We dined at Nahm in Bangkok, Thailand, in addition to all the delicious things we ate and drank in Thailand. It was an unforgettable and special experience!
*This post was originally posted in December 2016, and updates were made in May 2026.
About Nahm
As I was researching restaurants for our Thailand trip, I found that Nahm, a restaurant in Bangkok, was number 37 on the world’s 50 best restaurants list for 2016. (edit: they were on this list for 7 years!) I immediately made a reservation for us! Nahm was awarded a Michelin star in the inaugural Bangkok list in 2017 and has retained it every year since.
This Thai cuisine restaurant was opened and led by Chef David Thompson, an Australian trained in classical French cuisine with a long-standing passion for Thai cuisine. In addition to Nahm in Bangkok, he also has Thai restaurants in Singapore and Perth. Nahm in Bangkok was opened after Nahm in London, which once had a Michelin star but is now closed. As of 2018, Chef Thompson has exited the restaurant, and Thai-American chef Pim Techamuanvivit now leads it.
In 2016, the lunch tasting menu cost 1,600 baht per person, which was about $45 USD per person. In 2026, they only offer an 8-course dinner tasting menu, and it costs 3,767 baht per person (about $116 USD) for the vegan tasting and 4,591 baht per person (about $145 USD) for the heritage tasting.
This was easily one of our favorite meals of the trip!
Tasting Menu Experience
Let’s talk about the experience. The service was spot-on! Though we did wait a little longer than usual for our second round of drinks to arrive, everything else was flawless. Their attentive team moved like a well-oiled machine on the floor, serving guests with a keen eye. If they saw a way to serve, it was done without question. The flow of the dishes arriving was also timely.
In November 2016, Nahm offered a tasting menu for lunch, but they only offer dinner now. Here are the dishes we enjoyed on the tasting menu.
Amuse – This bite involved pineapple on the bottom and pork on top.
Egg Nets with Prawns, Wild Almond, and Kaffir Lime
Pork and Lobster with Shredded Ginger and Thai Citron
Scallop Salad with Coconut and Lemongrass
Hot and Sour Soup of River Prawn and Termite Mushrooms
and
Clear Soup of Roast Duck with Thai Basil and Young Coconut
(shown in the bowls below)
Panaeng Curry of Wagyu Beef with Peanuts, Shallots, and Thai basil
Steamed Coral Trout with Bang Rak Yellow Beans and Pickled Garlic
Sweet Thai Wafers with Poached Persimmon and Golden Duck Egg Noodles, Egg Yolk on the side
The soups of this meal made a big impression. They were absolutely incredible. While every dish was a brilliant explosion of Thai flavors, the soups were more complicated and demanded our attention. I also loved the panaeng curry with wagyu beef.
We also enjoyed some tasty cocktails.
This experience was the perfect meal to make my Chef’s Table dreams come true. The food was adventurous yet familiar, fancy yet approachable. The creativity, presentation, and flavors made Thai food shine and will be one of the best meals I’ve had so far. Cheers to more culinary adventures!
- Nahm is located in the COMO Metropolitan Bangkok Hotel. Address: 27 S Sathon Rd, Thung Maha Mek, Sathon, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
- Open for dinner daily 6 – 10 pm.
- See MAP for address and directions.
- Nahm Website Link
Want to see more Thailand eats and drinks? See my post about the best things to eat and drink in Thailand. See all the Thailand posts here.
Curious about other tasting menus I’ve enjoyed? See these posts:
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