These are the Bangkok restaurants we actually send friends to — a tiny vegan sushi bar, its sister restaurant across town, a rooftop bar with a view, and a buffet big enough to anchor an entire evening.
Waki Waki — Vegetarian & Vegan Sushi Bar
46/1 Sukhumvit 24 Alley, Khlong Tan, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110 · Open daily 11am–9:30pm, closed Monday · wakiwakisushi.com
Bangkok has no shortage of vegan restaurants, but vegan sushi done genuinely well is rarer — and Waki Waki delivers it in a tiny, limited-seating room tucked into Soi Sukhumvit 24. Every roll is handcrafted from plant-based ingredients, and the presentation is inventive enough that even committed sushi traditionalists tend to come away impressed. Seating is limited, so a reservation isn't optional if you're set on going.
Masu Maki & Sushi Bar — the sister restaurant
Soi Sukhumvit 39, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110 · Open daily 11am–9:30pm · masumaki.com
Waki Waki's sister restaurant takes the same precision and applies it to full Japanese fusion cuisine — the signature maki rolls here are the draw, alongside a small but well-executed teppanyaki menu. It's a hidden-gem kind of spot: easy to walk past, consistently excellent once you're inside.
Goji Kitchen + Bar — the Marriott Marquis buffet
Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen's Park, 199 Sukhumvit Soi 22, Klong Ton, Klong Toei, Bangkok 10110 · Dine-in daily 6am–10pm; international dinner buffet 5:30–10pm · gojikitchenbangkok.com
This is the buffet we point people to when they want one big, satisfying meal rather than a full night of restaurant-hopping. Live cooking stations, a genuinely wide international spread, and a Signature Sunday Brunch that regulars specifically plan their week around. Pricing shifts by day and meal period, so check current rates before you book — dinner buffets and the Sunday brunch both run at a noticeable premium over weekday lunch.
The move for stretching your baht further: Eatigo
If none of the above fit your night, download Eatigo before your trip. It's a free reservation app, active across Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Taiwan, that partners directly with restaurants to fill off-peak tables — you get a real discount (typically 10% up to 50%, depending on the time slot you book) automatically applied at checkout, no coupon codes or fine print. Search by cuisine or location, pick a time slot, book, and just show your confirmation code when you sit down. Drinks are usually excluded from the discount, but food is fair game.