Bangkok & Phuket Fine Dining: 10 Picks by Area (2026)

30/9/2026

When choosing a restaurant in Bangkok or Phuket for an anniversary or a business dinner, area and who you’re dining with are a faster filter than price or star ratings. This article organizes 10 restaurants registered in our in-house restaurant database by area, cuisine, and occasion.

How should you choose a restaurant in this article?

You can choose using just three axes: area, cuisine, and occasion. Rather than price range or the number of Michelin stars, this article’s approach is to narrow down by how easy a place is to reach and who you’re going with.

Area: divided into four groups — Silom, Phrom Phong-Thonglor, Bangkok (other areas), and Phuket.
Cuisine: three types are registered — Thai, French, and a cross-genre “Other.”
Occasion: five types are registered — business dinners, couples, friends, groups, and family.

The addresses, hours, and official websites listed here reflect only what is registered in our in-house restaurant database (as of August 2026). Price range, dress code, ease of booking, and crowd levels are not in the database, so this article does not cover them. If you need that information, please check each restaurant’s official website directly.

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Which restaurant should you choose in Silom for an anniversary or business dinner?

Silom has two restaurants registered: the Thai restaurant Le Du and the French restaurant Chef’s Table.

Le Du
– Area: Silom / Cuisine: Thai / Occasion: friends, couples
– Address: 399/3 Silom 7 Alley, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500 (as of August 2026)
– Hours: 18:00-23:00 (Mon-Wed), 12:00-14:00 / 18:00-23:00 (Thu-Sat), closed Sun (as of August 2026)
– Official site: https://ledubkk.com/

The restaurant’s name means “season” in Thai, and it is registered as a restaurant serving creative dishes built around seasonal ingredients.

Chef’s Table
– Area: Silom / Cuisine: French / Occasion: business dinners, couples
– Address: 61st Floor, Chef’s Table Bangkok, State Tower, 1055 Si Lom Rd, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500 (as of August 2026)
– Hours: 18:00-0:00, closed Mon (as of August 2026)
– Official site: https://lebua.com/restaurants/chefs-table/

Guests can enjoy champagne or cocktails at the adjoining Pink Bar before being seated. It is registered as a modern French restaurant known for sourcing ingredients from around the world.

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Which restaurant should you choose in Phrom Phong-Thonglor?

There are three: the Thai restaurant Sorn, Gaggan in the “Other” cuisine category, and the Thai restaurant R-HAAN.

Sorn
– Area: Phrom Phong / Cuisine: Thai / Occasion: friends, couples
– Address: 56 Soi Sukhumvit 26, Klongton Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110 (as of August 2026)
– Hours: 18:00-22:00, closed Sat (as of August 2026)
– Official site: https://sornfinesouthern.com/

It is registered as the restaurant that became the first in Thailand to earn a Michelin three-star rating in 2025, serving Southern Thai cuisine.

Gaggan
– Area: Phrom Phong / Cuisine: Other / Occasion: business dinners, couples
– Address: 68 Soi Sukhumvit 31, Sukhumvit Road, Khlong Tan Nuea, Vadhana, Bangkok, 10110 (as of August 2026)
– Hours: 17:30-00:00, closed Mon-Tue (as of August 2026)
– Official site: https://www.gaggan.com

It is registered as a Michelin one-star restaurant, described as suited to special-occasion dinners, business dinners, and anniversaries.

R-HAAN
– Area: Thonglor / Cuisine: Thai / Occasion: groups, business dinners, couples
– Address: 131 ซอย ทองหล่อ 9 Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110 (as of August 2026)
– Hours: 18:00-23:00 (as of August 2026)
– Official site: https://www.r-haan.com/

It is registered as a restaurant that serves each course, from appetizers to mains to dessert, in a format designed to be shared among the whole table. Guests can also enjoy cocktails in the lounge before being seated.

If you’d like to combine sightseeing and shopping around Phrom Phong-Thonglor, see also The Ultimate Bangkok Neighborhood Guide: Phrom Phong & Thonglor and Phrom Phong’s Three Major Shopping Malls, Fully Explained.

Which restaurant should you choose outside central Bangkok?

These are the four restaurants registered under “Bangkok (other areas)”: the Thai restaurant Nusara, Potong and Sühring in the “Other” cuisine category, and the Thai restaurant Baan Tepa.

Nusara
– Area: Bangkok (other areas) / Cuisine: Thai / Occasion: business dinners, couples
– Address: 336 Maha Rat Road, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, 10200 (as of August 2026)
– Hours: 18:00-23:00 (as of August 2026)
– Official site: https://www.nusarabkk.com

Its signature dish is wagyu beef, registered as a must-order item for any visit.

Potong
– Area: Bangkok (other areas) / Cuisine: Other / Occasion: friends, couples
– Address: 422 ถนน วาณิช 1 เขตสัมพันธวงศ์, Samphanthawong, Bangkok 10100 (as of August 2026)
– Hours: 16:30-23:00, closed Wed (as of August 2026)
– Official site: https://www.restaurantpotong.com/

Housed in a Sino-Portuguese-style building that was once a family-run traditional Chinese medicine shop, its registered features include a space that flows from the ground-floor bar all the way up to the rooftop.

