Michelin Guide Thailand 2024: An ode to culinary excellence with new shining stars
At the Michelin Guide Ceremony Thailand, Michelin has officially unveiled The Michelin Guide Thailand 2024 edition, revealing its much-awaited full restaurant selection, and celebrating the accomplishments of Thailand’s vibrant and dynamic culinary community.
The newly released Guide features 447 establishments.
2 restaurants newly received two Michelin Stars
In the 2024 Michelin Guide Thailand edition, two Michelin Stars listings add 2 new entries promoted from the one Michelin Star rating:
- Baan Tepa, where the farm-to-table philosophy is brought to the skillfully crafted, detailed cooking on its contemporary Thai tasting menu, made with seasonal ingredients sourced from sustainably minded producers and its backyard
- Gaa, a contemporary Indian restaurant that combines old-school cooking with modern techniques and presentation – serving assured and skilful dishes where finely judged spicing, extraordinary flavour combinations and contrasts in texture and temperature stand out.
6 restaurants newly received one Michelin Star
Of the 6 new one Michelin Star entries, 3 are newcomers making it into the Guide for the first time, and the other 3 are promoted from Michelin Selected.
The 3 newcomers awarded one Michelin Star are:
- INDDEE, a modern Indian restaurant that takes diners on a journey around the different regions of India with its set menu using the charcoal grill extensively throughout.
- NAWA, a Thai contemporary restaurant that embraces the innovation concept, using modern techniques to produce central Thai cuisine with authentic yet bold flavours, and a seasonal tasting menu of finger food, small bites and modified versions of main courses.
- Samrub Samrub Thai, a Thai restaurant offering a truly original tasting menu (changed bi-monthly) featuring ancient Thai recipes reproduced to trace the ages and crafts a complex amalgamation of aromas.
The 3 one Michelin Star laureates promoted from the Michelin Selected are:
- Mia, a restaurant offering modern European cuisine with Asian influences through the seasonal ‘Taste of Mia’ menu that shows off dishes with complex, well-balanced flavours in a 5- or 8-course feast with vegan and vegetarian options, as well as with cocktail, mocktail and wine pairings available.
- Resonance, a restaurant offering a seasonal tasting menu that features dishes inspired by the chef’s past experience working around the world, with a tea pairing option upon advance request.
- Wana Yook, a restaurant offering an innovative seasonal tasting menu inspired by “Khao Gaeng” or “rice topped with curry”, whereby every course features flavoursome Thai contemporary dishes with rice from different regions of Thailand.
A restaurant awarded with a Michelin Green Star for its inspiring sustainable approach
Joining PRU, Haoma and Jampa, who all hold Michelin Green Stars highlighting their commitment to sustainability, is a creative French restaurant, J’AIME by Jean-Michel Lorain.
Four Michelin Guide Special Awards
The Michelin Young Chef Award
The 2024 Michelin Young Chef Award recognizes a young chef whose exceptional talent and great potential have impressed the inspectors. This year, the Young Chef Award, presented by Blancpain, is given to Chudaree ‘Tam’ Debhakam from Baan Tepa. A Thai chef with a bright future, Chudaree’s rise has been meteoric.
The Michelin Opening of the Year Award
The 2024 Michelin Opening of the Year Award is given to individuals and teams, for the successful opening of a dining venue over the past 12 months, with a creative degustation concept and a cuisine approach which has had an impact on the local gastronomic scene. This award, presented by UOB, is awarded to Witchupol “Nay” Charoensupaya who is the owner of NAWA.
The Michelin Service Award
This year’s Michelin Guide Service Award, presented by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, is given to Louise Bourgeois from Chef’s Table. Bourgeois, the manager at Chef’s Table, has always greeted guests with a warm, fervent welcome. Her charming approach and delightfully relaxed manner stand out. She also exudes a great presence, leading the team with real style.
The Michelin Sommelier Award
The 2024 Michelin Sommelier Award recognizes the skills, knowledge, and passion of talented sommeliers in the industry. This year’s Sommelier Award is awarded to Thanakorn ‘Jay’ Bottorff from INDDEE. Thanakorn presented a beautifully curated wine list of 600 selections – including nearly 60 wines by the glass, with a superb mix of the esoteric and the classic it makes a great read with even a few quizzes to test your knowledge!
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