Restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels in Bangkok: 180,000+
Dashmote counts 180,000+ on-premise outlets in the Bangkok metro area, within 25 km of the centre (an outlet between two listed cities counts only for the nearer one); that is 20% of all outlets in Thailand. Restaurants are a bigger part of the outlet mix in Bangkok than in Pattaya, the nearest metro area with its own page.
Bangkok has the most outlets in Thailand
- Bangkok
- Pattaya
- Chiang Mai
- Phuket
- Hat Yai
What stands out in Bangkok
- Bangkok is in the bottom third of metro areas on our map for outlets with an Instagram account linked.
- Bangkok is in the bottom third of metro areas on our map for outlets with 100+ public reviews.
- Bangkok is in the bottom third of metro areas on our map for the share of bars and pubs in the outlet mix.
Where Bangkok stands
Bangkok has the most outlets among metro areas in Thailand
Open on-premise outlets per metro area in Thailand, ranked
By outlet type
| Outlet type | Share |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 66% |
| Cafes and coffee shops | 20% |
| Quick service and fast food | 6% |
| Hotels | 5% |
| Bars and pubs | 3% |
Bangkok has more restaurants than Thailand as a whole
Share of outlets by type, Bangkok (bar) against all of Thailand (tick)
Outlet profile
| Measure | Bangkok | All outlets in Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 93% | 96% |
| Listed on a delivery app | 48% | 31% |
| Website listed | 23% | 17% |
| 100+ public reviews | 12% | 8% |
What the numbers show
Bangkok is the largest metro area in Thailand.
Across the whole database it is one of the 25 largest metro areas.
20% of the outlets in Thailand are in the Bangkok metro area.
Pattaya, 101 km away, is the nearest metro area in Thailand with a page; the two fit one regional plan.
Working the Bangkok area
Expect few social profiles
Outlets in Bangkok link an Instagram account less often than elsewhere, so qualify them from their listings.
Start from the delivery menus
48% of outlets in Bangkok are on a delivery app, against 31% across Thailand; their delivery menus show what they list before the first visit.
Split the city by outlet type
Restaurants are 66% of outlets in Bangkok; plan them as their own list so other outlet types get visited too.
Frequently asked questions
How many restaurants and bars are there in Bangkok?
170,000+ restaurants, cafes, quick-service outlets, bars and pubs, hotels excluded (110,000+ restaurants, 35,000+ cafes and coffee shops, 11,000+ quick-service and fast-food outlets and 5,600+ bars and pubs); with 9,400+ hotels, 180,000+ on-premise outlets in the Bangkok metro area.
How common are restaurants in Bangkok?
Restaurants are a bigger part of the outlet mix in Bangkok than in Pattaya, the nearest metro area with its own page. Restaurants are 66% of outlets in Bangkok.
How visible are outlets in Bangkok on Instagram?
Bangkok is in the bottom third of metro areas on our map for outlets with an Instagram account linked.
Do more with the data
Find the best-fit outlets in the Bangkok area
Use Bangkok as your test city
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Dashmote AI scores each one in Bangkok on fit, with restaurants on a list of their own
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