KHAO (Ekkamai)

1-star Michelin Thai restaurant that still keep original Thai flavor not too fusion. The atmosphere is casual not too strict like some high-end luxury restaurants. All prawns are very big especially extremely big on Pad Thai. I found the restaurant is busy with Thai and foreign customers. Highly recommended.

Khao serves authentic Thai flavors with a modern touch. Every dish is beautifully presented and full of rich, balanced taste—spicy, sour, sweet, and savory just right. The ingredients are fresh, and you can really feel the care in the cooking. The atmosphere is elegant and the service is friendly and attentive. Perfect place to experience real Thai cuisine in a comfortable setting.

I’ve been in Thailand for over 14 years and traveled all over the country, but KHAO (Ekkamai) truly brings together the best flavors from North, South, and Central Thailand — every dish is outstanding! The crab meat with curry powder, crab omelette, fried noodles with shrimp, and beef green curry were all cooked to perfection. Prices are very reasonable, and they have a great wine list that’s not overpriced. The staff are friendly, funny, and speak good English — their service really makes the evening special. Simple yet elegant décor with a great ambience. Honestly, one of the best Thai restaurants I’ve ever been to in Thailand. Highly recommended!

It is perplexing why Khao lost its Michelin star, especially when another one-star Michelin restaurant in Pathum Wan retained theirs, despite Khao offering superior food and ambience. Dishes were beautifully plated and presented, the taste of the dishes were authentic and I loved the flavourful Choo Chee curry prawns, with my favourite dish of the meal being the moreish minced prawn patties in pepper sauce. While the prawn spring rolls were somewhat bland, the hor mok was better than many that we have tasted. Ingredients used were fresh and service is satisfactory and we enjoyed our dinner here. The desserts were both visually appealing and delicious. Prices are quite reasonable for the quality and ambience but service could be a little warmer.

We went there to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. It is a Michelin star rated restaurant and from the moment you get inside, you can feel the warmth welcome and greetings of the place. We ordered salad, shrimps and cooked squid. The food was great but we weren't used to some of the tastes especially the salad. After we finished, they offered us some sweets to celebrate our anniversary. The waiters and staff were all nice and smiling all the time. Prices are expensive, but considering this is a Michelin rated restaurant, it is well priced. Ideal for a group gathering or special occasion.

High quality meal and experience. The kind and attentive staff brought us the best gaeng kiew wan gai (green curry) I have had in my trips to Thailand - perfect balance of herbaceous, creamy, sweet and spicy. The khao niew ma muang (mango sticky rice) was perfect: salted coconut cream, fresh sweet mango and perfect balanced sweet sticky rice. Dreaming of it!!

I arrived just before the second round of service, around 5:15 PM. The staff were still in a briefing, which is totally understandable, but it felt a bit uncomfortable because the manager was giving them a rather firm talk right in front of customers. One thing that stood out was when they told the staff to try and get more order from guests since it’s holiday— that felt a bit off to hear before even being seated. Despite that, we decided to stay, expecting good food and service, especially from a place with a Michelin star. Sadly, the food didn’t really live up to the hype. We ordered around 10 dishes, but none of them really impressed us. Tom Yum Kung was bland. The fish wontons didn’t have much flavor, and the crab omelet felt overpriced and underwhelming. Service-wise, I could sense the mood of the staff wasn’t great — probably because of how the briefing went earlier. It was hard to get anyone’s attention, and no one seemed very responsive when we tried to call. The staff at the bar were actually the most helpful ones, so big thanks to them. This is just my honest opinion. I understand everyone’s experience can be different, and I don’t mean to be harsh. Hopefully, this feedback helps improve things moving forward.

Me and my partner went here last night. The food was absolutely amazing. Kay who I think is a manager was absolutely lovely and brilliant and so were all of the staff. I could not recommend this restaurant more. For our first Michelin star restaurant I am so glad this is the one we chose. They have a massive food menu and wine menu