Thai food is as varied and vibrant as the country itself, from haute hotel restaurant cuisine to everyday family fare
Along with its golden beaches and iconic cultural sights, Thailand boasts some of the world’s top restaurants, serving delicious food you won’t find anywhere else on the planet. But deciding what to order can be a tricky business. It’s tempting to stick to what you know, and go for a pad thai, tom yum or green curry. While it’s unlikely you’ll be disappointed with any of these, surely this is the moment to step out of your comfort zone and try something you can’t just get at home?
Being adventurous is easier said than done, however, and it can be difficult translating what these new and exciting dishes are, before you’ve even got to what they might taste like.
For the executive chefs and chefs de cuisine at Hilton hotels, eating is just as much a part of the job as cooking – after all, it is the local dishes served in homes and restaurants around the country that inspire their menus. So when it comes to discovering the best dishes in Thailand, they’re a bunch worth deferring to …
Jeiw Hathairat has worked in some of Bangkok’s most renowned restaurants, including four years at the Waldorf Astoria Bangkok …
