wagyu (THB 380) is a joy, but treat yourself to their more premium cuts, such as the Zabuton A5  (THB 1,190) that feels as light and fluffy as a pillow, or the Tokusen Rousu A5 (THB 1,090) with its beautiful marbling.

GM/F. Open daily, 10am-10pm. Tel. 098 386 2356. You can find more information at Hitori Shabu.

Ăn Cơm Ăn Cá

Part of the iBerry Group, “Ăn Cơm Ăn Cá” translates roughly to “eat rice, eat fish.” They’re offering guests a tour of Vietnam from north to south with regional delicacies, tweaking the flavours just slightly to fit the Thai palette. Some interesting fusion dishes and Asian seafood recipes are also available in the menu, perfect to pair with the wine list.

Price: THB 300 – 500 per person.

LSA Recommends: You can’t go wrong with the Beef Phở (THB 380) and the fried spring rolls (THB 240). If you’re craving fusion dishes, the Vietnamese caramelised jade perch (THB 450) will impress any guest at the table.

GM/F. Open daily, 10am-10pm. Tel. 066 125 7947. You can find more information at Ăn Cơm Ăn Cá.

Montagne 

For a true ice cream delicacy, head to Montangue, Rama III’s French artisanal ice cream shop. Here, Bhupar “Poon” Choonharas, a protégé of French ice cream master Emmanuel Ryon, who received the Meilleur Ouvrier de France title for ice cream making in 2000, whips up bold and fun ice cream flavours.

Price: Starting at THB 90 for small scoops. 

LSA Recommends: Though their mall branch may not boast the lavishly creative dessert plates as the original branch in Charoen Raj, you can still order their towering parfaits. The one we’d recommend include the Mount Midori (THB 350) featuring a richly dense matcha and banoffee ice cream layered with crispy khao pong and matcha nama chocolate.    

G Floor. Opening daily 10am-10pm. Tel. +6695-457-5650, You can find more information at Montague’s Instragram. 

Brassica Doughnuts

What: Any self-respecting doughnut lover will know this doughnut shop for its doughnut sandwich stuffed with jiggling leche flan. Originally opened in Nanglinchee, this store has reopened in Ekkamai Soi 12. Good news is, you don’t have to make the trek to that remote Soi for their decadent doughnuts as you can conveniently get them at Emsphere, perhaps after a dinner date?

Price: THB 100 – 220 / piece.

LSA Recommends: With its new branch at the Emsphere, the venue has churned out an new exclusive menu–think the ‘Fried Chicken Mentaiko SANdougnuts’ (THB195) featuring chef Cong Wen’s famous fried chicken and mentaiko mayo stuffed inside the crispy doughnut sandwich.   

G/F.  Open daily 10am – 9.30 pm.  Tel. +6693-596-2465. You can find more information at Brassica’s Instagram

The Matcha Tokyo

What: Hailing from Tokyo, Japan, this matcha specialist serves modern tea offerings in ceremonial style–the staff wears traditional kimono dresses while pouring hot water from the hishaku (the prolonged bamboo ladle) and other classic tea utensils.  

Prices: Starting at THB185.

LSA Recommends: We loved the Matcha Latte (THB 185) and their crispy fresh-baked croffle topped with matcha milk jam. 

MG/F. Open daily 10am-10pm. Tel. 061 236 9759. You can find more information at The Matcha Tokyo Thailand’s Instagram. 

Bijoux De Beurre Echire

After opening its first cafe in Sukhumvit Soi 63, the high-end French butter brand Echiré has introduced its Bijoux De Beurre Echiré to Phrom Phong, boasting velvety butter with a hint of oak barrel from their traditional baking methods.

Price: THB 200 – 300 per person.

LSA Recommends: The highlight is the Croissant Excellence d’ Echiré, a croissant with a buttery aroma, which, when paired with Valrhona’s hot chocolate, yields a taste like no other.

