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Here’s a taste of what’s stirring culinarily across Bangkok recently.
Food tells you a lot about a city. What people crave, what chefs are experimenting with right now, what trends are taking off and which new places – these are the ones everyone wants to talk about. In Bangkok, those signals can come from anywhere – a restaurant launching a new menu, a chef teaming up with an unexpected collaborator, a limited-time pop-up or a new opening that gives everyone a reason to change their weekend plans.
This edition of Kulinary Current takes a closer look at eight food happenings that caught our attention. Eight stories, eight reasons to look twice and plenty of ideas for where your next meal might take you.
Chef’s Table by lebua presents two scenes, one table
Chef’s Table by lebua, lebua at State Tower
Chef’s Table by lebua puts two chefs with different techniques and perspectives on French gastronomy together from 1–3 October, at THB 13,500++ per person
More than two decades after first working together at Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris, Chef Stéphanie Le Quellec and Chef Vincent Thierry are meeting again, this time at Chef’s Table by lebua in Bangkok. Stéphanie Le Quellec was a young Commis at the start of her career, while Vincent was a Sous Chef who became an early mentor. Now, they reunite to bring their very different culinary journeys to the same table.
For three nights only, from 1-3 October, the pair will present Two Scenes, One Table, a seven-course collaborative tasting menu. Le Quellec will contribute three savoury courses, while Thierry will present three of his own before Pastry Chef Guillaume Tournemolle finishes the menu with dessert.
The Bangkok feast brings both chefs’ cooking styles to the table. Le Quellec presents her French cooking shaped by her years in Paris and Provence, while Thierry’s approach is rooted in the simplicity of French cuisine, with seasonal Thai produce alongside selected ingredients from around the world. Together they present six savoury courses that reflect their different experiences and approaches to cooking.
61st Floor, State Tower Bangkok, 1055 Silom Rd, Si Lom, Bang Rak, Bangkok. Tel: +66 2 624 9555.
For your late-night cravings, Mitr Street brings khao tom back
Mitr Street by Ruay Mitr, Phra Nakhon
Thai-Chinese comfort food meets a six-storey shophouse inspired by the owner’s family home, designed by Saran Yen Panya, with each floor offering its own take on old Bangkok
Khao tom is so back. The Thai-Chinese khao tom experience is having a moment again. From the team behind Ruay Mitr Khao Tom Kui, Mitr Street brings the spirit of late-night Yaowarat eating to Tha Tien, with fire and wok cooking and the kind of dishes made for sharing.
The menu keeps some of Ruay Mitr’s familiar favourites, including péngyou fried beef, Urak Lawoi prawn sashimi in fish sauce, Talad Plu crispy chive cakes and Ruay Mitr mama hot pot. New dishes take the same Thai-Chinese roots in a more contemporary direction, from charcoal-grilled seafood and creamy crab omelet to Maha Mitr crab fried rice cooked over high heat for that smoky wok hei flavour.
The restaurant itself is part of the night. Saran Yen Panya took inspiration from the owner’s Chinese grandparents’ old shophouse, once used as a traditional grocery store, and reworked that idea into a modern Thai-Chinese space. The design brings its character into the present, with familiar shophouse details, vivid colours and playful touches across six floors. Each level has its own atmosphere, so the building feels more like a series of rooms in an old family home than a conventional restaurant. At the top, ThaiKi Rooftop Bar opens out to Wat Pho and the sweeping curve of the Chao Phraya, adding another side to the old-city setting.
119 Soi Tha Suphan, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok. Tel: 065 956 9414. Open daily from 11am-10pm.
Restaurant Rosa combines Thai, Indian, Japanese and Western flavours
Restaurant Rosa, Wallflower Café
Newly launched, the seven-course menu at THB 1,890+ explores crossroads cuisine through unexpected combinations of flavours, techniques and ingredients
Hidden on the second floor of Wallflower Café, Restaurant Rosa is a new fine-dining spot built around the idea of crossroads cuisine. The concept brings Thai, Indian, Japanese and Western influences together, with each course taking familiar ideas from different culinary traditions and turning them into something of its own. It is the kind of menu that keeps you guessing, with dishes that move between cuisines rather than settling into one particular style.
The room feels bright and almost like a separate world from the darker, more characterful Wallflower Cafe downstairs. Once the candles are lit, the white space takes on a more intimate mood, with fabric drapes adding softness while keeping attention on the colourful plates.
One standout is its sushi, which uses rare hom dok hang rice from Sakon Nakhon as its base. The rice comes with prawn and large sea fish, plus rambutan and a gently spicy sauce. It is a small example of what Rosa does best: take elements from different places and make them work together in a single bite.
The seven-course menu costs THB 1,890+, rising to THB 2,490++ from October.
2nd Floor, 31-33 Soi Nana, Pom Prap, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok. Serving two rounds at 6pm and 8pm. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Blue Bottle Coffee opens its first full-experience flagship in Thailand
Blue Bottle Coffee, Emquartier
A 200-square-metre flagship with 80-plus seats, Bangkok exclusives and Blue Bottle coffee, pastries and merchandise
If you have spent time in Japan, chances are you have seen the blue bottle. Founded in Oakland, California, in 2002 by James Freeman, Blue Bottle Coffee started as a small coffee stand before growing into a global specialty coffee brand, with Japan becoming one of its key markets in Asia.
For Thai coffee drinkers, the brand is hardly new. Many have already made a stop at one of its Japanese cafés, where Blue Bottle has built a strong following around its brewed coffee, minimalist spaces and café experience. When the brand finally arrived in Thailand this August, the opening drew queues from the first day.
