Indian Restaurants in Thailand: Where to Find Authentic Indian Food in Bangkok & Beyond
✅ Last verified on-the-ground: 2026-07-20
The Indian restaurant scene in Bangkok is one of the densest outside the subcontinent, and Thai resort towns like Phuket, Pattaya, and Koh Samui have enough Punjabi-run kitchens to keep you fed for weeks. This guide focuses on Bangkok (where 90% of readers will eat Indian food) plus a quick look at where Indian restaurants cluster in Chiang Mai, Phuket, and Pattaya. Verified against traveller reports from June 2026 and cross-checked with the restaurants’ current Google ratings, but call ahead for hours and reservations during Thai holidays. Planning the wider region? Our Southeast Asia backpacking hub covers the full multi-country route.
Quick Answers
| What | Answer | Price (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Where is the Indian food strip in Bangkok? | Sukhumvit Soi 11 and Soi 22, plus Silom/Pratunam | Varies |
| Typical meal at a mid-range Indian restaurant in Bangkok | Dal, roti, rice, one curry, one tandoori | ₹1,720-₹3,441 (~600-1,200 THB or ~$17.83-$35.66) |
| Is Indian food cheaper than Thai street food? | Usually 2-4x more expensive | Yes |
| Best neighborhood for vegetarian/Jain Indian food | Sukhumvit (most kitchens handle Jain requests) | Varies |
| Do Bangkok’s top Indian restaurants take reservations? | Most do on weekday evenings | Walk-ins fine at lunch |
Price column uses local currency (THB) as paid on the ground; convert with current rates before comparing to your home budget.
Where Indian Restaurants Cluster in Bangkok
Indian food in Bangkok lives in three main clusters. Knowing which one matches your budget and vibe saves you an hour of taxi-hopping.
Sukhumvit Soi 11 is the upscale cluster. This short street near Nana BTS is lined with rooftop Indian restaurants, many catering to Indian wedding parties and business travellers. Mains run ₹1,147-₹2,294 (~400-800 THB or ~$11.89-$23.78), thalis ₹2,294-₹4,301 (~800-1,500 THB or ~$23.78-$44.58), and the menus usually feature North Indian Punjabi food. Service is polished, English works fine, and most places accept credit cards without a fuss.
Sukhumvit Soi 22 sits closer to Phrom Phong BTS and skews mid-range. You’ll find family-style Indian restaurants here with longer menus, more South Indian options (dosa, idli, sambar), and weekend lunch buffets at ₹1,434-₹2,581 (~500-900 THB or ~$14.86-$26.75) per person. This is where most long-stay Indian residents in Bangkok end up eating.
Silom and Pratunam is the older, cheaper cluster, mostly catering to Indian tour groups and budget travellers. Expect thalis from ₹574-₹1,147 (~200-400 THB or ~$5.94-$11.89) and biryani that tastes more like Lucknow than Bangkok. The food is genuinely good but the dining rooms feel functional.
For a quick primer on what Thai food costs on a normal day, our Thailand daily budget breakdown gives the context for why a ₹1,720 (~600 THB or ~$17.83) Indian thali is “expensive” only against a ₹172 (~60 THB or ~$1.78) pad thai.
The Six Indian Restaurants Worth Your Time in Bangkok
These are the kitchens with the strongest current traveller ratings, all verified for 2026. None of them are perfect, all of them are reliable.
1. Indique (Sukhumvit Soi 22)
Indique is the upscale pick on this list, sitting at around ₹4,301 (~1,500 THB or ~$44.58) per person for a full meal including appetizer, main, and dessert. The butter chicken comes up in nearly every review, the naan is consistently good, and the dining room feels closer to a five-star hotel restaurant than a Sukhumvit side street. Worth it for a special evening. Not the place for a quick weekday lunch.
2. Amritsr Restaurant, Sukhumvit Soi 22
Amritsr on Soi 22 is the casual North Indian kitchen most Indian residents in Bangkok eat at. Stuffed parathas (around ₹574-₹860 (~200-300 THB or ~$5.94-$8.92) each), rich dals, and tandoori platters that come with proper mint chutney. A full meal here runs ₹2,868-₹5,735 (~1,000-2,000 THB or ~$29.72-$59.44) per person depending on how many tandoori platters you order. The vibe is busy and loud, the food is unpretentious, and the menu stretches from Amritsari kulcha to a respectable chole bhature.
