What is it?: A true Silom institution, open for more than 25 years, serving creative, utterly unpretentious dishes without the faintest regard for geopolitical boundaries.
Why we love it: When we say ‘date night restaurant’, we might mean here. With dark interiors, the right blend of lively atmosphere and intimate tables, top-tier service, opening hours late into the night and elegant dishes crafted by Chef Tim Butler, Eat Me has done more for googly-eyed couples than Al Green. But even if you’re bringing the whole family, a group of the boys or just sitting alone with a glass of wine and a book, the cuisine will not disappoint. They may have made their name with protein-focused dishes like the Manila clams with naem sausage and coriander-lime broth or their A5 wagyu tataki, but their maitake mushroom with beurre blanc is one of the best vegetarian dishes we’ve ever had. And vegans fear not, their vegan menu packs the same punch, co-owner (and sister of founder Darren Hausler) Cherie Hausler having written her own plant-based cookbook.
Time Out tip: Bartender Pop Direkrittkul’s Sip Some Thai cocktail menu playfully incorporates the flavour profiles of Thai dishes into cocktails (mango sticky rice for beginners, som tam pu pla ra for the adventurous)and was a major catalyst for the revival of interest in traditional Thai ingredients in cocktails.