The Local
Thai restaurant · Khlong Toei Nuae ·
Authentic Thai cuisine from secret family recipes in elegant setting
Authentic Thai cuisine from secret family recipes in elegant setting
"This colonial-style building provides an elegant contrast with the skyscrapers of Bangkok. Its private dining rooms ooze old world charm, while the main restaurant has thick wicker chairs and artful murals. The secret family recipes pay homage to the diversity offered by Thailand’s regions. We recommend the deep-fried seabass: deboned and served in large slices with an intense sweet and sour sauce. The assortment of desserts with homemade ice-cream makes for a refreshing finish." - Michelin Inspector
"Southern Thai cuisine is robust and uncompromising, says Chef Tanaporn “Kan” Markawat of The Local by Oamthong Thai Cuisine, a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand restaurant in Bangkok. Every ingredient is there for good reason and a lot of the ingredients are unique to the region such as sato (bitter beans), shrimp paste, fish and their innards." - Tina Hsiao
"The Local by Oam Thong Thai Cuisine is a family-run restaurant known for preserving its heritage while exploring lesser-known royal and regional Thai dishes. The restaurant is managed by two siblings, Ployparn and Tanaporn Markawat, who carry on their parents' dream. The restaurant has a quaint wooden house setting with classic interiors and offers a variety of unique dishes such as gaeng run juan, pla tapien tom kem, and pla tubtim krob pud kuakling samunprai, all crafted from secret family recipes." - Michelin Guide Thailand Editorial Team
"The mission of this Thai restaurant is stated in the name: to preserve local food." - Michelin Guide Thailand Editorial Team
"As condos and mega-malls pop up like daisies, colonial-style buildings, like the one that houses this authentic Thai restaurant, become harder to find. Private dining rooms are dripping with Old World charm and antique décor while the main restaurant, Viva Room, has thick wicker chairs and artful murals. Dishes are crafted from secret family recipes and represent all regions of Thailand. Service is warm and friendly." - Chawadee Nualkhair
