Restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand
Coastal Indian worth booking in Bangkok.
Jhol is one of the strongest cases for coastal Indian cuisine in Bangkok, earning back-to-back Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) and a 4.7 Google rating across nearly 700 reviews. At the ฿฿฿ tier, it delivers technical precision — ghee-roast crab, coastal curries, southern Indian flavour profiles — at a price point below most of the city's recognised fine-dining competition. Book a week ahead for weekdays, two weeks for weekends.
With a Google rating of 4.7 across nearly 700 reviews and Michelin Plate recognition in both 2024 and 2025, Jhol sits at the sharper end of Bangkok's Indian dining scene. That scene is genuinely competitive — this city has a depth of Indian restaurants that surprises most visitors , so the fact that Jhol draws consistent critical and public praise signals something is being done right at a technical level. At the ฿฿฿ price tier, it also positions itself a notch below the ฿฿฿฿ restaurants that dominate Bangkok's fine-dining conversation, which makes it an easier yes if you're weighing value alongside quality.
The editorial angle here is cuisine mastery, and Jhol earns that framing. Most Indian restaurants in Bangkok, and across Southeast Asia for that matter, default to the North Indian canon: butter chicken, dal makhani, naan. Jhol does not. The menu maps India's southern and coastal regions , think ghee-roast crab, coastal-style curries, and street food reinterpreted with kitchen precision rather than novelty for its own sake. This is a specific culinary tradition that demands different technique: tamarind-based sourness, coconut-forward broths, spice profiles built around mustard seed and curry leaf rather than cumin and coriander. Getting those flavours right at a restaurant level in Bangkok, where sourcing the right ingredients is its own challenge, is a meaningful technical achievement.
The à la carte menu runs alongside a tasting menu format, giving you genuine choice in how you engage with the food. Vegetarian options are available on request, which is worth knowing in advance if you're planning around dietary needs. The cocktail programme is worth noting separately: the bar draws on both Indian and Thai influences, which in lesser hands would be a gimmick, but by all accounts functions as a considered extension of the food's flavour logic rather than a distraction from it.
Space is described as vintage refinement meeting contemporary elegance , which in practical terms means this is a dressed-up room, not a casual curry house. The energy skews towards occasion dining rather than a quick weeknight meal. If you're arriving expecting the informal bustle of a local Indian restaurant, recalibrate. The atmosphere is composed, the service is attentive by design, and the overall register sits comfortably alongside Bangkok's broader fine-dining environment. It is not, however, a stiff or intimidating room , the Indian and Thai cocktail programme and the street-food-adjacent parts of the menu keep things grounded.
On Sukhumvit Soi 18 in Khlong Toei, the address puts Jhol in a central, accessible part of Bangkok. The Soi 18 area is walkable from BTS Asok and MRT Sukhumvit, so logistics are direct from most central hotels.
Booking difficulty is rated as easy, which at a Michelin-recognised restaurant in a competitive dining city is worth treating as a window rather than a guarantee. The ฿฿฿ pricing and the venue's reputation mean demand is steady, particularly on weekends. Book at least a week ahead for weekend evenings to be safe; weekday tables are more available. There is no published booking method in our current data, so check the restaurant directly for reservations. Hours are not confirmed in our current data , contact the venue before visiting to confirm service times.
For comparison within the Indian dining category in Bangkok, Haoma offers a farm-to-table Indian approach with strong sustainability credentials. INDDEE and Ms.Maria & Mr.Singh are worth knowing about if your group spans different price sensitivities. Indus and Punjab Grill represent the more traditional North Indian end of the Bangkok spectrum , useful reference points for understanding how specifically Jhol has chosen its own lane.
If you're interested in what coastal Indian cuisine looks like at the highest international level, Trèsind Studio in Dubai and Opheem in Birmingham are points of comparison worth knowing , both operate at Michelin star level and demonstrate how far the broader modern Indian tradition extends beyond the subcontinent.
Elsewhere in Thailand, if you are building a broader trip itinerary, our guides cover PRU in Phuket, Aeeen in Chiang Mai, and AKKEE in Pak Kret alongside AKKEE Thai Delicacies & Tasting Counter in Nonthaburi. For Bangkok specifically, our full Bangkok restaurants guide, Bangkok hotels guide, Bangkok bars guide, Bangkok wineries guide, and Bangkok experiences guide are all available. You can also find listings for The Spa in Lamai Beach and Agave in Ubon Ratchathani if your Thailand trip extends beyond Bangkok.
Quick reference: Jhol, Sukhumvit Soi 18, Khlong Toei, Bangkok. Price tier: ฿฿฿. Michelin Plate 2024 and 2025. Google: 4.7 (697 reviews). Booking difficulty: easy. Cuisine: coastal and southern Indian. Vegetarian options available on request.
Vegetarian options are available at Jhol upon request , the venue does not appear to run a fixed vegetarian menu, so flag your requirements when booking. For other dietary restrictions, contact the restaurant directly before your visit. The kitchen is working with coastal Indian cuisine, which is typically fish and shellfish-forward, so pescatarians are well-served by the default menu direction.
Come expecting coastal and southern Indian cuisine, not a North Indian menu. If your Indian restaurant frame of reference is butter chicken and naan, Jhol will read differently , the flavour profiles lean on tamarind, coconut, and seafood. The ฿฿฿ pricing sits below Bangkok's top-tier fine dining, but this is still a proper sit-down restaurant with a considered atmosphere. The cocktail list is worth engaging with. Booking ahead is advisable, particularly for weekends.
