What if your next Thai craving didn’t end with the usual green curry and PhadThai?Maybe you’re after something properly fiery, a pandan dessert you didn’t know you needed, or a meal where the table keeps ordering because everything sounds too good to skip.That’s the fun of eating Thai in Bangalore. The city has places for the serious chilli chasers, the “let’s order everything” tables and the diners who would happily make dessert the entire point of dinner. Start here, and let the craving do the job.
The Thai Side Of Bangalore
DistrictAug 31, 2026
·4 min
For Thai cravings that deserve a little wandering, from familiar favourites to unexpected finds, there’s plenty to explore.
At a glance
Vibe CheckMinimal Interiors, Bright Space, Shared Dining TablesWhat To OrderChicken Pad Thai Noodles, Chicken Pad Ka Phao, Som Tum Thai, Chicken Keang KhywAan
Vibe CheckVibrant Interiors, Ideal For Groups, Vegan-FriendlyWhat To OrderChef Special Noodles, Indonesian Nasi Goreng Served With Tofu Satay, Blueberry Cheese Cake
Vibe CheckArtistic, Trendy, Lively Cultural Throwback, Retro-ThemedWhat To OrderPhadthai, Tom Yumm, Moo Hong, Khanom Baitoey
Vibe CheckShaded Garden Seating, Magical Getaway, Cottagy, Warmly-Lit, Gourmet DiningWhat To OrderPhad Thai, Tao Hoo Pad Krapow, Coconut And Pandan, Kaeng Phett
Vibe CheckLavish, Family friendly, Shaded Outdoor-SeatingWhat To OrderGreen Curry Prawn, Pineapple Fried Rice With Prawns, Som Tam, Ice Logan
Vibe CheckSunlit Interiors, Family Tables, GreeneryWhat To OrderPad Thai, Tom Yum, Phad Krapao
Phra Nakhon
4.4
Koramangala 5th Block, Bangalore
The name is borrowed from old Bangkok, but the feeling here is much more everyday. With a Thai native at the helm, Thai SELECT certification and a menu built around customisable comfort food, Phra Nakhon feels closer to a home-style Thai cafe than a formal restaurant. It’s the kind of place where you can stop worrying about getting the order “right” and simply eat what you fancy.Vibe Check: Minimal Interiors, Bright Space, Shared Dining TablesWhat To Order: Chicken Pad Thai Noodles, Chicken Pad Ka Phao, Som Tum Thai, Chicken Keang KhywAan
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Tuk Tuk Thai - Pure Veg Asian Fine Dine
4.5
Koramangala 5th Block, Bangalore
For anyone who has ever had to interrogate a menu about dairy, meat, Jain options or MSG, this one is refreshingly straightforward. Everything here is vegetarian, most of the menu can be made vegan, and a large chunk works for Jain diners too, without relying on maida or MSG. Finally, a Thai meal where the dietary disclaimer comes before the delicious bit, leaving you worry free.Vibe Check: Vibrant Interiors, Ideal For Groups, Vegan-FriendlyWhat To Order: Chef Special Noodles, Indonesian Nasi Goreng Served With Tofu Satay, Blueberry Cheese Cake
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Baan PhadThai
4.7
Indiranagar, Bangalore
There’s a reason PhadThai gets the starring role here: the Bangalore outpost comes from the Bangkok restaurant that made the dish its name, and this was its first international debut. The sauce is an 18-ingredient closely guarded secret, so there’s clearly more going on behind that wok than meets the eye. If you’re going to order one thing, you may as well order the thing they came to Bangalore to make.Vibe Check: Artistic, Trendy, Lively Cultural Throwback, Retro-ThemedWhat To Order: Phadthai, Tom Yumm, Moo Hong, Khanom Baitoey
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Rim Naam - The Oberoi
4.9
The Oberoi, MG Road
Dinner here comes with a little theatre before the first bite, thanks to a wooden pavilion floating over a koi-filled lily pond. The real story, though, is on the plate, where Thai ingredients are flown in and Chef brings the earthy, untamed flavours of Isan to Bangalore. It’s the sort of setting that makes you want to put your phone away and actually look around.Vibe Check: Shaded Garden Seating, Magical Getaway, Cottagy, Warmly-Lit, Gourmet DiningWhat To Order: Phad Thai, Tao Hoo Pad Krapow, Coconut And Pandan, Kaeng Phett
Thai Basil
4.3
Indiranagar, Bangalore
If pandan is your love language, save room here. Thai Basil combines proper Thai credentials, including Thai SELECT certification and Bangkok roots, with its own Southeast Asian bakery serving things like Pandan Lava Cake and an outrageously tempting Pandan Honey Toast. It has the rare ability to turn “just dessert” into the main event.Vibe Check: Lavish, Family friendly, Shaded Outdoor-SeatingWhat To Order: Green Curry Prawn, Pineapple Fried Rice With Prawns, Som Tam, Ice Logan
Nasi And Mee
4.8
The Bay at Ecoworld, Bellandur
Some meals are better when nobody agrees on what to order, and Nasi And Mee is built for exactly that kind of table. Freshly handmade noodles, roaring-hot woks and hawker-style cooking give the menu its street-food character, with Thai favourites sitting comfortably alongside flavours from across Southeast Asia. Basically, order widely and let the table do the exploring.Vibe Check: Sunlit Interiors, Family Tables, GreeneryWhat To Order: Pad Thai, Tom Yum, Phad Krapao
Quick tea before you pick a spot:Baan Phadthai isn't just hype by the way, it's held a Michelin Bib Gourmand in Bangkok for 6 years straight, and Bangalore is only its 2nd stop outside Thailand ever. That secret sauce everyone talks about? Literally the reason this iconic restaurant blew up in the first place.Honestly just go with your mood. Feeling fancy, Rim Naam's got you. Squad can't agree on anything, Nasi And Mee fixes that. Pandan lowkey your whole personality, Thai Basil said say less. Want it properly spicy, The Thai Chef isn't holding back. Just here for one good plate of pad Thai, Baan Phadthai is that plate. And if you're veg, vegan, or Jain, Tuk Tuk Thai is your dream place.We've all doom-scrolled through restaurant reels and still ended up at the same old place. Don't do that today, you already know which one caught your eye, do the deed.Download the District App to reserve your table, enjoy the best offers, and discover your next favourite spot.
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