BENARES Modern Indian Cuisine Bangkok. (INDIAN RESTAURANT)
Ground Floor, 15 Sukhumvit Residences, Soi Sukhumvit 13, Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110
BENARES is the right choice in the Sukhumvit corridor when the goal is modern Indian cooking above the standard curry house format. The rogan josh and the dal makhani are the dishes that demonstrate the kitchen's depth most clearly. The tasting menu is the practical format for a first visit across the full regional range. Book for dinner as the full dining room format is more complete than the lunch service.
BENARES Modern Indian Cuisine Bangkok operates in Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana, serving contemporary Indian cooking built on traditional regional recipes. The kitchen draws from multiple Indian culinary traditions, covering northern slow-cooked preparations alongside coastal and tandoor-grilled dishes. Tandoor preparations anchor the main course section, with chicken tikka arriving with the correct charring from the clay oven's direct heat. Dal makhani runs as a table staple, cooked over several hours to develop the creamy texture the black lentil dish requires. Rogan josh, the slow-braised lamb from the Kashmiri tradition, comes in a sauce built from dried Kashmiri chillies. The spice profile runs at a moderate heat level without the sharpness of coastal curry bases. Biryani arrives in a sealed pot opened at the table, releasing the cardamom and rose water fragrance of the rice. A vegetarian section covers paneer dishes from palak paneer to paneer tikka prepared in the tandoor alongside the meat courses. Naan and roti are made fresh to order and arrive in a basket throughout the meal for scooping the curries. The tasting menu format allows sampling across the full range of regional preparations in a structured multi-course sequence.
Asok BTS and Sukhumvit MRT are both within walking distance of Khlong Toei Nuea. Grab vehicles navigate the Watthana area without difficulty from most central Bangkok locations. From Nana BTS, the walk along Sukhumvit reaches the restaurant in under ten minutes. Reservations for dinner service are recommended as the dining room fills from the surrounding Watthana area and the business hotel corridor.