Booking difficulty is rated easy, but that should not be read as walk-in friendly for weekend evenings at a Michelin-recognised restaurant. A week's notice for weekday dinners is reasonable; for Friday and Saturday evenings, book two weeks out to be safe. The ฿฿฿ price tier and the venue's public reputation means it draws a steady crowd. Check the restaurant directly for current reservation availability since online booking details are not confirmed in our data.
At ฿฿฿, Jhol delivers Michelin Plate-level cooking at a price point below most of Bangkok's recognised fine-dining venues, which cluster at ฿฿฿฿. For coastal Indian cuisine specifically , a technically demanding and relatively rare format in Bangkok , the value case is strong. If your comparison point is a standard Indian restaurant in the city, the premium is justified by the specificity and precision of what the kitchen is doing. If your comparison point is Bangkok's most ambitious tasting-menu restaurants, Jhol is a notch below on theatre but easier on the wallet.
For modern Indian in Bangkok at the higher price tier, Haoma is the closest peer with its own distinct farm-to-table angle. INDDEE is worth considering for a more relaxed setting. For North Indian traditionalists, Punjab Grill and Indus cover that ground. If you want to stay within the modern Indian category but go further afield, Gaa operates at ฿฿฿฿ and represents the most technically ambitious end of Bangkok's Indian dining.
Yes, with the right expectations set. The room is styled for occasion dining , the vintage-meets-contemporary space and the composed atmosphere suit a birthday, anniversary, or a significant work dinner. The ฿฿฿ pricing makes it easier to justify than many of Bangkok's celebration-circuit restaurants, and the tasting menu option gives the evening a sense of progression. It is not a loud, celebratory room by default, so if the occasion calls for a high-energy night out, factor that in.
The tasting menu is the format that leading showcases what the kitchen is doing with coastal Indian cuisine , the progression across dishes allows the regional flavour logic to reveal itself in a way that à la carte ordering does not always deliver. For first-timers or food-focused diners, it is the recommended approach. If your group has strong preferences or dietary restrictions, the à la carte route gives more control. The ฿฿฿ tier means the tasting menu is unlikely to reach the price levels of Bangkok's ฿฿฿฿ tasting-menu venues.
The room is described as combining vintage refinement with contemporary elegance, which puts it in smart-casual to smart territory. Bangkok fine-dining norms generally mean no shorts or flip-flops at a Michelin-recognised venue of this standing. A neat outfit , collared shirt, smart trousers or a dress , will read correctly for the room. There is no confirmed dress code in our current data, so if in doubt, contact the restaurant directly.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jhol | Indian | ฿฿฿ | One of the most exciting Indian restaurants in a city that is teeming of great Indian food, Jhol in Bangkok is serving up spicy, aromatic and utterly delicious food from the coastal regions of India....; The menu maps out India's southern coastline, leaning into its bold, layered flavours. The à la carte and tasting menus eschew the usual butter chicken and naan – instead, you'll find dishes such as ghee-roast crab, coastal-style curries and playful reinterpretations of street food; vegetarian options are available upon request. Vintage refinement meets contemporary elegance in the space, and the Indian and Thai-influenced cocktails are equally inspired.; Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| Sorn | Southern Thai | ฿฿฿฿ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Baan Tepa | Thai contemporary | ฿฿฿฿ | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Côte by Mauro Colagreco | Mediterranean, Modern Cuisine | ฿฿฿฿ | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Gaa | Modern Indian, Indian | ฿฿฿฿ | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Sühring | German | ฿฿฿฿ | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
What to weigh when choosing between Jhol and alternatives.
Vegetarian options are available upon request, so flag your requirements when booking. The menu centres on coastal Indian cuisine with seafood and meat prominent, so vegetarians should mention their needs in advance rather than assuming flexibility on the night.
Jhol is not a standard Indian restaurant. The menu maps India's southern coastline with dishes like ghee-roast crab and coastal-style curries — butter chicken is not the point here. Come expecting bold, layered flavours and a dressed-up room that suits a proper dinner out rather than a casual catch-up.
Booking difficulty is rated easy, which at a Michelin Plate restaurant in a competitive dining city is a window worth using. A few days to a week should be sufficient for most visits, but for weekend evenings or special occasions, book at least two weeks out to be safe.
At ฿฿฿ pricing with back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025, Jhol sits at the sharper end of Bangkok's Indian dining options but delivers cooking that justifies the step up. If you're comparing it to cheaper curry houses on Sukhumvit, the gap in ambition and execution is significant.
For Thai fine dining at a comparable or higher level, Sorn and Baan Tepa both hold stronger Michelin credentials and focus on regional Thai cuisine. Gaa and Sühring offer international tasting-menu formats if the Indian focus is not your priority. Jhol is the go-to in Bangkok specifically for coastal Indian cooking done with precision.
Yes. The room is described as vintage refinement meeting contemporary elegance, the cocktail programme includes Indian and Thai-influenced drinks, and the tasting menu format gives the meal a clear arc. It reads well as a birthday or anniversary dinner, particularly for guests who want something beyond standard Thai or European fine dining.
If coastal Indian cuisine is the draw, the tasting menu is the better format here: it lets the kitchen show the range of southern Indian regional cooking rather than a single dish. The à la carte is available if you want flexibility, but the tasting menu is the stronger case for a first visit at ฿฿฿ pricing.
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