Sühring
– Area: Bangkok (other areas) / Cuisine: Other / Occasion: business dinners, couples
– Address: 10 Soi Yen Akat 3, Chong Nonsi, Yan Nawa, Bangkok 10120 (as of August 2026)
– Hours: 17:00-20:30 (Wed), 12:00-13:30 / 17:30-20:30 (Thu-Sun), closed Mon-Tue (as of August 2026)
– Official site: https://www.restaurantsuhring.com/

It is registered as a modern German restaurant run by twin chefs from Berlin.

Baan Tepa
– Area: Bangkok (other areas) / Cuisine: Thai / Occasion: groups, family, couples
– Address: 561 Ramkhamhaeng Rd, Hua Mak, Bang Kapi District, Bangkok 10240 (as of August 2026)
– Hours: 18:00-23:00, closed Mon-Tue (as of August 2026)
– Official site: https://www.baantepabkk.com/

Its registered features include a Thai tasting menu made with sustainable ingredients, served in an elegant villa.

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What if you’re looking beyond Bangkok, in Phuket?

Only one restaurant is registered for Phuket in this article: PRU.

PRU
– Area: Phuket / Cuisine: Other / Occasion: family, friends, couples
– Address: 60, Cherngtalay, 13 Srisoonthorn Road, Cherngtalay 1, Tambon Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket 83110 (as of August 2026)
– Hours: 18:00-22:30 (Tue-Thu), 12:00-15:00 / 18:00-22:30 (Fri-Sat), closed Sun-Mon (as of August 2026)
– Official site: https://www.prurestaurant.com/

Set by the sea, its registered features include a Japanese kappo-style counter from which guests can view the open kitchen alongside ocean views. The menu is known for incorporating seafood, plants, and house-made fermented foods.

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Counting the 10 restaurants introduced here by area gives the following breakdown.

What does it look like when you narrow down by cuisine?

Cuisine	Restaurants
Thai	Le Du, Sorn, R-HAAN, Nusara, Baan Tepa
French	Chef’s Table
Other	Gaggan, Potong, Sühring, PRU

Thai cuisine is traditionally said to be broadly divided into four categories: tom (soups), yam (spicy salads), tam (pounded dishes), and gaeng (curries). The five restaurants registered under the Thai cuisine category in this article are also introduced as places that build creative dishes on this traditional foundation.

If you’re interested in how Bangkok’s fine dining scene is rated overall, see also Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026: “51-100” Announced, With Five Bangkok Restaurants Ranked.

What does it look like when you narrow down by occasion?

Occasion	Restaurants	Names
Couples	10	All 10 restaurants
Business dinners	5	Chef’s Table, Gaggan, R-HAAN, Nusara, Sühring
Friends	4	Le Du, Sorn, Potong, PRU
Groups	2	R-HAAN, Baan Tepa
Family	2	Baan Tepa, PRU

If you’re traveling to Bangkok with young children, 10 Kid-Friendly Cafes in Phrom Phong, Thonglor, Ekkamai and On Nut (2024 Update) is also useful for places to stop before or after a fine-dining meal.

How can you check hours and closing days?

Hours and closing days reflect what is registered in our in-house restaurant database as of August 2026. Always check each restaurant’s official website for the latest information before visiting.

Restaurant	Area	Hours (closed)
Le Du	Silom	18:00-23:00 (Mon-Wed) / 12:00-14:00,18:00-23:00 (Thu-Sat) / closed Sun
Chef’s Table	Silom	18:00-0:00 / closed Mon
Sorn	Phrom Phong	18:00-22:00 / closed Sat
Gaggan	Phrom Phong	17:30-00:00 / closed Mon-Tue
R-HAAN	Thonglor	18:00-23:00
Nusara	Bangkok (other)	18:00-23:00
Potong	Bangkok (other)	16:30-23:00 / closed Wed
Sühring	Bangkok (other)	17:00-20:30(Wed)/12:00-13:30,17:30-20:30(Thu-Sun) / closed Mon-Tue
Baan Tepa	Bangkok (other)	18:00-23:00 / closed Mon-Tue
PRU	Phuket	18:00-22:30(Tue-Thu)/12:00-15:00,18:00-22:30(Fri-Sat) / closed Sun-Mon

For restaurants whose hours change by day of the week (Le Du, Sühring, PRU), weekday and weekend time slots differ, so it’s especially important to confirm the day before booking (as of August 2026).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area should you look at first for an anniversary dinner in Bangkok?

Silom or Phrom Phong-Thonglor are the most central and easiest to reach, and they concentrate the restaurants best suited for anniversaries.

Which restaurants are suited for business dinners?

The five restaurants registered with “business dinners” as an occasion are Chef’s Table, Gaggan, R-HAAN, Nusara, and Sühring.

Are there any restaurants suitable for groups?

Two restaurants are registered with “groups” as an occasion: R-HAAN and Baan Tepa.

Which restaurants work for families?

Two restaurants are suited for families: Baan Tepa and PRU. If you’re looking in Phuket, PRU is the option.

Are prices and how easy it is to get a reservation listed?

This article lists only the addresses, hours, and official websites registered in our in-house database; prices and reservation requirements should be checked on each restaurant’s official website.

Is there a restaurant you can find in Phuket?

Among the restaurants introduced here, only PRU is located in Phuket.

Summary

The 10 fine-dining restaurants across Bangkok and Phuket break down by area into two in Silom, three in Phrom Phong-Thonglor, four in Bangkok (other areas), and one in Phuket. By occasion, all 10 suit couples, five suit business dinners, and two each suit groups and family. Narrow your choice down by area and who you’re dining with, and confirm hours and closing days on each restaurant’s official website before visiting.

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