Baan Dusit Thani 11:00 AM
What is it? The Dusit Thani name carries a great deal of weight in Thai hospitality and Benjarong – the group's dedicated Thai dining house at their Thonglor address – brings that legacy to the table. The khao chae here is rooted in royal-court tradition, which is to say it is precise, considered and takes no shortcuts: chilled jasmine rice floated in fragrant floral water, served alongside a spread of meticulously crafted accompaniments.
Why we love it: The cooking reflects the Dusit group's long-standing commitment to classical Thai technique. There's no reinvention happening here, no signature twist for its own sake – just a very good version of something that doesn't need improving, executed by a kitchen that knows it.
Time Out tip: The takeaway set at B1,890 is packaged to travel well and makes a genuinely elegant gift. If you're dining in, the lunch sitting is the more relaxed of the two.
Benjarong at Baan Dusit Thani. Thonglor, Sukhumvit 55. Dine-in B1,099; takeaway B1,890. Lunch 11am-2.30pm, dinner 5.30pm-10pm daily from March 23.
