🔄 Last checked 2 Jul 2026 · details and hours can change — check the venue before you go
If you're going to tell the story of the MICHELIN Guide in Thailand, you have to start with Sorn, because this is the first restaurant in Thai history to climb to three MICHELIN stars, achieved in the 2025 guide, and when the 2026 guide was announced, all three stars remained intact. Behind it is chef Ice — Supaksorn Jongsiri — the owner who has held down 56 Sukhumvit 26 (Soi Ari) since 2018, with one clear mission from day one: prove that Thailand's Southern Thai food has enough standing to sit on the same fine-dining stage as French or Japanese cuisine without flinching. And MICHELIN agreed with him, loudly.
The meal at Sorn is a Southern Thai tasting menu of more than 20 small courses that gradually moves the story from the Andaman Sea to the rubber plantations and orchards of the South. The dish people talk about most is the Southern crab curry, which has become something like the restaurant's signature. The dining room itself seats only about 22, which makes every evening quiet, refined, and feel as if the chef is cooking just for you. The tasting menu costs THB 7,800++ per person (including 10% service charge and 7% VAT, that comes to roughly THB 9,180), while special menus done in collaboration with guest chefs range from THB 8,900 to THB 20,000. The restaurant is dinner only from six in the evening, and the dress code is smart elegant, fitting for an evening you've planned for.
Another detail that makes Sorn something of a legend is the booking process. With only 22 seats and the whole world wanting in, every month turns into a competition. The TableCheck system opens booking for the following month at noon Bangkok time on the 25th of every month (if the 25th falls on a Saturday, it moves up to the 24th). International guests have a shortcut: email reservation@sornfinesouthern.com from midnight Bangkok time on the 15th. The rules are strict enough that full payment is required in advance, cancellations or rescheduling are not allowed under any circumstance, and arriving more than 30 minutes late means the table is gone instantly. It sounds harsh, but once people actually sit down, many say they understand exactly why it's worth setting that alarm for this restaurant.
Sorn
Budget per person is THB 7,800++ for the regular tasting menu; once you add service charge and tax, prepare around THB 9,180 per person, and full payment is required at the time of booking. The key condition to know before you book is that there are no refunds, reschedules, or cancellations of any kind. Arriving more than 30 minutes late means you forfeit your table, and the kitchen cannot accommodate shellfish allergies or vegetarian/vegan diets.
There are two doors to booking. The first, for everyone, is TableCheck, which opens booking for the following month at noon Bangkok time on the 25th of every month (moved to the 24th if the 25th falls on a Saturday). There are only about 22 seats, so you need to click the instant it opens. The second door, for international guests, is the email reservation@sornfinesouthern.com from midnight Bangkok time on the 15th, or call +66 99 081 1119. The restaurant serves dinner only from 18:00 (the official Instagram lists Sunday–Friday, closed Saturday — double-check the exact seating times on TableCheck). To get there, take the BTS to Phrom Phong then walk into Sukhumvit Soi 26 for about 15 minutes; if you're driving, you can park at the Four Wings Hotel for THB 50/hour, with a free shuttle to the restaurant.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| MICHELIN award 2026 | ⭐⭐⭐ Three MICHELIN Stars |
| Cuisine | Southern Thai fine dining |
| Approx. price | Tasting menu ฿7,800++ per person (+10% service +7% VAT ≈ ฿9,180 net, per TableCheck); special collab menus ฿8,900–20,000 |
| Booking | Online via TableCheck — reservations open 12:00 noon Bangkok time on the 25th of each month for the following month (24th if the 25th is a Saturday). — Book here |
| Hours | Dinner only, from 18:00; official Instagram bio lists service Sun–Fri evenings (closed Sat) — confirm exact seatings on |
| Getting there | BTS Phrom Phong, about a 15-minute walk |
| Neighbourhood | Sukhumvit 26 / Phrom Phong |
| Dress code | Smart elegant (fine-dining standard) |
Booking tips
Fully prepaid and strictly non-refundable — no rescheduling or cancellation allowed; reservation voided if you arrive more than 30 minutes late. Cannot accommodate shellfish allergies or vegetarian/vegan diets. Corkage requires buying one bottle from their list per bottle brought. Parking at Four Wings Hotel (THB 50/hr) with free shuttle. · No walk-ins, ever — ~22 seats. Set two alarms: email window opens the 15th at midnight Bangkok time (international guests), TableCheck opens the 25th at 12:00 noon Bangkok time. Full prepayment, zero refunds, and arrive within 30 minutes of your slot or lose i
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