Michelin restaurants in Bangkok: choosing a restaurant and menu prices 2026

Michelin restaurants in Bangkok offer different ways to explore the cuisine: a Southern Thai tasting menu, German classics, signature Thai dishes, and street food. The capital’s three-star restaurants are Sorn and Sühring. It is better to choose between them by cuisine, menu format, and booking terms, not just by the award.

This guide helps you compare restaurants, make sense of Michelin markings, and prepare your visit. It separately collects published menu prices, additional charges, Jay Fai’s schedule, and booking rules. This makes it easier to see which restaurant suits a special dinner and which suits a more relaxed food itinerary.

Current as of the time of publication. Prices and visiting conditions are as of October 2026. The guide’s edition year and the currency of practical information are different reference points: an award does not fix a menu or price for the whole year. Start with the selection table, then move on to the cuisine that interests you and how to organize your visit.

How to choose a restaurant: Michelin stars and other guide markings

Stars rate the level of the cooking. One star means a very good restaurant, two stars cooking worth a detour, and three stars exceptional cuisine worth a special journey. This is a guide for choosing, not a ready answer to questions about price or atmosphere.

Bib Gourmand marks good value for money. A recommendation without a star (Selected) is a separate category, and the Green Star relates to sustainable practices. These designations should not be confused: inclusion in the guide by itself does not mean a star award.

The edition announcement was published on November 27, 2025; the initial selection included 468 establishments across Thailand, including two three-star restaurants. This is the size of the announced national selection, not today’s number of entries in the online catalog. You can view the awards in the official Michelin edition list, while the general context is explained in the Michelin Guide to Thailand.

Three-star restaurants: Southern Thai and German cuisine

Both three-star restaurants are in Bangkok, but they received the top award in different editions. Sorn became Thailand’s first three-star restaurant in the Michelin Thailand 2025 guide. Sühring joined it in the following edition as a new entry in this category.

Southern Thai restaurant Sorn

The Sorn restaurant (Sorn) specializes in Southern Thai cuisine. Chef Supaksorn Jongsiri builds dishes around ingredients from the southern provinces; the restaurant is located in Soi Sukhumvit.

The restaurant publishes a Classic Menu and announces a Seasonal Menu. The regional approach is what stands out here: you can devote a restaurant evening to Southern Thai cuisine instead of looking for a generic set of familiar Thai dishes.

Preview services of the Seasonal Menu are announced as upcoming events in the second half of October 2026 and in the second half of November 2026. The full launch is planned for early January 2027. When choosing an offer, keep these announcements separate from the already familiar classic format.

The German restaurant of the Sühring brothers

The Sühring restaurant (Sühring) is a project of twin brothers Thomas and Matthias Sühring. The cuisine is based on German classics with Thai accents; an old house with a garden in the Yen Akat district creates an intimate atmosphere.

The published menu includes several options, and the lunch offer is available on request. Their prices are collected in the summary table below. For comparison with Sorn, it is more useful here to look at the culinary direction and format of the offer: the same number of stars does not make restaurants alike.

Two-star restaurants: cuisines and features of the venues

The national edition features eight two-star restaurants across Thailand. To choose in Bangkok, consider the venues below: they include Thai, French, European, and progressive Indian cuisine. Start with the style that interests you, then move on to the menu.

• The Baan Tepa restaurant (Baan Tepa) is devoted to Thai cuisine and authentic recipes. It is worth considering if you want to focus on Thai traditions and working with ingredients.
• The Chef’s Table restaurant (Chef’s Table at lebua) offers haute cuisine in the Lebua Tower. The city view complements the tasting format.
• The Côte restaurant (Côte by Mauro Colagreco) is located in the Capella hotel. The French style here is combined with local ingredients.
• The Gaa restaurant (Gaa) serves progressive Indian cuisine by Garima Arora. Subcontinental traditions are reimagined through modern techniques and a signature presentation.
• The R-Haan restaurant (R-Haan) draws on royal Thai cuisine. It suits anyone who wants to explore the court culinary tradition.
• The Mezzaluna restaurant (Mezzaluna) is located in the Lebua Tower. European cuisine and the city view are the main factors to consider when choosing it.
• The INDDEE restaurant (INDDEE) is marked as a new entry in the edition’s two-star category. This marking refers to the award, not to the opening date.
• The Anne-Sophie Pic restaurant Le Normandie (Anne-Sophie Pic at Le Normandie) is located in the Mandarin Oriental hotel. It is also a new entry in the two-star category, with a French style led by Anne-Sophie Pic.

The list shows how different restaurants within one category can be. Put simply, stars help narrow the search, but they do not choose the cuisine for you.

One-star restaurants: signature cuisine and familiar names

The national edition lists 33 one-star restaurants across Thailand. This is not the number of establishments in Bangkok. Below is a selection to choose from, not a complete city list; the next section is devoted to the street restaurant Jay Fai.

The Le Du restaurant (Le Du) serves modern Thai cuisine with seasonal local ingredients. Its style suits those who want familiar Thai flavors in a signature restaurant format.

The restaurant “80/20” works with modern Thai cuisine and an experimental approach. To plan your route, use the restaurant’s location on the map.

