Bangkok is a city full of wonder and excitement with bars, restaurants, cafés, and clubs on almost every corner.
To help you decide where to spend your next night out we present to you walking guides to five of our favourite urban villages in Bangkok
To help you decide where to spend your next night out we present to you walking guides to five of our favourite urban villages in Bangkok
| Sathorn Soi 10 and Soi 12 MANY reckon that Sathorn Soi 10 and Soi 12 have the potential to become one of Bangkok’s ritziest dining districts. Forming three side of a square, with wide, tree-lined roads, this area is rapidly filling up with bars and restaurants, especially with the imminent opening of the 77-storey Mahanakhon Tower, Thailand’s tallest building, a short walk away. Right now, these connecting sois are home to several trendy outlets, an interesting variety of Thai restaurants serving seafood, regional cuisine and home-cooked dishes, a couple of excellent Japanese restaurants, a giant Chinese eatery, and others serving French, Italian, Cuban and New Zealand specialties. In addition, there is a choice of all-day diners, a cocktail lounge and bar, and even live music and DJs playing regularly at some venues. More upmarket restaurants are planned for this increasingly popular neck of the woods. Some venues offer valet parking but in general parking is a problem. At least visitors are only a short distance from Chong Nongsi BTS station via a narrow pathway. | 1. Le Café des Stagiares 2. Kai New Zealand 3. Lady Brett Tavern 4. Rocket 5. d’ici Noodle Bar 6. Bunker 7. Charm 8. Sushi Kogiku by Kikusui 9. Joy 10. Supanniga Eating Room 11. Hanakaruta 12. Marcel 13. Silom Harbour 14. Feel So Good 15. Revolucion Cocktail 16. Clandestine Cantina 17. Kumi 18. Sorrento 19. (Not Just) Another Cup |
| Soi Suan Phlu and Soi Convent RUNNING along Sathorn Road on opposites sides of the klong are sois Suan Phlu and Convent. Sathorn Soi 3, more commonly known as Soi Suan Phlu, is an eclectic little village that has been capturing expats’ attention with its warm community feel and array of food and drink venues. Whether you’re in the mood for coffee and cakes, good wine and boozy drinks, good ol’ Western food, Italian, French, Thai, or even British-style Chinese food, Suan Phlu has it all and all within walking distance. Soi Convent is much smaller than Soi Suan Phlu but has just as much to offer, with its Irish pub, French restaurants, cafés, bistros, an Indian curry house, and not to mention plenty of Thai food stalls lining the pavement. Lumpini MRT station is just a short walk away from Soi Suan Phlu and Sala Daeng BTS station provides direct access to Soi Convent, making both of these urban villages extremely accessible. | |
 | 1. Molly Malones 2. Indigo 3. Himali Cha Cha & Son 4. Vesper Cocktail Bar & Restaurant 5. Eat Me 6. Heritage Café Bistro 7. Bistro Convent 8. Naga Café 9. Kom-Ba-Wa 10. RenDez-Vous 11. Wine Up Wine Bar & Bistro 12. Smalls 13. Junker and Bar 14. Café Neighbor 15. Noodle Nid Noi 16. Uncle John 17. I’M Petra 18. TJ’s Curry Kitchen 19. Breizh Crepes 20. Nando Kitchen 21. Golden Bowl Western Style Chinese |
| Sukhumvit Soi 8 and 11 SEPARATED by busy Sukhumvit Road, sois 8 and 10 constitute one of the most popular and busiest entertainment areas in Bangkok for expats and tourists. The emphasis is on value for money, with lots of inexpensive outdoor bars, pubs and restaurants, music venues, lounges and a couple of fancy diners. Soi 11 was recently cleared of its pavement vendors and streetside eateries by the local authorities since this is, after all, a major link road, and although a few are creeping back, a semblance of urban normality has been restored. Changes will continue early 2017 when an entire block containing several renowned restaurants and bars is demolished. Several condos are under construction and another building is being renovated, easing the way for El Gaucho to have a second stab at this busy street (the first El Gaucho is now an Indian outlet). Soi 8 is a dead-end street so there’s no irritating through traffic. It’s made for walking. Parking is problematic but both sois are easily accessible from Nana BTS station.
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| Soi Ari and Phaholyothin Road KNOWN to be the quieter side of Bangkok, this tree-lined stretch of streets has much to offer. Usually off the typical Bangkok itinerary, this neighbourhood – located just north of Victory Monument – is populated by various hip and stylish cafés, restaurants and bars. Equally mixed between upscale residential areas and hipster hangout spots, this neighbourhood is home to many great dining spots. Whether you are hungry for fresh seafood, juicy burgers, or wood-fire oven baked pizzas; Thai fusion dishes or homemade traditional Thai menus; Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, or Korean; or just looking for a place for a buzzing night out with friends, this neighbourhood has it all. Parking can be a problem at some venues since they only offer street parking while some venues will have valet parking available. However, all visitors can easily access these restaurants and cafés via Ari BTS Skytrain station and everything is just a short walk away. |  |
 | 1. Pla Dib 2. Kimchi Hour 3. Mad 4. Jim’s Burgers and Beers 5. Khua Kling Pak Sod 6. Paper Butter Burger 7. Steve’s Café & Cuisine In Town 8. Wholly Cow 9. O’ Glee 10. Summer Street 11. Casa Lapin 12. Panary Café 13. Basilico 14. Aree Bar 15. Fatbird 16. Salt 17. House 46 Café & Restaurant 18. 103 + factory 19. Porcupine Café 20. Chubby Cheeks 21. Marlin Café 22. Casa Azul |
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Thonglor and Ekkamai
IT’S no secret that Thonglor has long been considered Bangkok’s hippest and most happening street. With quirky cafés, designer bars, fashionable clubs, and restaurants offering cuisine from every corner of the globe, it’s no wonder why Thais, expats and tourists alike flock to this street to get in on some of the action. Linking up with Thonglor through several side sois, is the equally popular Ekkamai. Although somewhat smaller and quieter, Ekkamai is slowly up-and-coming with many cafés and restaurants opening up in this community-orientated street. Parking can be somewhat of a problem in these extremely busy sois. Fortunately, many community malls and F&B complexes offer valet services and paidparking. Both sois are also easily accessible by the BTS Skytrain with stations at the southern end of the sois. Restaurants and bars are in such abundance that we've selected our top 50 bars, restaurants and F&B complexes in Thonglor and Ekkamai.
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