| | | | | 26 (tel: +66 2 258 4900) and Royal Indian in the old |
| First-time visitors might find Bangkok a bit | | | | town (tel: +66 2 221 6565) have an array of Indian |
| overwhelming, especially when finding a nice place to | | | | dishes to please your palate, while live Indian music, |
| dine. A dizzying array of Bangkok restaurants is | | | | silver-star services and scrumptious authentic Indian |
| located around town, with all kinds of food imaginable. | | | | grub can be found at Rang Mahal at Rembrandt Hotel |
| Most of the upscale places usually have an extensive | | | | (tel: +66 2 261 7100) and Tandoor at Holiday Inn Hotel |
| menu of drinks so you can sip a glass of wine and | | | | (tel: +66 2 238 4300). |
| dine on good food at the same time. | | | | Steak fans can also find a plenty of steakhouses in |
| Praised for their remarkable services, sumptuous food | | | | Bangkok however there are only a few worth trying. |
| and jaw-dropping views of the city and the bewitching | | | | The most well-known for their mouthwatering yet |
| Chao Phraya River, Sirocco (tel: +66 2 624 9999) on | | | | pricy steaks is New York Steakhouse at JW Marriot |
| the 64th floor of the State Tower on Silom road and | | | | Hotel (tel: +66 2 656 7700). For a family-styled |
| Vertigo (tel: +66 2 679 1200) on the 61st floor of | | | | steakhouse, try Great American Rib (tel: +66 2 258 |
| Banyan Tree Hotel on Sathorn road are definitely two | | | | 5942) for its homey atmosphere and yummy ribs. |
| of the best rooftop venues in Bangkok. | | | | Italian cuisine is quite famous among locals and as a |
| Serving first-class Mediterranean and Italian cuisines | | | | result, you can find Italian venues everywhere in the |
| respectively, Sirocco and Vertigo are always booked | | | | city. Some of the most notable ones include the |
| up so it’s a good idea to give them a call to | | | | 11-year-old Gianni Ristorante (tel: +66 2 252 1619) and |
| reserve your table and secure your ultimate dining | | | | Biscotti (tel: +66 2 255 5443) at the Four Seasons |
| experience. | | | | Hotel for their authentic Italian dishes with a creative |
| Rooftop bars are also available at these two venues, | | | | twist. Meanwhile, Scoozi Pizzeria (tel: +66 2 391 5113) |
| offering a wide range of very yummy but pricy | | | | and Bella Napoli (tel: +66 2 259 0405) are famed for |
| cocktails and imported wines. If these places sound like | | | | their pizzas and pastas. |
| they might burn a hole in your pocket, there are plenty | | | | If you want to find French food at a Bangkok |
| of less expensive choices among Bangkok’s bars | | | | restaurant, your best bet is to try one of the French |
| and pubs. | | | | eateries in the larger hotels. Bangkok’s old favourite |
| Thai cuisine is definitely a must try once you are in | | | | is Le Normandie at the Oriental Bangkok Hotel (tel: +66 |
| Thailand. Although you might claim to have tasted Thai | | | | 2 659 9000), while Le Vendôme (tel: +66 2 662 0530) |
| dishes before in your home country, there’s nothing | | | | on Sukhumvit 31 is a renowned newcomer and |
| quite as fun as seeing your friend sweat like a pig | | | | possibly the only good French venue not situated in a |
| after a spoonful of authentic, spicy tom yam kung in a | | | | hotel. A few fine German restaurants are scattered |
| Bangkok restaurant. Of course, you can always ask | | | | around Bangkok. Bei Otto (tel: +66 2 262 0892), the |
| the cook to tone down the spiciness. | | | | oldest German restaurant in Bangkok, serves a wide |
| Typical Thai dishes can be found in every single local | | | | range of German beers, bakery items and yummy |
| Bangkok restaurant across the city. However, those | | | | German grub. |
| wishing to dine on Thai cuisine in an elegant style | | | | |
| should try Baan Khanitha (tel: +66 2 675 4200) and | | | | |
| Blue Elephant Cooking School & Restaurant (tel: +66 2 | | | | Even though most restaurants aren’t open into the |
| 673 9353), both featuring royal, mild and garnished Thai | | | | early hours to serve starving party animals, you can |
| dishes in a remarkable, upscale atmosphere. | | | | always find countless street vendors with their |
| Bangkok also has a full range of other Asian venues | | | | mouthwatering street treats including BBQ chicken, |
| including Japanese, Chinese and Indian restaurants | | | | meatballs and kebabs along Sukhumvit and Silom |
| where you can eat. Japanese food lovers should try | | | | roads. Soi Nana (Sukhumvit soi 4) is very famous for |
| Tsu (tel: +66 2 656 7700) at JW Marriott Hotel and | | | | its variety of tasty kebabs. |
| Keyaki at the Pan Pacific Hotel (tel: +66 2 632 9000), | | | | With a number of restaurants around town, no tourists |
| serving real Japanese food and fresh sashimi. Dim | | | | will ever go hungry in Bangkok. You also don’t |
| sum and other Chinese dishes can be found at the | | | | have to worry too much about your weight as there |
| China House at the Oriental Hotel (tel: +66 2 659 9000) | | | | are so many things to do in Bangkok that you will burn |
| and at Bai Yun at the Banyan Tree Hotel (tel: +66 2 | | | | your calories in a flash. By activities, we mean |
| 679 1200). | | | | shopping, of course! |
| For those into spices and curries, Indus on Sukhumvit | | | | |