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  Bangkok is a city that you should really explore during the day and at night. While there are plenty of things to do in Bangkok during the day, certain scenes and characters become alive in the evening. If Bangkok hasn’t worked you up during the day and you feel frisky enough, follow our suggestion of 10 things to do in Bangkok at night that will really make you fall in love with the city. Also read: 5 islands near Bangkok 7 fun things to do in Ayutthaya 1. Take an evening food tour by Tuk Tuk Offbeat Thonburi & Bangkok’s Riverside Evening Food Tour by Tuk Tuk Off all things to do in Bangkok at night, food tours by Tuk Tuk are always winners. Not only will you be guided to local restaurants famous among Thais and eat on streets like Thais do, whizzing through Bangkok at night on a Tuk Tuk is super fun. Food tours by Tuk Tuk is not all about food, they take you sightseeing too. The attractions are usually crowd-free thanks to the night time, which makes you feel pretty special. Pad Thai on Best Eats Midnight Food Tour by Tuk Tuk The first and the most popular evening food tour by Tuk Tuk is Best Eats Midnight Food Tour by Tuk Tuk. Focusing on Bangkok Old City, the tour takes you to the best Pad Thai in Bangkok, chicken fried noodles, and Northeastern Thai restaurants. You will be taken to a rooftop bar with Wat Arun view towards the end. On the sightseeing part, there is Wat Pho and Pak Klong Talad flower market. Both are best seen at night. Another tour, less popular, is Offbeat Thonburi & Bangkok’s Riverside Evening Food Tour by Tuk Tuk. This one features street food at off-tourist-radar night markets, an indoor floating market, and a rooftop bar with breathtaking river views. 2. Visit a night market Talad Rot Fai Train Night Market Ratchada Night markets have become such a big trend in Bangkok in the recent years. These lively open-air markets are filled with stalls selling food, clothes, fashion items, knickknacks, and trinkets. Some have food courts, seating areas, bars, even nail and tattoo salons. The most popular night market is Talad Rot Fai Train Night Market Ratchada (5pm – 1am, daily | Thailand Cultural Center MRT Train Station, Exit 3), famous for its lines of colorful awnings and shops and restaurants set in modified shipping containers. On the western side of the market, there is a row of open-air bars. These bars are very popular among bikers. With vintage motorbikes and scooters parked in lines, it almost feels like a contest. ARTBOX Night Market Another night market, in the city center, is The Neon Night Bazaar (4pm – midnight, daily | Phetchaburi Road 23 – 29). It is smaller than Talad Rot Fai. But there is a big food court and public seating area. You may buy food from different vendors to sit and eat. The brightly lit Artbox (4pm – midnight, daily | Nana BTS Train Station, Exit 4), in the heart of Sukhumvit district, is a craft market with street fashion, handmade items, art, mini concerts, and performances. Try The Wizard’s lightbulb Italian soda of your favourite color and flavor. 3. Visit a street food market Street food vendors at Talat Phlu Market Street food is a HUGE thing in Thailand. In Bangkok, you can find street food round-the-clock, most of the time at wet markets. At some locations, the vendors leave when the markets close in the evening. At other locations, they gather in late afternoon. Keep in mind that the food will be unfamiliar to you. Unless a local person guides you, you will be guess ordering, and not understanding what you eat. If you want to be taken to the most popular vendors among locals and understand the dishes you eat, you should take a street food tour. Otherwise, be an observer and enjoy the bustling atmosphere. Grilled prawns sold by a street food vendor in Chinatown The biggest and the most popular location is Chinatown (Yaowarat). From around 5pm (until 11pm, daily | Wat Mangkon MRT Train Station, Exit 1), food vendors occupy footpaths on Chinatown’s main roads and side alleys. The best way to explore Chinatown’s street food scene is to eat whatever looks good to you. Apart from extensive choices of noodles, there are Pad Thai, specialties dishes like