Central Thailand103 guides
Bangkok
Where to eat in Bangkok by budget, area and style. 12 picks from ฿29 boat noodles to river-view tasting menus, with queue and booking tips.
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THAI FOOD GUIDES, UPDATED FOR 2026
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Restaurants, street food, night and floating markets and cooking classes across Thailand, with sources you can check.
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19 cities & islandsFrom Bangkok to the Andaman islands
368 food guidesWhere to eat and what to order
117 dish & drink guidesCurries, noodles, sweets, drinks
11 market guidesHours, getting there, what to eat
PICK A PLACE
Where to eat, city by city
Each city starts with its restaurant guide, then street food, markets, cafés, classes and the dishes to order there.
Central Thailand
Northern Thailand32 guides
Chiang Mai
Where to eat in Chiang Mai by neighborhood, budget and dish. Ten picks with hours and baht prices, from ฿35 khao soi to riverside dinners.
Andaman coast45 guides
Phuket
Where to eat in Phuket by area and budget: Old Town local food, seafood, beach dining and Michelin-recognized picks, with dishes worth trying and meal-planning tips.
Gulf coast22 guides
Pattaya
Where to eat in Pattaya by area and budget: seafood halls, rooftops, fine dining and night markets, with booking tips and who should skip each pick.
Gulf coast11 guides
Hua Hin
Six places to eat in Hua Hin, from Chatsila Road night market stalls to Naresdamri Road seafood, with who each suits and how to choose.
Northern Thailand11 guides
Chiang Rai
Where to eat in Chiang Rai: five food areas covering Old Town, the Night Bazaar, Saturday Walking Street, Nang Lae and the riverside, with a pick-by-situation table.
Northern Thailand8 guides
Pai
Where to eat in Pai: six picks from night market stalls to plant-based buffets and farm cafes, with timing, getting around and who each suits.
Islands and beach towns
KrabiKrabi Restaurants
Ao NangAo Nang Restaurants
Koh SamuiKoh Samui Restaurants
Koh PhanganKoh Phangan Restaurants
Koh TaoKoh Tao Restaurants
Koh LantaKoh Lanta Restaurants
Phi PhiPhi Phi Restaurants
Patong6 Patong Food Styles
JomtienJomtien Restaurants
KaronKaron Restaurants
KataKata Restaurants
RawaiRawai RestaurantsMARKETS
Night, weekend and floating markets
One guide per market: the days and hours it runs, how to get there and what to eat once you arrive.
WHAT TO ORDER
Thai dishes, explained before you sit down
What each dish is, how spicy it runs, how to order it and where it is done well.
By region and course
Before you order: How to Order Street Food in Thailand · Thai Food Etiquette · Tipping in Thai Restaurants · Thai Food Phrases
BROWSE BY TOPIC
Every guide, grouped by what you are hungry for
Each topic collects its guides from every city, with sources beside the facts.
114 guides
Restaurants
Where to eat by city, area and budget, from shophouse noodles to Michelin-listed tasting menus.
32 guides
Street food
The lanes, food courts and stalls worth finding, with typical prices in baht.
45 guides
Markets
Night, weekend, walking-street and floating markets: when they run and what to eat.
51 guides
Dishes to order
Curries, noodles, salads and grills explained before you sit down.
24 guides
Cooking classes & food tours
What a class or tour includes, how long it takes and what to check before booking.
16 guides
Cafes & coffee
Thai coffee, café streets and northern coffee farms.
27 guides
Desserts & fruit
Mango sticky rice, coconut sweets and the fruit seasons.
14 guides
Drinks
Thai iced tea, beer, whisky and what goes with spicy food.
25 guides
Regional cuisines
Isan, northern and southern Thai cooking and the dishes that define each.
20 guides
Eating in Thailand
Etiquette, ordering, tipping, costs and eating vegetarian, vegan or halal.
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Planning FAQ
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