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Editors Pick
Read MoreAuthor’s Lounge
You half expect white gloves and pearls to be mandatory for high tea at the Mandarin Oriental’s Authors’ Lounge, a lovely spot to refuel in the afternoon. Cucumber sandwiches, homemade pastries and jams, cookies and sweet treats are served on...
Read MoreBamboo Bar
You all but expect to come across Joseph Conrad or Graham Greene nursing a whiskey at the venerable, but fun, Bamboo Bar in the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, which features leopard- and tiger-print fabrics and an array of potted greenery. It’s...
Read MoreBlue Elephant
Jewelry designer Elizabeth Locke, a frequent traveler to Bangkok, recommends this classic, saying, “It’s beautiful and has great service, and the staff will understand if someone wants to order a Diet Coke. It’s on Sathorn Road, and any concierge will...
Read MoreCeladon
The acclaimed fine-dining restaurant at the Ed Tuttle–designed Sukhothai serves up a stylish ambience (the restaurant is surrounded by lotus ponds) and consistently terrific Thai cuisine prepared with top ingredients. Guests can choose between the elegant (and air-conditioned) dining room...
Read MoreDine in the Dark
Conveniently located in the heart of Sukhumvit, Dine in the Dark offers an adventurous dining experience in complete darkness. Guests are welcomed in a trendy lounge area where they are given an apron (to ensure the sightless meal results in...
Read MoreEat Me
This multilevel, cool but welcoming restaurant, bar and art gallery, on an unassuming street, is a real find. Darren and Cherie Hausler are an Australian brother-and-sister duo, whose inspired and well-executed menu includes such dishes as pumpkin, coconut and blood-orange...
Read MoreErr
A short walk from both Wat Pho and the Grand Palace, this neighborhood eatery is bold in design and flavor, which should come as no surprise: Err comes from chefs Bo and Dylan of the now closed Bo.Lan. Style-wise, there’s...
Read MoreGaggan Anand
Michelin-lauded chef Gaggan Anand became an international sensation thanks to his previous restaurant, Gaggan. After parting ways with its owners, he’s set up shop anew across town with his second restaurant: Gaggan Anand. The 25-course meal is a journey of...
Read MoreGlow
You probably won’t go out of your way to come to the all-organic health restaurant on the second floor of the Metropolitan hotel, but if you’re planning to go to the Como Shambhala spa, it’s worth scheduling in some extra...
Read MoreHong Bao IconSiam
Hong Bao’s location on the 5th floor of the massive IconSiam mall is a great spot for a casual lunch or dinner break during an afternoon of shopping. Serving authentic Cantonese dim sum and other specialties in a spacious dining...
Read MoreJ. Boroski
This unmarked speakeasy is tucked away down a small alley and behind a curtained door in the trendy Thong Lor area. Joseph Boroski is a famed mixologist known throughout Asia, and here he creates a bespoke ambiance for enjoying his...
Read MoreJim Thompson House
This being the city’s most visited museum (besides the National Gallery), you half-expect the restaurant at the Jim Thompson House to be mediocre and overpriced—happily, it is neither. Instead, the peaceful terrace, beside a lotus pond with ginger-colored koi fish,...
Read MoreKoi
Acclaimed chef and Indagare Insider Daniel Moran recommends this sleek Japanese-fusion restaurant. The Bangkok outpost of this international sushi titan is one of the most talked about restaurants in town, from the rumored shady business dealings to the “models night”...
Read MoreMet Bar
Technically, the bar at the Metropolitan hotel is a “members only” hot spot, but Indagare members can call ahead and get on the list. There are comfy leather-chaise seating groups, trendy cocktails (think Tom Yumtini), loungy music and Bangkok’s beau...
Read MoreNahm
Awarded the prestigious ‘World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ by Restaurant Magazine, Nahm at the Metropolitan hotel stands as one of Bangkok’s hot spot dining experiences. Australian born chef David Thompson crafts every dish with bold flavor and sophistication. With tables in...
Read MoreRendez-Vous au Lys
This relaxed, family-run Thai restaurant (the owners are a French-Thai couple, which explains the name) is located on a quiet soi, a few doors down from the M.R. Kukrit Heritage Home, which makes it a great lunch spot if you’re...
Read MoreSala Rattanakosin
This riverfront boutique hideaway hotel, located directly across the water from Wat Ahrun, embraces a stylish, more contemporary English décor. A short walk from some of Bangkok’s most notable sites like Wat Pho and the Grand Palace, Sala Rattanakosin offers...
Read MoreSoi 38
This small street, off Sukhumvit, the main thoroughfare, has become a popular destination for diners eager to try street food. Its rows of small stands sell everything from spicy seafood soups to sticky rice and sweet mango. You have to...
Read MoreTaling Pling
For casual, savory Thai cuisine, head to this cozy local restaurant in the Sukhumvit where both locals and tourists feel right at home. With a huge photo album menu of traditional Thai dishes, Taling Pling offers a laid-back, authentic dining...
Read MoreThe Never Ending Summer
Housed in a remodeled warehouse on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya River, the Never Ending Summer serves up traditional yet unique Thai dishes. The menu is inspired by the owners’ favorite childhood meals and includes items that you...
Read MoreThe Speakeasy
Occupying the 24th and 25th floors of the Hotel Muse, The Speakeasy is no ordinary bar. This two-story hideaway houses several different dining and drinking spaces, from the terrace bar to private salons to the Blind Pig, a reservation-only cigar...
Read MoreThiptara
The serene Thai restaurant of the Peninsula hotel is lit by torches and candles and has a wonderful location right by the Chao Phraya River. Tables are set along the river and throughout five teakwood pavilions (imported from the ancient...
Read MoreVertigo Grill & Moon Bar
Vertigo Grill and Moon Bar teeter on the 61st-floor rooftop of the Banyan Tree, situated between the Sukhothai and Metropolitan hotels. The open-air restaurant and rooftop bar supplement the sweeping views from Sirocco Restaurant and Sky Bar atop the State...
Read MoreVesper
Named after James Bond’s now-iconic signature martini, this recent addition to Bangkok’s buzzy cocktail scene has quickly become a hit among the city’s serious cocktail enthusiasts. The bar’s sleek, modern style (a lot of dark leather furnishings that resemble a...
Read MoreWTF Cafe & Gallery
This gallery-cum-bar on a quiet alley in Sukhumvit is consistently named one of Bangkok’s buzziest art and nightlife destinations. In addition to edgy exhibits (from photography to illustrations to interactive paintings), WTF gained a lot of fans thanks to its...
