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Thai Food

Where to eat on the map (13)

Where to eat — famous places

Opening hours and menus change often — check with each place before visiting.

Famous restaurants

Jay Fai (Raan Jay Fai)

📍 Phra Nakhon · Maha Chai Road

Famous old-town street-food kitchen known for crab omelette and drunken noodles; Michelin-recognised.

Thipsamai Pad Thai

📍 Phra Nakhon · Maha Chai Road

Long-running pad thai shop, famous for pad thai wrapped in a thin egg omelette.

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K. Panich

📍 Phra Nakhon · old town

Traditional Thai sweet shop known for sticky-rice desserts and Thai confectionery.

Krua Apsorn

📍 Dusit / Samsen

Home-style Thai cooking, known for crab omelette and classic curries.

Somtam Nua

📍 Siam Square

Popular Isan-style restaurant famous for papaya salad and fried chicken.

Supanniga Eating Room (Thong Lo)

📍 Sukhumvit · Thong Lo

Thai family recipes from the eastern region in a relaxed setting.

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Polo Fried Chicken

📍 Lumphini · Soi Polo

Well-known fried chicken with garlic and Isan dishes, near Lumphini Park.

Chote Chitr

📍 Phra Nakhon · Phraeng Phuthon

Small old-Bangkok restaurant known for banana-blossom salad and traditional recipes.

Nahm

📍 Sathorn · COMO Metropolitan Bangkok

Fine-dining Thai restaurant focused on traditional recipes.

Bunloet (Pom Prap Sattru Phai)

📍 Pom Prap Sattru Phai

Michelin-listed street food (see the street-food list above).

Lim Lao Ngow (Samphanthawong)

📍 Samphanthawong · Chinatown

Michelin-listed street food (see the street-food list above).

Somsak Pu Ob (Charoen Rat)

📍 Charoen Rat

Michelin-listed street food (see the street-food list above).

Charoen Saeng Silom

📍 Silom

Michelin-listed street food (see the street-food list above).

Food markets & streets

Yaowarat Road (Chinatown)

📍 Samphanthawong · MRT Wat Mangkon

Bangkok's Chinatown street-food strip, busiest after dark: seafood, noodles and desserts.

Or Tor Kor Market

📍 Chatuchak · MRT Kamphaeng Phet

Clean fresh-produce market with prepared Thai dishes and seasonal fruit.

Wang Lang Market

📍 Bangkok Noi · beside Siriraj Hospital

Riverside market with many food stalls, popular with locals.

Nang Loeng Market

📍 Dusit · Nang Loeng

Old neighbourhood market known for traditional Thai desserts and snacks.

Khao San Road

📍 Phra Nakhon · Banglamphu

Backpacker street with food stalls serving pad thai, fruit shakes and grilled snacks.

Restaurants Street food

Michelin-Starred in Bangkok

Since you’re currently in Bangkok, here are a few options for famous restaurants depending on what you’re looking for.

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Bangkok Street food Michelin Restaurant

Bangkok’s street food scene is a must-try for any visitor, and even the locals themselves find their new favorites all the time Here are some classic and delicious options to get you started.

Jay Fai

Bunloet (Pom Prap Sattru Phai)

Lim Lao Ngow (Samphanthawong)

Somsak Pu Ob (Charoen Rat)

Charoen Saeng Silom

K. Panich

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