9 Best Restaurants for Kids in Bangkok

Helix is the fancy, futuristic dining section of EmQuartier Shopping Mall and is a great choice for finding a family meal in Bangkok for several reasons. There are close to 50 restaurants in total, it’s completely suitable for pushchairs, there’s a nice combination of regional food – from fancy independent restaurants to more value-for-money franchises – plus, everyone will enjoy the artwork, hanging plants and cascading waterfall built into the mall.

Benihana Japanese Restaurant offers guests 2 of Japan’s most popular dining options with a fusion-sushi section and several cooking islands for teppanyaki (hot plate cooking). This restaurant is famed for its oversized signature sushi rolls and the larger-than-life teppanyaki chefs who entertain while they cook and offer a memorable show. Kids will certainly love the engaging cooking show, which sees the chef juggling with salt and pepper shakers and catching eggs in his chef’s hat.

Hajime Robot Restaurant is a Japanese-inspired barbeque restaurant that’s sure to amaze your children. When you order your food from the tableside digital menu, Hajime the Samurai Robot brings your food to you for you to cook. The menu includes typical yakiniku-style dishes of beef, pork, chicken and vegetables. It is one price for all you can eat, so arrive hungry and make sure you stick around for the in-house entertainment when the robot dances to pop songs to the delight of everyone.

Don’t expect fine dining at Funarium. But if you want to treat your children to a fun day in the ball pit, climbing frame or drawing room, then you can enjoy a simple meal of Thai or western dishes from Fun Café. The menu caters to adults and children, with particular favourites being the papaya salad and grilled chicken. The Funarium Playground is open to kids up to the age of 13.

Cabbages and Condoms in Bangkok is a restaurant with a difference. Using a quirky name to highlight a serious issue, it's a great place to enjoy some tasty Thai food knowing that part of the profit is going to a good cause.

Money from your meal is used to support development programmes initiated by the Population and Community Development Association (PDA). The restaurant’s motto is, “Our food won’t make you pregnant” – one of the more unusual taglines seen in the city. The menu is huge, covering all regional Thai dishes, the staff speak good English and the courtyard is very popular with visiting families.

Siam Paragon is a great place to head for come meal times due to the pleasant air-conditioned environment, pushchair access, and the plentiful choices. The basement level of Paragon houses the largest amount of restaurants, but it can get rather crowded. Head up to the fourth floor and you'll find a far more relaxed dining experience more suitable for families.

Among the many restaurants there, you'll find a typical Thai venue with large dragon motifs, a couple of Japanese restaurants, an outlet of a famous seafood restaurant, along with many more.

Ruan Songnaree is perfect for a nice family meal in Bangkok thanks to their impressive menu and experience in dealing with foreigners. The staff speak English, the menu is very authentically Thai but can accommodate western palates and the restaurant is easy to find on Sukhumvit Soi 33.

As well as a delivering an authentic (and totally delicious) menu, the restaurant’s décor also helps to create that traditional, old-age Siamese feel, with its various Thai art installations, silk tablecloths and warm, wooden tones throughout.