This list only gives a short overview of a few restaurants i recently visited and that i like to portray. I will update the list several times per year. Last update : July 2011
1. D’SENS, Dusit Thani hotel, 946 Rama 4 road
Situated on the 22nd flor, you can enjoy great panoramic views while eating maybe the best French food in town.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU5QqkllLtE
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3. NAMI TEPPANYAKI STEAKHOUSE, JW Marriott hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 2
Excellent food, chefs, design : simply hard to beat. If you love japanese food in Bangkok, you need to make a stop at the JW Marriott.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc6pjZzxMwo
4. TSU, JW Marriott, Sukhumvit Soi 2
If you don’t want the show of teppanyaki, you can go for the plain Tsu restaurant, a pure sushi bar is in front of the restaurant as well. Stylish design combined with fine japanese cuisine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC-bWCKRUXc
5. NAHM, Metropolitan hotel, 27 South Sathorn road
Best authentic Thai food restaurant in an high-class setting which appears more Japanese than Thai. Mr. Thompson is considered to be one of the best chefs in town.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzZhEl77of4
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10. CHANDRPHEN, 130/1 Rama 4 road
They offer a great viariety of dim sum and seafood dishes. This chinese looking restaurant is loved by the locals, price level is moderate. They got the best Peking duck and BBQ grilled chicken of Bangkok.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PkcXWsoO7Y
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13. BOUCHOT, Sukhumvit Soi 24, Oakwood residences
One of the sweetest Belgium/French restaurants in town. Ambience and interior design are very inviting. Food is good but not exceptional.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wHFSHFTjd4
14. THIPTARA, Peninsula hotel, 333 Charoennakorn road
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-TKPBcPR1w
15. HACHI, Naratiwas Ratchanakarin road, Silom
Very charming teppanyaki and shabu place. Price level is moderate and staff is super-friendly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLVqWC8o5ng
16. HONMONO GRAND, 66 Soi Pipat, Sathorn
They maybe have the freshest fish of Bangkok’s japanese restaurant. Still the place lacks a certain vibe and appears too artificial to me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfLodzDHa3s
17. ISAO, Sukhumvit Soi 31
Small-sized, charming and hip sushi place with low prices.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqjWruireXc
18. IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE, Sumhumvit Soi 36
Place got inspired by the movie and the interior sets you back into HongKong in its 60s. A charming boutique restaurant with tasty dishes and an unusual, interesting mix of guests.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwtCDetgCWE
19. BAN KHUN MAE, 458/6-9 Siam Square Soi 8
Simple, medium-sized Thai restaurant in the Chulalongkorn University area. It has a mixed crowd of guests and fair price levels.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuIgmQadApU
20. GRAND RAMEN, Thonglor
Bangkok’s best Ramen place. Moderate price level, tasty dishes and friendly guests.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIcUm34N2YY
21. NAJ, Convent road, Silom
Traditional Thai restaurant with a nice ambience. Food is good and the service staff is very friendly too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_FuSp98gxU
22. KOI, Sukhumvit Soi 20
Stylish Japanese restaurant. The food is good, but it lacks character.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihCrfc5q2rs
23. DAIISHI, Emerald Hotel, Ratchadapisek Rd.
The hotel used to be popular among Thais and Thai military people. The famous massage parlor places like Caesar’s, Emanuelle, Poseidon, etc. are also on the street. Daiishi offers the best price/value all-you-can eat Japanese buffet in BKK.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkt1X-o70TA
24. BISCOTTI, Four Seasons hotel, 155 Raijdamri Road
Good Italian restaurant inside of the Four Seasons.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWe1JwtWqHc
25. SIROCCO restaurant, State Tower, Silom Road
It is the world’s highest open rootop restaurant. The view over Bangkok is the best about this restaurant. You should see it at least once. However the cuisine is not good enough to go there regularly, moreover it is expensive. Have a drink afterwards at the bar if you are free from giddiness.
26. WATERSIDE restaurant
I don’t know the exact address. It is a quite large, open air restaurant. Many Thai families and company-sponsored people can be seen here. The Thai cuisine is very good and the atmosphere relaxing next to the water. They also have live Thai music. Medium price range.
27. H1 – TO DIE FOR restaurant, Soi Thong Lor, Sukhumvit Soi 55
Hip place. International cuisine, very cool garden terrace. Price level is medium.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd2UHVBebj4
28.OAM THONG, Sukhumvit Soi 33
Very good traditional Thai cusine for a reasonable price next to numerous hostess lounges and nightclubs.
29. C’EST BON restaurant, President Place building, Ploenchit Road
Interesting French restaurant. Medium price level.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Opz88wE-Ng
30. SOULFOOD MAHANAKORN, Thonglor
Poor-serviced Thai eating place which tends to be hip right now among farangs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wMeiBxh5UU
31. SPRING AND SUMMER, 199 Soi Promsi 2, Sukhumvit Soi 39
Good Thai cusine and a nice location. Medium price range.
32.ZANZIBAR, Sukhumvit Soi 11
Thai-Italian fusion cusine, medium prized. One of the better, spacious restaurants in that area.