3. Amritsr Restaurant, Sukhumvit Soi 11
Amritsr on Soi 11 is the upscale-casual sibling to the Soi 22 branch, with a more modern dining room, a longer wine list, and slightly higher prices. The gravies here lean richer and the tandoori section is more developed. A meal runs ₹3,441-₹7,169 (~1,200-2,500 THB or ~$35.66-$74.30) per person. This branch gets more date-night traffic than the Soi 22 branch.
4. Salaam Namaste (Sukhumvit area)
Salaam Namaste leans into a village-themed casual atmosphere. The menu is pan-Indian with North Indian, South Indian, and some Indo-Chinese options. Pricing falls in the same mid-range band as Amritsr Soi 22, around ₹2,294-₹4,301 (~800-1,500 THB or ~$23.78-$44.58) per person for a full meal. Good choice if you want variety and don’t want to commit to one regional cuisine.
5. CHOLAS Authentic Indian Restaurant
CHOLAS is the Bengali specialist on the shortlist. The kitchen does seafood the way it’s done in Kolkata: doi maach, chingri malai curry, and a proper shorshe ilish when seasonal fish is available. The menu also covers standard North Indian curries for non-fish-eaters. Expect ₹2,294-₹5,162 (~800-1,800 THB or ~$23.78-$53.50) per person. Worth a visit just for the fish curries.
6. Indian Express (Sukhumvit area)
Indian Express is the workhorse: fast service, generous portions, predictable North Indian curries and tandoori, and prices that run slightly below the Soi 22 cluster. A thali here runs ₹860-₹1,434 (~300-500 THB or ~$8.92-$14.86), which makes it the budget option among the six. The dining room is functional and the staff doesn’t waste your time with upsells.
Subodh’s Pro Tip: If you’re travelling as a group of 4-6, ask for the “banquet menu” at Amritsr Soi 22, Amritsr Soi 11, or Salaam Namaste. Most kitchens will set up a 5-7 course tasting at a fixed per-person rate (usually ₹3,441-₹5,162 (~1,200-1,800 THB or ~$35.66-$53.50)) that’s cheaper than ordering à la carte and gives you the full menu.
How the Thai Hotel Indian Restaurant Scene Works
Most 4-star and 5-star hotels in tourist Bangkok (Sukhumvit, Silom, Sathorn, and riverside) have at least one Indian restaurant or an Indian chef on rotation. The ones that lean into this: Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park, Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, Centara Grand at CentralWorld, and Anantara Siam. Indian restaurant menus at these properties tend to be dinner-only and run ₹7,169-₹14,338 (~2,500-5,000 THB or ~$74.30-$148.60) per person, but the cooking is genuinely good because the chef usually comes from a proper Indian hotel background.
The practical move: walk into any 4-star or 5-star hotel in the Sukhumvit area, ask the concierge for their Indian restaurant, and reserve. Hotel Indian restaurants are not listed on Google Maps the same way standalone places are, so the shortlist doesn’t capture them. They exist, they’re good, and they’re a smart pick for a quiet dinner when Sukhumvit side streets feel too noisy.
For 3-star and below hotels, don’t expect an in-house Indian kitchen. The Thai hotel restaurant will usually have one or two “Indian-style” dishes (chicken curry with coconut milk is the usual culprit), but the cooking tends to be Thai-Indian hybrid that won’t satisfy anyone homesick for the real thing.
Safety Alert: Hotel Indian restaurants are a common target for taxi touts who claim the “regular” Indian restaurant is closed for a holiday and redirect you to a commission-linked kitchen. If your hotel’s concierge recommends a specific standalone Indian restaurant, double-check the name on Google Maps before getting in the taxi.
Indian Food Outside Bangkok
Bangkok isn’t the only option. Here’s where to look when you travel.
Chiang Mai has a small but solid Indian restaurant scene near the Night Bazaar and along Nimmanhaemin Road. Most kitchens are Punjabi-run with North Indian menus. Prices run 20-30% below Bangkok because the rents are lower. Expect ₹1,147-₹2,294 (~400-800 THB or ~$11.89-$23.78) per person for a thali. The city’s best Indian restaurants are clustered within a 10-minute walk of each other.
Phuket has Indian restaurants in Patong, Kata, and Karon catering to the beach-tourist crowd, plus a few quieter spots in Phuket Town serving the local Indian-Thai community. Prices match Bangkok. For a deeper look at Phuket’s broader food scene (not just Indian), see our best food in Thailand Phuket guide.
