Responsible production and conscious consumption – Homeland lives and breathes these values. Every dish is built on locally sourced ingredients, and behind every plate is a smile from somewhere in Thailand. Homeland is one of those places where the food feels like it comes with a story – and in this case, it legitimately does. Every dish here is a collaboration between Thai farmers, producers and makers. Nothing is standardized here: not the shape of the pumpkin, the shade of the eggshell, or the size of the okra. That’s the beauty of it. They don’t pressure local suppliers to meet rigid cosmetic standards. Instead, they celebrate the unpredictability of seasons and nature, and everything that comes with it.
The space feels incredibly homey, almost like eating at your grandmother’s kitchen table (if your grandmother were quietly chic). There’s warmth in the walls. Thai pumpkin soup is what I’ll be ordering again next time – no question. It’s so fresh, so simple, but deeply comforting. The aftertaste is heavenly with the texture of spiced pumpkin seeds and local goat’s cheese, and a little hint of tamarind sauce that makes it land in the right spot.
Every dish here tells a story. The Thai Sansai Pasta features organic Thai vegetables like pak kood (edible fern) and okra, tossed into a comforting bowl of flavors you don’t usually find in a pasta dish. The Hummus & Eggs came with poached organic eggs, creamy hummus and sourdough from their neighbours at Larder. A reminder that supporting locals can be as simple as sharing bread across the alley.
I had a quick chat with the owner, and it stayed with me until today. She’s not here to preach about clean eating or push some wellness ideals. She even said it herself: Homeland isn’t a clean-eating place. It’s a conscious one. Everything about it – imperfect produce, seasonal unpredictability, dishes that shift slightly depending on the week – comes from that belief.
On the wall, I noticed portraits of the local farmers and suppliers they work with – faces full of pride, hands that grew what I was eating. And I don’t know – something about that made me feel not just full, but fulfilled. Homeland reminded me that food doesn’t need to be fancy to matter. It just needs to come from somewhere real. Somewhere with roots.
I heard Carrie Bradshaw’s voice start to narrate once more. ‘And just like that, a crooked pumpkin taught me more than most people I’ve dated.’
1/F, Citi Resort Sukhumvit 39, NEW WING 99/9, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana. 095-476-2451. Open daily 7.30am-6am