In celebration of our award-winning cuisine, we’ve selected the best places to savor the most delicious local dishes

TasteAtlas recently revealed the ‘100 Best Traditional Food in the World’. Thai cuisine can always be found throughout the list—even taking the top spot in previous years. This time around, three spicy Thai dishes made it to the index: phanaeng curry (#6), massaman curry (#40), and green curry (#73). The publication described its sixth spot as:

Phanaeng curry is a variety of Thai curry that is characterized by its thick texture and a salty-sweet peanut flavor. It consists of meat that is stewed with dried chilis, kaffir lime leaves, coconut milk, cilantro, cumin, garlic, lemongrass, shallots, and peanuts.

If you’ve read the description and all of a sudden craving for some flavorful phanaeng curry, massaman curry, or just any Thai food, we’ve shortlisted some excellent places for a proper Thai meal around here.

1/6 Baan Rim Pa Patong

The multi-award winning restaurant is not only known in Thailand, but around the world. A favorite for travelers and locals alike, Baan Rim Pa Patong serves sumptuous Thai cuisine and is famous for their Phanaeng curry. Apart from the incredible food, the location boasts a panoramic view of the blue waters across to the beach at Patong.

249/4 Prabaramee Road, Patong
Open daily noon–11pm
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2/6 May Veggie Home

Established in 2011, May Veggie Home is a 100% vegan restaurant that serves fresh homemade food with hearty ingredients. Their tofu phanaeng curry served with brown rice is loved for its well-balanced flavors.

738 Sukhumvit 101
Open daily 10am–9pm
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3/6 Krua Aroy Aroy

Massaman curry placed at #40 on TasteAtlas’s ‘100 Best Traditional Food in the World’ and Krua Aroy Aroy is the place to indulge in the dish. While massaman is arguably the star curry here, be sure to try their green curry, khao soi, and kanom jeen.

3, 1 Pan Rd, Yan Nawa
Open Thursday–Tuesday 9am–6pm
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4/6 Cabbages and Condoms

Acknowledged as one of the finest Thai restaurants in Bangkok, diners at Cabbages and Condoms can eat good food while supporting a good cause. All profits support the Population & Community Development Association (PDA) which delivers programs in primary health, education, HIV/AIDS, rural development, and more. The menu has an array of traditional Thai dishes like phanaeng curry, massaman curry, pad thai, som tum, and green curry.

10 Sukhumvit 12, Khlong Toey
Open daily 11am–11pm
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5/6 Kopitiam by Wilai

Situated in Phuket, Kopitiam by Wilai is a cafe-restaurant with a laid back atmosphere. They don’t only serve tasty Southern Thai food (the likes of which keep topping the award lists), diners can also find a few authentic Chinese dishes in the menu.

18 Thalang Road, Phuket
Open Monday–Saturday 11am–8pm
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6/6 ERR Urban Rustic Thai

ERR calls itself an ‘urban rustic Thai restaurant’, a claim they back up with an array of classic, authentic Thai dishes designed to be enjoyed with drinks. ERR’s menu distills several Asian influences through Thai culinary culture, and maintains a close relationship with local farmers and artisans within Thailand.

56/10 Sukhumvit 55
Open Thursday–Tuesday 5pm–midnight
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