duck rice, pork rice, and seafood. Several travel agencies operate a street food tour in Chinatown. One with the best rating on TripAdvisor is Chinatown Street Food Tour. Guay Jub Ouan Pochana, MICHELIN Guide’s Point Of View On the western side of the Chao Phraya river, opposite to Chinatown, you can find street food at Tha Din Daeng Market until 9pm (daily, | Din Daeng Cross River Ferry Pier). The stalls line up along the Tha Din Daeng Road. Try to spot a huge fire grill heaped high with pork satay (ตี๋หมูสะเต๊ะ ท่าดินแดง). The satay is delicious, making it one of the busiest stall on the strip. Talad Phlu Market, much further away from the river and totally off tourist radar, is another famous street food location for locals. Its street food scene comes alive at 4pm and finishes around 8pm (daily | Talat Phlu BTS Train Station Exit 2 & a short taxi ride). Try Sunee Red Pork Rice (ข้าวขาหมูสุณี), and Ni-Ang Nam Kaeng Sai (นิอ่าง น้ำแข็งใส) frozen egg yolk coconut ice cream for dessert. 4. Visit Pak Khlong Market Flower Market Roses sold at Pak Khlong Market Flower Market No wet markets in Bangkok beats this flower market for its popularity among tourists. The bustling atmosphere, colorful flowers, fruits, and vegetables in piles and bundles, carts and wagons loaded with produces make great photo opportunities. If you’re keen on learning about Thai herbs and spices, this is a place to be. You’ll find lots of flower garlands made with Jasmine buds and roses. These garlands are used…

  Bangkok in 3 days – a Complete Guide & Itinerary for Travelers Save yourself a headache and time figuring out what to do in Bangkok in 3 days. 3 days is just the right amount of time to spend in Bangkok. Within 3 days in Bangkok, you can get to know the city and its culture deeply, but not yet exhausted by its hustles and bustles. Our itinerary covers activities in every aspect – culture, history, shopping, and even nature (think nature hardly exists in Bangkok? It does!) You can do things at our suggested time or tweak it a little to fit your schedule better. All activities we suggest here are great for children too, if you’re traveling with one. Click to jump to the content you want to read! Day 1: Bangkok Old City Sightseeing + Evening Food Tour 9am:  The Grand Palace & the Temple of Emerald Buddha 11am: Wat Pho Temple Noon: Lunch at Tha Tian 1.30pm: Wat Arun Temple 3pm: The Golden Mountain Temple 4.30pm: Kor Panich mango & sticky rice Evening: Chinatown or an evening Tuk Tuk food tour Day 2: Cooking Class + Shopping + Sky Bar 9.30am:  Cooking class 2pm: Shop at JJ Mall or Mixt Chatuchak Evening: Sky bar Day 3: Local Ways of Life + Massage + Night Market Morning: Canal boat tour or bicycle tour Late afternoon: Massage Evening: Night market Bangkok in 3 Days – Day 1 The Grand Palace & the Temple of Emerald Buddha With an early start on the day, you will catch the Grand Palace when it’s the least busy. The complex was built in 1782 by King Rama I, the first king of the Chakri dynasty. The Temple of Emerald Buddha is located at the northeastern corner of the complex. Passing the Viseschaisri Gate, the main entrance located on the northern wall of the Grand Palace, the Temple of Emerald Buddha is on your left. In the ordination hall (bot), is situated the 66-centimeter-high Emerald Buddha, made completely out of jade and dressed in a gold robe. Prasat Phra Debidorn in the Grand Palace North of the bot, standing in a group are Phra Siratana Chedi (a huge golden chedi), Phra Mondop, Prasat Phra Debidorn, and a replica of Angkor Wat. Phra Mondop – a building covered with green and gold glass mosaics serves as the palace library. Prasat Phra Debidorn, with two golden pagodas and the row of colorful demons, contains life-size statues of Chakri kings. The hall is opened one day in a year for public on April 6th. Southwest of the Temple of Emerald Buddha is a group of large and small buildings, halls, and pavilions used as royal residences and government administrative offices until the reign of King Rama V. The Chakri Palace was a residence in Italian Renaissance style topped by Siamese stepped roofs. Phra Thinang Amarin Winitchai is a throne hall. The hall is used in ceremonies involving heads of state and for king’s coronations. Dusit Maha Prasat was originally King Rama I’s Audience Chamber where he received his guests. It is the only structure is the Grand Palace with traditional Thai architecture. ENTRY FEE: 500 THB (2019) includes entry to a traditional khon (Thai masked dance) performance at the Sala Chalermkrung Royal Theater OPENING HOURS: 8.30am – 3.30pm, daily GETTING THERE: 1.3 km from Sanam Chai MRT Train Station, Exit 1.   