Le Du
About This Experience
Le Du, hidden down a Silom soi, is where Chef Thitid 'Ton' Tassanakajohn made his name. A New York-trained, sommelier-certified Thai chef, he opened Le Du in 2013 with a then-radical idea: contemporary fine dining built from Thai farm produce, with French technique sitting underneath rather than on top.
The seasonal four- and six-course menus rotate hard. Expect river prawn with khao kluk kapi reimagined as a single luminous bite, sticky rice with foie gras, betel leaf cured fish, slow-cooked Thai beef with jaew. The wine pairing is one of the smartest in Bangkok, leaning into natural and grower bottles that hold up to chilli and fermentation.
Le Du has been Asia's 50 Best No.1 and is a staple of every serious Bangkok itinerary. Despite the accolades it remains a small, focused, surprisingly relaxed room.
Why It's Special
The restaurant that proved modern Thai could win Asia's 50 Best No.1, run by the most influential Thai chef of his generation.
AI Analysis
1 Michelin star per the Michelin Guide Bangkok. Modern Thai in Silom. The restaurant that proved modern Thai could win Asia's 50 Best No.1, run by the most influential Thai chef of his generation.
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Details
- Price Range
- $$$$4-course THB 3,690++, 6-course THB 4,890++
- Duration
- Tasting menus typically 2-3 hours
- Best Time to Visit
- Year-round (book well in advance)
- Province
- Bangkok
- Category
- fine-dining
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