RESTAURANTS - a selection
Here you’ll find restaurants and bars I’ve visited myself and whose quality I can vouch for! I’ve made sure to include a variety of options, from a seafood restaurant in Chinatown and mall dining to a top restaurant.
A little something for you
T&K Seafood ++
You’ll find T&K Seafood in Chinatown, more specifically on Yaowarat Rd. The food is fantastic, and the prices are reasonable. These days, however, it’s often packed with tourists. Booking by phone is recommended ( +66 2 223 4519 )! I recommend reserving a table downstairs! Even if the seating is cramped, the quality of the food makes up for everything!
The seafood restaurant is open seven days a week from around 4 pm. I recommend coming around 6 pm, when everyone is still relaxed and the queue isn’t too long ;)
Getting there: The easiest way is by taxi, but you can easily get stuck in traffic during rush hour. I prefer to take the MRT (Blue Line towards Tha Phra) to Hua Lamphong station, then take a taxi or motorbike taxi from there.
Specialties: I love all kinds of shrimp and king prawns; the Tom Yum Goong is sensational. The steamed fish in lime sauce is a dream! Just work your way through the menu!
Click here for the menu
Opening hours: 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Address: 51-469 Yaowarat Rd, Khwaeng Samphanthawong,
Terminal 21 Food Court +
I’m a big fan of this food court on the fifth floor of Terminal 21 mall. Centrally located right at a Skytrain and subway interchange on Sukhumvit Road (Asok station), it serves really good Thai food at affordable prices.
When you reach the 5th floor by escalator, you’ll see a counter where you can get a card for 100 baht or more. You can then order food from the various stalls and small kitchens, and the cost will be deducted from the card. The great advantage of food courts like this is that you can count on controlled hygiene standards. It gets a little crowded here at lunchtime, of course, so please be patient. But it’s worth it!
In the following video, you can take a look around and see everything on offer. For 100 baht, you can put together a really good meal!
Opening Hours: 10am - 9pm
Address: 288, Soi Sukhumvit 19, Sukhumvit Road
Red Sky Bar ++++
It’s considered one of the city’s best rooftop bars. The restaurant there could be the culinary highlight of your stay in Bangkok. I especially love the foie gras. But the treats from the Chocolate Bar are absolutely delicious too!
Click here for the menu!
Address:55th Floor Centara Grand at Central World, 999 Rama I Rd, Pathum Wan
Bookings: 02 100 6255
Email: diningcgcw@chr.co.th.
Scarlett & 25 Degrees +++
For me, Scarlett is one of Bangkok’s best rooftop bars, even though it isn’t completely open-air. Unlike, for example, Scirocco at Lebua Tower, it’s never overcrowded. The menu focuses mainly on French cuisine. There’s currently a special offer featuring French oysters, as well as a fantastic selection of wines!
The side facing the Chao Phraya is open, so you can enjoy a wonderful view over Bangkok in the evening.
Click here for the menu!
The regular à la carte menu:
Booking:
Tel.: +66 968607990Email:
scarlettbkk@randblab.com
Address: Level 37, Pullman Bangkok Hotel G, Silom Road, Bangkok
EmQuartier Restaurants +++
The mall is made up of several zones: the Glass Quartier, the Waterfall Quartier and the Helix Quartier, where you’ll find the restaurants.
You’ll find a range of international dining options here, from Japanese and Mexican restaurants to steakhouses. The quality is excellent throughout.
Address:
693,695 Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Tel.: +66-2269-1000
River cruise with buffet +++
There are plenty of dinner cruises on the river. They usually last around 2–3 hours and take you past the best-known attractions. There are more affordable options, as well as offerings from five-star hotels.
I’ve booked these trips several times. Some operators even pick you up at your hotel. It couldn’t be more convenient. Since the trips usually only run until around 9 p.m., you’ll still have plenty of time to do something afterward.
This option is a little more luxurious:
An approximately two-and-a-half-hour cruise past major tourist attractions such as the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun, accompanied by an excellent dinner and traditional Thai dance performances.
Presented by 5-star Banyan Tree Bangkok.
Price: THB 2,888 for a four-course dinner for 2 people, including a bottle of wine.
7:00 p.m. - 9:30
Booking:
Messenger: m.me/BanyanTree.Bangkok
Tel.:+66 (0) 2679 1200
Email:
Hostesses-Bangkok@banyantree.com
Boarding: ICON Siam Pier 2 , 299 Charoen Nakhon Rd, Khlong Ton Sai, Khlong San, Bangkok 10600
You can also book rides like these at standard rates through a provider such as Get Your Guide.
