Thai restaurants in Bangkok are not one category. The city has local curry shops, seafood restaurants, noodle specialists, old family dining rooms, royal Thai restaurants, regional Thai kitchens, and modern tasting-menu restaurants that use Thai ingredients in a more formal way.
Use this page when you want the broad Thai restaurant list. Use local Thai restaurants in Bangkok when you want a more casual, everyday angle, and use fine dining in Bangkok when the meal is a special occasion.
How to choose Thai Restaurants in Bangkok
Start with the kind of meal, not the restaurant name. A shophouse lunch, a spicy southern Thai dinner, a family-style seafood meal, and a long modern Thai tasting menu are completely different Bangkok experiences.
For visitors, Thai restaurants near the area you are already exploring usually work better than crossing the city for one dish. For residents, the better long-term strategy is to learn which neighbourhoods do each style well.
Local Thai vs modern Thai
Local Thai restaurants are often direct and specialized. A place may be known for one curry, a single noodle style, seafood, braised meats, or regional cooking.
Modern Thai restaurants are more likely to offer set menus, polished service, wine pairings, and higher prices. They can be excellent, but they should not replace local eating. Bangkok makes more sense when you try both.
Michelin and Thai food
Michelin recognition appears across very different Thai restaurants in Bangkok, from casual Bib Gourmand places to serious tasting-menu rooms. Use the award as one signal, then check the cuisine style, location, address, and booking format before deciding.
For award-led planning, use the Michelin restaurants in Bangkok guide.
My Bangkok advice
Do not chase only famous names. Thai food in Bangkok rewards repeat meals, side streets, and restaurants that fit the day you are actually having.
If you are tired or short on time, choose a good Thai restaurant near your hotel, station, or evening plan. The meal will usually be better than an exhausting taxi ride to somewhere more famous.
Thai Restaurants in Bangkok List
Three Michelin Stars
3 Michelin Stars
Sorn
Thailand's first and the world's first three-Michelin-star Thai restaurant, serving elevated Southern Thai cuisine in a restored villa on Sukhumvit 26.
Google Rating
601 reviews
Two Michelin Stars
2 Michelin Stars
Baan Tepa
Two-Michelin-star, Michelin Green Star Thai contemporary restaurant led by chef Chudaree 'Tam' Debhakam — the world's first female Thai chef to hold 2 Michelin stars. Set in a three-generation family home in Bang Kapi.
Google Rating
440 reviews
2 Michelin Stars
R-Haan
Two-Michelin-star Thai fine dining in Thonglor, celebrating royal Thai culinary traditions through three seasonal samrub menus — Summer, Rainy, and Winter.
Google Rating
1,061 reviews
One Michelin Star
1 Michelin Star
etcha
One-Michelin-star creative Thai restaurant on the 7th floor of Chatrium Grand Bangkok, serving a personal tasting menu that draws on traditional Thai ingredients and modern technique.
Google Rating
74 reviews
1 Michelin Star
GOAT
One-Michelin-star Thai contemporary restaurant in Ekkamai — GOAT stands for Greatest Of All Time — with one of the highest Google ratings of any Michelin venue in Bangkok.
Google Rating
163 reviews
1 Michelin Star
Mia
One-Michelin-star contemporary Thai restaurant in Phrom Phong — a quiet, ingredient-focused tasting menu with one of the highest Google ratings of any Michelin restaurant in Bangkok.
Google Rating
553 reviews
1 Michelin Star
NAWA
One-Michelin-star central Thai contemporary restaurant at Park Lane Ekkamai, focusing on the flavours of nine central Thai provinces — one of the highest-rated Michelin venues in Bangkok.
Google Rating
405 reviews
1 Michelin Star
AKKEE
One-Michelin-star Thai restaurant in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi — north of Bangkok — serving refined Thai delicacies with roots in royal Thai culinary tradition.
Google Rating
301 reviews
1 Michelin Star
Coda
One-Michelin-star Thai contemporary restaurant on Witthayu Road, delivering a focused tasting menu experience with high Google ratings and a loyal following.
Google Rating
374 reviews
1 Michelin Star
Potong
One-Michelin-star progressive Thai-Chinese restaurant in a five-storey heritage building in Yaowarat (Chinatown) — named after the Chinese gold shops that line the street.
Google Rating
687 reviews
1 Michelin Star
Wana Yook
One-Michelin-star Thai contemporary restaurant near Victory Monument in Ratchathewi — one of Bangkok's most accessible Michelin venues by BTS, with a 4.7/5 Google rating.
Google Rating
263 reviews
1 Michelin Star
80/20
One-Michelin-star Thai contemporary restaurant in the historic Talat Noi neighbourhood, where 80% Thai ingredients meet 20% international technique in a fermentation-led tasting menu.
Google Rating
554 reviews
1 Michelin Star
Nusara
One-Michelin-star Thai contemporary restaurant in a riverside heritage building on Maharaj Road near the Grand Palace — among Bangkok's most atmospheric fine-dining settings.
