While Bangkok is rife with colours and flavours that reflect its bold new identity in the modern world, French dining restaurants have quietly, but confidently carved a niche in the city’s dining scene.
From long-established favourites to new addresses led by Michelin-backed talent, these restaurants reflect the evolving identity of French fine dining in the capital.
A Guide to French Fine Dining Restaurants in Bangkok
Elements, Inspired by Ciel Bleu
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Bridging French technique with Japanese, Elements at The Okura Prestige offers a creative, seasonal tasting experience that has earned its place in the Michelin Guide. Here, guests can enjoy dishes like grilled Akita wagyu or Hokkaido scallops with citrus butter reflect a thoughtful, East-meets West philosophy.
For more information, visit Elements Bangkok
J’AIME by Jean-Michel Lorain
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J’aime created by Jean-Michel Lorain of La Côte Saint Jacques and helmed by his protégé in Bangkok, the restaurant balances classical French discipline with Thai ingredients and hospitality. Dishes evolve across seasonal menus and have included highlights such as foie gras with mango compote or pigeon breast spiced with Thai aromatics.
For more information, visit J’AIME by Jean-Michel Lorain
Mezzaluna
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Located atop Lebua at State Tower, this two-Michelin-starred restaurant delivers a multi-course tasting experience that merges Europe with Japan. Chef Ryuki Kawasaki’s menus are seasonal with recent dishes of lobster tail poached in ginger butter and foie gras chawanmushi. Mezzaluna is a special occasion restaurant with a pace that encourages diners to savour.
For more information, visit Mezzaluna
Le Normandie
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A cornerstone of Bangkok’s fine dining history, Le Normandie remains one of the city’s most elegant French restaurants. Although currently undergoing renovations and slated to open in Q3 of 2025, excitement has been running high around its reopening. It was officially announced last month that the restaurant will soon be helmed by the world-renowned French Chef Anne-Sophie Pic.
For more information, visit Le Normandie
Blue by Alain Ducasse
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Blue brings Alain Ducasse’s signature style – clean, ingredient-driven, and composed – to the banks of the Chao Phraya at ICONSIAM. The one-Michelin-starred restaurant centres on seasonal French ingredients. Past tasting menus have featured Brittany blue lobster, Bresse chicken, and truffled root vegetables.
For more information, visit Blue by Alain Ducasse
Signature
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Signature by Chef Thierry Drapeau focuses on nature, elevating herbs and edible flowers into the spotlight of his seasonal tasting menus. The restaurant has been award a Michelin star for its inventive use of aromatics, where dishes are often accented with ingredients like verbena, nasturtium, or rosemary blossoms. Each course arrives like a miniature garden, and the storytelling behind the menu adds emotional depth to the experience.
For more information, visit Signature
Palmier
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Palmier at the Four Seasons Bangkok is a breezy, Riviera-style restaurant that captures the comfort of a relaxed French bistro, without sacrificing quality. Overseen by Chef Guillaume Galliot, the menu features brasserie classics: onion soup, foie gras terrine, sole meunière and more. The riverside terrace is lively but never chaotic, making it a popular choice for lunch or a casual evening that still feels special.
For more information, visit Palmier
Maison Dunand
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Maison Dunand is Chef Arnaud Dunand Sauthier’s deeply personal project. The space echoes his Savoyard upbringing and years at Le Normandie. The interior is chalet-inspired; intimate, warm, and calm. Featuring dishes like scallops in a beurre blanc infused with seaweed or a refined take on fondue served as a soup course, the menu leans toward the French alpine regions.
For more information, visit Maison Dunand
Côte by Mauro Colagreco
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Located in Capella Bangkok and recently elevated to two Michelin stars, Côte delivers Mediterranean lightness with French-Italian elegance. Chef Mauro Colagreco’s vision is brought to life by Chef Davide Garavaglia, who creates seasonal tasting menus that highlight Riviera flavours. Though the menu is ever-changing, past highlights include red prawn crudo, lamb with artichoke barigoule, and contemporary reworks of rustic coastal recipes.
For more information, visit Côte by Mauro Colagreco
Le Cabanon
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Tucked away in a quiet lane off Yen Akat Road, Le Cabanon is a low-key gem with a loyal following. The restaurant offers a compact, ever-changing menu that leans Mediterranean-French, with an emphasis on fresh seafood and seasonal produce. Think Brittany oysters, lobster bisque, or pan-seared sea bass.
For more information, visit Le Cabanon
Savelberg
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Chef Henk Savelberg’s restaurant has brought understated Dutch precision to French haute cuisine. His Michelin-starred restaurant features clean interiors, a glass-encased wine cellar, and an open kitchen that reinforces the transparency of his approach. Menus lean toward seafood and game with dishes like seared sole in Champagne sauce or venison with truffle.
For more information, visit Savelberg
Philippe
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A long-time favourite, Philippe on Sukhumvit Soi 39 has built its reputation on quiet consistency. Chef Philippe Peretti’s Corsican roots inform the menu’s traditional and well executed staples like Burgundy escargots, duck confit, and his signature Grand Marnier soufflé. The atmosphere is discreet, the service polished, and the dining room echoes an old-world Parisian sensibility.
For more information, visit Philippe Restaurant.
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The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.