Bangkok's Best Date Night Restaurants

Sühring is a German fine dining restaurant, inspired by traditional family recipes and brought to life by the renowned Sühring twins. The menu is a nostalgic journey through the brothers' childhood in Germany, featuring excellent produce presented flawlessly on the plate. Located in a stunning 70s villa with a beautiful garden, Sühring offers a sophisticated dining experience where the finesse of European fine dining meets the vibrancy of Bangkok.

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Rasmus Palsgård

Food and wine writer – Copenhagen , Denmark

Perfect German fine dining in Bangkok The Sühring twins provide a menu based on their childhood memories and traditions from Germany taken to Bangkok. Excellent produce from start to end presented flawlessly and with loads of deliciousness on the plate.

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Restaurant POTONG, led by the youngest female chef to receive a Michelin Star, Chef Pam, offers a unique blend of modern Chinese-Thai cuisine. The restaurant is situated in a heritage building in Chinatown, providing an intimate setting where guests can enjoy dishes inspired by Chef Pam's Chinese heritage and local Thai ingredients. The establishment also features a speakeasy-style bar, Opium, where guests can unwind after their meal.

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Rasmus Palsgård

Food and wine writer – Copenhagen , Denmark

Wonderful dining experience in heritage building A dinner at Potong takes you through the culinary mind of chef Pam, who has taken over an old 5 story building from her family in Chinatown. A meal here is equally entertaining, exciting and delicious. The duck served as a sharing plate was my highlight of the meal.

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Housed in a traditional Thai building, Gaa offers a unique dining experience where modern Indian flavors are celebrated. The menu, designed by chef Garima Arora, features dishes that combine traditional Indian cooking techniques with local ingredients, resulting in an unexpected culinary journey. The restaurant's interior, designed by Architectkidd, highlights the strong characteristics of the traditional Thai house, creating a warm and intimate dining atmosphere.

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Shraddha Kesarwani

Food writer and Photograp – Mumbai, India

Finally had a chance to dine at the most talked about restaurant in Bangkok GAA. Garima Arora, the head chef at GAA, was voted Asia’s Best Female Chef 2019, the only Indian woman to have won, so far. One MichelinStar GAA might be new to the game but it's winning hearts around. The restaurant is intimate and stretches to three floors but with different dining feel. As you read the exciting menu, the ingredients will all sound so familiar from our childhood (especially as an Indian). Like caramelized milk, banana bread, jackfruit vegetable, khakra, porkribs. What also stands out is the creative addition of local fresh fruits to the dishes. As the curtain unfolds and takes the stage, you’ll be mind-blown by the creations from those ingredients. Who knew such a simple ingredient like baby corn can taste even better! The grand presentation of Savory Betel Leaf was the highlight of the meal that arrived on a single leaf wedged between dry branches. Some of the best dishes on the menu were Unripe Jackfruit and Pickles, Liquid Banana bread with Thailand Caviar, Blue swimmer crab with pomegranate juice, spicy shallot, Chicken liver, langan, Caramelised milk skin, beef, yeast aquafaba. We could taste the strong Indian cooking accompanied by fresh Thailand produce. Chef insists on eating some of the dishes using our hands to get the most flavour out. Being a sweet tooth person was left asking for more when it came to desserts. We tried the Burnt Coconut sugar Ice Cream with pork floss and Chocolate betel leaf (which is nothing but a fancy paan!). The menu did not finish on a strong note but otherwise a very satisfying and interesting meal. So, the question is should you really travel to Bangkok to taste GAA? I say Hell Yes! GAA successfully captures the taste of different ingredients and combines them beautifully to tell a story!

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Offering a unique culinary experience, Haoma Bangkok is renowned for its progressive Indian cuisine. The restaurant takes pride in its sustainable approach, with most ingredients sourced from its own farm. The menu, crafted by Chef DK, ranges from elegant golgoppas to precision-cooked chicken tikka, paired with an exquisite wine selection curated by sommelier Vishu.

