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

This is the place to go if the food itself is the main attraction. The name Jim Thompson has an excellent reputation in Thailand, and the restaurant at Soi Kasem San 2 lives up to it: traditional Thai design meets modern lines, the tables are spaced far enough apart for four people to easily converse, and there's seating both indoors and outdoors by the water. The clientele is a mix of tourists and locals, and even when the restaurant is full, a relaxed atmosphere prevails.

The cuisine is classic Thai, with subtle sauces. Pomelo salad and green curry are frequently on the menu, and the Nua Yarng Gaeng Nob, a Wagyu beef dish with Thai spices, is the dish that lingers in the memory of guests. According to most reviews, the desserts are the weakest component, so I would recommend fruit to finish or proceeding directly to the bill. The service is specifically praised in the reviews, which speaks for itself, and the staff handles large groups and families with young children with ease.