15. Casa Lapin x 26

We said: "The very hip cafe Casa Lapin has opened their fourth branch, expanding the empire even further with a hostel and co-working space. To complete the pretty Kinfolk-indebted picture, there's also a flower shop." 

14. Broccoli Revolution

We said: "There haven’t been many new restaurants jazzing up Bangkok’s vegetarian scene. This is somewhere that might tempt your meat-eater friends to join you."

13. Ginza Sushi Ichi

We said: "Ginza Sushi Ichi is not the first restaurant in Bangkok to claim it flies its fish straight from Tokyo’s Tsukiji Market, but it is the first to say that, no matter what day you dine, the fish will have been at the market less than 24 hours before service." 

12. Bitterman

We said: "Set in a spacious two-story glasshouse teeming with tropical greenery, the restaurant is a picturesque refuge from bustling Upper Silom. The food, though, is mired in mediocrity."

11. Harvest

We said: "The decor might slam home the rustic theme so incessantly it feels like dining in the seven dwarves’ cottage, but the food feels modern without playing to fads, and has the flavor to match its simple, uncluttered plating."

10. Marcel

We said: "French food doesn’t have to be stuffy and stuck in the past, nor do Gallic restaurateurs have to be grumpy old men. With Marcel, you’ve got a Frenchie you’d actually want to hang out with every Friday."

9. L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon

We said: "Joël Robuchon is the most important French chef since Escoffier codified haute cuisine. He's known for being the guy with 28 Michelin star across 20 restaurants in the world—fancy, expensive restaurants doing Gallic food that's modern without losing its rusticity." 

8. Vivarium

We said: "Unfortunately for such a genuinely breathtaking space, none of the food lives up to either its ambitions or its seriously steep prices."

7. Smokin’ Pug

We said: "Compared to neighboring American barbecue places, Smokin’ Pug is in a different league—tastier, similarly priced and with infinitely more charm."

6. Peppina

We said: "Peppina’s decor walks the fine line between elegance and informality, which is well in keeping with the food. You’d be equally at place coming here to spend B500 on a pizza and a beer as you would dropping B5,000 on a multi-course feast."

5. Maison Chatenet

We said: "This chef's croissants were named the best in Paris. Now he's moved to Bangkok."

4. Karmakamet Diner

We said: "Sticking to a cute retro-inspired decor, the venue features old-school medicine cupboard-like walls displaying the brand’s range of products and a menu that spotlights brunch." 

3. Never Ending Summer

We said: "Food and design pretensions aside, Never Ending Summer packs plenty of charm. It was one of Bangkok’s first plant-filled warehouse restaurants. And unlike the rest of them, it’s actually in a warehouse. It’s right by the river."

2. True Love Cafe

We said: "With Bangkok having gone completely cat crazy, you'd think it’s about time someone opened a dog-themed cafe." 

1. Tim Ho Wan

We said: "Peel away the Michelin-star back-story and you’re left with affordable, mall dim sum that mostly hits the mark. But if it’s ceremony and delicacy you want, just visit the incredible Chef Man."