Set atop the original Central store on historic Charoenkrung Road, Aksorn is Chef David Thompson’s homage to mid‑century Thai cuisine – a world resurrected from vintage cookbooks and served in cinematic, family-style tasting menus. The restaurant melds nostalgia with prestige, pairing delicate starters like Miang Mhark with heritage-themed mains, all in a setting where the original bookshop facade meets plated memories.
Thompson believes that ‘Thai food... is like a complex musical chord – it’s got to have a smooth surface but it doesn’t matter what’s happening underneath.’ At Aksorn, Khao Hom Mali rice plays like the steady bass note, perhaps understated but essential, tying together the drama of turmeric curries, floral relishes, and layered textures into a harmonious dining movement.
Aksorn. Heritage Thai. Set menus from B4,150++. Central: The Original Store, 5F, 1266 Charoenkrung Rd, Bang Rak, Bangkok. Open daily 6-10pm.