Over the years, I’ve been to Bangkok many times; even before the COVID-19 pandemic, I travelled at least four to five times a year, but I’ve never seen a lovely sunset here. Therefore, in February 2023, I went for a beautiful sunset dinner at Chao Phraya River at the well-known Savoey Restaurant at Tha Maharaj pier.

Sunset Dinner at Chao Phraya River

Okay, fair enough, but I had never heard of Tha Maharaj, and all this time, I only knew of Asiatique Riverfront in Bangkok. So, challenge accepted! I needed to visit this new place.

Getting here was relatively easy; now, with Grab Thailand available, it’s just a click of the phone, and a car is available in under five minutes.

A view of the Chao Phraya River from Tha Maharaj Pier.

The journey from my hotel in On Nut took around 40 minutes, with traffic, but after so many years, I have gotten used to the Bangkok traffic now. My destination was Tha Maharaj, but I was also recommended to dine at the Savoey Restaurant here because it had one of the best sunset viewing decks.

Savoey Restaurant at Tha Maharaj.

When I arrived at Tha Maharaj, there were signs leading to Savoey, located on the area’s second floor. Several cafes, restaurants, and bars were here, and they were relatively easy to find.

Before going to the restaurant, I passed a small Thai bazaar, where vendors sold local Thai handicrafts among several commercial items. The restaurant manager, who spoke simple English, greeted me and led me to a table by the riverside. The restaurant had two sections: indoor and outdoor covered dining.

The menu arrived, and the staff and my friend in Bangkok highly recommended the giant river prawns. Of course, I ordered those because they are locally sourced from around Thailand.

River prawns freshly grilled per order.

My interesting dinner spread was pure and authentic Thai food.

Massive grilled river prawns facing the Chao Phraya River.

Thai-style spring rolls.

A freshly grilled Thai river lobster.

Placed perfectly for photography.

My dinner consisted of seafood, chicken, vegetables, and Tom Yum Goong, a must-try for anyone visiting Thailand. The best part was dining by the riverside at Tha Maharaj while waiting for sunset and watching the riverboats pass by.

The taste was truly authentic. Nowadays, it is challenging to find good Thai food due to too many businesses opening and trying to be different by offering Thai fusion. I was impressed with the high quality of the food at Savoey Restaurant, namely the river prawns and lobster, which are delivered fresh almost daily.

The cooks in the kitchen also get my salutes as they are genuinely passionate about preparing the dishes according to how they should taste. As soon as the sun had set, the colours were romantically beautiful—not the best I have seen, but better than on any other normal day.

I took several photos with my Galaxy S23 Ultra and my Huawei Mate 50 Pro to see the comparison, and both performed equally, giving a lovely warm hue and tone for the sunset. By then, dinner had concluded, and it was time to leave and head back to Cross to Vibe, the hotel where I was staying in Bangkok’s outer core.

Photos of Savoey Restaurant at Tha Maharaj

The entrance to Savoey Restaurant at Tha Maharaj.

Sunset dining at Savoey Restaurant.

One of the photo-taking spots at Tha Majaraj.

View of the Chao Phraya River during sunset. There are much better days than this, too.

The view from Savoey Restaurant on the second floor.

Savoey Restaurant Tha Maharaj
Address: ตึก G ท่ามหาราช Maha Rat Rd,
Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon,
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Phone: +66 86 341 8472

For those who want to pre-book that riverside view, I strongly recommend you make reservations with Savoey Restaurants Bangkok in advance.

This is so that you can get the riverside and sunset view tables, which can be adjusted for single, couples or large groups.

The location of Tha Maharaj along the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok.

Conclusion

If you are also looking for a decent and authentic Thai seafood restaurant in Bangkok, check out Savoey in the city area. They have two main outlets in the core area near central.

So, if you are still wondering where the best place is for a sunset dinner at Chao Phraya River, head to Savoey Restaurant at Tha Maharaj pier. Of course, there are many other locations along the riverside, but judging from the overall sit-and-view experience, this restaurant is probably one of the better.