9 Bangkok fine-dining restaurants worth experiencing at least once
9 Bangkok fine-dining restaurants worth experiencing at least once
A list of nine Bangkok fine-dining restaurants that stand out for their flavour, technique and unforgettable experiences.
Fine dining has no fixed definition – every restaurant has its own personality. This list, based on Koktail Kuisine's roundup, covers Cantonese, Thai, Korean, French, German and American cuisine across Bangkok.

Potong
Housed in a beautifully restored family herbal-medicine shop, Potong is where Chef Pam (Pichaya Soontornyanakij) tells the story of her family and Yaowarat roots through food.
The Revolution tasting menu includes pepper-soup guay jub with pig tongue and caviar, rolled pad thai with tiger prawns, black chicken soup and crispy-skin roast duck.
Address: 422 Vanich 1 Road, Samphanthawong, Bangkok. Tel: +66 82 979 3950. Open Thu–Tue 16:30–23:00.

Mia
Mia is the work of husband-and-wife chefs Pongcharn Russell and Michelle Goh, blending Asian flavours with European technique.
The Taste of Mia menu starts with Hokkaido scallop and caviar, followed by turbot in green curry sauce, and ends with the signature Mia's cereal bowl.
Address: 30 Atthakravi 1, Sukhumvit 26, Khlong Tan, Bangkok. Tel: +66 98 862 9659. Open Fri–Tue 12:00–14:00 and 17:00–21:00.

Juksunchae
For Korean fine dining in Bangkok, Juksunchae stands out. Chef Henry Lee focuses on simplicity and precision, stripping every element to the essentials.
The tasting menu moves from yukhoe, fried chicken and barley porridge to cold scallop soup, then onto lotus-leaf rice, galbi and braised duck.
Address: Town Hall, 88/8 Sukhumvit 49, Wattana, Bangkok. Tel: +66 98 333 4498. Open Wed–Sun 18:00–23:00.

Sühring
Sühring, by twin chefs Thomas and Mathias Sühring, reinterprets German childhood memories through high-end technique.
The Erlebnis menu begins with obatzda cheese dip and radler, then Miyako salmon, lobster and duck liver in sauce, with a choice of duck or A5 Kagoshima wagyu for the main course.
Address: 10 Yen Akat 3, Chong Nonsi, Yannawa, Bangkok. Tel: +66 2 107 2777. Open Wed–Sun 12:00–13:30 and 17:30–21:30.

IGNIV
At The St. Regis Bangkok, IGNIV builds on the vision of world-renowned chef Andreas Caminada. The name means "nest" in Romansh, reflecting a warm, sharing dining atmosphere.
The 19-course summer menu ranges from scallop with pomelo and Swiss-style larb to turbot with kaffir lime.
Address: The St. Regis Bangkok, 159 Ratchadamri Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok. Tel: +66 2 207 7822. Open daily 12:00–15:00 and 18:00–23:00.

Cadence by Dan Bark
Cadence reflects Chef Dan Bark's philosophy of "Harmony on the Plate", honed at award-winning restaurants in Chicago.
The Cadence Dinner Experience begins with doughnuts, 4-year-aged Iberico ham and caviar, then seabass with foie gras, A4 Kagoshima wagyu and glazed duck.
Address: 225 Pridi Banomyong 25, Khlong Toei Nuea, Wattana, Bangkok. Tel: +66 83 783 4867. Open Wed–Sun 12:00–15:00 and 17:00–23:00.

Liana
Named after the vine that connects the great trees of the forest, Liana bridges past and present through contemporary French cooking in Talat Noi.
The summer tasting menu starts with squid, abalone and Arctic char with caviar, with a main of lamb, venison or wagyu paired with black truffle.
Address: The Corner House, 951 Charoen Krung Road, Talat Noi, Samphanthawong, Bangkok. Tel: +66 64 696 9966. Open Wed–Sun 17:30–21:00.

Breeze by lebua
On the 52nd floor of lebua at State Tower, Breeze by lebua is a Cantonese restaurant known for open-air views. Chef Sam Pang reinterprets Malaysian Cantonese roots, while dim sum master He Shui Zhen leads the dumpling menu.
The five-course tasting menu includes truffle butter-garlic river prawns, kung pao chicken and wagyu striploin.
Address: State Tower, 1055 Silom Road, Bang Rak, Bangkok. Tel: +66 2 624 9555. Open daily 17:30 to midnight.

Le Du
Le Du takes its name from the Thai word for "season", the heart of its concept. Founded by Thitid "Ton" Tassanakajohn, it works with farmers nationwide to reinterpret each season's finest produce.
The 4-to-6-course tasting menu changes constantly. Signature dishes include crab with shrimp paste and chilli, Ayutthaya river prawns on black-rice risotto, and dry-aged duck.
Address: 399/3 Silom 7, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok. Tel: +66 92 919 9969. Open Mon–Sat 18:00–23:00.