Wat Pho Temple The 46-meter long reclining Buddha Wat Pho is one of the largest temple complexes in Bangkok. When it was built is unknown but certainly before Bangkok was founded as the capital of Thailand (1782). In the main pavilion (vihara), you’ll find the 46-meter long reclining Buddha. The statue feels too big for the pavilion itself. West of the vihara, there is a courtyard, home to The 4 Kings’ Phra Maha Chedi. The chedis were built by and dedicated to the first 4 kings of the Chakri dynasty who founded Bangkok. They are decorated with ceramic pieces forming intricate patterns. The 4 Kings’ Phra Maha Chedi At the entrance gates of the courtyard, you will find guarding Chinese statues. The statues were used as ballast aboard Chinese junk boats traveling to Bangkok. There are small stupas scattering in the courtyard where the vihara is located. Among the stupas are Thai yoga statues. Wat Pho is the national headquarter of traditional Thai medicine and Thai massage. There are 2 massage pavilions on the temple’s ground. ENTRY FEE: 200 THB (2019) OPENING HOURS: 8am – 6.30pm, daily GETTING THERE: Opposite to the Grand Palace, across the Thai Wang alley. 450 meters from Sanam Chai MRT Train Station, Exit 1.   Tha Tian Manee Thai Food Restaurant Tha Tian is a historic market known for selling dried & salted seafood. The market is housed in the yellow European-style shophouse buildings. Around the market, there are several cafes, bistros, and restaurants. Manee Thai Food (10.30am – 7pm, Thu – Tue), a tiny and clean restaurant, serves a wide selection of inexpensive Thai dishes. Try their deep fried sea bass with fish sauce (ปลากะพงทอดน้ำปลา), and Tom Yam Goong soup (ต้มยำกุ้ง). Ama (11am – 5.45pm, daily) is another Thai cuisine option just opposite to Wat Pho Temple. The restaurant features funky furniture made from recycled wood. Pad Thai and chicken green curry are highly rated here.   Wat Arun Temple One of the most beautiful landmarks on the Chao Phraya river, Wat Arun has existed before the 17th century. Its distinctive Khmer – style spires (prang) were added in the early 19th century. The temple had housed the Emerald Buddha before it was moved to the other side of the river when Bangkok was founded and the Grand Palace was built. The central prang represents Mount Sumeru, the center of the universe in Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu cosmology. All the prang are covered with colorful pieces of porcelain making intricate patterns. Climbing the central prang, you’ll be rewarded by views of the Grand Palace and Wat Pho…

Are you planning to visit Bangkok ?❓ Make your experience in Bangkok more fun and unique by staying at one of these luxurious boutique hotels and resorts. ?? Here is your best guideline to top 20 luxurious boutique hotels and resorts in Bangkok❗ Enjoy browsing through our hand-picked accommodation in various locations?, from Bangkok’s city center to the Old Town area, and the quiet riverside enclave with stunning views ??   1) Arun Residence ⭐ Recommended Room: Suite ? Location: Bangkok’s Old City, riverside ? Price starts from 3,500 THB/night ? Closest skytrain or subway station: Sanam Chai MRT subway station Located along the river, Arun Residence offers comfortable rooms with simple Thai-style decorations. Arun Suite, Ratchapruek Suite, and Jasmine Suite offer private balconies of river and Wat Arun views, double beds, and private living rooms. You can relax while facing the spectacular view of the Temple of Dawn and Chao Praya River. The famous Grand Palace is located within 1.5 km from Arun Residence. Wat Arun or Temple of Dawn is just 500 metre from the property. The Deck Restaurant offers river views and serves Italian, Thai and French cuisines.   