Asian cuisine restaurants Thailand

A little non-prétention restaurant not far from Wat Dab Phaj (enseigne in English), in the northwestern sector of the old town. Some tables are hidden out of the street under the shade. Simple kitchen and fruit juice. A quiet place frequented by Thai students.

This bar-restaurant is located on the shores of the lake, just outside the city center. It's the place to be for locals who want to enjoy themselves with friends or family. In terms of cuisine, the establishment offers good Thai food, including seafood specialties and traditional dishes from the north of the country. Live musicians provide the ambiance every evening. Weather permitting, you can sit out on the terrace, which boasts a lovely view of the lake.

Nestled along a Khlong, this unusual establishment is accessed by boat from the pontoon located in Chao Fah Park. This floating wooden restaurant has its own fish tank where you can choose your meal: shrimps, fish, crabs, oysters... Everything is cooked wonderfully and declined in several excellent recipes. Moreover, the setting is very warm. Do not hesitate to call in advance, we will send you a boat! Recommended.

Close to Khao San Road and Phra Sumen fort, this café-restaurant is located on the banks of the Chao Phraya, as its name indicates, and benefits from a superb view on the Rama VIII bridge. Nice terrace and air-conditioned room if the heat bothers you. The menu offers good Thai specialties, including dishes with seafood and sea products, but also Western recipes, such as pizzas, burgers, grilled meat... One can also come there to have just a hot drink, a snack or a glass.

Here is an establishment that shines by its simplicity! The menu is limited, with a few traditional recipes: a very good pad thai, panang curry, fried rice, pad krapao, chicken with cashew nuts, sticky rice with mango... As the cooks are Muslims, pork is obviously not served. The room is full almost every night. The reason? It's good and cheap! Choice of drinks and fresh fruit juices. On the spot, a small stand of roti (local pancakes) will also allow you to choose a dessert!

Khao is a speciality of the North: In fact, they are noodles prepared in a coconut milk sauce and cooked with beef or chicken meat. This restaurant is renowned for this specialty and a few other fine Thai dishes.

A small and unpretentious place like many in Bangkok, with braised chickens and ducks displayed in front of it to attract customers. If you want to eat Thai style, this one is really good and cheap. The specialty of the house is the noodle soup with fish balls, but we advise you to try the rice dishes with duck or pork, to be decorated with hot sauce and condiments present on the tables.

This riverside restaurant boasts a large, pleasant terrace. The à la carte menu features Vietnamese specialties of the highest quality. The menu is limited, and dishes are prepared with fresh produce. For those who have been to Udon Thani, the menu is the same as at VT Namnueng. The banh mi (sandwiches), sausages and egg rolls are excellent. The place is very popular with the locals, so you can go there with your eyes closed.

A multitude of restaurants lined up on the promenade facing the ocean: all of them offer more or less the same cuisine. We chose this one because it is mainly frequented by locals. The prices are affordable, but can go up depending on the products ordered. The place is nice, simple, with wooden furniture. The dishes are good, from squids to shrimps, including whole fish (excellent mackerel). Smiling service.

Le Tigre is coming! Just around the corner, this new bar is packed almost every night. On the plate, you'll find Thai dishes and plenty of choice for picnicking with friends. For a drink, beer lovers will be delighted. While the bar doesn't offer a wide variety of spirits, it does boast a large number of beers, both local and international. The lighting enhances the atmosphere. Concerts are sometimes organized to liven up evenings. Professional, courteous service. A place frequented by Korat's golden youth.

Near Lake Nong Prajapark, this is a restaurant worth a visit. It serves excellent Vietnamese cuisine with Isaan influences. The prices are very low. A la carte: sausages, curries, noodles, nems, spring rolls, omelettes and many other delicacies. The map is not translated into English but there are pictures of the dishes. A downside: the room is very bright and evokes a cafeteria more than a restaurant. The establishment is quite off-centre but the tuk tuk tuk drivers know this address well.

A special place in the hearts of Lampang's residents, if the attendance is anything to go by! Just above the old Chinese market, Aroy One Baht is packed every night. Located in an old wooden building, you can either sit near the kitchen around charming sewing tables, or upstairs. The success is due to the particularity of the place: the portions are quite small and the prices are very low, so you can order several plates per person to taste a maximum of dishes! Alcohol is also served.

This establishment combines a store selling organic and vegetarian products with a small cafeteria offering healthy meals. You can help yourself to a large and varied buffet that includes vegan, vegetarian and some non-vegetarian dishes. Fresh fruit and vegetable juices are also available. The wide choice of products will delight aficionados. Please note that while the store closes at 7pm, the restaurant stops serving at 2pm...

