Aesop's 

Greek. This next-gen rebirth of a family-run Greek restaurant from Sydney, Australia, conjures an ouzo-fueled party atmosphere unlike anything that’s come before it in Bangkok. Read the full profile 

120 Sala Daeng Soi 1/1, 062-567-7751

Akira Back

Fusion. Born in Korea but raised in the States, chef Akira Back made his name in the '00s with a Vegas-based, Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant where celebs of the hour like the Olsens and Paris Hilton liked to hang out. Now he commands an empire of 10 eponymous restaurants, all serving Back’s blend of Korean-Japanese-American comfort food amid swanky surroundings. Read the full profile

37/F, Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park, 199 Sukhumvit Soi 22, 02-059-5999

Blunos

Western. Big-name British chef Martin Blunos, of the formerly-two-Michelin-starred Lettonie and Blinis restaurants (both now closed) and repeated appearances on Iron Chef UK, has brought his burgeoning restaurant empire to Bangkok. The first thing to strike you about the menu is how unpretentious everything sounds: fish pie, Welsh rarebit, chili con carne, chicken “parmo.” Read the full profile

14/F, Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn, Sathorn Rd., 02-210-8100

Cagette Canteen and Deli

French. On the chalkboard menus of Cagette Canteen and Deli you’ll find a bounty of fresh seafood, stinky cheeses and simple French comfort dishes. Start with the foie gras on brioche with onion marmalade or a tartine of roasted pears, goat cheese and walnuts as you sip on a nice glass of Fleur de France bubbly. Read the full profile

15 Yen Akat Rd., 02-249-1684

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Delices de Capoue

Italian. Ekkamai’s cozy new pizzeria is French-owned but has the pizza panache of Italy. Read the full profile 

Ekamai Complex, 359/7 Sukhumvit Soi 63, 02-020-1635

iO Osteria

Italian. This CentralWorld opening combines pizzeria, delicatessen, bakery and bar in a single rustic-style venue. Read the full profile 

1/F, The Groove @ CentralWorld, Rama 1 Rd., 02-117-3826

Koi

Japanese/Fusion. The California-born brand has taken over what was once the 39th-floor restaurant at Ku De Ta, where it dishes out fusion-y, Japanese comfort food—spicy tuna on crispy rice cakes, wagyu beef with mashed potatoes and fried rice. Read the full profile 

39/F, Sathorn Square, Narathiwas Rd., 02-036-8899

Mihara Tofuten

Japanese. Gaggan’s back with what he’s calling his “biggest risk” since opening his eponymous restaurant. The four-time winner of Asia’s 50 Best is throwing his weight behind Mihara Tofuten, an omakase restaurant dedicated to tofu made by a family in Fukuoka with generations in the game. Read the full profile

Narathiwat Ratchanakarin Soi 5, 083-655-4245

Mrs. Wu

Chinese. Taking their cues from the hotpot boom that’s overwhelmed San Francisco’s Bay Area, chef-owners Randy Noprapa and Chalee Kader add to their burgeoning portfolios (together they’re responsible for Fillets, Surface and 100 Mahaseth) with this vibrant melting-pot of a restaurant. Read the full profile 

 3/F, The Portico Building, 31 Lang Suan Rd., 02-052-2214

Nihon Saiseisakaba

Japanese. This Tokyo-hailing izakaya with some 20 branches across Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan specializes in motsuyaki, or grilled offal, with prices starting at just B29. Read the full profile

Warehouse 26, Sukhumvit Soi 26, 086-668-0654

Ocken

International. Think Beyond, the group behind the much-loved Roast and Roots, have expanded to Sathorn with a cozy yet altogether more-refined restaurant. Set within the hip Bhiraj Tower revamp, Ocken (a portmanteau of octopus and chicken) heads in an international, fine-dining tapas direction. Read the full profile

G/F, Bhiraj Tower, 31 South Sathorn Rd., 082-091-6174

Octo Seafood Bar

Seafood. Coming from the people behind seafood heavyweights Kodang Talay and Happy Fish, this two-story restaurant spirits diners into something like a sunken ship. Flavors span both Thai and European: crab stir-fried with black peppercorn; sea bass with spinach, tomatoes, capers and lemon butter. Read the full profile

88/22 Sukhumvit Soi 24, 02-261-9899

Praya Kitchen

Thai. Surawong Road’s new Marriott hotel is banking on the talents of a young, local chef, Attapol “X” Naito Thangthong, to boost their Praya kitchen all-day dining restaurant into a hub of forgotten Thai recipes. Read the full profile

Marriott Surawongse, 262 Surawong Rd., 02-088-5666

Primal Modern Grill

Steakhouse. Rama 9’s new steakhouse appeals to your base, carnivorous instincts while adding some modern flair. Read the full profile

Rama 9 Soi 49, 02-046-5332

R.Haan

Thai. The new Thai fine-dining operation from celebrity chef Chumpol Jangprai is all about seasonal ingredients in a traditional setting reminiscent of the early Rattanakosin era. Read the full profile

131 Sukhumvit Soi 53, 02-059-0433

Saawaan

Thai. Saawaan is the missing link in Thai fine dining. While Nahm has the authenticity, Le Du the French technique and Sra Bua the molecular stuff, this new spot from Team Issaya pitches itself somewhere between the three: 10-course tasting menus of Thai dishes your average tourist has never heard of. Read the full profile

39/19 Suanphlu Rd., 02-679-3775

Sorn Fine Southern Cuisine

Thai. The latest restaurant to try and remedy Bangkok’s insatiable hunger for southern Thai cuisine sees Supaksorn Jongsiri, the owner of Baan Ice, go back to his roots once more in a refined and elegant setting. Read the full profile

56 Sukhumvit Soi 26, 099-081-1119

Tsukiji Aozora Sandaime

Japanese. Pull up at the 12-seat bar to watch the chefs work with a quiet confidence that disguises the sophistication of the sushi, which comes in the form of omakase sets and à la carte pieces served in the more spacious back room—all imported fresh from Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market. Read the full profile

Compass Skyview Hotel, 12 Sukhumvit Soi 24, 02-011-1102

Urbani Truffle Bar & Restaurant

Italian. The Umbria-headquartered Urbani Tartufi boasts of being the world’s number-one truffle dealer. Now, the brand (which also runs stores and delicatessens from New York to the Netherlands) has opened this fine-dining restaurant atop Bangkok’s Sathorn Square building. Read the full profile

39/F, Sathorn Square, 98 North Sathorn Rd., 02-233-1990

Viva Thonglor

International. Former Opposite Mess Hall head honcho Jess Barnes spearheaded the menu at Viva Thonglor, which serves up the kind of produce-forward, casual plates pulling from global and Asian influences for which he made his name. Read the full profile

387 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 02-000-9698

Wanghinghoi

Thai. This restaurant is tucked in a secret garden dotted with real fireflies, where it serves a set menu of deconstructed traditional dishes, like the miang dok bua with kapi (spicy shrimp paste in a lotus petal wrap) or the gaeng phed ped yang, a crispy duck confit dressed in a spicy curry reduction. Read the full profile

Petchaburi Rd., 091-979-6226