华拉达酒店

Aunty Paew has been serving intense southern Thai cuisine for over 20 years, using daily fresh ingredients to inform a changing menu. The chef makes her own curry paste, and signature dishes include Kaeng Tai Pla fish curry and stir-fried sataw beans with shrimp and aromatic shrimp paste. The deep-fried frog with turmeric is another standout. Chilled watermelon refreshes the palate after this fiery feast.

For home-style comfort food, this spot with an inviting terrace and air-conditioned interior delivers an authentic Thai experience. The menu features shareable dishes with bold, balanced flavours, making it an ideal option for a meal with friends or family. Highlights include the green curry with beautifully tender pork ribs. Reservations for dinner are recommended.

This restaurant hidden among buildings on New Phetchaburi Road has a calm interior done out with timber, white walls and floaty curtains – it feels like a friend's home. Mildly spiced recipes from the owner's family in Phrae Province are well balanced, kid friendly and include vegetarian options. Go for the rice noodles in clear soup with pungent fingerroot and spices, pork broth and a crunchy and spicy herb dip. Good for solo diners or a quick meal.

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.

Opened over 60 years ago and now run by the founder’s children, this spot specialises in a pork offal and pickled cabbage soup that they have honed over the years using a family recipe. It’s a fresh-tasting dish and the cabbage combines well with the sweetness of the pork consommé. The crispy pork wontons with sweet black sauce are well worth ordering while you wait for your soup.

Set in a quiet alley, Rark offers an intimate kitchen-side experience. In a buzzy yet unpolished, homely setting—wooden walls, open shelving and the sizzle of the wok within earshot—chefs bring finesse to Thai classics. Dishes such as the mix-it-yourself scallop salad or Thai Wagyu with long pepper showcase bold, layered flavours. The à la carte menu reflects a thoughtful, detail-driven style and a deeply personal approach, creating an atmosphere that feels more like dinner at a friend’s home. Booking ahead is advised.

This trendy spot for yakitori and drinks has a slight vintage feel not dissimilar to a Japanese whisky bar. Smartly dressed staff offer traditional Japanese service, while the menu includes ingredients flown in from Japan – including the prized Hitachiwagyu beef. A variety of dishes are available, not just yakitori, including sashimi, rice and noodles. If you’re lucky, you’ll get to try one of their multiple Japanese eel dishes.