🔄 Last checked 2 Jul 2026 · details and hours can change — check the venue before you go
If we had to pick one Thai fine-dining restaurant for someone who's never tried this style before, Le Du is one of the first names that comes to mind. The restaurant is the work of Chef Ton — Thitid Tassanakajohn — who trained at the CIA and worked in legendary New York kitchens like Eleven Madison Park and The Modern before coming home to open his own place on Soi Silom 7 in 2013. The name "Le Du" is literally the Thai word for "season," because the heart of the restaurant is a menu that rotates with the seasons, taking local ingredients from all over Thailand and reinterpreting them in tasting-menu form. MICHELIN has awarded this restaurant 1 star continuously from the 2019 guide through 2026, which says a lot — keeping that standard for seven years running is no accident.
What draws people from around the world to fly in for a meal here is the charcoal-grilled river prawn served with kapi rice — a dish that's become the restaurant's signature image. The rich prawn roe over fragrant shrimp-paste rice is a familiar Thai flavor elevated with Western kitchen technique. The rest of the menu genuinely changes with the seasons — visit at a different time of year and you'll eat something different. Right now there are two options: the 4-course "Le Du Journey" at THB 4,500++ and the 6-course "Le Du Experience" at THB 5,500++ (++ meaning 10% service charge plus 7% VAT), which is excellent value compared to restaurants at the same level in other major cities around the world. The atmosphere isn't as stiff as many people fear either — the restaurant says it themselves: "come as you are." There's no strict dress code, just avoid tank tops and flip-flops.
Worth knowing: Le Du once ranked No. 1 on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants in 2023 and No. 15 in the world that same year. In 2026 it still sits at No. 36 in Asia. That success led Chef Ton to expand into several other restaurants, including Nusara and Le Du Kaan — separate sister restaurants under the same chef — so don't book the wrong one by mistake. Le Du itself is still in the original building on Soi Silom 7, just a 4-minute walk from BTS Chong Nonsi. It's a small restaurant with limited tables, which is exactly why planning ahead matters, but in exchange you get to see just how far Thai ingredients can go in the hands of someone who truly understands them. Worth every baht.
Le Du
Budget per person starts at THB 4,500++ for the 4-course "Le Du Journey" or THB 5,500++ for the 6-course "Le Du Experience" (++ meaning 10% service charge + 7% VAT). If your group is more than 5 people, the restaurant requires the whole table to order the 6-course menu. Booking goes through the CoverManager system on ledubkk.com — book at least 1-2 weeks ahead, and watch for one important condition: changing or reducing your party size within 72 hours of your reservation carries a THB 5,000 per-person penalty. Food allergies or special occasions should also be flagged at least 72 hours in advance.
The restaurant is on Soi Silom 7, about a 4-minute walk from BTS Chong Nonsi — very convenient without needing a car. Open 18:00-23:00, closed Sundays (some periods have a lunch seating too on the booking system — check the booking page). Dress code is relaxed, just avoid tank tops and flip-flops. The one thing to watch out for is not confusing this restaurant with Nusara or Le Du Kaan, separate sister restaurants under the same chef — double-check the restaurant name when you book.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| MICHELIN award 2026 | ⭐ One MICHELIN Star |
| Cuisine | Contemporary Thai (seasonal tasting menu) |
| Approx. price | 4-course 'Le Du Journey' THB 4,500++ · 6-course 'Le Du Experience' THB 5,500++ (++ = 10% service + 7% VAT) — price on the official booking system |
| Booking | CoverManager on ledubkk.com — Book here |
| Hours | 18:00-23:00, closed Sundays (some periods have a lunch seating on the booking system — check the booking page) |
| Getting there | BTS Chong Nonsi, about a 4-minute walk |
| Neighbourhood | Silom |
| Dress code | No strict dress code (the restaurant says 'come as you are,' but avoid tank tops/flip-flops) |
Booking tips
Book through the CoverManager system on the restaurant's website · changing/reducing your party size within 72 hrs of the reservation carries a THB 5,000/person penalty · groups over 5 must order the 6-course menu · flag allergies/special occasions at least 72 hrs ahead · book at least 1-2 weeks in advance · still open as usual in the original building on Soi Silom 7 (confirmed 2026: 1 MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide + No. 36 on Asia's 50 Best 2026) — don't confuse it with Nusara or Le Du Kaan, separate sister restaurants under the same chef
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