Decision:
Both restaurants are in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi — ~35 min from central Bangkok by Grab.
Pick AKKEE for a bold tasting-counter evening: chef Sittikorn "Ou" Chantop revives lost Eastern-coast Thai recipes, paired with craft beers, set menu ฿2,150, open until 11 PM on Saturdays.[1]
Pick Suan Thip for refined Royal Thai in a serene riverside garden: moderate prices, no alcohol, closes 9 PM.[3]
AKKEE Thai Delicacies & Tasting Counter
★ 1 Michelin Star · 2025 Young Chef Award
Contemporary Thai · Eastern-coast tasting counter
| Address | 42/99 Mu 7, Pak Kret Bypass Rd, Bang Talat, Pak Kret, Nonthaburi 11120[4] |
| Phone | (+66) 82 561 4691[2] |
| Hours | Mon–Tue, Thu–Fri 5:30–11 PM Sat–Sun 12–3 PM & 5:30–11 PM Closed Wednesday[2] |
| Set menu | ฿2,150 per person[4] |
| À la carte | From ฿380[4] |
| Book | Online via website[2] |
Chef Sittikorn "Ou" Chantop — 2025 Michelin Young Chef Award winner (first Thai man to receive it),[6] revives antique recipes using ingredients sourced exclusively from Thailand's eastern coast: Gulf seafood, wild-foraged herbs, hand-made fish sauce.[2] The set menu cannot be adapted for seafood allergies or vegetarian/vegan diets; à la carte accommodates.[2] Request Thai craft beer pairings.[1]
Suan Thip
★ 1 Michelin Star · Starred since 2019
Royal Thai cuisine · Riverside garden pavilions
| Address | 17/9 Mu 7, Sukhaprachasan 2 Rd, Bang Phut, Pak Kret, Nonthaburi 11120[8] |
| Phone | +66 2 583 3748 / +66 2 583 4540[3] |
| Hours | Daily 11 AM–9 PM (Sat–Sun from 10:30 AM)[7] |
| Price | ฿฿ moderate · no alcohol served[9] |
| Dietary | Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options available[9] |
| Book | Phone recommended; advance booking for weekends[7] |
Must-order: Catfish red curry with khi lek leaves; deep-fried sea bass with green mango; betel leaf wraps with pink lotus petals & miang kham sauce.[3]
Khao chae (rice in jasmine-scented chilled water) is served one week in April only — books out immediately.[10]
Arrive before sunset to stroll the riverside gardens and lotus ponds.[13]
Side-by-side
| Dimension | AKKEE | Suan Thip |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Contemporary tasting counter, open kitchen[1] | Royal Thai, riverside garden pavilions[3] |
| Price | Set ฿2,150 / à la carte from ฿380[4] | ฿฿ moderate[7] |
| Sat dinner | ✓ open until 11 PM[2] | ✓ closes 9 PM[7] |
| Alcohol | Thai craft beer pairing[1] | ✗ none served[9] |
| Vegan/veggie | À la carte only (⚠ not set menu)[2] | ✓ full options available[9] |
| Ambiance | Dimly lit, intimate, rustic-edge[1] | Riverfront, lush gardens, lotus ponds[8] |
| Michelin star | Since 2025 (+ Young Chef Award)[11] | Since 2019[8] |
| 2026 guide | ✓ retained[12] | ✓ retained[12] |
Getting there
Both restaurants are in Pak Kret district, roughly 5 km apart, ~35–40 min from central Bangkok.[7]- Grab/taxi — easiest option; use the address above for navigation
- MRT Purple Line — interchange at Tao Poon (Blue Line) → Pak Kret area; short taxi/songthaew onward
- Chao Phraya Express Boat — alight N30 (Nonthaburi) or N33 (Pak Kret) for a scenic river approach to Suan Thip