5 Authentic Thai Restaurants in Manila, Philippines
Let your taste buds delight in authentic-tasting Thai cuisine in Metro Manila.
Known for its blend of salty, sweet, sour, and spicy flavors, Thai food is simply impossible to resist.
From fragrant curries to fiery salads, each bite tells a story of exotic herbs and aromatic spices.
So, if you’re up for it, get on a culinary adventure and let the vibrant meals at these restaurants transport you to Thailand’s bustling streets (sans the plane tickets!) 😉
Siam Thai is a casual Thai restaurant and neighborhood watering hole located in Kapitolyo. You’ll love this place for their delicious pad thai, tom yum soup, and curries.
They also have a mookata grill at the center of each table, which you can use to grill meat and veggies over charcoal.
Complete the dining experience by ordering any local microbrews carried by the resto.
💸 Price range – Php 150 – Php 370
⏳ Open for dine-in, takeout, and delivery
📍 Pioneer Center Supermart Compound, Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig City
Benjarong Manila is a Thai restaurant located at the ground floor of Dusit Thani Manila in Makati City, known for its authentic Thai cuisine prepared by Chef Ja, a Thai national who has been with the restaurant since its opening in 2018.
Named one of the top 20 best restaurants in the Philippines by Philippine Tatler in 2018 and 2019, Benjarong has a stylish, modern interior with intricate Thai murals and sculptures adorning the walls.
Must-tries here include Tom Yum Goong (spicy shrimp soup), Pad Kee Mao (stir-fried rice noodles with basil, chicken, or tofu), Som Tum (papaya salad with shrimp, chicken, or tofu), Pla Ra (steamed river fish with chili sauce).
💸 Price range – Php 500 – Php 5,000
🪑 Indoor and outdoor seating
📍 Ground Floor, Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati City
🥗 DOON Thai and Asian Fusion Cuisine
Doon Thai and Asian Fusion Cuisine is one of the cheapest Thai restaurants in Metro Manila, and is popular among locals and tourists alike.
Located in Malate, Manila, this restaurant offers a wide variety of Thai and Asian fusion dishes. Aside from their famous seafood pad Thai, you should try their Thai fried rice with crabmeat, a mixture of rice, crabmeat, shrimp, chicken, pork, or tofu, served with a side of vegetables.
The restaurant also has a full bar, offering a variety of Thai beers, wines, and cocktails.
💸 Price range – Php 115 – Php 395
🕜 10AM to 8PM – M-Sun
📍 936 Dolores Street, Malate, Manila
Muang Thai is a casual dining restaurant in Diliman, QC, that serves some of the most authentic-tasting Thai cuisine in the country.
As usual, their pad Thai and curries are popular, but people also rave about their bagoong rice, which surprisingly tastes good with their mildly flavored spring rolls.
After you’ve gotten your fill of hefty meals, cap your visit with their delectable mango sticky rice.
💸 Price range – Php 150 – Php 430
🕜 10AM to 10PM – M-Sun
📍 138 Malakas St, Diliman, Quezon City
Owned by restaurateur Eric Teng, Mango Tree Manila is a world-class restaurant that showcases the best of Thailand’s four regions.
The interior of the restaurant exudes elegance and sophistication with its high ceilings, wooden accents, and plush seating.
The use of traditional Thai cooking methods and the high quality of their food distinguish the restaurant from other Thai restaurants in the country. Making sure that they serve food cooked with fresh, authentic ingredients, which their steamed seabass with lime sauce is proof of.
💸 Price range – Php 320 – Php 1550; Lunch buffet Php 780/head
🕜 11AM – 3PM | 6PM – 10PM
📍 7th Avenue, Bonifacio High Street Central, Taguig City
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