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Aunglo is where we had our first date.
This Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant presents modern Thai fare grilled over charcoal flame stoves and served izakaya style. Standout dishes include their coconut pancake with grilled shrimp, moo ping grilled pork skewers, coconut pancake with grilled shrimp, southern‑style curry, and Chinese style bbq pork rice bowl.
We recommend making reservations beforehand.
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Baan Tepa is one of our favorite restaurants. It’s well worth the distance and price.
Chef Chudaree 'Tam' Debhakam brings the farm-to-table concept to life with her detailed, contemporary Thai tasting menu. The two‑Michelin‑starred restaurant showcases seasonal Thai biodiversity through a multi‑course journey featuring standout dishes like Dong Dang noodles and Anatomy of a River Prawn.
We recommend making reservations beforehand.
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VILAS reimagines Thai cuisine with a Neo‑Thai approach that blends new world ingredients and ancient Thai techniques, offered as both tasting menus and à la carte in Velaa Sindhorn Village. Standout dishes are the grilled beef and black sticky rice bread, Shan‑style tomato relish with red prawn, crab relish with fish roe, and a kanom bueng millefeuille dessert.
We recommend making reservations beforehand.
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Thong Smith is known for its authentic and elevated boat noodles soaked in rich broth and paired with premium ingredients. It has multiple locations in major Bangkok malls. Standout dishes include Australian wagyu, braised ox tongue, beef tongue, and pork boat noodles.
We recommend arriving early to queue due to the high popularity.
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Kub Kao Kub Pla is a popular dining spot focused on home-style Thai comfort food and seafood with numerous branches across malls. Their dishes deliver consistent quality that won’t disappoint across locations.
We recommend arriving early to queue due to the high popularity.
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Nai Mong Hoi Thod is a legendary oyster omelete shop in Yaowarat, Chinatown, that is consistently recognized by the Michelin Bib Gourmand for its incredible crispy and regular omelets. It’s a busy hole in the wall, but the omelettes come out hot and fast.
We recommend arriving early to queue due to the high popularity and requires cash only.
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Kemuri is a popular spot on Banthat Thong’s busy road, known for its delicious Wagyu sukiyaki and charcoal grilled beef bowls. Banthat Thong road has a variety of other food and dessert choices so you can’t go wrong in that area.
We recommend arriving early to queue due to the high popularity.
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After You Dessert Cafe is a Bangkok favorite for fluffy kakigori shaved ice and toast with numerous branches across the city. The menu blends nostalgic Thai flavors with Japanese inspired shaved ice and provides a great place to relax and cool down.
We recommend arriving early to queue due to the high popularity.
Our Favorite Bites
Local Activities
Bangkok packs the most fun per square mile so pace yourself, bring your appetite, and leave time to meditate in traffic.
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While we’ve barely scratched the surface of Bangkok’s bar scene, Vesper already gets our standing ovation. We shared our first date drinks there, and plot twist, we left happily ever after.
Bangkok’s cocktail scene is a powerhouse, claiming 7 spots on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025:
For those more interested in the views and designs, check out these lists:
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Bangkok delivers seriously delicious food, ranging from street side stalls where vendors have perfected their recipes for decades to world renowned high end restaurants (hello, 7 spots on the World's 50 Best Restaurants). Just remember to ask for 0 peppers if you can’t handle spicy foods!
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If the restaurants impressed and activities wore you out, the cafes will properly caffeinate your recovery. Check out these extensive, curated lists featuring great coffee and design worthy interiors:
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Bangkok’s shopping mall scene is unparalleled and each can easily become full day destinations with multiple floors of dining, shopping, pampering treatments, cinemas, and easy BTS access. Here are the one’s we frequent the most:
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Chinatown
Bangkok's Chinatown, known as Yaowarat, is one of the largest in the world. It was established in 1782 and is a vibrant area known for its bustling atmosphere, street food, and numerous temples.
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The Grand Palace
Opening hours: Every day from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Tickets are available from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
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Floating Market
The Thai street food at floating markets are more traditional and classic, none of that viral street food you see on TikTok or Instagram. At the Bangkok floating markets you’ll find authentic dishes like Grilled River Prawns, Meaty Skewers, Papaya salads, and of course the quintessential Thai Boat Noodles, foods that locals actually eat.
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Charoenkrung
Charoenkrung was Bangkok’s very first road cast in asphalt. It was built during the reign of King Rama IV more than 150 years ago to serve the fast-growing community of foreign traders on the right bank of the Chao Phraya River, the consequence of a series of trade agreements Siam (the old Thailand) signed with foreign countries. The area became—and has since remained—a melting pot of cultures, with Chinese merchants settling down and building shophouses next to British diplomats and Persian traders.
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Malls
Bangkok boasts incredible shopping malls for all tastes. Discover ultra-luxury at ICONSIAM and Siam Paragon , or diverse options at CentralWorld and themed Terminal 21 . For bargains, visit MBK Center . These complexes offer endless retail, dining, and entertainment, perfect for exploring.