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Flip Dejaeghere

Flip World Foodie – Duffel, Belgium

When in Bangkok and searching for the best Indian food, here’s the place, Haoma @haomabkk Chef DK @deepankerkhosla creates in his just newly refurbished restaurant a progressive Indian cuisine where the sustainable aspect gave him a green star. Meanwhile his little farm outside of Bangkok provides most of the ingredients. DK wants to presents food that looks good, tastes good and make you feel good. As simple as that. Absolutely worthwile mentioning, maitre & sommelier vishu @vishvas.sidana who will pamper you with an exquisite winepairing. The start of it comes with a legendary “performance” by Vishu

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Immerse yourself in a genuine farm-to-table experience at Baan Tepa Culinary Space, where traditional Thai cuisine is reimagined with refreshing and sometimes radical twists. The menu, crafted by Chef Tam Chudaree Debhakam, is a vibrant journey through the diverse regions of Thailand, featuring dishes like the "Fishtake" with giant Trevally fish and Shiitake Mushrooms, and the intriguingly named "Crab Crab Crab!". Expect a mix of hot, prickly, sour and acidic flavors, all presented in a beautiful family-home setting.

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David J Constable

Writer & Underwear Model – London, UK

A dizzying smack of colour with pungent fish sauces and recipes not shy on spice I loved my meal at Baan Tepa Culinary Space. A beautiful, family-home setting and a genuine farm-to-table philosophy with refreshing, sometimes radical, rethinking of Thai cuisine and the modern Thai tasting menu. A dizzying smack of colour with pungent fish sauces and recipes not shy on spice, the menu weaving down from the northern reaches of the country, through the central ranges, and towards the fearsome, hot, sultry south - chef Tam Chudaree Debhakam does pre-warn you about this, but I’m all for spicy depths and fiery flashes, all the hot, prickly, sour and acidic smashes of delightful Thai loveliness. A few examples of what to expect include a trio of appetisers from the North, Central and Southern regions of Thailand:- North: Tamarillo Sorbet, Namprik Ong, Pork Crackling; Central: Lon Miso, Preserved Fish, Charcoal Tartlet; and South: Kao Kwai Namprik, Kapi, Cumin Aioli, Pork Bacon, Cumin Leaves Tempura. And there is “Fishtake” which is a giant Trevally fish with Shiitake Mushrooms, Mushroom Ponzu and Perrila Seed Oil. Or the excellent (in flavour, presentation and title) “Crab Crab Crab!” in which a softshell crab and warm crab salad pairs with crab roe, crab chawanmushi bamboo in a yellow crab curry.

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Nusara is a Thai fine dining restaurant known for its authentic cuisine crafted by Chef Ton. The menu is a tribute to the chef's grandmother, Nusara, and her love for good food, offering dishes that are neither traditional nor modern, but a unique blend of both. With a stunning view of the temple, the restaurant serves food in a modern style, while retaining the authentic Thai flavors.

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Pam Pichaya

Chef Owner – Bangkok, Thailand

The best Thai fine dining by chef Ton. Great views of the temple. For Thai fine dining I would recommend the newest one in town, Nusara. It has the best view of the temple compared to any other restaurants and the food that Chef Ton is serving is very authentic. You can taste the Thai flavors, not diverting in any way, but he presents the food in a modern style.

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Canvas is a fine dining restaurant that serves tasting menus of abstract cuisine, showcasing local ingredients, flavors, and techniques. The establishment is known for its creative and vibrant dishes, with the crayfish being a standout, praised for its presentation and taste. The restaurant was founded by Riley Sanders, a Texas native who fell in love with Southeast Asia and decided to make Bangkok his home.

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David J Constable

Writer & Underwear Model – London, UK

A creative tasting menu offering first-rate, expertly handled, local produce - and one of Bangkok’s most exciting restaurants. Riley Sanders has a familiar story; falling in love with Southeast Asia during his travels in 2013, he decided to lay down roots in Bangkok and went about the creation of Canvas in 2016. Originally from Texas, the young chef - he’s still under 30 years-old - is fast becoming one of the culinary driving forces in the city. The crayfish is the standout dish, both in its presentation and taste; a beefy specimen, the innards mixed with dala, som jeed (kumquat), and lemongrass, then reattached to the head, and plated with artistic flair.

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Experience the essence of Kyoto-style cuisine at Kinu by Takagi. This intimate 10-seat venue offers a unique Kaiseki dining experience, where each dish is a delicate and expressive celebration of the seasons, blending local Thai ingredients with the finest Japanese produce. Watch as the chef, a two-Michelin-starred master, crafts a seasonal menu that reflects both Japanese aesthetics and culinary skill.

