It’s eleven at night and your stomach is begging to be fed. The problem is that most restaurants tend to doze off around 10pm, even on weekends. Sure, there are 24-hour convenience shops where you can drop by for snacks and dumplings, but if you’re looking for something substantial, try one of the following for a proper, hearty meal after 11pm.

Big Mama Pizzeria

The lowdown: Stylish she is not, but Big Mama is definitely generous. At this small and homey shop house, you’ll find every sort of hearty, homestyle food on offer and at low prices. Try the house special—the Big Mama pizza, replete with sausage, ham, eggplant and garlic. If you prefer a Thai twist, there are pizza tom yum and pizza larb kai. Everything here is cheesy—even the décor with its blend of faux wood paneling, African-style paintings and Thai textiles.
Last order: 11:30pm.
139 Sukhumvit Soi 21 (Asoke Soi 1), 02-259-0232. Open daily 11am-midnight.

Coyote on Convent

The lowdown: Head upstairs if you’re after a cozy restaurant ambience, or grab a seat on the ground floor for a lively party feel. The kitchen dishes out all the familiar Mexican favorites, such as sizzling fajitas and bulging burritos. The food won’t win any awards for its authenticity, but it’s still excellent, with heavy Tex-Mex influences. A huge selection of margaritas and addictive nachos makes this watering hole an entertaining joint to hang out with a bunch of friends.
Last order: Midnight.
Sivadon Bldg., 1/2 Convent Rd., 02-631-2325. Open daily 11am-1am.

Crêpes & Co.

The lowdown: Thanks to its friendly service and on-going all-day brunch, Crêpes & Co. remains a firm favorite among friends and families, where you can have crêpes for your starter, entrée and dessert. Choose between the comfy lounge, lively dining area, and outdoor terrace. A good place if you like to experiment, the restaurant is also known for its Spanish, Greek, and Moroccan festivals. It’s laid-back and quiet enough for a chat, yet not too informal to take your business clients. Just don’t gulp down too much sangria.
Last order: 11:30pm.
18/1 Sukhumvit Soi 12, 02-653-3990/1. Open Mon-Sat 9am-midnight, Sun 8am-midnight.

Gotto Retto

The lowdown: Non-smokers should give this sushi bar a wide berth as the place is filled with Marlboro-puffing salarymen and their pretty dates. For the rest of you, feel free to eat, drink, and smoke to your hearts’ content. It’s more of a drinking restaurant serving an assortment of small tidbits than a proper sushi shop, and Gotto Retto’s sushi might not be the best you’ve ever had, but there are still some real bargains on offer.
Last order: Midnight.
87 Thonglor Soi 13, 02-381-4272. Open Mon-Fri 4pm-1am, Sat-Sun 11am-2pm, 4pm-1am.

Kinnaree

The lowdown: You have to make your way through food stalls, massage parlors, and shoddy nightclubs to get to this spacious restaurant tucked at the back of dingy soi 8. But there, a vast selection of Thai dishes awaits you. The décor evokes the mystical Anodard Pond, with dark teak, golden ornaments, and lots of flower arrangements. The place is usually quiet until around 9pm, when the expat regulars show up for lingering dinners and drinks. Don’t worry about saving room for the desserts—they’re pretty forgettable—but their signatures, yam som-o (spicy pomelo salad) and neua pun saparod (grilled marinated beef strips wrapped on pineapple sticks), are not.
Last order: 11:30pm.
43 Sukhumvit Soi 8, 02-256-0328. Open 11:30am-3pm, 6pm-midnight.

Ramentei

The lowdown: Even during the day, 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 a cheap, filling, delicious meal.
Last order: 1:30am.
23/8-9, Soi Thaniya, Silom Rd., 02-234-8082. Open daily 11am-2am

Reflections

The lowdown: This pink building, with its lovely pool and rows of colorful hanging lamps, is a hip hangout for trendy crowds. The menu features a long list of Thai and seafood dishes, which, fortunately, are as good as the decor. After dinner, you can order funky home furnishings and eclectic knickknacks along with your takeaway.
Last order: Mon-Thu 11pm, Fri-Sun 11:30pm.
81 Soi Ari, Phaholyothin Soi 7, 02-270-3340. Open daily 11:30am-1am.

Samsensoisam

The lowdown: The airy riverside restaurant offers spectacular views with great Thai food to match. Its coveted alfresco terrace, overlooking Rama VIII Bridge, wins the best view prize. As it’s an affordable place, university students and young office workers make up the majority of regulars, but the place is still pretty quiet, so it’s a good spot for an intimate moment accompanied by chilled-out, mellow pop tunes.
Last order: Midnight.
10 Samsen Soi 3, Samsen Rd., 02-268-8362. Open daily 5pm-1am.

Xuan Mai

The lowdown: Dining at this small, no-frills eatery is like having dinner at a friend’s house—a friend who is a fabulous cook. Owner/chef Meyung Robson has won over local foodies and picky Vietnamese expats alike with her homestyle Vietnamese cooking. Balancing Saigon’s flavors with Hanoi influences, the former FBI agent serves ubiquitous Vietnamese favorites, but also more unusual dishes you’d be very lucky to find on the menus of other Vietnamese restaurants in town.
Last order: Varies each day, depending on the customers. But normally the staff are willing to make pho for you till the shop closes.
32 Sukhumvit Soi 13, 02-251-8389. Open Tue-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm, 6:30pm-midnight.

Yamagoya

The lowdown: This second branch of the leading Japanese ramen chain is less crowded than its original outlet in Thonglor Soi 13. Accordingly, you can enjoy its toothsome noodles in a quiet atmosphere and without playing hide-and-seek with the staff. The menu is small and simple—a handful of ramen recipes and a few side dishes like gyoza and tonkatsu. Its signature Yamagoya Ramen with boiled egg, seaweed, and tender slices of BBQ pork is the perfect comfort food to sooth a cold, a broken heart or midnight blues.
Last order: 11:45 pm for fried items, midnight for ramen.
98-102 Suriyawongse Rd., (next to Tawana Hotel), 02-637-0588. Open daily 10:30am-midnight.