Experts' Choice Award Issaya Siamese Club
What the experts agree on
Chef Ian Kittichal's theatrical haute Thai cuisine in a charming 1920s colonial villa with vibrant design and theatrical presentations—think smoke, fire, and desserts thrown tableside. Cozy, upscale, and worth the hunt off Rama IV.
“An avant-garde dining experience from one of Thailand’s most respected chefs—that’s pretty much enough said for Issaya Siamese Club.”
– Time Out
Travel + Leisure "In a two-story house off Rama IV, this well-hidden restaurant is a top contender for my favorite Thai food in the city." Full review
Afar Magazine "Surrounded by a garden studded with beanbag chairs, Issaya Siamese Club serves cuisine that blends Thai flavors with international techniques. Such dishes as massaman lamb curry as well..." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Thailand's best-known celebrity chef, Ian Kittichai, is famed for signature dishes like Mussuman Curry Lamb Shank (Mussuman Gae) and Jasmine Flower Flan (Kanom Dok Mali)." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This food is like edible art—there's smoke and fire, and there's a dessert that's literally thrown at the table." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Plate
"Issaya Siamese Club is housed in a vibrantly coloured and charming 100-year-old colonial villa with a lovely garden." Full review
Frommer's "Issaya is a 1920s villa with heaps of brightly pattern fabrics and colorful walls. Dishes of note include the banana blossom and palm heart salad and a massaman lamb shank, among others." Full review
Fodor's "An upscale and much-raved-about Thai restaurant, Issaya both surprises and charms with its delightfully laid-back atmosphere...the dining room is cozy with big couches and lots of antique touches" Full review
Fodor's "Set in a rambling 1920s Thai-European villa with colorful decor by Dutch interior designer Hans B. Christensen, Issaya both surprises and charms with its delightfully laid-back..." Full review