Family restaurant opened more than 30 years ago and reserved for early risers or night owls. People come here to eat Vietnamese specialities, sandwiches with Chinese and Vietnamese sausages, omelettes with pork minced with rice, pork pâtés, chicken in sauce. Beverages, tea, coffee, but no alcohol. The establishment has a few tables to sit quietly in a room with tiled walls. An excellent place for breakfast, very popular with locals and often crowded from 6:30 to 8:00 am

A small and very cheap restaurant that is crowded every lunchtime. The reason? It offers excellent local specialities at very competitive prices. Don't hesitate to try the green papaya salad(Som Tam) and the chicken dishes. The room is plain, with large waxed tablecloths on the tables, but the show is in the plate. The sign is in Thai, so you'll have to locate the place on the map to find it, or you can also ask for its location once in the street: everyone knows!

One of Khon Kaen's best places to spend a pleasant evening. This restaurant boasts a large terrace on the corner of a quiet street, and every evening offers live music from bands who come to perform on the stage, in a jazz atmosphere, of course. On the plate, Isaan's cuisine is at its best. The dishes are carefully presented, but the portions are a little meagre. This is a good opportunity to try local specialties, such as sausage in several variations. The bar offers good cocktails and wine, as well as the usual Thai beers.

This restaurant, which could not be more touristy, is nevertheless well located in front of this vast body of water surrounded by its green crown. The superstructures of many temples protrude here and there above the trees. The menu is quite classic and the quality of the dishes is average, but the setting is worth the trip, especially for lunch. Since the lake is located in the south of the city, the easiest way is to get there by collective taxi (no. 10, blue). Stop at Fairy Plaza shopping centre and end of walk, to the east.

A downtown restaurant not to be missed! Barrab is housed in a modern building with two pleasant dining rooms, one on the ground floor, the other upstairs. You can even sit out on the small outdoor terrace. The menu ranges from traditional Khao Soi to Hung Lay pork curry and homemade shrimp wonton . The dishes are tasty and made with fresh produce. Good news: the menu is also in English! And to make matters worse, the owner is very friendly.

A pleasant setting, a service to the smallest details, this restaurant is a must in Hua Hin. What about the kitchen? That's why the customers come back... Excellent Thai cuisine, sometimes a little spicy, delicately presented. Duck with apricots, crab rolls, green, red, yellow curries... Some international dishes are also à la carte, but it would be a shame not to take advantage of their know-how of Thai cuisine ... A small annex, Little Orchids, is nearby.

Very popular with locals at breakfast time, this establishment serves real good Thai cuisine. It's hearty, very well presented, and the atmosphere in this restaurant is very relaxed. The waiters are busy, the farangs are numerous, and the flavors explode in the mouth. Try the crab red curry, you won't be disappointed. This is the opportunity to test your Thai and to say, once we clear your plate: aroy mak mak (it's very good)! A good plan for small budgets, but not that !

This small restaurant, masterfully managed by Frank, is a great success. The tables are set in a large open terrace or in an air-conditioned room. Didine's menu offers very good French dishes (salmon tartar, duck with orange sauce, Chateaubriand steak, etc.) but also pizzas and Thai dishes, prepared fresh from the market. And for the gourmets, very good desserts. The menu is varied. Good choice of wines to accompany your dinner. Nice welcome and service.

This friendly bar-restaurant on Nadan beach is a perfect spot to watch the sunset. They serve excellent fish and seafood of course, but also pizzas, bruschettas, traditional Thai dishes, among others... It's a great place to stroll around and enjoy a cold beer or cocktail. It is particularly popular among Anglo-Saxon tourists following a BBC report. A place to discover.

This resort has a very popular restaurant on the island which offers very honest prices. On the menu are local and international specialities, as well as a fish and seafood stall to choose from. The bar section stays open until late. Musician during dinner then another group takes over at the bar on the left side of the restaurant. The latter also deserves a visit for a drink. Broadcasting of sporting events on demand, mainly English Premier League matches.

This great restaurant is a great success, it must be said that the prices charged are rather attractive! Good traditional Thai cuisine, barbecue, some original fish specialties... Dishes from Isaan province, in the north of the country, are also offered, which is rather rare in this part of Thailand. It's often crowded but the table rotation is quite fast, don't be discouraged! It is also one of the few restaurants to offer draught beer at low prices. Guitar/voice concert every night.

The resort's restaurant is open to non-residents, allowing them to take advantage of the resort's facilities and privileged position on Sunrise Beach. During the day, you can sit back and enjoy the beach and delicious Thai food and drinks at reasonable prices. Every evening in high season, a seafood barbecue is offered, with the possibility of dining on the terrace, with your feet in the water. Peaceful and romantic atmosphere.

