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Eat, drink & shop in Bangkok

Where to eat, drink and shop in Bangkok: legendary street food, Muslim-run halal kitchens, river-view and rooftop dining, mango sticky rice, giant malls and night markets.

Restaurants

Famous names, local favourites and halal options for every budget. ฿ under 200 · ฿฿ 200–600 · ฿฿฿ 600–2,000 · ฿฿฿฿ over 2,000 baht per person.

Thai-Muslim
Thai-Muslim฿

Home Cuisine Islamic Restaurant

✓ Muslim-run, halal

Long-running Muslim-run kitchen serving massaman curry, biryani and Thai-Muslim dishes.

Bang Rak · Getting there: BTS: Saphan TaksinMap
Thai-Muslim roti
Thai-Muslim roti฿

Roti-Mataba

✓ Muslim-run

Famous little shop for flaky roti, mataba and curries near Khao San Road.

Phra Athit · Banglamphu · Getting there: Boat: Phra Arthit pierMap
Thai-Muslim
Thai-Muslim฿

Aisah Rot Dee

✓ Muslim-run

Simple Muslim eatery known for khao mok gai (chicken biryani) and curries.

Banglamphu · Getting there: Boat: Phra Arthit pierMap
Street food
Street food฿฿฿

Jay Fai

The Michelin-starred street-food chef in ski goggles, famous for her crab omelette. Expect long waits.

Old Town · Getting there: MRT: Sam YotMap
Pad thai
Pad thai฿

Thipsamai

Bangkok's most famous pad thai, cooked over charcoal since 1966.

Old Town · Getting there: MRT: Sam YotMap
Thai home cooking
Thai home cooking฿฿

Krua Apsorn

Loved for its crab curry and classic Thai dishes once cooked for the royal family.

Dusit & other branches · Getting there: TaxiMap
Seafood
Seafood฿฿

Somboon Seafood

The home of Bangkok's famous curry crab, popular with families.

Several branches · Getting there: Several branchesMap
Chicken rice
Chicken rice฿

Go-Ang Pratunam Chicken Rice

Famous pink-shirt chicken rice stall, quick and cheap.

Pratunam · Getting there: BTS: Chit Lom / RatchathewiMap
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup฿

Wattana Panich

Rich beef noodle soup from a giant pot simmered for decades.

Ekkamai · Getting there: BTS: EkkamaiMap
Tom yum noodles
Tom yum noodles฿฿

Pe Aor Tom Yum Kung Noodles

Creamy tom yum noodle soup with giant river prawns.

Ratchathewi · Getting there: BTS: RatchathewiMap
Thai
Thai฿฿฿

Baan Khanitha

Elegant Thai restaurant in a garden house, a good choice for a classic Thai dinner.

Sukhumvit · Getting there: BTS: Asok / MRT: SukhumvitMap
Thai
Thai฿฿

Nara Thai Cuisine

Reliable Thai classics inside one of Bangkok's biggest malls.

CentralWorld · Getting there: BTS: Chit LomMap
Thai
Thai฿฿฿

Supanniga Eating Room Tha Tien

Rooftop by the river facing Wat Arun, beautiful at sunset.

Tha Tien · Getting there: MRT: Sanam ChaiMap
International
International฿฿฿฿

Vertigo

Open-air rooftop restaurant 61 floors up, with sweeping city views.

Sathorn · Banyan Tree · Getting there: MRT: LumphiniMap
Southern Thai fine dining
Southern Thai fine dining฿฿฿฿

Sorn

Celebrated southern Thai tasting menu. Bookings are very hard to get.

Sukhumvit · Getting there: BTS: Phrom PhongMap

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Halal status is based on published restaurant information and can change. Please confirm with the restaurant before you go. Food photos are illustrative and do not show the restaurant itself.

Cafés, afternoon tea & desserts

Classic afternoon tea, specialty coffee and sweet stops.

Mango Tango
Siam Square

Mango Tango

Mango desserts of every kind, including mango sticky rice.

Getting there: BTS: SiamMap
Mae Varee
Thong Lo

Mae Varee

Famous take-away mango sticky rice, open late.

Getting there: BTS: Thong LoMap
Kor Panich
Old Town

Kor Panich

Sticky rice specialists since 1932.

Getting there: MRT: Sam YotMap
After You
Several branches

After You

Thai dessert café known for shibuya honey toast and kakigori shaved ice.

Getting there: Several branchesMap
ChaTraMue
Several branches

ChaTraMue

The classic Thai tea brand: orange Thai milk tea and green tea.

Getting there: Several branchesMap
Authors' Lounge – Mandarin Oriental
Riverside

Authors' Lounge – Mandarin Oriental

Colonial-style afternoon tea at Bangkok's legendary riverside hotel.

Getting there: BTS: Saphan Taksin + hotel boatMap
Erawan Tea Room
Chit Lom

Erawan Tea Room

Elegant Thai-style tea room above the Erawan Shrine.

Getting there: BTS: Chit LomMap
Roots Coffee
Several branches

Roots Coffee

One of Bangkok's best-known specialty roasters.

Getting there: Several branchesMap
Gallery Drip Coffee
Bangkok Art and Culture Centre

Gallery Drip Coffee

Hand-dripped coffee inside the art centre.

Getting there: BTS: National StadiumMap

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Shopping & markets

Department stores, luxury streets, malls, outlets and markets.

LuxurySiam

Siam Paragon

Luxury mall with an aquarium, cinema and a huge food hall.

Getting there: BTS: SiamMap
LuxuryPhrom Phong

EmQuartier & Emporium

Twin upscale malls with designer brands and a garden atrium.

Getting there: BTS: Phrom PhongMap
LuxuryChit Lom

Gaysorn Village

Calm luxury mall at the Ratchaprasong crossing.

Getting there: BTS: Chit LomMap
MallRiverside

ICONSIAM

Huge riverside mall with an indoor floating market.

Getting there: BTS: Charoen Nakhon / boatMap
MallRatchaprasong

CentralWorld

One of Southeast Asia's largest malls.

Getting there: BTS: Chit Lom / SiamMap
MallSiam

MBK Center

Budget mall for phones, clothes and souvenirs. Bargaining is common.

Getting there: BTS: National StadiumMap
MallAsok

Terminal 21

Airport-themed mall with each floor styled as a world city, plus a cheap food court.

Getting there: BTS: Asok / MRT: SukhumvitMap
MallPratunam

Platinum Fashion Mall

Wholesale fashion mall with low prices, especially when buying several items.

Getting there: BTS: Chit Lom / RatchathewiMap
MarketChatuchak

Chatuchak Weekend Market

One of the world's largest markets, with thousands of stalls. Saturday and Sunday.

Getting there: MRT: Chatuchak Park / BTS: Mo ChitMap
MarketRama 9

Jodd Fairs

Popular night market for street food and fashion.

Getting there: MRT: Rama 9Map
MarketRiverside

Asiatique The Riverfront

Night market with shops, restaurants and a big Ferris wheel by the river.

Getting there: Free boat from BTS Saphan TaksinMap
MarketYaowarat

Chinatown (Yaowarat)

Neon-lit street of gold shops by day and street food at night.

Getting there: MRT: Wat MangkonMap
MarketOld Town

Pak Khlong Talat

Bangkok's 24-hour flower market.

Getting there: MRT: Sanam ChaiMap
MarketPratunam

Pratunam Market

Busy market streets for cheap clothes and wholesale.

Getting there: BTS: RatchathewiMap
OutletNear Suvarnabhumi Airport

Siam Premium Outlets Bangkok

Outlet village with international and Thai brands near the airport.

Getting there: TaxiMap

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