Samrub Samrub Thai (; ) is a restaurant in

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focused on traditional and regional

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. It was awarded a

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in 2023.

History

Owned by chef

Prin Polsuk Prin Polsuk (; ) is a Thai chef and restaurateur, the co-owner of Samrub Samrub Thai (), a private kitchen restaurant in Bangkok Bangkok, officially known in Thai language, Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the ...

and his wife Thanyaporn "Mint" Jarukittikun (), Samrub Samrub Thai grew out of a post-work gathering of chefs that began in 2015. Polsuk and Jarukittikun started the restaurant in 2017, and it found a permanent location off

Charoen Krung Road Shophouses along Charoen Krung road with the Sathorn Unique Tower in the vicinity (2021) Charoen Krung Road (, ) is a major road in Bangkok and the first in Thailand to be built using modern construction methods. Built during 1862–1864 in the ...

in 2019. It later moved to

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and in 2024 to larger quarters in

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. Samrub Samrub Thai received a

in December 2023, and it was listed as number 29 on the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2024 list.

Restaurant

Samrub Samrub Thai occupies the lower floor of a renovated 4-story building where Polsuk and Jarukittikun live. Jarukittikun designed the interior, which has black wood and brick floors; the kitchen staff's uniforms are decorated with motifs based on past menus, and the restaurant's

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, a hybrid of a dog and a pig, developed out of an image of a pineapple.

Cuisine

Samrub Thai means "for Thai"; the restaurant serves Thai food, showcasing regional cuisines, lost dishes, and local ingredients. Polsuk and Jarukittikun were featured in the

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episode of ''

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'', a documentary series created by

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and Matt Goulding.

Previous menus

* March - April 2024: Fisherman samrub, an ode to the people of the sea rak Lawoi'and the seashore () * September - October 2024: Samui in Samrub Island () * January - February 2025: Burapa, Roads to the East () * March - February 2025: Ubonrachathani, City of Pink Lotus ()

References

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External links

Official website
Restaurants in Thailand Thai restaurants Michelin-starred Thai restaurants