2) Siam @ Siam Bangkok ⭐ Recommended Room: Grand Deluxe Room ? Location: Siam, city center ? Price starts from 2,800 THB/night ? Closest skytrain or subway station: National Stadium BTS skytrain station Siam @ Siam is non-smoking hotel featuring stylish funky décor and an infinity pool that overlooks the cityscape. The air-conditioned rooms come with dramatic designs. Each room is fitted with a minibar, an electric kettle and a TV with international channels. Set on the hotel’s upper floors, each of the Grand Deluxe Room looks out to National Stadium and the stunning skyline beyond. The scenery out your window is matched by funky décor, inspired by astrological signs, and chic amenities from Malin Goetz. Siam @ Siam Design Hotel Bangkok is 7-minute walk from MBK Shopping Mall and a 5-minute walk from Jim Thompson House. Various shopping venues, including Siam Paragon and The Em District, are a short skytrain ride away. 3) W Hotel Bangkok ⭐ Recommended Room: Wow Suite ? Location: Sathorn, city center ? Price starts from 4,000 THB/night ? Closest skytrain or subway station: Chong Nonsi BTS skytrain station Located in North Sathorn road, W Bangkok is a stylish icon of Asian chic. There are 403 spacious guest rooms and suites amid inspiring designs and custom furnishing. The design is exotic with mystical elements, and up-and-coming artists in an innovative spectrum where fashion meets culture. Welcome to the new playground of jet setters and fashionistas. In a Wow Suite, you can enjoy panoramic city and river vistas, rivaled only by the suite’s avant-garde décor. Its black marble floor and signature spectrum of black, white, chocolate and purple hues sets a glamorous tone that resonates throughout the suite, starting in the living room. A 3-minute walk from Chong Nonsi BTS Skytrain Station, W Bangkok Hotel offers a luxury accommodation with modern amenities and free Wi-Fi in the public areas. It boasts an outdoor pool, fitness centre and an on-site restaurant. 4) Ariyasom Villa ⭐ Recommended Room: Executive Suite ? Location: Sukhumvit, city center ? Price starts from 7,035 THB/night ? Closest skytrain or subway station: Ploen Chit BTS skytrain Station Ariyasom Villa is a peaceful garden oasis superbly located at the start of Sukhumvit Road. With 1940s heritage Thai decor, the hotel has a cosy outdoor pool, an organic restaurant and a spa. The family-owned boutique hotel offers 24 guest rooms. The stylish rooms have high ceilings and large windows opening out to landscaped gardens. The rooms are spacious and decorated in warm colours. Thier Na Aroon restaurant serves vegetarian and seafood. You must try their fresh, tasty, and healthy Thai Cuisine. The hotel is located next to Bumrungrad Hospital. A short skytrain ride takes you to Central World and Siam Paragon shopping malls. 5) Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort ⭐ Recommended Room: Anantara Riverfront Suite ? Location: Thonburi, riverside ? Price starts from 4,900 THB/night Set on the banks of the grand Chao Phraya River, Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort is a thriving oasis offering a unique way to experience the City of Angels. Majestic palms swaying in the breeze. Spa treatments hidden within lush tropical gardens. Luxurious suites lit by the twinkle of the city skyline. Delectable meals fusing tastes from around the globe. The resort boasts a large outdoor pool with spa jets and spacious Thai-style rooms. Spread across three low-rise buildings, our guest rooms and suites reflect simple yet elegant contemporary Thai style. With a wrap-around balcony providing a sweeping panorama of lush gardens, the Chao Phraya, and sparkling cityscape beyond, Anantara Riverfront Suites present some of the most enchanting views Bangkok has to offer. Indulge in true Anantara luxury with generous dining and living spaces. Boasting 10 dining options, highlights include hearty buffet breakfasts at The Market and seafood barbecues by the riverfront at Riverside Terrace. 