Bangkok

Bo.lan aims high with smooth service, a wine list to pair with Thai food, and degustation menus to demonstrate their considerable kitchen skills. — Time Out

Chef Thompson and his team mix all-time favorites with a smattering of more obscure offerings, served in an elegant dining room reminiscent of a Sukhothai-era temple. — Condé Nast Traveler

Said to be the finest French restaurant in Asia, Le Normandie offers an elegant setting in Mandarin Oriental’s Garden Wing. — DK Eyewitness

Appia combines original Roman food with southern Italian recipes. Interesting, right? Both the handmade pasta and the gnocchi (Italian-style dumplings made from potatoes and flour) are musts. — Time Out

Sra Bua is the Bangkokian cousin to Copenhagen’s famed Kiin Kiin, the only restaurant in the world to receive a Michelin star for Thai cuisine. — Travel + Leisure

Southern food is also well represented on Thong Lor at Khua Kling Pak Sod, which does a particularly mean yellow curry with fish. — Afar Magazine

An avant-garde dining experience from one of Thailand’s most respected chefs—that’s pretty much enough said for Issaya Siamese Club. — Time Out

One of Bangkok's most spacious cafes has the city's first in-house roaster, plus premium blends from Peru and beyond. — Condé Nast Traveler

Sala Rim Naam’s lunch consists of a lavish buffet, while evening diners are treated to a set gourmet dinner menu and a performance of traditional Thai dance. — DK Eyewitness

The Le Bua hotel has brought to Bangkok a unique Asian seafood experience that will amaze anyone who braves the giddy heights of this alfresco restaurant. — Frommer's

There's fried chicken and there's fried chicken from Soi Polo. Its oily, crispy, aromatic, fleshy balance has won devotees. — Time Out

Soul Food Mahanakorn serves some of the best Thai food in the city. — Fodor's

Eclectic and cool, the Hotel Muse is an artsy boutique that plays on colonial themes and the roaring 20s. — Fodor's

This Belgium-based Thai chain converted the century-old Thai-Chinese Chamber of Commerce building into a nostalgic restaurant with intimate nooks and grand dining rooms. — Time Out

The food is good, if not great, but more importantly the view is peerless. Don't come, though, unless you're ready to spend. — Fodor's

The lump crabmeat fried with curry powder, though not as wildly popular, is also recommended. — Fodor's

— Time Out