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  1. The fish go from the tank outside straight to the wok, which tells you everything about the approach at this busy, family-run seafood shop on Rama 4. A large yellow sign in Thai and Chinese marks the spot, and the crowds eating beneath it have been filling the pavement for years. Grilled pork satay pulls its weight alongside the seafood, for anyone who turns up with a landlocked companion in tow.

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  2. A marble counter with twelve seats faces the kitchen through a glass wall, so the eight-course tasting menu doubles as a live performance from a team that moves with the quiet discipline of a Swiss watch factory. The cooking is European contemporary, the ingredients are serious, and the format is pure theatre without any of the forced drama. Book well ahead; the house only fits a dozen people.

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  3. Rank 236. Suay (Choeng Thale)

    Contemporary Thai

    The Portuguese-tiled floor and garden terrace set the tone for a contemporary Thai restaurant that reads smarter than its "sassy, unique, authentic and yummy" acronym suggests. The chef updates traditional dishes with modern techniques and a confident hand with spice, lemongrass lamb chops and crab cakes with mango chutney among the reasons regulars return. Live music on the terrace makes dinner feel like a mild occasion, even on a Tuesday.

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  6. A Thai restaurant inside a converted mill on the river, old enough that the timber seems to have grown into the walls on its own. The setting does the heavy lifting, but the kitchen earns its place with dishes like fried snakehead fish with herbs and deep-fried shrimp in tamarind sauce. A river tour along the Noi that ends with dinner here is also on offer, if you feel like arriving dramatically. Book ahead.

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  7. An omakase counter that splits itself across two floors, the first floor for the purist counter experience and the third for something with a New York lean. Chef Masato Shimizu built his name in Tokyo and New York before bringing this format to Bangkok, where it was among the first of its kind. The Michelin Guide has it listed, and the progression between floors gives the meal a strange, pleasing logic.


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  10. Rank 236. TAAN

    Contemporary Thai

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  11. Rank 236. Tai Yai

    Shan Burmese

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  12. Rank 236. Talung

    Southern Thai

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  14. Rank 236. Tambu

    Modern Indian

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  15. Rank 236. Tammang

    Vegetarian Isan

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  17. Rank 236. Tapori

    Indian

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  18. Rank 236. Thai Library

    Southern Thai

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  21. Rank 236. The Ranch

    Steakhouse

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  22. Rank 236. The Smokaccia Laboratory

    Creative Italian

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  25. Dining beside a lagoon under the open sky is the reason to find this Indian restaurant tucked inside a resort at the northern tip of Phuket. The chef hails from Maharashtra and runs a long à la carte of curries, tandoor dishes, and a tiffin chaat platter that earns the name above the door. The naan comes straight from the oven, and the lamb vindaloo is spiced with genuine conviction.

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  26. Rank 236. Torisawa 22

    Yakitori Japanese

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  27. Rank 236. Tub Ping

    Contemporary Thai

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  29. Rank 236. Uan Ja Noodle

    Noodle Shop

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  30. Rank 236. Via Emilia

    Emilian

    Hand-painted murals mimicking Roman architecture cover the walls of this old converted house, which now serves as a cozy Italian trattoria tucked into a Bangkok soi. The kitchen leans into Emilia-Romagna, meaning handmade pasta and slow-cooked ragù rather than anything trying to impress. Italian wines round things out, and the place welcomes dogs, which tells you something about the vibe.

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  31. A riverside Isan restaurant styled after the old Lan Chang province, all black-painted wood with red and gold trim and terrace seats carved from dark tree stumps. The kitchen leans into local fish, deboned and prepared in the regional way, with vegetables grown on-site and pickled in-house using fresh coconut water. Come before sunset, when the Mun River view earns the name.

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  32. Rank 236. Vilas

    Contemporary Thai

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  34. Rank 236. Wah Lok

    Cantonese

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  35. Rank 236. Wansuk

    Thai

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  36. Rank 236. We-La-Dee

    Central Thai

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  38. Rank 236. Withee Laab

    Northern Thai

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  39. Rank 236. Yakiniku Sudo

    Japanese Barbecue

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  40. Rank 236. Yangzi Jiang

    Cantonese

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  41. Rank 236. Yen Ta Fo Muek Khai

    Thai Noodle Shop

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  42. Rank 236. Yong Pu Aob

    Seafood Thai

    The giant orange crab statue out front removes any ambiguity about what you're getting into. This is a sprawling Thai seafood restaurant where the shrimp, prawns, and crabs spend their last hours in tanks rather than in a freezer, and the kitchen leans into a herby, fragrant style. Inside mixes industrial and rustic touches with a stage for live music; outside, a small garden with a fountain handles the quieter tables.

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  43. Rank 236. Yu Ting Yuan

    Modern Cantonese

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  44. Rank 236. Yung Khao

    Southern Thai

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  45. Rank 545. Marni

    Pizzeria

    A contemporary-style pizza dough with a pronounced crust is the anchor here, but Marni runs a fuller Italian menu than that suggests, covering fresh pasta, gnocchi, local meats, and seafood alongside the pies. It sits in the middle of tourist-heavy Phuket, which makes its consistency quietly impressive. The wine list is short and sensibly priced, and a small gin and tonic selection handles aperitivo duty. It ranked 39th on 50 Top Pizza Asia-Pacific.















  46. Rank 555. Khagee

    Coffee








  47. Rank 565. GRAPH contemporary

    Modern Coffee




  48. Rank 565. Pump It

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  49. Rank 576. PRIDI

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  50. Rank 586. Ba Hao

    Chinese Cocktail Bar

    A cocktail bar in the heart of Chinatown that leans into the neighborhood's past, with low lighting, vintage details, and a menu that folds Chinese ingredients into familiar formats. The gin and tonic gets Chéngzi orange and sesame; the Negroni picks up Chinese ginseng. The kitchen is serious enough that duck wontons with homemade chili oil can pass for dinner. Grab a seat early if you want to be outside, because by sunset the terrace is gone.


  51. Rank 586. Bar.Yard

    Backyard Barbecue

    A tiki bar meets American backyard barbecue on the 40th floor of Kimpton Maa-Lai, which is a more coherent idea than it sounds. Tropical cocktails, a DJ running electro-funk, and a kitchen open past 1am mean no one has to leave early if they don't want to. Grab an outdoor table if the weather cooperates and the city sprawls out below you.





  52. Rank 586. Caleō

    Cocktail Bar

    A hotel cocktail lounge where the menu is organized around historic social clubs, which sounds like a gimmick until you're halfway through a Jungle Bird built with three rums and reconsidering everything. The bartenders have strong opinions about the classics, shaking Sazeracs and adding soda to the Tom Collins before anything else goes in. Dress up a little, order something you think you know, and see if they've changed your mind about it.





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