🔄 Last checked 2 Jul 2026 · details and hours can change — check the venue before you go
If you've heard the name chef Napol "Joe" Jantraget before, it's probably from 80/20, the restaurant that already won him a MICHELIN star. Nawa is his next, and more ambitious, chapter. The name comes from the Thai word "nawa," meaning innovation, and that's really the heart of this restaurant — chef Joe takes central-Thai recipes we all grew up with and reworks them with modern technique, with pastry chef Saki Hoshino closing out the meal on a high note. MICHELIN awarded the restaurant one star and kept it in the 2026 guide, which says plainly that this kitchen's consistency isn't a fluke. The restaurant sits on the 1st floor of Park Lane in Ekkamai, just a six-minute walk from BTS Ekkamai — easier to reach than a lot of other starred restaurants around town.
What sets Nawa apart from a typical tasting-menu restaurant is a seasonal menu that changes twice a year, so two visits give you two genuinely different experiences. The most talked-about dish is miang kham with fermented tea leaves, which takes a classic Thai snack and pushes it into new territory through fermentation, and grilled river prawn with tamarind relish, which shows off honest Thai ingredients in a far more refined form. The tasting menu runs about 3,800++ baht per person, which is reasonable next to other one-star fine-dining restaurants in the same league. If you'd rather bring your own wine, corkage runs about a thousand baht. The restaurant is dinner-only, Thursday through Monday, split into two seatings at 17:45 and 20:30 — the dining room is small, which makes the atmosphere feel warmer and closer to the kitchen than at bigger restaurants.
One thing worth knowing before you go: two seatings a night in a small room means tables go fast, especially on weekends, which always book out first. The restaurant's own booking terms make clear that reservations open up to 60 days ahead, and the 17:45 seating suits anyone who wants to eat without feeling rushed, since there's no second seating right behind it pushing the pace. For anyone who's followed chef Joe's path since the 80/20 days, this restaurant is proof that central-Thai cooking still has plenty of room left to experiment, and the fact that MICHELIN awarded the star early and has kept it ever since confirms that the kitchen's willingness to take risks comes with real, steady skill. Anyone planning a special dinner in Ekkamai should put this near the top of the list.
Nawa
Budget runs about 3,800++ baht per person for the seasonal tasting menu. If you bring your own wine, corkage runs about 1,000 baht. Booking is mainly through TableCheck, open up to 60 days ahead, and reservations need at least 24 hours' notice. A deposit is taken at booking — a full refund only applies if you cancel 7 or more days out. Changing your party size needs at least 72 hours' notice by email at info@nawathaicuisine.com, or you can reach the restaurant through LINE @nawathaicuisine or +66 84 296 2442.
The restaurant is dinner-only, Thursday to Monday (closed Tuesday-Wednesday), split into two seatings at 17:45 and 20:30. The room is small with limited seats, and weekends fill up first — if you can choose, the earlier 17:45 seating lets you eat at an easier pace without feeling rushed. The restaurant sits on the 1st floor of Park Lane, Sukhumvit 63, about 400 metres from BTS Ekkamai, roughly a 6-minute walk. If you're driving, Park Lane has parking on-site, so there's no need to circle the block looking for street parking.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| MICHELIN award 2026 | ⭐ One MICHELIN Star |
| Cuisine | Contemporary central-Thai (tasting menu) |
| Approx. price | Seasonal tasting menu ~THB 3,800++ per person (recent Wongnai diner reviews); corkage ~THB 1,000/bottle |
| Booking | TableCheck — Book here |
| Hours | Dinner only Thu-Mon, two seatings at 17:45 and 20:30; closed Tue-Wed |
| Getting there | BTS Ekkamai, about a 6-minute walk |
| Neighbourhood | Ekkamai (1F Park Lane, Sukhumvit 63) |
Booking tips
Online reservations need at least 24h notice and open up to 60 days ahead; deposit taken. Full refund only if cancelled 7+ days out; changes to party size at least 72h ahead via info@nawathaicuisine.com. Also LINE @nawathaicuisine or +66 84 296 2442. · Two fixed seatings per night and a small room - book the 17:45 seating for a more relaxed pace; weekends go first. Park Lane has parking, or it is about 400 m from BTS Ekkamai.
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