🔄 Last checked 2 Jul 2026 · details and hours can change — check the venue before you go
If you're picking one One MICHELIN Star restaurant from the 2026 guide that tells the deepest story about Thai food, Akkee in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, has to be on the list. The name literally means "fire," and the kitchen genuinely lives up to it — a charcoal stove, cooking that never over-dresses a dish. Chef-owner Sittikorn "Ou" Chantop won the MICHELIN Young Chef Award the same year the restaurant took its first star in the 2025 guide, and he's kept the star through 2026. What Michelin singles out for praise is the bold, regional intensity that still carries the rawness of traditional cooking — no excess flourishes, just the real thing on the plate.
What sets Akkee apart is its concept of "excavating" lost Thai recipes from old cookbooks and rebuilding them from scratch. Many of the dishes carry names this generation of Thais has barely heard of, but one bite makes it obvious why the chef wanted to bring them back to life. The dinner set menu runs THB 3,850 (excluding add-ons) and is built entirely from domestic Thai ingredients. One signature theme is the eastern-seaboard set — Gulf of Thailand seafood paired with wild, seasonally foraged herbs. You sit at a counter close to the kitchen, watching the smoke rise and the chef's hands work right in front of you, and if you want to go all the way, there's a Thai craft beer and sato pairing — seven glasses for THB 1,550 — a drink pairing you won't find easily at other starred restaurants. If you'd rather not commit to the set menu, a la carte dishes are available too.
A few things worth knowing before you go: the tasting menu has no seafood-free or vegan version, since the storyline of the menu is tied closely to Gulf of Thailand seafood. The restaurant is in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi — a fair distance from where most of Bangkok's starred restaurants cluster, which ends up being part of the appeal. Driving out to the edge of the city for ancient Thai recipes cooked over charcoal feels like tracking down something few people know about yet. The restaurant is open for dinner only on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, with Saturday-Sunday adding both lunch and dinner service, and it's closed every Wednesday. The counter has limited seats, so booking ahead is well worth the peace of mind.
Akkee
The main cost is the dinner set menu at THB 3,850 per person (add-ons not included), plus the Thai craft beer and sato pairing — seven glasses for another THB 1,550 — if you want to go all out, or you can order a la carte instead. Booking goes through the widget at akkeerestaurant.com/reservation (eRestaurants system), by phone at (+66) 82 561 4691, or via LINE — seating is a small counter, so always book ahead, especially for Saturday-Sunday lunch, which fills up faster than anything else. Important note: the tasting menu has no seafood-free or vegan version.
The restaurant is in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi. Hours are dinner 17:30-23:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, with Saturday-Sunday adding lunch from 12:00-15:00. Closed every Wednesday. The most reliable way there is by car or taxi/Grab — the Pink Line's Pak Kret Bypass station (PK07) is the closest station, but the walking distance from the station to the restaurant hasn't been confirmed, so grabbing a Grab from the station is the safest plan.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| MICHELIN award 2026 | ⭐ One MICHELIN Star |
| Cuisine | Thai (ancient recipes/old cookbooks) |
| Approx. price | Dinner set menu THB 3,850 (excl. add-ons); Thai craft beer & sato pairing (7 glasses) THB 1,550; a la carte also available |
| Booking | Official website widget (eRestaurants) — Book here |
| Hours | Dinner 17:30-23:00 (Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri); Sat-Sun lunch 12:00-15:00 + dinner 17:30-23:00; closed Wednesdays |
| Getting there | MRT Pink Line Pak Kret Bypass (PK07) |
| Neighbourhood | Pak Kret, Nonthaburi |
Booking tips
Book via the widget on akkeerestaurant.com/reservation, phone (+66) 82 561 4691, or LINE. Tasting menu has no seafood-free or vegan version. Located in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi — easiest by car/taxi. · Small tasting counter — reserve ahead, especially weekend lunch. PK07 station is on Chaeng Watthana Rd near the Pak Kret Bypass junction but the walking distance to the restaurant is unverified; a Grab/taxi is the practical option.
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