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French restaurant  Maison Dunand

Discovering French flair: 5 restaurants for the discerning palate Discovering French flair: 5 restaurants for the discerning palate

Apr 29, 2025
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The multi-talented Chef Alain Ducasse is known as the “chef-maker” of the new generation. He cooks with imagination, creativity, a keen eye for ingredients, and a perfect blend of traditional French cooking and modern methods.

Make your Chiang Mai trip even more perfect by experiencing a special culinary experience with Chef Oan Pathapee Moonkonkaew's dishes, served a la carte, focusing on classic French dishes with harmonious flavours.

Maison Dunand 3. Maison Dunand

French   |   Bangkok
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French restaurant  Maison Dunand

Chef Arnaud Dunand Sauthier creates a unique and engaging menu that combines his experiences with his childhood memories of growing up with the food of his hometown in the Alps, Savoie.

A premium French restaurant that has revolutionized Bangkok's culinary scene with its blend of classic and contemporary, led by Chef Big Atsas Pattanasatienkul, who combines French techniques with his Thai-Chinese roots.

Spanish chef Gerard Villaret combines western culinary traditions with seemingly simple, yet delicate and meticulous Japanese techniques, resulting in interesting and complex dishes that are sure to create conversation pieces during a meal.

Ascend to the 65th floor and step into a world of refined elegance. This crescent-shaped haven, encased in glass, unveils breathtaking panoramic vistas of Bangkok shimmering under the night sky, with the majestic Chao Phraya River winding like a ribbon of light below. It's a setting designed for impact, a dramatic backdrop for the culinary theatre that awaits. Prepare to be captivated by the artistry of Chef Ryuki Kawasaki, whose innovative cuisine is a sublime marriage of cultures. He expertly weaves the delicate flavours and inherent charm of the finest Japanese ingredients with the precise techniques of high-class French gastronomy, promising an impressive and unforgettable epicurean journey high above the capital.

Here, culinary artistry unfolds before you. The open kitchen, a captivating centrepiece, features a striking cream Molteni stove with brass details, set against elegant Carrara marble beneath a pagoda-inspired brass hood. Forty-two meticulously arranged seats offer an exclusive view of Chef de Cuisine Vincent Thierry and his team crafting exquisite French cuisine. Experience dining and service as a seamless, artistic performance.