Baan Nam Prik Kao Suay (Opened Mar 2018)

One of Chantaburi’s favorite restaurants has finally opened in Bangkok. It goes heavy on the Thai vibes with traditional backrest pillows, dark wood tables and Southern food served in little bamboo baskets that will drum up childhood memories for most Thais. Hit up the Thai sushi set (B150) that’s packed with fresh prawns, crayfish, crab, Thai mackerel and squid—served alongside vinegar-flavored rice and spicy seafood sauce. For drinks, go for the the hard-to-find nam ma peed (B75), which boasts very refreshing sweet and sour flavors.

62 Sukhumvit Soi 33, 095-849-2629. Open Tue-Sun 11am-10:30pm. BTS Phrom Phong

Café Pla (Opened Mar 2018)

The owner of popular ice cream shop Iberry turns the focus to cafe culture at this greenhouse-inspired hideaway. Here, it’s all about dishes with a Thai twist, like the Floral Summer Rolls (Vietnamese-style fresh rolls stuffed with grilled pork and edible flowers like butterfly peas) or the fall-off-bone lamb leg in spicy Moroccan-style massaman served with roti. If you are not feeling some curry-based fire, just get the anchan and rose milk tea, which is sweet and creamy from rose syrup and milk.

M/F Siam Center, Rama I Rd., 02-251-3596. Open daily 10am-10pm. BTS Siam

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Gongtong (Opened May 2018)

Step inside under the brightly colored walls and ferns dangling from the ceiling to gorge on Thai comfort dishes made using the owner's family recipes, like gang liang (vegetable soup with prawns, B60) with a spicy punch thanks to homemade curry paste, or the kai look sa pai (fried boiled eggs with tamarind sauce, B40) and kaeng som cha om goong (Thai sour curry with shrimp, B60)—a nice blend between spicy and sour.

Soi Petchaburi 15, Phaya Thai Rd., 064-879-0149. Open daily 8am-9:30pm

KIN+HEY by Greyhound Café (Opened Apr 2018)

After the huge success of Greyhound Café, the owner, Bhanu Inkawat, opened this new shophouse with more traditional Thai vibes and a focus on street food. Chow down on a huge pot of yen ta fo (B258/S, B398/XL) served with rice or vermicelli, stewed tofu with quail eggs (B88) or the izakaya-style dishes like grilled marinated pork and leek (B38) and grilled prawn skewers with prawn head tempura (B48). To drink, the KIN+HEY Watermelon Bucket (B448) comes in a scooped-out watermelon filled with vodka, campari and lime juice—sweet and refreshing.

2/F Groove @CentralWorld, Rama I Rd., 02-102-7678. Open Sun-Wed 11am-11pm, Thu-Sat 11am-12am. BTS Siam

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Lerdtip Thonglor by Chef Gigg (Opened Apr 2018)

After being one of the most popular restaurants in the Wanghin neighborhood (in Ladprao) for some time, the Iron Chef Thailand winner, Gigg, opened new branch in Thonglor serving Thai food with Chinese inflections at pretty down to Earth prices. Try the spicy pork salad (B150)—juicy grilled pork shoulder seasoned with fish sauce and fresh lime—or the super crunchy stir fried fish maw (B400) with steamed rice.

Nihonmura Mall, Thong Lo Soi 13, 02-712-9209. Open daily 11am-2pm, 5pm-3am. BTS Thong Lo

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Marigold at Josh Hotel (Opened Feb 2018)

Named after the favorite flower of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Marigold oozes ’80s vibes with its velvet chairs, concrete walls and outdoor pool. The menu leans on the comfort food side and uses local produce to drive flavors—many of the recipes originate from the owner's roots in Koh Samui. Try the kanom chin nam ya pu (rice noodles with crab curry, B280) made from fresh crab meat and homemade curry paste, or dive into the  look chok nom sod (B120) sweetened toddy palms served with fresh milk.

G/F Hotel Josh, Phahonyothin Rd.,  02-102-4999. Open Mon-Sun 11am-11pm. BTS Ari

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Plaagut (Opened Jan 2018)

All blond wood, white walls and glass, along with a light and airy setting, this restaurant offers a true taste of Southern seafood and spicy curries like the stir-fried pork in chili paste (B180) and kanom chin with crab meat curry (B350). You can also retreat to less intense territory with a humble pineapple fried rice (with chicken or pork, B190). Within the same compound you’ll find Running Dog Cafe, which doles out Western-style breakfasts and is home to a number of roaming resident furballs.

55 Sathorn Soi 10, 02-077-6144. Open daily 11am-2:30pm, 5:30-10pm. BTS Chong Nonsi

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Praya Kitchen (Opened Mar 2018)

In the vast, open-kitchen space with Thai-style art motifs replicated from temple murals and marble countertops, this restaurant at Marriott Surawongse hotel aims to bring back the forgotten Thai classics  like the highlight gai ob phu kao fai (B298)—a whole spit-roast chicken doused in Mekhong whiskey—fried spicy oyster fritters with chilli sauce (B158) or the crabmeat-loaded tumeric curry (B258) for hardcore Southern food fans. You can also opt for the seafood buffet (B1,200) featuring river prawns, crab, scallops and oysters—all fresh from the ocean.

3/F, Marriott Surawongse, Surawong Rd., 02-088-5666. Open daily 6-11am, noon-2:30pm, 5:30-10:30pm. BTS Chong Nonsi

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R-haan (Opened Mar 2018)

R-haan keeps it simple: Thai fine dining using seasonal ingredients in a traditional setting reminiscent of the early Rattanakosin era. The restaurant offers a five-course dinner menu in three catagories: Samrub Tri (B2,212) with charcoal grilled free-range chicken served with chilli sauce; Samrub Tho (B2,412), which features hard-to-find dishes like coconut smoked pork sausage served with ground fish, roasted rice and coconut milk; and Samrub Eak (B2,612) highlighting Royal Thai cuisine like crispy rice noodles with sweet and sour sauce made from bitter orange peels, and aromatic kaffir lime in sweet and refreshing syrup.

131 Thong Lo soi 9, 02-059-0433. Open daily 6-11pm. BTS Thong Lo

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Saawaan (Opened Apr 2018)

While Nahm has the authenticity, Le Du the French technique and Sra Bua the molecular stuff, this spot from Team Issaya pitches itself somewhere between the three, with 10-course tasting menus at the fixed price of B1,950 featuring exotic Thai dishes like the fermented beef salads, crab fat dips, grilled pork neck and spicy-sour soups in delicate tasting portions that we’re confident compete with the top tier of Bangkok fine dining. Teetotalers will love the local tea pairing (B680), though the wine list is also superb.

39/19 Suanphlu Rd., 02-679-3775. Open Wed-Sun 6-11pm; Mon 6-11pm. BTS Sala Daeng

Spirit Jim Thompson (Opened May 2018)

Surrounded by lush green gardens, Spirit Jim Thompson offers a combination of unique and authentic recipes with slick, modern presentation to add a dash of polish. Opt for the meing kham nam tan grob (B220)—a traditional Thai snack made from cashew nuts, ginger, coconut and tamarind glaze wrapped in betel leaves—or the pa naeng (Thai spicy curry) with pork ribs and ground peanuts (B430). For dessert, try the med kanoon sam yang (B320), which includes coconut cakes, jackfruit seeds and salty coconut cream.

16 Soi Somkhit, Lumphini, 02-017-7268. Open daily 12-3pm and 6-11pm. BTS Chit Lom

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