Where to eat in each Bangkok neighbourhood — the best option in each area for different price points.
Budget: food stalls on Soi 38; Mid: local Thai shophouses on Soi 33–37; Upscale: Thonglor and Ekkamai destination restaurants.
Budget: Yaowarat evening stalls; Mid: Phra Arthit road cafes; Upscale: a handful of heritage-building restaurants near Charoen Krung.
Budget: market food at Pak Khlong Talad; Mid: smaller hotels' river-view restaurants; Upscale: Mandarin Oriental, Peninsula, and Capella dining rooms.
Budget: Talad Neon night market stalls; Mid: local office worker lunch spots on Silom sois; Upscale: Lebua State Tower restaurants, Vertigo.