Cover Indulge in authentic Thai food with modern, innovative flairs in Bangkok

Indulge in authentic Thai food with modern, innovative flairs in Bangkok

Beyond mere taste, the Kingdom's leading restaurants are stages where visionary chefs tell compelling stories through their culinary artistry. Tatler unveils six such establishments to explore, each showcasing the beauty of local ingredients, meticulous craftsmanship, and the profound depth of Thai culture with exquisite settings and cultural inspiration alongside innovative techniques, complex flavours, intense regional identity, and a commitment to sustainability. These restaurants offer a new dimension of Thai dining – a truly indelible journey of flavour and heritage in Bangkok, undeniably worth experiencing for any discerning gourmand.

Read more: Tatler Best Thailand: 20 best restaurants of 2025

Kwann

Thai   |   Bangkok
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Above Kwann, a Thai casual fine dining restaurant

Kwann unveils a reimagined Thai culinary experience, born from the elemental allure of fire and smoke. Melding the rawness of charcoal cooking with modern precision. Highlights include Kanom Bueang Pu, Saw Nam blending pineapple and coconut milk, Grilled Beef Skewer, Smoked Meat & Peanut Curry, including desserts such as O-Aew, a light Osmanthus jelly with seasonal fruit granita, and Coconut Panna Cotta with Sticky Rice Mochi provide a delightful conclusion.


Kwann

Address:  Nysa Hotel Bangkok, 73/7-8, Soi Sukhumvit 13, Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok

Le Du Kaan

Thai   |   Bangkok
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Above Enjoy delicious Thai food and stunning views at Le Du Kaan

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2026 Tatler Spotlight Restaurants Thailand

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2025 Tatler Best Asia-Pacific: Best Design

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2025 Tatler Best Restaurants Thailand - Best Design

Immerse yourself in the contemporary Thai design of Le Du Kaan, where modern innovation meets traditional aesthetics. Warm golden tones blend harmoniously with natural materials—seeds, rice ears and flowing water—every element tells a story. Most striking is the 'Golden Chain' installation, resembling swaying rice stalks with the panoramic views of Bangkok. This award-winning design creates the perfect backdrop for Chef Ton's contemporary Thai cuisine.

 


Le Du Kaan

Address:  Empire Tower, 1 Sathon Road, Yannawa, Sathon, Bangkok

Baan Tepa

Thai   |   Bangkok
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Above Thai food in a century-old house at Baan Tepa Cuinary Space

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2026 Tatler Best 20 Restaurants Thailand

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2025 Tatler Best Restaurants Thailand

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2024 Tatler Best Restaurants Thailand

Chef Tam Chudaree Debhakam embraces a sustainable cooking philosophy, choosing organic produce, minimising waste, and upcycling ingredients through fermentation to create innovative seasonings. She sources ingredients from local farmers across Thailand, such as Tapi River prawns and tiger grouper from the seas of Ranong. She also enjoys experimenting with modern Thai recipes, and pairing contrasting flavours for a creative culinary experience.

 


Baan Tepa

Address:  561 Ramkhamhaeng Road, Bang Kapi, Bangkok

Khaan

Thai   |   Bangkok
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Above Khaan presents contemporary Thai cuisine by Chef Aom Sujira Pongmorn

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2026 Tatler Best 20 Restaurants Thailand

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2025 Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific

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2025 Tatler Best Restaurants Thailand

Nearly two decades of rich experiences, Chef Aom Sujira Pongmorn opened Khaan, a Thai fine-dining restaurant presenting a contemporary tasting menu infused with the essence of rustic home cooking, vibrant street food, and time-honoured royal cuisine. Chef Aom reinterprets these flavours with depth and complexity, while championing local farmers and fishermen.

Read more:  What inspired two female Thai chefs in their first collaboration together


Khaan

Address:  14/3 Soi Som Khit, Phloen Chit Road, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

Sorn

Thai   |   Bangkok
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Above Southern fine dining cuisine by Chef Ice Supaksorn Jongsiri

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2026 Tatler Best Restaurants Thailand - Restaurant of the Year

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2026 Tatler Best 20 Restaurants Thailand

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2025 Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific

Sorn is a fine dining southern Thai restaurant born from the passion and dedication of Chef Ice Supaksorn Jongsiri, who grew immersed in the rich flavours of southern Thai cuisine through his family’s restaurant chain, Baan Ice. He spent years travelling across the region learning from local wisdom to perfect his craft, in order to showcase traditional southern Thai food in a refined way. The restaurant also receives the freshest ingredients directly from the south every morning.

In case you missed it: Chef Ice’s Triumph: Sorn’s Historic Three Michelin Stars for Thai Cuisine


Sorn

Address:  56 Sukhumvit Soi 26, Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei, Bangkok

Restaurant Potong by Chef Pam

Bangkok
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Above Thai-Chinese food in the heritage house of Chef Pam Pichaya Soontornyanakij's family

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2025 Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific

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2025 Tatler Best Restaurants Thailand

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2024 Tatler Best Asia 100 Restaurants

Must Try

  • Potong Chef’s Tasting Menu

Chef Pam Pichaya Soontornyanakij reimagines the rich culinary heritage of Chinese immigrants in Thailand, transforming familiar flavours into bold, inventive dishes. Her restaurant is set in a beautifully restored 120-year-old shophouse in Sampheng, once her family’s Chinese pharmacy, Potong, while still retaining its old-world charm. A must-visit for wine lovers, with fine wines and expertly paired kombucha.


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Restaurant Potong by Chef Pam

Address:  422 Soi Wanich 1, Sampheng Rd, Samphanthawong, Bangkok

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