After closing for three years, Bo.lan finally reopens its kitchen to serve Thai samrub-style fine dining experiences to Bangkok foodies once again.
Once featured in Netflix's Chef’s Table, chef Duangporn “Bo” Songvisava and chef Dylan Jones, founders of Bo.lan, focus on elevating Thai cuisine in a home setting. Different from the typical fine dining format, samrub courses – a set of Thai food including soup, curry, meat and rice served at the same time – promote a culture of eating together like a Thai family dinner.
Try it for yourself by booking a seat for either the Bo.lan Brief (10 servings; B3,980), the Bo.lan Balance (13 servings; B4,600) or the Bo.lan Feast (15 servings; B4,800), each set equally sure to impress.
Local cuisines of Thailand show their characteristics in this restaurant, from dishes using salty cured fish from Isan (northeastern) to southern Thai curry and central Thailand’s chilli jam-coated rice, inspired by a recipe from the early 1900s.
Pair the food with a menu of signature drinks, each with its own rustic flair, such as taking flavours from ya dong – a woody, spicy Thai liquor. Finish off the experience with a generous serving of Thai-style desserts that you can pick and choose from.
The wooden home in which Bo.lan is set is a warming change of scene from the busy Sukhumvit Road. It is adorned with classic local decorations that further help to set the scene. There’s even crafted souvenirs at the front door if you’d like a take-home memento.
In 2013, Chef Bo was named the best female chef in Asia by Asia's 50 Best Restaurants. In the same year, Bo.lan was also ranked 36th. In 2019, the last year before its closure, Bo.lan was ranked 19th in Asia's 50 Best Restaurants.
Bouncing back, Bo.lan promises to show how old ideas can still shine, through elevation, creativity and celebration of local cultures and cuisines.
Bo.lan 24 Sukhumvit Soi 53, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok, 10110. 02-260-2962. Open Thu-Sun 6pm-midnight