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

People come for the view and stay for the food. Wat Arun sits directly across the Chao Phraya River and is illuminated after dark, with boats gliding by as you dine. Horsamut is operated by the Rongros Dining Group, the creators of Rongros, a short walk downstream. The menu features Thai coastal cuisine with seafood sourced from small fishing boats, often grilled over charcoal. Highlights include the sour soup with crunchy mangosteen and the grilled, sun-dried squid.

Prices are on the higher end for Thailand. On the restaurant's menu, slow-cooked pork belly costs 380 baht, the house rice salad with blue crab 550 baht, and the grilled Ayutthaya river prawn 1,200 baht. The restaurant boasts high ceilings and warm colors—elegant but not stuffy, making it a good choice for birthdays or anniversaries. The staff are happy to bring a song when they learn about your occasion, so it's best to mention this when making your reservation.

The restaurant is open daily from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM, making it a good choice for lunch. However, the temple illumination after dark is particularly enchanting. It's best to reserve a table with a river view in advance, especially on weekends, by phone, email, or via LINE. The restaurant is located on Soi Tha Kham near Wat Pho, about a three-minute walk from the Sanam Chai MRT station and just steps from the Tha Tien pier, where you can board riverboats. There is a second branch on Sukhumvit Soi 26, but it doesn't offer the same view.