About Gourmet Bangkok
Gourmet Bangkok is an independent review site covering fine dining, chefs, cocktail culture and luxury travel across Thailand, Asia, the United States and Europe. Founded by Chelsea Chan in 2010, it has published reviews for more than fifteen years.
Every restaurant is visited in person. Every review carries a score out of 10.
How we work
We occasionally accept invitations to media previews and tastings, and where we do, we say so in the review. Our assessment is always our own. We never accept payment in exchange for a favourable rating, and we don’t alter or remove scores at a venue’s request. Every score reflects our experience of the visit.
Beyond reviews, we frequently feature interviews with leading chefs and industry figures to explore the stories, techniques, and philosophy driving global gastronomy.
Who we are
Chelsea Chan is the founder and lead reviewer of Gourmet Bangkok, reviewing the city’s dining scene since 2010. Originally from Hong Kong, she launched the site out of a lifelong passion for exceptional food and a fascination with the artistry of professional kitchens. Driven by the belief that food fuels not just our bodies, but our daily energy, mood, and mindsets, Chelsea brings a genuine, firsthand perspective to every venue she covers.
Born in Bangkok, Neng Srichaisak is a professional golfer and an enthusiastic photographer who has been capturing Gourmet Bangkok’s culinary and travel experiences since 2010. Beyond leading the site’s visual direction, Neng uses his background on the tour to review premier golf courses and luxury resorts across the region.
How we score
Scores run from 1 to 10 and reflect food, service, room and value together. We publish the number because a recommendation without a number is easy to hedge.
What we cover
Restaurants, bars and cafés in Bangkok, plus dining and hotels across the globe.
Work with us
Restaurants and hotels are welcome to get in touch about openings, menu changes and press events. We consider every invitation and we accept some, but an invitation is never a guarantee of coverage and never affects a score.
Chelsea Chan: mailto:chelsea@manna-thailand.com