Aesop’s 

Head to Sala Daeng for hearty Greek classics and an ouzo-fueled party atmosphere.

120 Sala Daeng Soi 1/1, 062-567-7751. Open MonSat 5pm-midnight; Sun noon-11pm

Exclusively for Citi credit card members Get 10% discount on food only and get a complimentary smashing plate valued THB 50 when spending via Citi credit card Today – 30 Sep 19

Billy’s Smokehouse

The mastermind behind Osito Unique Spanish and La Monita whips out smoked beef brisket and short ribs cooked Texas style, coated only with salt and pepper and smoked for 20 hours using oak wood.

Mahutan Plaza, 888 23-24 Phloen Chit Rd., 02-651- 4398. Open Mon-Sat 11:30am-11pm

Cagette

Hidden among the branches above Yen Akart, this deli-cum-restaurant offers up a bounty of fresh seafood, stinky cheeses and simple French comfort dishes.

5 Yen Akat Rd., 02-249- 1684. Open Tue-Sun 11:30am-10:30pm

The DAG

The Rarb guys take over the big open kitchen at Charoenkrung design complex Warehouse 30 to serve a menu of local ingredients that changes every oneto-two weeks at one single, long communal table.

Unit 5, Warehouse 30, Charoenkrung Soi 30, 087-363-2629. Open daily noon-10pm

Ginza Tenharu 

Tempura omakase—a chef’s selection of premium deepfried produce like enormous Hokkaido scallop and creamy sea urchin served around a sushi-style counter—from the team behind Ginza Sushi Ichi.

3/F, Gaysorn Centre, Gaysorn Village, 999 Phloen Chit Rd., 02-070-0014. Open Tue-Sat noon2:30pm, 6-11pm; Sun noon-2:30pm, 6-10pm

Exclusively for Citi credit card members Get 5% discount when spending THB 7,000 or more /sales slip Today – 28 Feb 20

iO Osteria

Fresh-out-of-the-oven Roman-style pizza and decadent pasta served up in a bustling deli atmosphere.

1/F, The Groove @ Central World, Rama 1 Rd., 02-117-3826. Open daily 11am-midnight

Koi 

 The California-born brand boasts a sultry ambience and fusion-y, Japanese comfort food like spicy tuna on crispy rice cakes or wagyu beef with mashed potatoes.

39/F, Sathorn Square, Narathiwas Rd., 080-3535- 197, 02-108-2005. Open daily 6 pm-midnight, MonSat 11:30am-2:30pm

Exclusively for Citi credit card members Get 10% discount when spending THB 1,000 or more /sales slip for Citi ULTIMA, Citi Prestige, Citi Premier, Citi Preferred and Citi Select or get 5% discount when spending THB 1,000 or more /sales slip for other Citi card types and get a complimentary KOI signature drink valued THB 380 for all card types (limit 1 glass /card /table / sales slip) Today – 30 Sep 19

Nabah Grill & Sky Lounge

This elegant Mughal-style dining hall spans Indian and Mediterranean cuisine, but the former provides most of the highlights, whether a comforting rogan josh (tender lamb stew) or saag paneer (cubed cheese in smooth spinach sauce) with some garlic naan bread.

16/F. Solitaire Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 11, 02- 081-3815. Open daily 5:30pm-2am

Nonna Nella by Lenzi 

Chef Francesco Lenzi’s follow-up to Lenzi Tuscan Kitchen does away with the starched tablecloths and goes for wholesome Italian fare: think thin-crust pizza, rich, al dente pastas and classics like pork loin scallopini.

G/F, CRC Tower, All Seasons Place, 87/2 Wireless Rd., 02-038-2184. Open daily 11:30am-10pm

Exclusively for Citi credit card members Get a complimentary panna cotta with strawberry sauce for 2 persons valued THB 200 when spending via Citi credit card (limit 1 dish /card / table /sales slip) Today – 31 Dec 19

Odtomato 

Blending Aussie bistro culture with the buzzing vibe of high-end Bangkok, this Phrom Phong venture rolls out hits like Ohira beef Wellington.

Park 24 Building, 68/1-4 Sukhumvit Soi 24, 094- 312-2355, 02-258-5395. Open Mon-Sun 6pm-midnight; Sat-Sun 11am-3pm

Exclusively for Citi credit card members Get complimentary Ferrero Rocher ice cream valued THB 195 for Citi ULTIMA, Citi Prestige, Citi Premier, Citi Preferred and Citi Select (limit 1 dish /card /table /sales slip) Today – 28 Feb 20

Olta

The former chef at Phuket’s Bampot Kitchen, Jamie Wakeford, is behind this pared-back restaurant bringing a “modern British” twist to Suan Phlu. Olta shoots for the sweet spot between casual after work meetups with a menu that's big on local produce and reinterpretations of classic British recipes. Big eaters are rewarded in dishes like the Thai sole, a massive hunk of fish topped with baby shrimp, briny capers and semi-dried grapes that comes to life with a good squeeze of lemon. 

