Best mid to top level Indian restaurant Bangkok

[Sigmund]

To all the distinguished gourment amateurs of indian cuisine in the forum, which would be the one of the best Indian restaurant in Bangkok in your experience ?

 

A nice place from mid level to top level and within reasonable reach of a Skytrain station of course.

 

Thank you for your suggestions, comments ....

[Lemsta69]

I've been told by a wealthy expat that Charcoal is the bees knees but I'm poor so I can't go and check it out ????

[DrJoy]

Bawarchi - Sukhumvit 11

Punjab Grill - Sukhumvit 13

 

Both top end

[Sigmund]

7 minutes ago, Lemsta69 said:

I've been told by a wealthy expat that Charcoal is the bees knees but I'm poor so I can't go and check it out ????

 

5 minutes ago, DrJoy said:

Bawarchi - Sukhumvit 11

Punjab Grill - Sukhumvit 13

 

Both top end

Thank you gentlemen.

[steven100]

Plenty of Indian restaurants along Sukhumvit within walking distance to BTS. 

Starting from Asoke and head outward towards EmQuartier,  you'll pass a few on the way.

[FruitPudding]

Amritsr is excellent (Soi 22 and Soi 11)

 

They even give you a heavy water goblet so you can feel like a medieval lord.

 

That said, I think Al Hussein on Soi 3/1 is just as good and better value. It's not strictly Indian though, but they do have an Indian menu.

Edited August 13, 2023 by FruitPudding

[Ben Zioner]

Indian Hut is the best in Bangkok. You can bring your  wine.

[FruitPudding]

There are loads of Indian restaurants over at the Ratchaprarop area near Baiyoke hotel. Popular area for Indian tourists. 

 

Also, there's a Little India neighborhood I think near Sam Yan or Sam Yot

Edited August 13, 2023 by FruitPudding

[LaosLover]

Nice to see Amitsr get a nod -a classic oldie. Not strictly Indian, but look at Ministry of Crab. Dosa King has some pretty pricey pure vegan food, but it's top notch in that category. Madras-level.

 

Charcoal and Punjabi are innovative. Less innovative, but the best Indian food I ever ate was at the Rang Mahal, partic the tandoori dishes. They do a Sunday buffet too (but no tandoori prawns on offer).

 

The other 2 places have mind-blowing Sunday buffets too. May as well toss Indus on the brunch pile too. Astonishing tandoori broccoli. 

Edited August 13, 2023 by LaosLover

[LaosLover]

55 minutes ago, DrJoy said:

Bawarchi - Sukhumvit 11

 

Superb all-arounder and value for your baht.

Edited August 13, 2023 by LaosLover

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[Stocky]

Best Indian restaurant in Bangkok, The Rang Mahal, 26th Floor Rembrandt Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 18.

[observer90210]

33 minutes ago, Stocky said:

Best Indian restaurant in Bangkok, The Rang Mahal, 26th Floor Rembrandt Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 18.

Was just going to suggest this one !!!... and the views on the top are also great at night. Good choice.

[Gottfrid]

3 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

Indian Hut is the best in Bangkok. You can bring your  wine.

Okay, so that´s why it´s good. I think the OP was asking for good food, and also will be able to pay what wish to drink for the cousine as well.

[LaosLover]

1 hour ago, observer90210 said:

Was just going to suggest this one !!!... and the views on the top are also great at night. Good choice.

Reserve at least a few days out to get a window seat.

[mstevens]

For top-end Indian restaurant, I think Benares in Sukhumvit soi 13 which is a relatively newcomer, is the best. I prefer it to Charcoal or Punjab Grill.

 

The old favourite Indus on soi 26 is pretty good.

 

Rang Mahal which a few people have mentioned is good if you go for the Sunday buffet.

 

For mid-level, Bukhara on Sukhumvit Road, near soi 7, is very good.

[Ben Zioner]

10 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Okay, so that´s why it´s good. I think the OP was asking for good food, and also will be able to pay what wish to drink for the cousine as well.

Yet another beotian comment. Many of those who really like Indian food would know  that it can be paired with many different wines. While some Indian restaurant, mostly the more classy ones have limited wine lists, they don't satisfy the real "connaiseur". Indian Hut, run by people with class will let you pair their food with your own wine for  a modest corking fee of about 300 Baht.

 

Also, I find it interesting that all places recommended here are located in "Mongers' district", while other areas such as Silom/Banrak have so much more to offer.