G/F Open daily 10am-9pm. Tel. 094-963-5050. You can find more information at Bijoux De Beurra Echire’s Instagram. 

Butterbear

Butterbear’s mascot is a viral sensation when it comes to being adorable, and it seems they make great pastries, too. Great to dine in and enjoy the natural sun, and perfect to buy the little snack tins home as souvenirs. All the buttery goodness in one place, just like God intended.

Price: THB 200 – 350 per person

LSA Recommends: The milk cream donut (THB 95) with their array of assorted flavours are never a bad choice, but their butterbuns (THB 120) takes the cake if you love butter. Grab them with a Thai milktea slush or lemon plum kombucha (THB 149) which comes in cute little tin cans.

G/F Open daily 10am-10pm. Tel. 064 894 9452. You can find more information at Butterbear’s Instagram. 

26 Express

Yih Sahp Luhk’s legendary braised beef never fails to impress, offering an array of dishes using the ingredient combined with two generations of culinary experience. Their sister store in Emsphere still highlights the same principles: good, quality braised beef at a more-than-reasonable price.

Price: THB 200-400 per person.

LSA Recommends: The braised beef rice bowl (THB 200) is a signature you just can’t miss out, but they also do great beef tongues. Have them sliced, doused in their signature sauce and served with garlic rice and cured yolk (THB 250) sounds like a deal, or have a beef tongue rice bowl (THB 350) is perfect if you want a thick cuts of beef tongue.

G/F Open daily 10am-10pm. Tel. 082 195 6566. You can find more information at 26Express’ Instagram. 

MAKIMIKI

From the team of Sukhumvit 49’s KIMI Omakase, MAKIMIMI offers a chill experience as you grab premium ingredients rolled up neatly into a maki. Pop by for a quick lunch or have it to-go. Feel free to choose from their signature creations, or opt for the DIY option customisable down to the sauce.

Price: THB 250-400 per person

LSA Recommends: Although we’d recommend you to have fun and choose your own toppings, the Miki’s Spicy Salmon (THB 349) makes our tastebuds dance every time we take a bite, made with salmon, avocado, shrimp tempura, tamago, and some fish roe. Alternatively, try the guilt-free Miki’s On Diet (THB 249), which would be more preferable for many, featuring an assortment of veggies and mushrooms.

G/F Open daily 10am-10pm. Tel. 096 649 6249. You can find more information at MAKIMIKI’s Instagram. 

Charbon

Good seafood grilled over charcoal scratches a specific itch, and with Thammachart Seafood managing the produce, you know they’re going to do it well. “Chabon” is French for charcoal, and the star of how the food comes out of the kitchen. From grilled octopus to seafood tacos, they have something for everyone, cooked to perfection.

Price: THB 1,000-1,500

LSA Recommends: Smoke and octopus makes a combo we never could resist, and the Fremantle octopus carpaccio (THB 550) is perfect to start off with. Apart from that, their array of burgers never fail to impress.

G/F Open daily 10am-10pm. Tel. 061 693 0011. You can find more information at Charbon’s Instagram. 

The Spotted Pig

The fusion Mexican eatery from Saladaeng found its second home as one of the restaurants in Emsphere, serving up the Tex-Mex inspired cuisine people know and love them for, in a different vibe. A lot of dishes are also customisable, as there’s no wrong way to do Mexican food, after all. It’s perfect for any time of the day — come solo or with friends and have their hospitality sweep you off their feet.

Price: THB 200-300

LSA Recommends: There’s a variety of food on offer, you’ll be spoiled for choice. Although, the quintessential Tex-Mex recipes are the best to start off with. The beef quesadilla (THB 279), al pastor tacos (THB 279 for three), and salmon burrito (THB 289) are all solid choices, and perhaps a bowl of BBQ chicken salad (THB 209) to share.

G/F Open daily 10am-10pm. Tel. 080 624 4753. You can find more information at The Spotted Pig’s Instagram.