Now, Blue Bottle has opened its first full-experience flagship café in Thailand at EmQuartier, following its first Thai launch at Dusit Central Park. The new 200-square-metre space sits on the ground floor with more than 80 seats. Expect espresso, pour-over coffee, signature drinks, pastries and special creations, as well as a comprehensive collection of Blue Bottle merchandise.
Highlights include the Embroidery Ecobag with the BBC logo, the Kiyosumi Mini Mug and the Blue Bottle Coffee Tote – Bangkok, a Bangkok-themed bag exclusive to the EmQuartier location.
For those who have been waiting for the blue bottle to finally land in Bangkok, this is the one to visit.
G Floor, EMQUARTIER, Sukhumvit, Bangkok. Open daily from 8am-10pm.
Jǐng Makes Beijing Duck Worth the Reservation with Osmanthus Sugar and Sparkling Tea
Jǐng, Andaz One Bangkok
Jǐng serves Cantonese and Sichuan cuisine in a modern setting, with the theatre of an open kitchen making it a natural choice for a family lunch
Forget everything you thought you knew about roast duck. At Jǐng, the skin gets the star treatment, sliced thin after a traditional three-day drying process and roasting in a hanging oven to capture maximum crispiness. The best part? You dip the skin in homemade osmanthus sugar, then take a sip of sparkling osmanthus tea for a delicate floral contrast to the rich, savoury duck.
The remaining skin and meat get the traditional Beijing treatment, wrapped in pancakes with Jǐng’s signature sauce made from soy sauce, honey, hoisin and pepper, plus leeks, cucumber and melon for fragrance, crunch and a touch of sweetness. Finish with your choice of slow-cooked duck soup or salt and pepper stir-fried duck. The whole duck is THB 1,800++ and serves four, with a 24-hour advance reservation required. Chef Hangqi Sun or Chef Jack, who has over 20 years of experience with Beijing roasted duck, oversees the process from start to finish.
Andaz One Bangkok, 1 Wireless Rd, Lumpini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok. Tel: +66 2 483 1234. Open daily from 6.30am-10.30am, 11.30am-2pm and 5pm-10pm.
Watthu-Dib Bistro & Bar Offers a Museum Dining Experience with Thai Flavours
Watthu-Dib Bistro & Bar, Dib Bangkok
The restaurant puts local ingredients in a contemporary setting, with creative and interactive elements that add another layer to the meal
Inside Dib Bangkok, Watthu-Dib brings contemporary Thai cuisine into a museum setting. The Bistro & Bar serves authentic and international flavours with playful Thai touches, with seasonal food and drinks rooted in Thai culinary traditions.
And there is more to come. With the opening of its Giving Life exhibition, Watthu-Dib is set to introduce new concepts that bring food, art and the museum experience closer together, so stay tuned.
One of its latest ideas takes diners into the world of James Turrell, combining a contemporary Thai dining experience with a visit to his light installation. Each course comes with an interactive card that introduces the idea behind the dish before asking diners to consider a question of their own. It opens up conversations around art, perception and food, with the menu playing with familiar Thai dishes, including a deconstructed take on larb that evolves throughout the meal.
It is an interesting idea for a date night: dinner and a museum visit in one, with the food giving you something to talk about long after the plates are cleared. The space is open to both ticketed and non-ticketed visitors.
111 Sukhumvit Soi 40, Phra Khanong, Khlong Toei, Bangkok. Tel: +66 61 392 9916. Open Thursday to Monday from 9am-8pm. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Eat Spain Drink Spain Brings Spanish Flavours to Thailand
Participating restaurants, bars and retailers
Explore Spanish food, wine and aperitivo culture through special menus, drinks and products across Thailand from September through October
Organised by the Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of Spain in Bangkok, Eat Spain Drink Spain Thailand returns for its second edition this year. Following last year’s introduction to Spanish gastronomy, the 2026 campaign goes Beyond Tapas, bringing regional dishes, Spanish wine and beverages to restaurants, bars and retailers across Thailand.
The campaign runs from 11 September and into 4 October, with highlights spanning tapas, paella, Iberian ham, regional Spanish dishes, wine, cava and vermouth. Restaurants and bars across Thailand will also host masterclasses, chef collaborations, tasting events and Spanish-themed dinners, with a focus on regional cuisines such as Basque and Catalan cooking.
The celebration also moves into retail, with TOPS running its Spanish Fiesta until 15 September, while Lotus’s offers promotions on selected La Rambla and Ybarra olive oils, vinegars, olives and artichokes from 17 September to 14 October. Gourmet Market will offer special prices and Buy-One-Get-One Free promotions on selected La Rambla products until 23 September, while Little Spain at EMQuartier runs from 17-20 September with a dedicated selection of Spanish food and products.
Find out more about Eat Spain Drink Spain Thailand 2026 and its participating restaurants, bars, retailers and events here.
The Water Library unveils Symphony of Earth & Sea
The Water Library, Central Embassy
The restaurant introduces a new menu pairing French fine-dining techniques with Italian flavours and premium ingredients from land and sea for THB 6,500++ per person.
The Water Library introduces Symphony of Earth & Sea, a five-course menu that puts French technique and Italian flavour on the same plate.
Chef Oliver Drug keeps the concept focused on the ingredients, pairing premium produce from land and sea with precise cooking and familiar Italian flavours. Wild-caught monkfish comes with celeriac, parsley, caviar beurre blanc and Imperial caviar, while Canadian lobster fills a raviolo with sea urchin sauce, seaweed and tarragon oil.
Wine pairings follow the same idea, with chardonnay alongside monkfish and gamay with veal striploin. Every fourth Saturday, a live violin performance adds entertainment to the dinner.
5th Floor, Central Embassy, 1031 Phloen Chit Rd, Lumpini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok. Tel: +66 65 254 9645. Open daily 11am–10pm.