This newcomer to Lanta's gastronomic landscape has already won hearts. Excellent traditional Thai cuisine, low prices, modern setting, young team, and pleasant background music. That's all it took for The Kitchen to become very popular! The setting is traditional, with lots of woodwork and an open terrace. On the plate, it is delicately presented, fragrant, and slightly adapted to western palates (don't get too spicy).

Colourful illuminations in the centre of the beach will probably attract your attention, this is the small Malee Seafood restaurant. Plastic menus, skewers, wooden furniture and quick service, no doubt, it is a real little Thai gargote run by people from the village. It serves honest Thai cuisine and seafood specialties that can be chosen in a vivarium.... Beer is cheapest here too. The Madama Ping restaurant next door is also worth a try.

If you want to vary the pleasures while enjoying the many seafood products the region has to offer, this very good Japanese restaurant is recommended. It is located along the river in front of the statue of the crab, the Black Krab. Wide variety of dishes, including the unmissable sashimi and sushi, donburis, grilled meat and fish... You can even find duck foie gras sushi à la carte! The products are very fresh, the hygiene impeccable, the wasabi grated on the spot and the dishes carefully concocted. The modern setting is pleasant.

This Phuket Town classic is located in a small recess in a charming old building built at the beginning of the 20th century and renovated in recent years. There is a bewitchingly old-fashioned atmosphere. It offers a succulent Thai cuisine, with some more original dishes specific to the region, stemming from the Perakan culture. Don't hesitate to try the popular dishes, the local specialties mentioned on the menu, such as crab curry. Pleasant service. The only downside is that the light would benefit from being dimmed more at night...

Cosy restaurant in a wooden house on one floor. The tables are distributed on various small terraces and on the ground floor, open on the street (fairly quiet). Green plants, small fountains and sculptures adorning the place. Pleasant decoration and light lighting. Thai specialities, especially fish and seafood, but also sashimis, barbecue, vegetarian dishes… Dishes are prepared without MSG. A good place for dinner.

The Longtail Boat, which used to be the most recommendable restaurant on the old and popular Seafood Street, has moved to Khlong Road, the road leading to Noppharat Thara. It is still an excellent option for a quality dinner. First, for its chic, dimmed and romantic atmosphere. Then for its delicious cuisine, with a focus on fish and seafood, which you can choose directly from the stalls or from the vivariums. Also excellent cocktails. Reservations recommended for groups.

The Raya Resort's restaurant, with its traditional Thai architectural style, is superb. This elegant setting is ideal for a sophisticated and romantic dinner or gourmet lunch. A la carte, carefully concocted fish and seafood specialties, but also the classics of Thai cuisine and some western dishes. The dishes are copious and carefully presented. Wine list provided and attentive and discreet service. One of the best tables in town.

For those who love Korean specialties, this is where you will find the best BBQ (beef and pork) on the island. Most of the ingredients are grown on the island, including kimchi, the flagship product of the cuisine of the Land of Morning Calm, where the chef is from. The dishes, including the famous bibimbap, are made without MSG and there are also vegetarian and vegan options. The only downside is that the condiments on the side are not as good as the dishes. Some beers and Korean liquor are also available. Open room.

This friendly restaurant is located not far from the landing stage, on the main street (crossing the village from west to east). The menu is varied and international, with an emphasis on seafood, particularly... crab! Traditional Thai recipes are well executed. The fish are fresh and tasty. Without being exceptional, the Lucky Crab is nevertheless one of the best restaurants in Haad Rin, the offer being of poor quality in this part of the island. The service is pleasant but sometimes a bit long. Reasonable prices.

The meeting place for the island's Francophones. French and traditional cuisine, entrecote, duck confit, gratins, Italian-style pasta and some Thai dishes, not to mention a beautiful wine cellar, pastis, etc. Couscous evening once a month, an event in Koh Phangan! Desserts are not to be outdone. The bosses are very friendly and will welcome you with a smile on your face. The school also has a bookshop. You can also come here just to have a drink before you start your evening. Friendly atmosphere.

Run by a colourful lady with a strong character, but with an unfailing kindness, this small restaurant is worth the trip for its typical cuisine prepared on the spot, but also for its atmosphere. Slow food fans will be delighted! The dishes are copious and carefully presented. Try the curries, they're delicious. The setting is pleasant and invites you to relax. You can sit at the table or on cushions on the floor. A little gem that's hard to find, we did it for you! Warmly recommended.

A small roadside delicatessen that serves delicious traditional cuisine at floor prices. The place is open with wooden furniture. Pad thai, noodles, curries, vegetarian dishes... everything is cooked on the fly. It's authentic and you can choose the level of chilli peppers, from not at all to very much! It is a simple but delicious cuisine, to be accompanied by a coconut for the drink. You can also rent a scooter, if your hotel is nearby. This modest establishment is very popular with travellers.

