With Mother’s Day coming up in Thailand, August is the time for family reunions, and a delectable meal is the ideal way to foster joyful vibes and complete the celebration. It shows how much you appreciate all she has done for the family. So plan ahead and make her feel how special she is at these restaurants that are suitable for family.
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Here are 6 Michelin-recommended restaurants that will surely satisfy all mothers.
Baan Khanitha (Michelin Plate)
Because Thai cuisine is made for sharing and eating together, it is the perfect choice when it comes to a gathering or family meal. For more than two decades, Baan Khanitha has been showcasing some of the best authentic Thai food to be found in central Bangkok. In a setting that is elegant, yet at the same time casual, the restaurant is not called ‘Baan’ (house or home in Thai) for nothing, as its family-style, home-cooked dishes are made with ingredients from its own organic farm, Baan Panalai. Among many Thai dishes on the menu, two outstanding items are the Goong Ayuthaya Phad Song Kruang, a dish of stir-fried Ayutthaya giant prawn with chili, roasted chili paste, ginkgo nuts, cashew nuts and sweet basil, served with its head and tail, and the Chu Chee Gong Nang (stir-fried river prawn with red curry sauce).
Baan Khanitha (Sukhumvit 23) - 36/1 Soi Sukhumvit 23, Vadhana, Bangkok, Open Mon - Sun 11:00 A.M.- 10:00 P.M. , Tel. 02 258 4181
Je Ngor (Michelin Plate)
Wouldn’t it be great if you could take your mom to the kind of place that she used to take you to? Well, you’re in luck, because Je Ngor is that kind of place. Even if you haven’t yet dined in any of their branches, there are plenty reasons why you should do so, and take your mom along too. The eponymous owner Na-Chanok “Je Ngor” Sae-Ung is a food enthusiast and a self-trained chef who pays great attention to detail. She has made her name for some wonderful seafood dishes, as well as the must-try ‘pad pak bung foy’, stir-fried threads of morning glory with garlic and chili. Don’t miss the black pepper crab, which is made with extra-large mud crab stir-fried with black pepper sauce. Even today, at the age of 80, Je Ngor still supervises and helps with the training and teaching in the restaurant’s cooking school.
Je Ngor (Sukhumvit 20) - 68/2 Soi Sukhumvit 20, Sukhumvit Road, Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Open Mon - Sun, Lunch 11:00 A.M.-02:30 P.M. (last order 02:00 P.M.) Dinner 05:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. , Tel. 02 258 8008 - 9
Lee Kitchen (Michelin Plate)
Chinese food has a special place in the hearts of many Asians, especially Bangkokians. It symbolizes comfort, yet it can also produce fancy dishes for a special occasion. If your mom is a fan of Chinese food, don’t overlook Lee Kitchen. Operating for more than 30 years, the restaurant is known for its recipes that were inherited from talented Chinese chefs. The menu features more than 100 dishes to suit any cravings, with a separate dim sum menu available only at lunch time. Must-try dishes are the Sauteed Crab Claw With Spicy Sauce, steamed fresh crab claws served on a sizzling hot plate with a spicy sauce, and Fillet of Sea Bass with Egg Noodle Soup, made with fresh sea bass and triple-boiled soup, and served with egg noodles as well as Chinese pickles and onion.
Lee Kitchen - 26/37-38 Chan Tat Mai Road, Sathon, Bangkok, Open Mon - Sun, Lunch 11:00 A.M.-02:00 P.M. Dinner 06:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. , Tel. 02 213 1018
Sri Trat (Michelin Plate)
Treat your mom to a home-cooked meal from the East of Thailand at this spacious place. Step inside and you’ll see how the homely interior gives you an idea of what it’s like in the countryside. The recipes are from the owner’s ex-beauty queen mother, who is the executive chef at the restaurant. Trat is a province in the coastal region of Eastern Thailand from where both the family and the cuisine originate. Regional dishes feature ingredients such as fish sauce, salted fish and chamuang leaves, which are used to enhance the flavors of fresh fish and other ingredients. Don’t miss the ‘Miang pla tub tim’, a crispy fish in tamarind sauce and Thai herbal condiments that gives you the chance to make your own betel leaf wrap, and the pan-fried minced pork and salted fish patty, which is a good example of what mothers all over the province make at home.
Sri Trat - 90 Soi Sukhumvit 33, Vadhana, Bangkok, Open Wed - Mon (Closed on Tues) , Mon-Wed-Thu-Sun 12:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M., Fri-Sat 12:00 P.M. - 01:00 A.M. , Tel. 02 088 0968
The Local (Bib Gourmand)
The mission of this Thai restaurant is stated in the name: to preserve local food. That’s why from the moment you step inside you’ll feel that they are keeping the ancient heritage alive, through antiques, traditional style and century-old recipe books. Only the finest local ingredients are used to prepare dishes from old, almost forgotten recipes, as well as the owner’s family recipes. As you might expect, they make all their curry pastes from scratch, using a mortar and pestle to produce the best, most aromatic result possible. There is a strong southern influence among many dishes on the menu, such as ‘Gaeng Kua Nuea Pu Bai Som Pan Ki Ma’, a yellow curry with crab meat and the rare leaves of som pan ki ma citrus. Another fiery dish is their mom’s spicy stir-fried southern curry with crispy-fried fish and Thai herbs, made extra dry in a unique way known as ‘kua kling’.
The Local - 32 Soi Sukhumvit 23, Sukhumvit Road, Vadhana, Bangkok, Open Mon - Sun , Lunch 11:30 A.M. - 02.30 P.M. Dinner 5:30 P.M. - 11:30 P.M. , Tel. 02 664 0664
Yamazato (Michelin Plate)
Your mom will be dazzled by the detailed craftsmanship of both the food and the interior at this traditional Japanese restaurant. Classical Japanese dishes take center stage, with modern touches such as the origami-inspired ceiling that blends with warm wood and delicate details in the decor. The Yamazato chain has made its name in several countries, which guarantees a top-quality experience. After its Dutch sister restaurant earned one star, this Bangkok branch was also listed in the Plate section in the first year the guide came out. Don’t skip tasting the Otsukuri Moriawase (today's selection of sashimi) before trying anything else. You can either order from the a la carte menu or just let the chef serve up a Yamazato Kaiseki (a 6-course set menu using fresh ingredients).
Yamazato - 24F, The Okura Prestige Bangkok, 57 Witthayu Road, Pathum Wan, Open Mon-Sun Lunch: 11:30 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. , Dinner 06:00 P.M. -10:30 P.M. , Tel. 02 687 9200
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