The Barbican, a clean-cut bar and restaurant in a notorious part of the city serves you both fusion food (check out their tapas) and music on stage as well as from their jukebox. Their drinks list is pretty extensive and slightly more expensive than the other British joints around town but they do have some kind of deal every night of the week.

This bustling ramen shop can get rather wild, when office workers and Japanese salarymen descend for good-value lunch sets. In the evening, it’s similarly packed and the same ear-splitting noise prevails, so this is not the place for a romantic dinner. However, it’s perfect for anyone looking for an affordable, filling, delicious meal. One of the best katsu curry in Bangkok, thanks to thick pork cutlet and rich curry with big chunks of meat.

Named after the famed Tokyo fish market, the specialty here is sashimi and sushi. The clientele is mostly Japanese salarymen, and although this place bears some kind of affiliation with the Fuji chain, this is clearly their little pet project, and operates on whole other level. The decor is suitably bland, the no-nonsense kimono-clad waitresses efficient and the chefs masterful. Dinners can break the bank, but those in the know enjoy the much more affordable sushi sets at lunch.