6) Mandarin Oriental Bangkok ⭐ Recommended Room: Deluxe Premier Room ? Location: Bangrak/Silom, riverside ? Price starts from 16,500 THB/night ? Closest skytrain or subway station: Saphan Taksin BTS skytrain station The legendary luxurious five-star hotel sits on a quiet bank of Chao Phraya river and offers incomparable panoramic river views. It is set in a heritage building aging over 140 years. The decoration is timeless yet contemporary, classic yet cutting-edge. Large rooms are decorated in teak wood and nature-inspired furnishings, with Thai touches like Thai silk. Their elegant bedrooms offer floor-to-ceiling windows. The famous Le Normandie restaurant offers fine French dining, while The China House offers authentic Cantonese cuisine in a stylish setting. International lunch buffet and fresh seafood can be enjoyed at Lord Jim’s. Mandarin Oriental Bangkok provides a free shuttle boat to Saphan Taksin BTS skytrain station, River City Shopping Complex and Sala Rim Naam Restaurant. It is about 3.5 km from Chinatown and the Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun). 7) Chakrabongse Villas ⭐ Recommended Room: Pool View Suite ? Location: Bangkok’s Old City, riverside ? Price starts from 6,700 THB/night ? Closest skytrain or subway station: Sanam Chai MRT subway station Nestled in the heart of historic Bangkok, on the banks of the…

10 Thai street snacks you must try Thailand is a street food paradise. Period. And you don’t do Thailand right if you haven’t eaten from a street vendor or sit on a street-side to eat once. Thai street food vendors can serve particular dishes or everything, just like a restaurant that pops up on a street side. There’re several famous street food neighbourhoods in Bangkok. In this blog, we’ll talk about snacks that are commonly found prepared by street vendors. They’re available throughout the country. So, next time you see them on a street, be brave and give them a try! Remember that Bangkok is a big city and there are tons of possibilities for foodies to dive into local experiences. One of the best ways is to take a tour with a local food expert like Bangkok Food Tours and Smiling Tuk Tuk. 1. Coconut Pancake NAME OF THIS THAI STREET SNACK: kha nom krok = ขนมครก WHAT TO EXPECT Made with flour, coconut milk and lots of sugar in a pan that shapes them into half-spheres, Khanom krok is a little crispy on the shell but is soft and gooey inside. Sweet and creamy, they are plain or come with adds-on at your choice. The famous adds-on are corns, spring onions, taros, and pumpkins. These days, you can find modern recipes, such as seafood toppings. Honestly we don’t think they taste as good as the classic ones but do give them a try if you see them at night markets around Bangkok. HOW TO BUY IT The vendor will put 2 halves together. 8 pairs are usually sold for ฿20.   2. Pork Skewer NAME OF THIS THAI STREET SNACK: moo ping / moo yang = หมูปิ้ง / หมูย่าง WHAT TO EXPECT Moo yang or Moo bing can be eaten as snack or as a light meal. The skewer uses a fatty cut or the sirloin, which is unhealthy but makes it heavenly tasty. Marinated with oyster sauce, soy sauce, garlic, and sugar, it has sweet and salty flavor. Another recipe famous among vendors these days is the milk marinated one, which we think tastes more or less same as the original recipe. HOW TO BUY IT ฿10/skewer. If the skewer is big, it can be ฿20. Buy a bag of sticky rice (Khao niew) with your skewers to make a light meal. A bag of sticky rice costs ฿5 – ฿10.   3. Sweet Roti NAME OF THIS THAI STREET SNACK: roti = โรตี WHAT TO EXPECT A popular type of Thai street snacks in tourist neighborhoods like Khao San Road, Roti vendors are photo and video worthy. The vendor tossing, massaging a dough, and cooking it on a hot pan with bare hands (sometimes) is like a free show you can enjoy as you wait for your delicious Roti. The dough mixes flour, butter, egg, and palm oil. You can order plain, or put toppings like chocolate, Nutella, banana, corn, and cheese on. When finished cooking, there is another drizzle of sweetened condensed milk on top. Yes, it’s a real sweet affair. HOW TO BUY IT Plain Roti costs between ฿7 – ฿10. One topping costs another ฿5. How much you pay for your Roti depends on how fancy your toppings are. But it shouldn’t cost more than ฿30.   