Close to the landing stage, this nice little restaurant has a terrace with a magnificent view of the bay. On the menu are the usual Thai specialties, and fish and seafood, concocted in a classic Thai style, grilled or stir-fried. It's good and really cheap. Possibility to drink a cold beer, or even spirits if you feel like it after a long day of diving. Several establishments of the same type are lined up in front of the beach, but this one remains our favourite

This small restaurant offers excellent cuisine concocted just like at home by Kati. It is located in a charming house on the side of the road. The dishes are delicately presented and the different flavours are balanced. It's probably the best Thai table on the island. Everything is worked out minute by minute so the wait may be a little longer than elsewhere, but your patience will be rewarded. For dessert, try homemade coconut or passion fruit ice cream. Cooking classes are also given.

Located south of White Sand Beach, near Klong Prao, this restaurant serves good seafood specialities. The egg noodles (egg noodles) prepared on the premises, served with seafood, are to be tasted. The menu also includes classic dishes such as pad thai or chicken with cashew nuts. The rates are still a little high, but the address is busy. Some recipes hit the bull's-eye while others are more mundane... Open room and pleasant terrace. Correct service.

A particularly charming place located on the riverside, on the road leading to the Iyara Resort. A small wooden house with white and blue in predominant colours, with several atmospheres (terrace, room). As you can imagine, Thai-style seafood specialties are served here. It's excellent and the rates are very affordable. The terrace of this restaurant is very pleasant. It is nice to stroll and admire the coming and going of the boats on the river. Low prices, pleasant service. Warmly recommended.

This wooden restaurant on stilts is located along a river, just at the mouth with the sea. To get there you have to take the street of the Ramayana Koh Chang Resort. In addition to the exceptional location, guests come for the excellent fish and seafood preparations and the mild prices. The classics of the national cuisine are also served here. The service is a little nonchalant but the quality of the dishes and the splendid view make you forget this false note. The wooden structure is a little floating, but it holds!

Philippe and his wife Meow invite you to share their Thai and international specialties. It's not uncommon to come across sportsmen and top chefs from high-end hotels coming to dine here. Prices are very affordable and we close when no one is around. Table football, billiards, or sports channels. This restaurant, very appreciated by locals and expatriates alike, will delight you as much by its simplicity as by its friendliness. Home delivery. Free shuttle within a 5 km radius to take you to the restaurant. To discover!

This restaurant at Baan Lamai Resort is famous in Patong. It is installed on an open-air terrace facing the beach. Thai and international cuisine which of course gives pride of place to seafood, with a very long stall to choose between lobster, prawns, fish and much more... The menu is very varied with also a large choice of wines and drinks. The setting is pleasant and musicians accompany the dinner every evening.

A beautiful establishment with its feet in the sand directly on the large beach of Ao Yai. It is the restaurant of the JJ Beach Resort which offers rooms and bungalows. The furniture of the restaurant is made of wood, which is pleasant and not so common on the island. Colourful but discreet illuminations give an etheric atmosphere in the evening. Speciality of fish and seafood, generally from the day's catch, grilled on the barbecue. It is an excellent spot to dine with your feet in the sand, but also to contemplate the sunset.

Don't be put off by the cold atmosphere of the dining room, the cuisine is well worth the detour. This restaurant offers subtle and delicious cuisine, with recipes that are out of the ordinary. Creativity, delicate presentation, fragrant flavors, successful drinks and cocktails... It's almost a no-fail situation. Almost, because the service is not up to the quality of the dishes, and certain products are sometimes lacking. Despite this, it's an address worth visiting!

Located at the beginning of Rambuttri Alley, this small street food restaurant is probably the best place in the neighborhood. A few plastic tables are set up on the street, and you'll probably have to wait to get a seat as the place is a legitimate success. The menu offers a wide range of local specialties, from pad krapao to Chiang Mai khao soi to southern panaeng curry. It's very good, quite copious and all at very competitive prices, including beer. Fast and smiling service. Heart with fingers...

This small restaurant in a straw hut is located with its feet in the water and offers a magnificent view of the beach of Mae Nam. It's a beach bar with touches of color here and there. Excellent traditional Thai cuisine, fresh fruit juices and even massages! It is the occasion to taste the famous mango sticky rice, very good here, which is the favourite dessert of the Thai people. Good music but not too loud. A perfect place to spend a nice day at the beach...

This is surely the most creative and original restaurant in the area! There are only a dozen tables, so reservations are recommended. The place has a unique decor, not necessarily to our taste, but the cuisine on offer is of a rare quality. Cafe 69 offers Thai dishes, revisited and modernized. Some would call it fusion cuisine. Dishes are presented with care, color and imagination. The menu changes regularly according to the chef's inspirations. Excellent cocktails are also available.