101/11 Suanphlu Rd., 094-656-2159. Open daily 6pm-midnight.

Paii

Following the departure of Fatih Tutak from The Dining Room at The House on Sathorn, French restaurateur Fred Meyer (Issaya Siamese Club, Namsaah Bottling Trust) has climbed aboard with this new modern Thai seafood concept. Expect chargrilled giant river prawns in choo chee curry sauce and French razor clams, flambeed tableside with house-made XO sauce.

The House on Sathorn,106 Sathorn Rd., 02-344-4000. Open daily midday-midnight

Primal

Rama 9’s modern-industrial steakhouse goes where other meat specialists dare not tread.

Rama 9 Soi 49, 02-046- 5332. Open daily 11am-10pm

Quince

Bangkok’s nose-to-tail pioneer (opened in 2012 on Sukhumvit Soi 45) is back with a sleek new mid-century look of teal, velvet, leather and—as well as a whole new menu. Aided by a wood-fired oven, chef Charlie Jones turns out barbecue octopus (B310) with Jerusalem artichoke ajo blanco (a Spanish cold soup) and wagyu bavette steak.

Siri House, 14/2 Soi Somkid, Phloen Chit Rd., 094-868-2639

R.Haan 

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.

131 Sukhumvit Soi 53, 02-059-0433. Open daily 6-11pm

Exclusively for Citi credit card members Get complimentary signature mocktail ‘Sod-Chean’ and 1 special dish valued THB 1,024 (limit 1 set / card /table /sales slip) Today – 31 Dec 19

Ryunabe

Hailing from the snowy fields of Niseko, Hokkaido, Ryunabe offers CantoneseJapanese hot-pots of seriously premium meats and seafood.

71/1 Sathorn Soi 10, 02- 635-3673. Open Tue-Sun noon-10pm

Sonny’s

The unpretentious interiors—checkered tablecloths and net curtains—match the gimmick-free, ever-changing chalkboard menu of well-executed and affordable French cuisine.

Charoenkrung Soi 47, 086-516-2965. Open Wed-Fri 6-9pm; Sat-Sun noon-3pm, 6-9pm

Sushi Misaki Nobu  

Masahiro Misaki teams up with Nobuhiro Nagasaki, with whom he previously worked at Ginza’s acclaimed Sushi Tokami, to offer a second branch of Bangkok’s Misaki omakase counter.

M/F, Bandara Suites Silom, Sala Daeng Soi 1, 062-495-2386. Open TueSun 5-10:30pm

Exclusively for Citi credit card members Get a complimentary drink valued THB 200 when spending via Citi credit card (limit 1 glass /card /table /sales slip) Today – 31 Aug 19

Taan

Perched 25 floors above Siam, this ambitious restaurant looks to squeeze the best out of local produce in familiar Thai recipes with contemporary tweaks.

25/F, Siam @Siam Design Hotel, 865 Rama 1 Rd., 065-328-7374. Open daily 5:30pm-midnight

Table 38

Chef Andy Yang, whose Thai restaurant RhongTiam won a Michelin star in New York back in 2009, is behind this very exclusive, very swanky Thai chef’s table which whips out flavorful exercises in deconstruction.

G/F, Ashton Morph 38, 8 Sukhumvit Soi 38, 083-399-9888. Open TueSat 5pm-midnight

Tenko

Bangkok’s latest omakase ("chef's selection") restaurant is led by Japanese-American chef Goji Kobayashi, previously of Wako in San Francisco, who offers an intimate curated dining experience filled with the finest ingredients flown fresh from Japan.

G/F, Pullman King Power, 8-2 Rangnam Rd., 02-680-9999. Open Tue-Sun 6-9:30pm

Tenshino

Serving Japanese food with a French twist, this eclectic space feels like walking into the home from The Royal Tenenbaums.

Pullman King Power, 8-2 Rangnam Rd., 02-680- 9999. Open daily 6-11pm

Thaan Charcoal Cooking 

A welcoming spot that’s devoted to Thai natural charcoal and meat from farms in Korat, Surin and Surat Thani.

68/6 Sukhumvit Soi 31, 086-303-1211. Open Mon-Sat 5:30-11pm

Exclusively for Citi credit card members Get a complimentary dessert valued THB 200 when spending THB 2,000 or more /sales slip (limit 1 dish /card /table /sales slip) Today – 29 Feb 20

Urbani

This sleek opening from the Umbria-headquartered Urbani Tartufi, which boasts of being the world’s number-one truffle dealer, shows how delicious this delicacy really can be.

39/F, Sathorn Square, 98 North Sathorn, 02-233- 1990. Open Mon-Fri 11am-11pm; Sat 6-11pm

White Lies

An elegant cream and marble dining room plays host to chef Maurizio Menconi’s Italian finedining reinterpretation of the Japanese omakase concept.

153 Ratchadamri Rd., 065-319-8877. Open MonSat 6:30-10pm 

The full list of 100 restaurants is available as a free booklet inserted in BK Magazine Mar 29 issue and a downloadable PDF version.