Culinary Excellence in Bangkok: Top 6 Michelin-Starred Restaurants
Where to Find Bangkok's Finest Restaurants?
Explore the pinnacle of culinary excellence with our selection of the top Michelin-starred restaurants in Bangkok, showcasing the very best the city has to offer. Our curated list features establishments that have earned their place in the esteemed Michelin Guide by consistently delivering exceptional dining experiences.
While French fine-dining establishments dominate the awards, a notable trend across Asian Michelin Guides is the recognition of outstanding local eateries, including authentic street food venues. This guide to Bangkok’s fine dining scene is a celebration of the city’s vibrant and diverse food culture, inviting you to savor its remarkable flavors and innovations.
1. Sorn
Fine southern Thai cuisine in Bangkok
Good for: Couples, Food, Luxury
Sorn is one of Bangkok’s finest restaurants, with a world-class reputation for innovative cuisine. It’s also one of the hardest restaurants in the Thai capital to get a reservation. If you secure a table, you’ll be taken on a unique gastronomic journey through the diverse southern Thai cultures. Sorn’s culinary team uses old recipes and ingredients sourced from local farmers and fisher-people in the south of Thailand.
The menu includes 22 different dishes, all of which are temperature sensitive. Dishes include sand mole crabs on a powder of chili and seaweed, raw Phuket lobster, and yellow curry with young mangosteen and gu fish. Sorn’s location in an elegantly renovated two-story wooden mansion adds to the restaurant’s charm and appeal.
Location: 56 Sukhumvit 26, Khlong Tan Nuea, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Open: Sunday–Friday from 6 pm to 10 pm (closed on Saturdays)
Phone: +66 (0)99 081 1119
Sorn
2. Mezzaluna
French cuisine with Japanese flavors
Good for: Food, Luxury
Mezzaluna Bangkok is an exceptional restaurant located on the 65th floor of Tower Club at Lebua hotel, offering fine-dining and breathtaking sky-high views.
Known for its set menus available in five or seven courses, Mezzaluna offers world-class haute cuisine. French cooking techniques are combined with premium Japanese ingredients to produce refined and innovative dishes. It is an excellent choice if you’re looking to celebrate a special occasion or just want to enjoy exceptional food in an elegant and sophisticated setting.
Location: 65th Floor State Tower, 1055 Si Lom Rd, Si Lom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
Open: Monday–Saturday from 5.30 pm to 12.30 am (closed on Sundays)
Phone: +66 (0)2 624 9555
Mezzaluna
3. Le Normandie
Fine French dining in style
Good for: Food, Luxury
Le Normandie, often referred to as “The Grand Old Dame” of fine dining in Bangkok, holds the distinction of being Thailand’s first French fine dining restaurant. It offers a quintessential dining experience: resplendent dining room, exceptional classic French cuisine, attentive service (with a detailed explanation of each course), and the gentle tinkling of a grand piano to complement the occasion.
Located within the iconic Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, dining here is always a special occasion, worthy of its own journey. For those seeking a truly special culinary journey, Le Normandie remains a benchmark of excellence in Bangkok’s dining.
Location: 48 Oriental Ave, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
Open: Wednesday–Sunday from noon to 3.30 pm and from 6.30 pm to 11.30 pm (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)
Phone: +66 (0)2 659 9000
Le Normandie
4. Sühring
German fine dining
Good for: Couples, Food
Sühring is a Michelin-starred restaurant that serves something previously unknown to Bangkok’s fine dining lovers: seasonal, high-end German cuisine. Serving set menus of 9 or 12 courses that change according to seasonal produce, dinner at Sühring is a full evening of exploratory dining.
The menu is updated daily but typically runs through a series of appetizers, a salad, a bread course, and then onto mains and desserts. The wine list is dominated by German and Austrian wines, with a selection of new world labels too. There’s no stuffiness, few formalities, and loads of positive energy. The Sühring twins’ take on light, creative German food is, in our humble opinion, a huge success.
Location: 10 Soi Yen Akat 3, Chong Nonsi, Yan Nawa, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Open: Wednesday from 5.30 pm to 10 pm, Thursday–Sunday from 12.30 pm to 2.30 pm and from 5.30 pm to 10 pm (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)
Phone: +66 (0)2 107 2777
Sühring
5. Elements
Unpretentious French fine dining
Good for: Couples, Food
Dinner at Elements is a truly memorable experience. This chic restaurant serves exceptional cuisine sourced from all over the world, presented in a relaxed atmosphere featuring an open kitchen and a stunning terrace. The result is a world-class restaurant that welcomes guests without the pretentions often associated with fine-dining establishments. In a city that sometimes values style over substance, Elements strikes the perfect balance.
Located on the 25th floor of Okura Prestige Hotel, Elements Restaurant in Bangkok is easily accessible via direct walkway from Ploenchit BTS Station, making it convenient for both locals and visitors seeking an elevated culinary experience.
Location: 57 Wireless Rd, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Open: Wednesday–Sunday from 6 pm to 11.30 pm (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)
Phone: +66 (0)2 687 9000
Elements
6. Saneh Jaan
Heritage Thai Cuisine
Good for: Couples, Food, Luxury
Saneh Jaan is a stylish restaurant that presents an elegant take on heritage Thai cuisine. The style of the room evokes an early 20th-century European design and the historic photos of old-world Thailand add to the ambience.
The menu features traditional Thai dishes made with only the finest local ingredients, including black bean curd, hand-pounded curry paste, dried rice noodles, glass noodles and vegetables that are grown organically nearby. The dishes are a hand-chosen selection of Thai recipes from a number of different locations around the country.
Location: 130 Wireless Rd, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Open: Daily from 11.30 am to 2 pm and from 6 pm to 10 pm
Phone: +66 (0)2 650 9880
Saneh Jaan
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