Tonsoi Hathairat

(The restaurant is temporarily closed.) At Baan Tepa, Chef Chudaree Debhakam elevates her farm-to-table ethos with a polished seven-course Thai tasting menu. The experience begins in the garden, where guests can sample seasonal herbs grown on-site, grounding the meal in its sense of place. Traditional curries, flavours, and techniques are reimagined with deft precision, creativity, and harmony across each course. She remains committed to mindful gastronomy — from thoughtful local sourcing to minimising kitchen waste.

There's a real buzz about this perpetually busy shop that is worth the drive from Bangkok. The delicious chicken is tender and juicy, served simply with sauces that add a real kick. Opening times are limited as they often sell out within a few hours – a testament to the quality.

For 30 years, Maan Muang has been offering Northern Thai cuisine in a rustic, wooden Lanna‐style setting. Celebrated for traditional recipes and seasonal dishes, the restaurant serves steaming soups made to order. One highlight is the bamboo shoot with crab paste soup and pork ribs, in which tender bamboo meets umami‐rich flavours. Complimentary fresh vegetables are served to each table. The go-to eatery for anyone craving a true taste of Northern Thailand!

This casual eatery, which opened nearly two decades ago, is all about its signature shrimp dishes. Shrimp paired with bold Thai flavours and Southern influences delight fans of the crustacean. Diners can savour classics such as pad thai, alongside rich curries and flavourful soups. The shrimp comes from Jaidee Shrimp’s own farm in Surat Thani province, ensuring exceptional freshness and quality. With no red meat on the menu, the restaurant offers a wide array of fresh seafood, including squid, mantis shrimp and fish.

This cosy halal spot run by a Thai-Muslim family brings the Peranakan influences of Yala, Narathiwat and Pattani provinces to Bangkok. Cooked to order, the dishes – rooted in family recipes – are worth the short wait. Standouts include red sticky rice with fried fish and coconut, punchy seabass with herbs, and la sae, a hard-to-find Narathiwat noodle dish. The space is done out in warm tones, with Southern-Thai touches such as golden Yan Da-O leaves.

"Krua Sa Ros Jad" combines the owner's mother's name and a Thai phrase meaning "intense flavour" – an apt description of the boldly seasoned food made with fresh ingredients. Try the deep-fried fish in Choo Chee sauce, the robust, well-spiced flavour of which pairs well with the hot Tom Yum chicken soup with young tamarind leaves. The restaurant boasts a unique collection of Buddha statues and antique European ceramics, as the owner is an avid collector.

With Singaporean chicken rice, Indonesian laksa and Malaysian Bak Kut Teh the highlights, Chuan Kitchen is the only restaurant in Nonthaburi offering this mix of national cuisine. Its stylish design is welcoming, with a high wooden ceiling, and floor-to-ceiling windows, accentuated by black stainless-steel frames and lighting. The nasi lemak and char kway teow are well executed, delivering a complete balance of flavours.