What's your favorite western-style Bangkok restaurant?

honestly i'm surprised no one's mentioned L'olivier yet. it's this tiny french place off sukhumvit 26 that does a proper coq au vin and the owner actually brings in wine from his family's vineyard in provence. not cheap but way more authentic than the hotel french places

if you want something more casual, The Missing Burro on ekkamai has the best fish tacos i've found in bangkok. they use actual corn tortillas not flour and their salsa verde is legit spicy. plus their margaritas are 180 baht during happy hour which is pretty good for that area

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I keep going back to The Great Hornbill on Sathorn 12. It's run by a South African chef who does a killer peri-peri chicken that actually has heat, unlike most places that tone it down for the local crowd. Their bobotie is the real deal too, and it's rare to find that dish outside of Cape Town. Prices are reasonable for that area, mains usually around 350-400 baht.

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Bourbon Street is solid but I think The Pasta Project in Thonglor flies under the radar.

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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