Why should you go there and how do you do it right?

Three and a half hours each evening, six nights a week—that's your window of opportunity. This restaurant on Prapokklao Road in the Old City serves dinner only, offering authentic Northern Thai cuisine rather than a standardized menu of Thai dishes. As is often the case with small restaurants, the Michelin star has made all the difference. Reservations are essential! The indigo walls give the restaurant a more formal feel than most other Old City establishments, but the prices are mid-range.

The pork ribs braised in red wine are a huge hit and praised by most guests: tender and with a delicious sauce. Crab meat also shines, both in the omelet and in the curry with noodles. The savory puff pastry pockets as an appetizer and the Tom Yum with snapper are particularly noteworthy. The pink coconut milk is a welcome complement to spicy dishes. However, not everything is convincing. Some guests found the ribeye steak under-seasoned, the fermented fish too intense, and the mango sticky rice no better than what you can get at a street stall for a fraction of the price.