4. Fried Insects NAME OF THIS THAI STREET SNACK: ma laeng tod = แมลงทอด WHAT TO EXPECT This is the Thai street snack that puts Thailand across global media. Thanks to travelers taking photos with scorpions on skewers or as they are about to put deep fried crickets with their mouths, fried insects have been popularized. The most popular insects on the menu are bamboo worms (rod duan), grasshoppers (takatan), and crickets (jing rid). Deep fried with fragrant herbs, and drizzled with salt and pepper, they’re great with beer. What about the scorpions? They’re not that tasty. But worry not if you want to try them, the venomous stings have been removed from their tails. HOW TO BUY IT A hundred grams of fried insects cost between ฿40 and ฿60.   5. Thai BBQ Skewers NAME OF THIS THAI STREET SNACK: ba be kiew = บาร์บีคิว WHAT TO EXPECT Same same with Kebab but different, Thai BBQ comes on skewers. Lightly marinated and glazed with ketchup, they tastes rather sweet. Pick your meat between chicken, pork, and beef. On the skewer, you also get a cherry tomato, slices of onion, green pepper, and pineapple. The vendor will put a generous amount of ground pepper before serving. HOW TO BUY IT A skewer costs between ฿10 – ฿20. Beef is usually more expensive than chicken and pork. 6. Thai Crepes NAME OF THIS THAI STREET SNACK: kha nom bueng = ขนมเบื้อง WHAT TO EXPECT Nicknamed sweet taco, the folded crispy crepe is about 3-4 inches in diameter. The batter of the crepe is made of flour, egg, and sugar, then cooked on a griddle until it turns golden brown. The soft meringue-like cream, made of egg white and sugar, is filled on top. Then it’s your choice of sweet or savory flavor. If sweet, your topping will be sweet egg yolk threads and perhaps raisins. If savory, the topping will be spring onions, pork threads, shrimp, and egg. HOW TO BUY IT Usually 7 pieces for ฿20. Some vendors serve a ‘traditional’ recipe. Their toppings are more fancy and may cost up to ฿10 a piece   7. Thai Japanese-Style Crepes NAME OF THIS THAI STREET SNACK: kha nom tokyo = ขนมโตเกียว WHAT TO EXPECT Khanom Tokyo is a Thai street snack that is among school kids’ favorites. You didn’t miss-read it, the snack is called Tokyo. It was believed to be sold for the first time in Bangkok is 1967 at a Japanese department store. The thin flat pancake of also 3-4 inches in diameter comes in sweet or savory fillings. The sweet ones are custard cream of vanilla, pandan-leaf, or taro flavors. The savory fillings are…

Best restaurants in Sukhumvit, Bangkok Whether you plan to surprise your date or are just hungry, look no further than this list of the best restaurants in the Sukhumvit area. Bangkok’s main artery, Sukhumvit Road offers true diversity in dining experiences. Everything from street vendors to luxurious places with meticulously prepared dishes, all with prices ranging from astoundingly cheap to ridiculously expensive. Whichever experience you desire, Sukhumvit will always have something for you. On this list, we’ve listed our best choices, divided by nationality. We’ve also included a list of eateries for budget travelers. Remember that Bangkok is a big city and there are tons of possibilities for foodies to dive into local experiences. One of the best ways is to take a tour with a local food expert like Bangkok Food Tours and Smiling Tuk Tuk. Among the most popular are Motorbike Food Adventure & Amazing Night Market and Thonburi Food & Canals Adventure tours.   Best Restaurant in Sukhumvit #1 Bo.lan One of the best-known upscale Thai restaurants in Bangkok, the Michelin-starred restaurant delivers locally sourced top-notch ingredients with exquisite presentation. The name Bo.lan combines the two chef owners’ names together (Bo and Dylan) and translates to ‘ancient’ in Thai. Chefs’ inspirations are drawn from their travels, ancient cookbooks, conversations with farmers and artisan producers. They also focus on environment friendly practices and minimizing waste.     