The perfect spot to mingle with the locals as there are barely any tourists that know about this super cool wine bar. The staff is more than knowledgeable about their bottles and they serve delicious small plates as well. Bottoms up y'all! 

The sky-blue Baan Phadthai closely guards the recipe for its secret, 18-ingredient sauce that it stir-fries with their rice noodles– but those in the know will agree that their version of Thailand's signature dish ranks amongst Bangkok's very best. Customise yours with toppings like tofu or blue crab, and make sure to order a few of the sides, like the sticky- sweet moo ping pork skewers and somtum papaya salad.

At this chef's table overlooking Charoenkrung's higgledy-piggledy cityscape, Thai food guru David Thompson serves up multi-course menus from his extensive collection of mid- century Thai cookbooks. Snag a table on the balcony when the weather is on the pleasant side of balmy. 

A Bangkok offshoot from a Chiang Mai-based tea farm of the same name, the beautifully serene Araksa Tea Room feels like a moment of pause amidst Charoenkrung's frenetic buzz. The hot- and cold-brewed organic teas, all farm-grown, range from rare silver-tip varietals to woody English breakfast teas and herbal blends with torch ginger and champaca flowers. Don't miss the adjoining shop to pick up a few of your favourite blends to brew back home.  
With its blonde woods and cream-coloured interiors, Araksa Tea Room leans heavily on Zen vibes.