Pattaya has one of the densest Indian restaurant concentrations outside Bangkok, mostly because of the Indian wedding tourism market. Soi 7, Soi 8, and Second Road have multiple options within walking distance. Most run mid-range Punjabi menus at ₹1,434-₹2,868 (~500-1,000 THB or ~$14.86-$29.72) per person.
Koh Samui and Koh Phangan have limited Indian restaurant scenes. Chaweng in Samui has a handful of options, Phangan has one or two near the main beaches. Expect tourist pricing 20-30% above Bangkok for similar food quality.
What to Eat (And What Costs What)
Indian restaurant menus in Bangkok look intimidatingly long. Here’s how to read them.
Tandoori section is the highlight at most kitchens. A full tandoori platter (chicken, seekh kebab, paneer tikka) runs ₹1,720-₹3,441 (~600-1,200 THB or ~$17.83-$35.66). Order it shared.
Curries range from ₹717-₹1,290 (~250-450 THB or ~$7.43-$13.37) for chicken, ₹803-₹1,434 (~280-500 THB or ~$8.32-$14.86) for lamb, ₹631-₹1,090 (~220-380 THB or ~$6.54-$11.29) for paneer. Butter chicken, rogan josh, and dal makhani are the most consistent dishes across all six shortlist restaurants. If the menu has a “chef’s special curry,” skip it unless you know the kitchen.
Breads run ₹229-₹430 (~80-150 THB or ~$2.38-$4.46) per roti/naan. Garlic naan, butter naan, and laccha paratha are reliably good everywhere. Stuffed parathas are Amritsr’s signature.
Rice is ₹229-₹430 (~80-150 THB or ~$2.38-$4.46) per basmati portion, biryani runs ₹717-₹1,290 (~250-450 THB or ~$7.43-$13.37).
Thali is the value play: most mid-range restaurants do a fixed-price thali at ₹1,004-₹1,864 (~350-650 THB or ~$10.40-$19.32) covering dal, sabzi, roti, rice, pickle, and papad. This is what most long-stay Indian residents in Bangkok eat on a regular basis.
Subodh’s Pro Tip: At Indian restaurants in Bangkok, the per-person bill adds up fast because the menus are à la carte and bread/curry portions are designed to be shared. Order one tandoori platter, two curries, four breads, and one rice for two people; that’s a full meal at around ₹2,294-₹3,441 (~800-1,200 THB or ~$23.78-$35.66) per person.
Jain and Strict-Vegetarian Indian Food in Bangkok
Strict-veg Indian travellers (no onion, no garlic, no mushroom, no root vegetables) face a real challenge in Bangkok. Most Indian restaurants will accommodate Jain requests if you ask, but the standard menu uses onion and garlic as base aromatics. Here’s what works.
Amritsr Soi 22 has the most accommodating kitchen for Jain requests. The staff understands the dietary requirements without needing a long explanation, and the kitchen has separate prep areas for the thalis that don’t use onion or garlic.
Amritsr Soi 11 handles Jain requests but at a more variable quality. Some travellers report the kitchen substituting other vegetables in good faith; others report less careful handling. If you’re strict-veg, Soi 22 is the safer pick.
Indique, Salaam Namaste, Indian Express, and CHOLAS all claim Jain accommodation on request, but the kitchens are Punjabi and Bengali, where Jain food isn’t a daily specialty. Be specific about what you need.
For the broader question of how to read Thai street food menus as a vegetarian (not Indian-vegetarian specifically), the vegetarian guide covers the local phrases that work.
Bangkok Hotel Indian Buffet Dinner: Worth It?
Several Bangkok hotels run Indian-themed buffet dinners on weekends or festival nights. The Marriott Marquis and Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit do these at ₹5,735-₹10,036 (~2,000-3,500 THB or ~$59.44-$104.02) per person, sometimes with live tandoor stations and a wider menu than their regular Indian restaurant service. They’re a good deal if you’re staying at the hotel anyway. They’re a poor deal if you’re travelling from Sukhumvit to take advantage of one, because the same money buys you a full meal at Amritsr or Indique.
Common Mistakes Indians Make at Indian Restaurants in Thailand
Mistake 1: Ordering the buffet at the first place you see. Hotel buffets and Indian restaurant lunch buffets look like a deal (₹1,434-₹2,581 (~500-900 THB or ~$14.86-$26.75) for unlimited food), but the quality is usually average and the selection narrower than the à la carte menu. Order à la carte unless the buffet features a specific dish you want.
