Below are my reviews of some of the best restaurants and places to eat in and around Udon Thani. Click on a link to view the full post and accompanying pictures.
The Irish Clock bar, restaurant and accommodation – My review of Udon Thani’s most well known western bar which has a great menu and also has a special cut-price curry night once a week.
Bookhouse Coffee Shop and Restaurant
This is a top restaurant which offers quality food at value prices and the Bookhouse sits next to Udon Thani’s Nong Sim Lake. A great restaurant in a beautiful location.
The T Bar Restaurant – The restaurant has a popular western and Thai food menu and its owners Steve and Mali are well-known for their quality food and service. This place gets a five-star recommendation from me.
Los Amigos Tex Mex Bar & Grill – Los Amigos Bar in Udon Thani specialises in Tex-Mex food and the Cantina style bar is one of the most popular places to eat and drink in the city.
The Khaosoi Tai Restaurant – The Khaosoi Tai is one of the best restaurants in Udon Thani and serves the delicious golden noodle curry khao soi, a favourite North Thailand dish.
Pappagallo Pizza Italian Restaurant – First class Italian pizza baked by Italian chef and restaurant owner Elio. Pappagallo Pizza also offers a wide range of Italian, western and Thai dishes too.
The Sea Side 2 Restaurant– The Sea Side 2 is a very good value for money restaurant with a menu crammed full of both traditional western and Thai dishes. The restaurant is in Sampanthamit Road, right in the heart of Udon Thani’s nightlife area and sells good homely food at very cheap prices.
Best Bars in Udon Thani- Up2u Bar – The Up2u bar (now renamed the Good Corner Restaurant) has a value for money menu, friendly atmosphere and is in the middle of Udon Thani’s nightlife area making it one of the best bars in Udon Thani and one that has a very good menu for both western and Thai food.
Chern Chim – Quality Western Food in Udon Thani – Chern Chim (now Choice Foods) is predominately a wholesaler of imported western foods but it has a good snack and meal cafe in-house and an outside beer garden overlooking Nong Sim Lake. Chern Chim has a great range of imported western foods.
The Steak Baan Tung Restaurant in Udon Thani – This restaurant is about 40 kilometres from Udon Thani city and a couple of kilometres from Amphoe Phen. It’s a sweet country restaurant with a real value-for-money menu and well worth a visit if you are travelling nearby.
Nobi’s Bar and Restaurant in Udon Thani – Nobi’s Bar (now the Celtic Yard) is in the lively nightlife friendly Soi Sampanthamit and is a popular place to eat for anyone looking for German food in Udon Thani. It also has popular western and Thai dishes on its menu and is a relaxing bar for a drink or two.
Harmony Restaurant and Bar in Udon Thani – The Harmony Restaurant and Bar specializes in Bavarian food and beer and is perfect for anyone seeking to find German food in Udon Thani. The restaurant is located on Adunyadet Road, about a ten minute walk from Central Plaza.
Fuzzy Ken’s One Stop Western Food Shop in Udon Thani – Fuzzy Ken’s Bar and Restaurant in Udon Thani is a very popular place for expats and tourists and now Ken has added a One Stop Western Food Shop to the bar. The bar is perfect for a meal, a cool beer, grabbing a best-selling novel and some of your favourite western groceries.
Papa Farang’s Bakery in Udon Thani – Papa Farang’s is a fast growing business offering freshly made breads and pastries as well as a café menu with a Sunday Roast buffet. The café also sells Thatcher Gold and Brunty ciders, as well as several brands of beer.
