Saneh Jaan

Retaining its MICHELIN star three times, Saneh Jaan is the pinnacle of reinvented Thai classics that once earned the favour of Thai royals. Literally translated as “charm of the moon” and named after an ancient Thai dessert served during auspicious occasions, Saneh Jaan is a popular upscale dining outlet among international tourists and expatriates. Start your culinary adventure at the impressive lounge and bar, Jaan Jarung, next to the main dining area. Try Thailand’s local whisky, ya dong, like Naree Ram Peung (Wailing Women), served along with aromatic pandan-infused water, tamarind, pickled olives, and salt that help improve blood circulation or check out their signature cocktails made from Thai liqueurs and herbs. Paying homage to traditional Thai dishes, Saneh Jaan’s signature dishes include starters like the spicy salad Yum Som-O Goong Sieb comprising fresh pomelo, fresh shrimp, crispy shrimps, minced pork, with tamarind sauce and Thai roasted chilli paste featuring a harmonious blend of flavours with a distinctive fruity note. If you are a curry fan, don’t miss the addictively punchy curry, Kaeng Kua Poo Bai Cha Ploo, a show stealer with delicate crabmeat chunks and scented wild betel leaf bush cooked to perfection in a spicy blend of curry paste, fresh spices and coconut milk. Seafood and meat lovers will enjoy the sweet and sour crispy rice noodles with river prawns and boldly-flavoured Massaman Curry with slow-cooked Kamphaeng Saen beef. bangkok michelin food guide - Saneh Jaan Assorted traditional Thai desserts are handmade freshly daily to delight guests at Saneh Jaan. | Credit: Saneh Jaan Saneh Jaan is also among the few MICHELIN-starred restaurants in Bangkok renowned for desserts. End your culinary experience on a sweet and auspicious note with Saneh Jaan’s Khanom Thong Ruam, a dessert platter for prosperity featuring a fine selection of authentic Thai bite-size desserts, including Khanom Thong Ek (a classic dessert garnished with gold foil), Foy Thong (sweet golden silk threads), Thong Yod (a beautiful water drop-shaped dessert), Med Khanoon (dessert made with jackfruit seeds), Khanom Dara Thong, (a Thai sweet decorated with watermelon seeds, and Khanom Saneh Jaan (a dessert in the shape and aroma of a golden apple). Saneh Jaan observes a strict smart casual dress code (i.e., no shorts, sandals, or slippers).