KHAAN Bangkok is honored to be featured by Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia, Hong Kong & Macau in its Tastemakers 2025/26 edition — a definitive guide spotlighting chefs and restaurants reshaping Asia’s culinary future through heritage, sustainability, and creativity.
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In the article “Classics with a Twist,” Travel + Leisure recognizes Chef Sujira “Aom” Pongmorn as a leading voice in Thailand’s shift toward story-driven gastronomy, highlighting KHAAN’s approach to reinterpreting Thai culinary heritage through a contemporary tasting experience.
Thai Contemporary Cuisine Rooted in Heritage
At KHAAN Bangkok, Thai contemporary cuisine is not about reinvention for novelty’s sake. It is about listening to history, honoring regional wisdom, and translating familiar flavors into refined expressions that resonate today.
Travel + Leisure describes KHAAN’s 11-course tasting menu as “opening a gilded book of Thai history,” where each course reflects layers of culture, migration, and memory.
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From market fare and family recipes to royal-era influences, the menu traces Thailand’s culinary evolution through technique, balance, and storytelling.
Story-Driven Gastronomy by Chef Aom Sujira Pongmorn
Chef Aom, Thailand’s first recipient of the MICHELIN Guide Young Chef Award, curates each menu as a narrative rather than a sequence of dishes. Her philosophy places equal importance on origin, intention, and emotion.
As highlighted in Travel + Leisure, one example is goong chae nam pla, where traditional fish sauce is replaced with fermented northern Thai soybeans, creating deeper umami while honoring regional fermentation traditions. Another signature moment pairs roasted duck red curry with pineapple, cinnamon-braised pear, and apple mille-feuille — a homage to Bangkok’s historic trading quarters where Thai and Chinese influences intertwined.
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These dishes exemplify KHAAN’s belief that Thai food can be expressive, elegant, and intellectually engaging without losing its soul.
Elevating Local Ingredients Through Meaningful Sourcing
Central to KHAAN Bangkok’s philosophy is hyper-local sourcing and community collaboration. The restaurant works closely with farmers, fishermen, and small producers across Thailand, ensuring ingredients are not only seasonal but also culturally significant.
This approach aligns with the broader regional movement identified by Travel + Leisure, where Southeast Asia’s most forward-thinking restaurants are returning to local terroir, biodiversity, and conscious ingredient-based cuisine.
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At KHAAN, ingredients are valued not just for flavor, but for the stories they carry — from riverside fishing communities to inland farming villages — allowing guests to experience Thailand beyond geography, through taste.
An 11-Course Tasting Journey in the Heart of Bangkok
Located on Soi Somkid, in the heart of Bangkok’s cultural and business district, KHAAN offers an intimate fine-dining setting where guests embark on an approximately 2.5-hour culinary journey.
The tasting menu evolves seasonally and is available in multiple formats, including vegetarian and vegan interpretations, reflecting KHAAN’s inclusive and thoughtful approach to modern fine dining.
Recognized as one of Bangkok’s leading Thai contemporary dining destinations, KHAAN continues to attract local diners and international travelers seeking depth, authenticity, and refinement.
Global Recognition, Local Soul
Being featured by Travel + Leisure alongside leading restaurants across Asia reaffirms KHAAN Bangkok’s commitment to preserving Thai culinary heritage while shaping its future.
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For guests seeking Thai fine dining in Bangkok, story-driven gastronomy, and a meaningful connection to local culture, KHAAN stands as a destination where tradition and innovation coexist — thoughtfully, respectfully, and with purpose.
For full Magazine Article read here
Plan Your Visit
KHAAN Bangkok serves an 11-course Thai contemporary tasting menu by advance reservation only.
📍 Soi Somkid, Pathumwan, Bangkok
🌐 www.khaanbkk.com