Bangkok Dining Guide for New Year's Eve and Day
In Bangkok, the time of the meal decides the choice on December 31. Dim sum lunch starts at 11:30, river course dinners sail between 17:30 and 22:30, rooftop dinners run until 25:00 (1 a.m.), and January 1 leaves afternoon tea. This guide groups 8 Bangkok restaurants whose listings state hours, dress code and seating conditions, in timetable order.
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Best forMidday on December 31, a Chinese lunch that leaves the evening free
The Chinese restaurant at Shangri-La Bangkok serves a weekday dim sum lunch buffet of har gow, crab shumai and char siu bao with unlimited BBQ dishes and dessert. The Jasmine six-course set is bookable at lunch and dinner for two or more. It opens at 11:30, the earliest in this guide.
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Best forAn early December 31 evening, a small private river course dinner
On a restored Thai royal barge from Anantara Riverside, the course reinterprets Thai royal cuisine. Only a small number board, on one of two open single-deck vessels, Manohra or Loy River Song, which alternate and have no air conditioning. Arrive 30 minutes before sailing, check-in closes 10 minutes before and a dress code applies.
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Best forA slow last dinner of the year with a traditional dance performance
The signature fine dining room of Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, a Michelin Guide recommendation, pairs a course of traditional recipes with a modern touch and a Thai dance performance beside the Chao Phraya. It runs 19:00 to 23:00, the latest finish among the traditional course restaurants here. Smart casual applies to everyone, children included.
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Best forA course dinner above the city skyline instead of on the river
The dinner course at Vertigo on the 61st floor of Banyan Tree Bangkok looks down over a wide city skyline. It runs 18:00 to 22:30, and after 15 minutes late your table may go to walk-ins. Smart casual applies and a New Year surcharge may be added.
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Best forA December 31 evening for two, a course above the river lights with a DJ show
Seen, the rooftop of Avani+ Riverside Bangkok, offers a romantic dinner course for two. DJ shows run 18:00-21:00 and 21:00-24:00, so the mood carries until just before midnight. Smart casual applies, a New Year surcharge may be added, and a table can go to walk-ins after 15 minutes.
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Best forMoving to the bar upstairs after dinner and carrying on toward midnight
The dinner set at Spectrum on the 29th floor of Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit has a live band from 20:00 to 22:00, then a DJ in the 30th-floor lounge bar from 20:00 to midnight. Non-guests are welcome, smart casual applies and it runs to 25:00, so there is room to dine slowly.
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Best forAfter shopping, closing the year with the city skyline and jazz
The dinner set at Red Sky on the top floor of Centara Grand at CentralWorld pairs city lights with live jazz and promotes a romantic night with a glass of champagne. It runs 17:00 to 25:00, a New Year surcharge may apply, and smart casual is required.
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Best forJanuary 1 afternoon, an easy tea after the countdown
Afternoon tea in Author's Lounge at Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, open to non-guests. One set per person is required, you have two hours from entry and takeaway is not allowed. Smart casual applies to everyone, children included, and a hotel-set New Year rate may be charged.
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For daytime on December 31, Shang Palace at Shangri-La opens at 11:30. You can choose between the weekday dim sum buffet and a six-course set, which suits a plan that leaves the evening free. A New Year surcharge may apply, so check the fare on the listing.
After dark the choice splits between the river and the riverbank. The Manohra cruise sails at 17:30 on a small royal barge, while Sala Rim Naam starts at 19:00 and runs to 23:00 with a traditional dance and a course. Both have dress codes, and Manohra wants you there 30 minutes before sailing.
Above the city, Vertigo (61st floor, until 22:30), Seen (DJ show, to 25:00), Spectrum (live band, to 25:00) and Red Sky (live jazz, to 25:00) differ in character. For a course dinner that ends early, Vertigo; to keep the mood going close to midnight, the other three.
On January 1 afternoon, afternoon tea at Author's Lounge, Mandarin Oriental, runs 12:00 to 18:30. It requires one set per person and allows two hours, so slot it in as the first plan after a late morning.
Before booking, confirm the New Year surcharge, the dress code and the late-arrival rules on each listing. Hours and menus can change with hotel and restaurant circumstances.
Shang Palace starts at 11:30, the Manohra cruise at 17:30 and Sala Rim Naam at 19:00, while Seen, Spectrum and Red Sky list hours to 25:00. Deciding when you want to eat narrows the list fast.
The listings for Seen, Red Sky, Vertigo, Sala Rim Naam and Shang Palace say a special holiday rate, including New Year, may apply. Confirm the fare on the product page after choosing your date.
Most are smart casual, the Manohra cruise may refuse sportswear, shorts, slippers and open shoes, and Author's Lounge requires smart casual for everyone including children. Check before dressing for the night.
Manohra asks you to arrive 30 minutes before sailing and closes check-in 10 minutes before departure, while Seen, Vertigo and Sala Rim Naam may give your table to walk-ins after 15 minutes. Leave generous travel time on December 31 night.
DINING ROUTE
Shang Palace opens at 11:30 with a dim sum buffet and a six-course set.
The Manohra cruise (from 17:30) and Sala Rim Naam (19:00-23:00).
Seen, Spectrum and Red Sky open to 25:00, while Vertigo wraps up at 22:30.
Author's Lounge serves afternoon tea 12:00-18:30.
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