The AVANT restaurant (AVANT) is located in the Kimpton Maa-Lai hotel and offers an intimate tasting format. Advance booking is required; as of October 2026, dinner is served Monday through Saturday from 18:00 to 22:00. Lunch is served on Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 to 14:30; Sunday is closed.

The Gaggan restaurant (Gaggan) is linked to the progressive Indian cuisine of Gaggan Ananda. The address is No. 68 in Soi Sukhumvit 31; as of October 2026, the restaurant is open Thursday through Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday are days off.

The Bo.lan restaurant (Bo.lan) focuses on authentic Thai cuisine, a slow approach to food, and organic ingredients. The Sushi Saito restaurant (Sushi Saito) is the Bangkok branch of a Tokyo sushi bar, an option for fans of Japanese cuisine. The Nusara restaurant (Nusara) serves Thai cuisine with a creative approach.

Jay Fai street restaurant: visiting details as of October 2026

The street restaurant Jay Fai is known for crab omelet and seafood noodles. The chef cooks wearing protective goggles, a recognizable detail of a place where star-level cooking exists in a street format.

According to the published Michelin schedule, as of October 2026:

• Open days are Wednesday through Saturday.
• Opening hours — 09:00–19:30.
• Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday are days off.
• Payment — cash only.

Visits here still work on a walk-in queue. You can plan to arrive at opening, but this does not guarantee a quick seat: how long you wait is not guaranteed in advance. Do not schedule your next event right up against your planned lunch.

This is a clear example of the difference between an award and the service format. A star does not turn a street restaurant into a dining room with fixed reservations and cashless payment. Bring cash and a backup plan for the day so that the queue does not dictate your whole route around Bangkok.

A more affordable lunch: the Bib Gourmand category

Bib Gourmand is a separate marking for good value for money. It helps you find more affordable food, but it does not set a single price for a dish or a lunch. Compare specific menus: the marking does not replace choosing a dish and the size of your order.

The initial national selection includes 137 establishments in this category across Thailand, including 13 newcomers. These figures do not describe Bangkok separately. In the capital, this kind of search typically turns up noodles, rice dishes, curries, and small venues.

It is convenient to combine a food route with a walk: Bangkok’s Chinatown introduces you to the food of older neighborhoods, while Bangkok’s markets help broaden your choice. Along the way, you can alternate between small stops and a full meal, depending on your appetite.

For a broader route, the guide to food in Bangkok will be useful. It helps you consider the city’s food scene beyond star restaurants and choose different formats for your trip.

Sustainable practices and the Green Star

The Green Star is linked to restaurants’ environmental responsibility. Practices include working with organic ingredients, reducing waste, and supporting local farmers. This approach describes how the kitchen works, rather than setting menu prices.

The theme of sustainable cuisine in Bangkok is also explored at Baan Tepa and the Haoma restaurant (Haoma) and the GOAT restaurant (GOAT). Haoma has an urban garden on site; GOAT is linked to an approach to reducing waste. These features give an additional reference point when choosing, especially if you are interested in where the ingredients come from.

In Phuket, this theme is linked to the Jampa restaurant (Jampa) and the Pru restaurant (PRU). If your trip continues on the island, see Phuket’s Michelin restaurants.

Choose based on the combination of cuisine and the practices that interest you. A sustainable approach and a star rating answer different questions, so one marking should not be used instead of the other.

How much does the menu cost: prices and additional charges as of October 2026

It is easier to compare Michelin restaurants in Bangkok by budget through specific offers. Below are the published prices for Sorn and Sühring as of October 2026. The menu price is not the final bill: these operators separately list additional charges.

After comparing prices check the current cost of the selected offer. Sühring’s lunch menu is available on request, so it cannot be considered an automatically available option for every booking.

The service charge and tax in the table are the terms of these restaurants. Do not apply them to every venue in the city, and do not treat the price of a seasonal offer as confirmation that it is available on every date. First match the menu with your trip, then move on to booking.

How to book a table: terms as of October 2026

Restaurants have different booking methods. As of October 2026, Sorn has a separate window for international guests and an online window via the booking service TableCheck. “Phone only” instructions do not apply to it.

• For international guests, applications open at midnight Bangkok time on the 15th of each month for the following month. The submission channel is email (reservation@sornfinesouthern.com).
• A separate online window through the booking service TableCheck opens at noon Bangkok time on the 25th.

The schedule of windows is listed on the restaurant’s official booking page. Submitting a request and a confirmed booking are different stages: build your final plan around the confirmation you receive.

Sühring accepts bookings up to 60 days in advance. Cancelling less than 48 hours before your booked visit may incur a fee of 5,800 ฿ per person. This is a contractual term of the restaurant, so read it before making a booking; AVANT requires advance booking.

You can prepare your visit in this order:

1. Choose the cuisine, menu, and a suitable date.
2. Read the terms of the operator you chose, including cancellation and visit requirements.
3. Submit your request through the channel the restaurant provides.
4. Save the confirmation and check the booking details.
5. Tell the restaurant about any dietary restrictions, without assuming in advance that the menu can be changed.
6. Plan your route and leave time for getting around the city.

For clothing, too, follow the rules of the particular venue: there is no general dress code for the entire starred category here. To help plan your route, see the article on transportation in Bangkok. If you want to continue the evening after your meal, the guide to Bangkok’s nightlife will be useful.