Mistake 2: Assuming the menu prices are final. Most Bangkok Indian restaurants add a 10% service charge and 7% VAT on top of the listed menu price. A ₹1,434 (~500 THB or ~$14.86) curry on the menu becomes ₹1,677 (~585 THB or ~$17.39) on the bill. Check before ordering if you’re on a tight budget.
Mistake 3: Ordering biryani as a default. Indian restaurant biryani in Bangkok is inconsistent. Some kitchens do a proper Hyderabadi style, most do a Thai-Indian hybrid that leans sweet. Stick to butter chicken, dal makhani, and tandoori platters where the cooking is more standardized.
Mistake 4: Skipping the local Thai food entirely. Bangkok has some of the best street food in the world. Eating Indian food for every meal means missing pad thai, som tum, mango sticky rice, and the Bangkok night market street food scene. Alternate days.
Where to Stay in Bangkok for Indian Food: Sukhumvit Soi 11 and Soi 22 are the two practical clusters. Soi 11 is walkable from Nana BTS (Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park, Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, and several mid-range options cluster here). Soi 22 is closer to Phrom Phong BTS and tends to have better-value 3- and 4-star stays near the mid-range Indian kitchens. For a broader look at Bangkok neighborhoods and what to book, our Bangkok stay guide covers the trade-offs.
Mistake 5: Walking into a Soi 7 or Soi 8 Bangkok Indian restaurant because the tout said it was “the famous one.” Pattaya’s touts and some Bangkok hotel concierges push commission-linked kitchens hard. Verify the restaurant name on Google Maps before entering.
Getting Connected
For looking up restaurant locations, calling ahead for reservations, and translating Thai menu items on the fly, a working data connection matters. Nomad eSIM gives you Thailand coverage from the moment you land, no SIM swap required. Get Nomad eSIM is the easiest option for short trips. For longer stays, pick up a local AIS or TrueMove SIM at the airport for ₹860-₹1,434 (~300-500 THB or ~$8.92-$14.86) with 15-30 day validity.
FAQ
Are Indian restaurants in Bangkok expensive?
Mid-range Indian restaurants in Bangkok run ₹2,294-₹5,162 (~800-1,800 THB or ~$23.78-$53.50) per person for a full meal (thali + tandoori + drinks). That’s 2-3x more than a typical Thai street food meal, but cheaper than Indian restaurants in Singapore or Hong Kong.
Can I get Jain food (no onion, no garlic) at Indian restaurants in Bangkok?
Amritsr Soi 22 handles Jain requests best. Indique, Salaam Namaste, Indian Express, and CHOLAS accommodate on request but with variable quality. Always specify your requirements when ordering.
Do Bangkok Indian restaurants accept credit cards?
All six restaurants in this shortlist accept major credit cards. Smaller Indian restaurants in Silom and Pratunam are more cash-friendly; check before you sit down.
Is Indian food in Phuket and Pattaya the same quality as Bangkok?
Bangkok’s Indian restaurant scene is the deepest in the country. Phuket and Pattaya have good mid-range options but fewer choices. Chiang Mai has solid Punjabi kitchens at lower prices than Bangkok.
Do Indian restaurants in Bangkok serve alcohol?
Most Sukhumvit Indian restaurants serve beer and wine. Amritsr Soi 11 has a longer wine list than the other five. Salaam Namaste and Indian Express focus on food without much alcohol selection.
Can I find South Indian food (dosa, idli, sambar) in Bangkok?
Amritsr Soi 22, Amritsr Soi 11, and Salaam Namaste have South Indian sections on their menus with dosa, idli, vada, and sambar. CHOLAS focuses on Bengali cuisine. Indique and Indian Express lean North Indian only.
Should I book Indian restaurants in Bangkok in advance?
For weekday lunches, walk-ins work at all six. For Friday and Saturday dinners, especially at Indique and Amritsr Soi 11, call ahead. During Diwali week (October-November), book 2-3 days out at minimum.
Subodh’s Take
Here’s the honest version: Bangkok’s Indian restaurant scene is good enough that you can eat Indian food for a week without repeating a kitchen, and cheap enough that a thali costs less than a meal at a Mumbai mid-range restaurant. But Thailand’s real food story is Thai food. Alternate your days. Eat Indian food when you need the comfort, eat Thai street food when you want the experience.