[LaosLover]

51 minutes ago, Ben Zioner said:

 

 

Also, I find it interesting that all places recommended here are located in "Mongers' district", while other areas such as Silom/Banrak have so much more to offer.

Without tons of tourists, good restaurants can't exist. The more tourists, the more interesting and specialized the restaurants can be, due simply to foot fall. Think of Las Vegas. Or New York, or London.

 

The dining options between Ploen Chit And Ekamai are unparalleled anywhere in the world, and that goes double for the Indian ones.

 

What's a must do in Silom? Gaa is on my long term list.

Edited August 14, 2023 by LaosLover

[LaosLover]

7 hours ago, mstevens said:

 

For mid-level, Bukhara on Sukhumvit Road, near soi 7, is very good.

First went there in '95. Haven't been in a decade due to more upscale choices.

 

But any restaurant in a prime location like that for so long is either excellent or laundering money.

[Gottfrid]

2 hours ago, LaosLover said:

Without tons of tourists, good restaurants can't exist. The more tourists, the more interesting and specialized the restaurants can be, due simply to foot fall. Think of Las Vegas. Or New York, or London.

 

The dining options between Ploen Chit And Ekamai are unparalleled anywhere in the world, and that goes double for the Indian ones.

 

What's a must do in Silom? Gaa is on my long term list.

I think you have missed a very important factor. Silom and Sathorn is considered to be Thailand´s business and financials districts. Now take a look around the world. Do you usually find great food quality in such areas?

[LaosLover]

Yeah,  but usually less adventurous food, which Indian would be to most palates.

 

And Thai locals don't eat a lot of Indian food. There's more than enough free-spending tourists who will pay $400 for Gaggan's vegan pre fixe floating through to have it exist, but only if it's close to their hotels. 

 

I think of Silom, I think of eating at a W hotel (not that that's exactly a harsh penalty). And tricked up Thai food in a colonial building. Or I think of that street food alley. 

 

We take a restaurant vacation to BKK a few times a year. Half of those trips are for Suk meals, the rest of the town makes up the other half. We also like Ari for that, btw.

 

Edited August 14, 2023 by LaosLover

[AjarnMartin]

20 hours ago, Stocky said:

Best Indian restaurant in Bangkok, The Rang Mahal, 26th Floor Rembrandt Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 18.

 

20 hours ago, Stocky said:

Best Indian restaurant in Bangkok, The Rang Mahal, 26th Floor Rembrandt Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 18.

Absolutely, a special dining experience and as some others have said, a great night-time view…

[VocalNeal]

Indians who work along Sukhumvit go for lunch at Taj Cafe. About 75m up Soi 3.

 

Not high end but definitely Indian.

Edited August 14, 2023 by VocalNeal

[Artben]

No question---Punjab Grill

[LALes]

I used to like Mrs. Balbir's in the basement of Robinson's and also the one in the market 7th floor Central World.

She had about 5 or 6 going at once but the last one standing is Central World.

Bawarchi on 11 also very good.

[geisha]

8 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

I think you have missed a very important factor. Silom and Sathorn is considered to be Thailand´s business and financials districts. Now take a look around the world. Do you usually find great food quality in such areas?

There is one on Silom’, next to the big building , a center that sells gold and gems. Can’t remember the name but it was delicious and had many well off people dining there. Main rd, not far from Holiday Inn.

[geisha]

2 minutes ago, geisha said:

There is one on Silom’, next to the big building , a center that sells gold and gems. Can’t remember the name but it was delicious and had many well off people dining there. Main rd, not far from Holiday Inn.

Got it «  Hajiali » ! 

[Tangoratty]

On 8/13/2023 at 6:52 PM, Ben Zioner said:

Indian Hut is the best in Bangkok. You can bring your  wine.

It closed down a long time ago

[Ben Zioner]

4 minutes ago, Tangoratty said:

It closed down a long time ago

Really? Haven't been there since the Covid onslaught, must have been 2020/2021. But that's sad, another victim of the pandemic I guess.

[Tangoratty]

Just now, Ben Zioner said:

Really? Haven't been there since the Covid onslaught, must have been 2020/2021. But that's sad, another victim of the pandemic I guess.

Possibly. I used to work near there. Another problem was that nearby there are a lot of cheap hole in the wall Indian places serving very good food, so Indian Hut lost a lot of the local Indian customers as a result. Thankfully there are still plenty of options in the Bangrak area if you enjoy Indian food ????