There are three Saneh Jaan-branded restaurants in Bangkok, and each one seems to uphold a different purpose. There’s the original one-Michelin-starred Saneh Jaan at the Sindhorn cluster complex, where you can take out-of-town guests. There’s the comparably luxurious Loukjaan by Saneh Jaan at Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel for when you feel like having a swanky, get-together meal with friends. And then there’s Tr.EAT by Saneh Jaan at the Sindhorn Midtown hotel, the most affordable of the bunch.
At Tr.EAT, you can enjoy the Thai dishes Saneh Jaan has been revered for at prices that won’t burn a hole in your pocket. We’re talking B200 for a dish or B1,000 for a meal. What you don’t get is the near-deferential service given at the other Saneh Jaan restaurants, the lavish plates and silverware, and the curated cocktails. It can be said, however, that the staff at Tr.EAT are friendly and efficient, the dinnerware is lovely and, instead of opulent interiors, you get casual, welcoming decor reminiscent of a Parisian bistro—wickerwork chairs, marble-topped tables, patterned parquet floors, gilded arches, and mid-century pendant lamps. Good-looking aesthetics and tasty food—that’s pretty much enough for a decent meal. We don’t always need luxury, do we?