Google Rating
744 reviews
1 Michelin Star
Suan Thip
One-Michelin-star Thai garden restaurant in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi — north of Bangkok — with mid-range pricing and a 4.5/5 Google rating from over 1,000 reviews.
Google Rating
1,201 reviews
1 Michelin Star
Chim by Siam Wisdom
One-Michelin-star Thai restaurant in Dusit, north of the tourist trail, focused on regional Thai recipes and seasonal ingredients.
Google Rating
334 reviews
1 Michelin Star
Samrub Samrub Thai
One-Michelin-star seasonal Thai restaurant in Silom, where the samrub — the traditional Thai way of serving a complete meal — changes with the harvest and the calendar.
Google Rating
301 reviews
1 Michelin Star
Saneh Jaan
One-Michelin-star traditional Thai restaurant at The Glasshouse on Witthayu Road — approachable pricing, central location, and a menu focused on classic recipes done well.
Google Rating
959 reviews
1 Michelin Star
Bo.lan
One-Michelin-star sustainable Thai restaurant in Thonglor, run by chef couple Bo Songvisava and Dylan Jones — one of Bangkok's longest-running commitments to organic, ethical Thai cooking.
Google Rating
793 reviews
1 Michelin Star
Le Du
One-Michelin-star Thai contemporary restaurant on Siri Chunsawek Soi in Silom — chef Thitid 'Ton' Tassanakajohn's seasonal menu was one of the first to put modern Thai cooking on the Asia's 50 Best map.
Google Rating
1,271 reviews
1 Michelin Star
Aksorn
One-Michelin-star Thai restaurant on the 5th floor of Central: The Original Store on Charoenkrung, serving dishes rooted in vintage Thai recipes and forgotten culinary traditions.
Google Rating
268 reviews
1 Michelin Star
Nahm
One-Michelin-star Thai fine dining at COMO Metropolitan Bangkok on South Sathon Road, with roots in David Thompson's pioneering work on Thai culinary heritage.
Google Rating
1,181 reviews
1 Michelin Star
Jay Fai
One-Michelin-star street food shophouse near Khao San Road — Supinya 'Jay Fai' Junsuta cooks solo over charcoal with distinctive ski goggles, and her crab omelet is one of Bangkok's most iconic dishes.
Google Rating
5,074 reviews
Bib Gourmand
Google Rating
331 reviews
Google Rating
218 reviews
Google Rating
602 reviews
Google Rating
809 reviews
Google Rating
2,261 reviews
Google Rating
1,878 reviews
Google Rating
1,358 reviews
Google Rating
698 reviews
Google Rating
2,646 reviews
Google Rating
1,287 reviews
Google Rating
1,697 reviews
Google Rating
816 reviews
Google Rating
916 reviews
Google Rating
56 reviews
Google Rating
562 reviews
Google Rating
1,237 reviews
Google Rating
1,049 reviews
Other Restaurants
Baannok Bangkok
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
1,476 reviews
Choen
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
103 reviews
KAENKRUNG
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
218 reviews
Khum Hom
Thai contemporary restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
296 reviews
MAMA YAYA
Southern Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
259 reviews
Mhom
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
797 reviews
Chakrabongse Dining
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
199 reviews
Charmgang
Thai contemporary restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
856 reviews
Grok
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
268 reviews
Jaidee Shrimp
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
1,992 reviews
Jamn
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
92 reviews
Khaan
Thai contemporary restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
702 reviews
Lahnyai
Thai contemporary restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
129 reviews
North
Northern Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
1,342 reviews
Rongros
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
4,875 reviews
Saawaan
Thai contemporary restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
666 reviews
Sra Bua by Kiin Kiin
Thai contemporary restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
1,114 reviews
Garlic
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
1,852 reviews
Praya Dining
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
162 reviews
Rark
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
190 reviews
Soma
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
321 reviews
TAAN
Thai contemporary restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
357 reviews
Vilas
Thai contemporary restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
146 reviews
Baan Suriyasai (Bangrak)
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
593 reviews
Lay Lao (Phaya Thai)
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
2,562 reviews
Ma Maison
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
663 reviews
Sang Thatien
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
437 reviews
Supanniga Eating Room (Phra Nakhon)
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
2,882 reviews
Celadon
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
340 reviews
Chop Chop Cook Shop
Thai-Chinese restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
470 reviews
Dhabkwan
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
499 reviews
Foong
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
157 reviews
Huen Lamphun
Northern Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
2,744 reviews
Khao (Vadhana)
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
1,620 reviews
Khao San Sek
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
244 reviews
Krua Sa Ros Jad
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
1,467 reviews
Si Sawat
Thai contemporary restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
178 reviews
The Local
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
3,376 reviews
Bangkok Bold (Pathum Wan)
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
333 reviews
Somboon Seafood (Bang Rak)
Thai-Chinese restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
1,279 reviews
Banya
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
205 reviews
Paste
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Google Rating
800 reviews
Jok's Kitchen
Thai-Chinese restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Kam Kin Suk
Northern Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.
Phra Nakhon
Thai restaurant in Bangkok, recommended in the Michelin Guide.