Baan Tepa Bangkok

Baan Tepa is on Ramkhamhaeng Road, a twenty-minute walk from The Mall Bangkapi and near the Rajamangala National Stadium. It holds two Michelin stars and is no. 41 on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants. The kitchen focuses on contemporary Thai and South East Asian cooking.

While Bangkok’s inner-city tables lean into high-frequency dining, this venue chooses a slower pace in a part of the city rarely picked for eating out. The room runs smart and elegant, trading the bustle of central districts for a residential street. Choosing this over a city-centre table requires a longer commute, but it removes the noise that compromises its contemporaries. It is the choice for a meal that demands focus, provided you are willing to leave the tourist corridors behind.