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Mika Ihamuotila

Foodie – Helsinki, Finland

Bangkok’s excellent Japanese omakase/Kaiseki in Kyoto tradition Takagi Katsyo has a famous 2 Michelin star restaurant in Kyoto and this is his second institution. Excellent 10 course omakase / kaiseki menu in a charming wooden Japanese dining room. Expensive (240€ per 10 course omakase menu).

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This restaurant is a testament to classic Thai cuisine, maintaining its popularity since the post-WWII era. Methavalai Sorndaeng offers a unique dining experience, reminiscent of a cruise ship, and even features live Thai singers. Here, you can enjoy old-fashioned central Thai favorites that have stood the test of time.

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Chawadee Nualkhair

Food writer – Bangkok, Thailand

Retro classic Thai My grandpa’s favorite restaurant from the post WWII era is still going strong, still serving the same old fashioned central Thai favorites, and still featuring the same live Thai singers. Reminiscent of a cruise ship, with a hint of kitsch

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Small Dinner Club is a dining destination that offers a fresh perspective on Thai cuisine. The restaurant provides an intimate dining experience with a 10 to 12 course menu, crafted to balance Thai flavors with innovative techniques and unfamiliar ingredients. The establishment also offers hand-crafted juices and alcoholic pairings, enhancing the dining experience in a space that is small, humble, and intimate.

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Nicole Jacobsen

Co-Founder TheFoodOffice – Stockholm, Sweden

Thai cuisine, pulled apart, questioned and reimagined. That sums it up pretty well. There’s excitement in the air when you enter SDC. It’s playful, tricky, avant garde, but never to the degree that it becomes a gimmick. Underneath is knowledge, respect for produce, and a healthy dose of curiosity. Chef Sareen dives into his Thai roots but also sprinkles influences from other parts of the world.

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Offering a stunning view of the Arun Temple and Chao Phraya river, Tha Arun serves authentic Thai cuisine with a twist. The menu includes classic Thai dishes like Pad Thai, Tom Kha Gai, and Shrimp with citrus fruits, which can be paired with a variety of cocktails and mocktails. The restaurant's unique location near the royal temple Wat Pho makes it a great place to enjoy an unforgettable dining experience.

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Tove Henckel

Food Writer – Stockholm, Sweden

Classic Thai dishes with a remarkable view. At Tha Arun you can enjoy delicious classic Thai food like Pad Thai, Tom Kha Gai and Shrimp with citrus fruits. Enjoy with a fresh drink or coconut. A beautiful view and close to the royal temple Wat Pho.

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Located near a river, The China House offers an immersive dining experience with its unique decor inspired by a 1930s Shanghai setting. The restaurant is known for its classic Chinese cuisine, with recommendations for dishes such as dim sum, wagyu tenderloin, and deep fried giant shrimps in light wasabi sauce. The venue also features private dining rooms for small groups, adding to its refined and intimate atmosphere.

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Mika Ihamuotila

Foodie – Helsinki, Finland

Great Chinese in a very cool Chinese house and décor A very good Northern Chinese restaurant in a charming house next to the river. Really cool decor. Try the dim sungs, waguy tenderloin or deep fried giant shrimps in light wasabi sauce. A bit disappointing wine list.

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Vaso – Spanish Tapas Bar is known for its unique blend of good food and fun, thanks to the creative concepts of Chef Alvaro “el Palanca”. The restaurant offers a rich selection of tapas and tequila, providing a lively dining experience. It's the place to go if you're looking for an evening filled with culinary delights and entertaining shows by the charismatic chef and his team.

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Iñaki Bolumburu

Chef – Derio, Basque Country

Dinner and party the Spanish way in Bangkok Vaso Spanish tapas bar has created a new wave of Spanish food in the city. Chef Alvaro “el Palanca”, created a crazy and cool concept mixing two very Spanish ideas, good food and party. If you want to enjoy the full experience I will recommend you to go for dinner, where you will see all the shows of the crazy chef and his lovely staff. Be ready for loads of tapas, tequila and lots of fun!

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