The China House
Khanna Yao, Bangkok
Restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
The China House is a practical Bangkok pick for a composed meal in the Bang Rak / Oriental Avenue dining pocket, especially when booking ease matters. Choose it for a planned lunch or dinner with a formal setting; choose Le Normandie or Kinu by Takagi instead if the occasion is built around a high-spend tasting format or deeper wine-driven dining.
About The China House
The China House is a Bangkok venue with daily service hours for both midday and evening. Beyond its name, city, opening times, planning should focus on the confirmed schedule rather than assumptions about cuisine, chef, menu format, awards, price, room style, or booking difficulty.
hours for a Bangkok visit
The schedule is the same every day: 11:30 AM–2:30 PM and 6:00 PM–10:30 PM. That makes The China House a practical option to consider when you need a Bangkok venue with both midday and evening operating windows, while leaving specific menu, pricing, service details to be checked directly before you go.
Because the profile does not include a published drinks angle, chef narrative, signature dishes, or awards, it should not be framed around those details. If you are comparing options for a more planned itinerary, you may also look at Le Normandie or Kinu by Takagi, depending on what kind of meal you want to research next.
Who should choose it
Choose The China House when the confirmed Bangkok location and daily midday-and-evening hours fit your schedule. Skip building expectations around a tasting-menu format, a particular chef story, a published wine program, exact pricing, or signature dishes unless you confirm those details directly. For broader planning before committing, the Bangkok restaurants guide, Bangkok hotels guide, Bangkok bars guide can help with the rest of the trip.
Planning details
- Location
- 48 Oriental Ave, Khwaeng Bang Rak, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
- Website
- mandarinoriental.com/en/bangkok/chao-phraya-river/dine/the-china-house?src=loc.local_listing.mobkk.yxt
- Phone
- +66 2 659 9000
Venue details
Ambiance
Contemporary, elegant, and refined with a heritage-inspired Chinese dining atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Large
Signature Dishes
- traditional Cantonese-style oven-roasted duck
- dim sum
Planning details
Location
48 Oriental Ave, Khwaeng Bang Rak, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- The Oriental Spa Cafe, Notable alternative
- The Verandah, Notable alternative
- Le Normandie, French, French Contemporary, ฿฿฿฿
- Kinu by Takagi, Japanese, ฿฿฿฿
- Lord Jim's, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How The China House compares in Bangkok
Against Le Normandie and Kinu by Takagi, The China House is the lower-friction choice. Le Normandie and Kinu by Takagi both sit in the ฿฿฿฿ tier and make more sense for a splurge dinner, especially if the brief is French or Japanese fine dining. The China House is better when the priority is a polished Bangkok meal without turning the evening into a major reservation project.
The Verandah and Lord Jim's are the more obvious cross-shops for diners choosing by ambiance and location rather than cuisine alone. Pick The Verandah for a broader, easiergoing meal; pick Lord Jim's when the occasion calls for a more classic Bangkok dining-room feel. The China House sits between those instincts: more formal than a casual fallback, less commitment than a trophy-table night.
The Oriental Spa Cafe is the softer daytime alternative. If the plan is light, casual, or built around a wellness-adjacent stop, go there. If the plan is a proper lunch or dinner in the same Bangkok orbit, The China House is the more appropriate booking.
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Compare The China House
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The China House | Bangkok | ; | ; | No published awards |
| The Oriental Spa Cafe | Bangkok | ; | ; | No published awards |
| The Verandah | Bangkok | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Le Normandie | Bangkok | French, French Contemporary | ฿฿฿฿ | 2026 Les Grandes Tables du Monde Members2026 Michelin 2 Stars2025 Michelin 1 Star2025 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 Black Diamond 1 Diamond2024 OAD Top Restaurants in Asia Ranked · #2222024 Michelin 1 Star2023 OAD Top Restaurants in Asia Highly Recommended |
| Kinu by Takagi | Bangkok | Japanese | ฿฿฿฿ | 2026 Michelin Plate2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Lord Jim's | Bangkok | ; | ; | No published awards |
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How The China House Bangkok compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about The China House?
Start with the basics: The China House is in Bangkok, its hours are daily from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM and 6:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Specific details about menu format, price, chef, awards, service style are not part of the profile here.
Does The China House handle dietary restrictions?
How far ahead should I book The China House?
There is no booking-lead-time guidance in the profile. Use the confirmed daily midday and evening hours as a starting point, then check directly for current availability.
Is midday or evening better at The China House?
The schedule includes both midday and evening hours every day: 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM and 6:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Which is better depends on your plans.
What should I order at The China House?
No specific dishes or menu format are listed in the profile. Review the current menu directly and ask the venue for guidance if you want the most up-to-date recommendations.
