Your Guide To Wining And Dining In Bangkok

A food haven with countless awesome eateriesIndian in the old town (tel: +66 2 221 6565) are
to choose from, Bangkok is a city of restaurantsexpert at creating zesty Indian dishes with a spicy
aplenty, featuring all kinds of food. Whether youkick, while Rang Mahal at Rembrandt Hotel (tel:
want to whoop it up hi-so style and dine alfresco+66 2 261 7100) and Tandoor at Holiday Inn Hotel
while gasping at breathtaking views of the city,(tel: +66 2 238 4300) showcase divine Indian grub
chow down on the best steak in a Bangkokwith live Indian music.
restaurant or sip authentic hot green tea andAlthough you may be able find a plenty of
taste your first piece of fresh sushi, this excitingpalatable steaks back in your country, Bangkok is
city has it all to keep hungry tourists happy. Stillthe hub of some of the most famous
not sure where to start? Here's the lowdown onsteakhouses in the region. The one and only
some of Bangkok's favourite places to eat.five-star rated steakhouse in Bangkok can't be
If dining on a rooftop overlooking jaw-droppingany place else but the expensive yet truly
views of the sparkling Chao Phraya River and thesatisfying New York Steakhouse at JW Marriot
glamorously lit city of Bangkok sounds like yourHotel (tel: +66 2 656 7700), with a variety of
perfect idea of a good dinner, make sure youmouthwatering imported steaks and appetising
visit some of these hip and happening places. Dineside dishes.
among jetsetters and rich kids at theGreat American Rib (tel: +66 2 258 5942) is also
world-renowned Sirocco (tel: +66 2 624 9999) onsecond-to-none when it comes to good steaks.
the 64th floor of the Bangkok's landmark StateOpen-air with a country styled atmosphere,
Tower on Silom road, where you can enjoy acowgirl waitresses and super-sized dishes of ribs,
choice of scrumptious Mediterranean andthis Texas influenced eatery is perfect for a
international dishes and an extensive list of drinks.family get-together dinner. The ribs are so
Another noteworthy venue to check out is theyummy and huge that you can generously share
equally famous Bangkok restaurant Vertigo (tel:them with your Uncle Sam and Aunt Wendy if
+66 2 679 1200) located on the 61st floor ofyou like.
Banyan Tree Hotel on Sathorn road. Vertigo isEuropean cuisines in Bangkok have gained a huge
also home to the Moon Bar, where you can find apopularity among locals, ex-pats and tourists alike.
number of imported wines, whiskies and tastyWhile Italian restaurants seem to be appearing on
cocktails.every corner across the city, there is only a
Thai culinary delights are, of course, not to behandful that is really worthwhile. Try the
missed once you are in Thailand. Bangkok is home11-year-old Gianni Ristorante (tel: +66 2 252 1619)
to many good Thai restaurants serving tangy,for their home-styled, authentic Italian dishes or
authentic Thai food. Certainly, you can find a wideBiscotti (tel: +66 2 255 5443) at the Four
range of quick Thai dishes everywhere along theSeasons Hotel, boasting not only chic design but
street, but if you wish to experience royal Thaialso nice risotto and gnocchi. Pizza aficionados will
cuisine amid an elegant atmosphere with Thaifind Scoozi Pizzeria (tel: +66 2 391 5113) and Bella
classical music in the background, there are a fewNapoli (tel: +66 2 259 0405) particularly interesting
places worth visiting.for their good-valued pizzas and pastas.
Baan Khanitha (tel: +66 2 675 4200) featuresGood French restaurants can mostly be found at
outstanding and authentic Thai dishes with uniquelarge hotels, including Bangkok's old favourite, Le
flair, while Blue Elephant Cooking School &Normandie at the Oriental Bangkok Hotel (tel: +66
Restaurant (tel: +66 2 673 9353) boasts exquisite2 659 9000). An exception is Le Vendôme
interior and wonderfully well-prepared and(tel: +66 2 662 0530) on Sukhumvit 31, serving
decorated Thai dishes. The Blue Bar also offers arefined French food with a creative twist. Bei
wide range of drinks to finish off your evening inOtto (tel: +66 2 262 0892) is still known to be the
style.best German restaurant in town, oozing an
Not only known for local cuisine, Bangkokauthentic and captivating feel of the old
restaurants are also famed for many other AsianDeutschland.
fares including Chinese, Japanese and Indian. TsuParty animals can also find a magnificent array of
(tel: +66 2 656 7700) at JW Marriott Hotel andstreet vendors along Sukhumvit road selling
Keyaki at the Pan Pacific Hotel (tel: +66 2 632chicken, beef and pork BBQ into the early hours,
9000) are among the noteworthy Japanesewhile kebabs on soi Nana (Sukhumvit soi 4) are
places with authentic Japanese dishes, while Meithe best in town, boasting kicking homemade
Jiang at the Peninsula Hotel (tel: +66 2 861 2888),sauce. These snacks are ideal after a late night
China House at the Oriental Hotel (tel: +66 2 659out at a Bangkok bar or pub.
9000) and Bai Yun at the Banyan Tree Hotel (tel:Bangkok is brimming with good eateries and
+66 2 679 1200) are worth a try if you are upsimply irresistible food. It's is definitely one of the
for top-notch, authentic Chinese cuisine withbest places in the world to pig on good food.
impeccable services.Besides dodgy hanky-panky business and other
For piquant tikka and samosas, Indus onthings, food is definitely one of the top reasons to
Sukhumvit 26 (tel: +66 2 258 4900) and Royalvisit Bangkok.