Bangkok has no shortage of places to eat, but sometimes you want somewhere new without gambling on a dud. We’ve rounded up the latest openings that are actually worth your time, whether you’re in the mood for inventive Thai, clever cross-cultural plates or a neighbourhood spot serving late-night comfort food. In one sweep, you can check out the restaurants everyone’s talking about, sip something interesting at the bar, and still feel like you’ve discovered a few under-the-radar gems along the way. Here is our pick of the new Bangkok restaurants to book right now.
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Liana
Finding a modern French tasting menu hidden in a beautifully restored house in Bangkok’s Old Town feels like the kind of place you daydream about but assume doesn’t actually exist. This little gem, Liana, glows with candlelight and honey-toned wood, serving a seasonal menu that flexes both its European roots and Thailand’s incredible produce. Think course after course of thoughtful dishes that feel soulful rather than showy – the kind of dinner where time blurs and each plate feels like another step in a journey through past, present and palate.
Liana, 951, Floor 2C-1, Charoenkrung Road, Talad Noi, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100, Thailand, +66 64 696 9966, www.lianarestaurant.com
Koubai Bangkok
Nothing beats the comfort of hotpot, and Bangkok now has a seriously dialled-in version right in the middle of town. Koubai Bangkok at Dusit Central Park brings Ginza-style shabu-shabu and sukiyaki to the city, starring Japan’s rare Aka-Ushi ‘phantom wagyu’ alongside Hokkaido pork and piles of fresh vegetables. You dip thin slices of melt-in-the-mouth beef into bubbling broth, customise each bite with Japanese condiments, and suddenly you’re getting that clean, Tokyo simplicity without leaving Bangkok. For anyone craving a premium hotpot fix just steps away from the chaos of the streets, this is the move.
Koubai Bangkok, Unit 515-517, Dusit Central Park, 86 Rama IV Road, Si Lom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand, +66 92 636 9459, Instagram: @Koubai.Bangkok
Soba House Konjiki Hototogisu
This Tokyo ramen favourite has finally landed in Bangkok, opening at Siam Paragon with all the fanfare you’d expect from a spot long loved by noodle fans. The menu is built around layered bowls made with three types of stock soup and four kinds of 100% Hokkaido wheat noodles, finished with premium, MSG-free touches like porcini mushroom and truffle oil for a serious umami hit. It’s the kind of place that spoils both classic-bowl lovers and adventurous slurpers in one go.
Soba House Konjiki Hototogisu, 4/F, Siam Paragon, 991 Rama 1 Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand, +66 63 078 6191, Instagram: @sobahouse.thailand
Bardo Brasserie
A modern French brasserie from the team behind much-loved Bardo Social Bistro in Sathorn, Bardo Brasserie brings laid-back, city-bright energy to One Bangkok with a line-up of French comfort favourites such as Steak Café de Paris, Chicken Milanese and towering platters of seafood, alongside a solid selection of wines, champagne and proper cocktails. The colourful, social dining room is made for everything from easy weekday lunches to lively dinners and after-work drinks in Bangkok’s newest playground.
Bardo Brasserie, G/F, The Storeys, One Bangkok, Wireless Road, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand, +66 95 596 9281, Instagram: @bardobkk
Sri’s Room
Sri’s Room feels like a portal straight back to 1970s-80s Bangkok. Tucked on the ground floor of Siam Paragon, it channels the cosy charm of old-school tailoring shops where regulars lingered and food was something you shared, not just ordered. The space is intimate and softly nostalgic, and the menu roams from Eastern Thailand to the capital with more than 70 à la carte dishes shaped around Sri Trat Group’s imagined leading lady. Downstairs it’s all soulful plates and easy conversation; upstairs at Sri’s Table you’ll find a seasonal chef’s menu and a cocktail list riffing on the era’s music. Come for the retro mood, stay for that very modern feeling of being exactly where you want to be.
Sri’s Room, G/F Siam Paragon, 991/1 Rama I Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand, +66 63 636 6992, Instagram: @srisroom
Born in Korea and raised in Hong Kong, Min Ji has combined her degree in anthropology and creative writing with her passion for going on unsolicited tangents as an editor at Friday Club. In between watching an endless amount of movies, she enjoys trying new cocktails and pastas while occasionally snapping a few pictures.