Set in a beautiful house with wooden interior design, Bo.lan offers an a la carte menu at lunch along with a prix fixed menu and a full set. At dinner, there are three 6-course set menus. Most guests would go for Bo.Lan Balance. Expect truly Thai flavors and spicy tastes. WHEN & WHERE: Lunch is available from noon to 2.30pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Dinners start at 6pm, last orders at 10.30pm. The restaurant closes on Mondays. | Thong Lo BTS Skytrain Station | Tel. 02 260 2962 | FB: Bo.lan      Best Restaurant in Sukhumvit #2 The Reflexions at The Athenee Hotel The Reflexions is an award-winning restaurant that offers modern French cuisine in a casual but elegant atmosphere. Here, the finesse of French cuisine meets creativity and simplicity. The space accommodates up to 100 people and there is a private zone on the mezzanine floor. The high ceilings and glass panes create the illusion of more light and space. The black and white photo collage makes you think you’re in a contemporary art gallery.     You may order a la carte, or a 4,6,8,10 course meal. From Tuesday to Saturday nights, your dinner will be accompanied by beautiful live piano music (7.30pm – 9.30pm). There is a value deal on Saturdays. During Saturday Social Brunch (noon – 3pm; THB 3,888++) you can select anything out of the 27-item menu. Add 2,700 THB more, you get free flow wines. WHEN & WHERE: Lunch is available from noon to 2pm. Dinner is served from 6pm to 10.30pm. The restaurant closes on Sundays and Mondays. | 3rd floor, The Athenee Hotel, Wireless Road | Ploenchit BTS Skytrain Station | Tel. 02 650 8800 | FB: The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok   Best Restaurant in Sukhumvit #3 Rossini’s The restaurant design is inspired by a lovely Tuscan villa. Rossini’s offers a truly unique contemporary Italian cuisine and wine to fine diners. Here, Chef Gaetano infuses his rich food heritage with modern techniques, and produces each dish with creative presentations.   Gnocchi The restaurant has a fine selections a la carte, but you might also want to ask for the list of chef’s special, which is featured almost daily. At the moment, the chef’s lunch and dinner menus include Dall’orto (From the Garden), D’Amare (From the Deep Blue Ocean), La Carne (From the Butchery) and I Piatti della Ricerca (The Chef’s Menu.) Each enticing selection of antipasti, soups, pastas, mains, and desserts can be ordered as three, four or five courses. With an award-winning wine list to accompany the meal, Rossini’s is the perfect choice for a memorable lunch or dinner with friends or business colleagues. WHEN & WHERE: Lunch is available from noon to 2.30pm (Monday to Friday). Dinner is served from 6pm to 10.30pm daily. | 1st floor, Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit | Asok BTS Skytrain Station | Tel. 02 649 8364 | www.rossinisbangkok.com    Best Restaurant in Sukhumvit #4 Rang Mahal Specializing in the Northern Indian delicacies, Rang Mahal has been winning awards as the best in Bangkok for over two decades. The restaurant is classically styled – with white plaster colonnades and chandeliers. The floor-to-ceiling windows allow you to enjoy the cityscape in the heart of Bangkok. Here, Indian chefs meticulously prepare and recreate dishes out of ethnic Indian cuisines. Each dish is prepared with choicest herbs and spices to ensure heavy aroma and flavors in every morsel.     Sunday Brunch at Rang Mahal The restaurant offers both a la carte and set menus (appetizers, main courses, and desserts). Rang Mahal Premium Set Menu (THB 1,295++) features favorites like Murgh Tikka Masala (diced Tandoori chicken cooked in wok with onions, tomatoes and whole spices), Mutton Awadh Korma (boneless mutton cooked in Mughal style curry flavoured with India’s best spices), Palak Mattar (creamed spinach with green peas), and a few more accompaniments with naan or paratha. You may also come here on Sunday and enjoy their Sunday Brunch with over 50 kinds of buffet food. Live music by an Indian band is available every night but Mondays. WHEN & WHERE: 5pm to midnight, daily; Sunday Brunch from 11am to 2.30pm 26th floor (rooftop) of the Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok | Asok or Phrompong BTS Station | 02 261 7100 | FB: Rang Mahal    Best Restaurant in Sukhumvit #5 Maru Kaiseki   Maru Kaiseki is one of the best sushi and sashimi places in town. They serve ultra-high quality sashimi in an intimate and authentically Japanese atmosphere. Ingredients arrive here from Tokyo’s famous Tsukiji Fish Market twice a week – goodness at its very best, but at a cost. Among…