An outstanding dining experience at the No. 30 of The World’s 50 Best: Restaurant Le Du (29. June 2026)

The Le Du has been on my bucket list for quite a while already and somehow, whenever I had been to Bangkok, I didn’t manage to pay this place a visit. Hence, it was more than time to finally dine here. The dinner was the “Le Du Experience (6-course menu)” (5’500 THB) with a “7 glass tea pairing” (1’200 THB) and it started with an “amuse bouche” in the form of a “crunchy pillow stuffed with banana and coconut noodles with ashes” as well as “squid in a squid broth with squid ink” and a “sturgeon ceviche”, which were actually all quite amazing bites to get your palate started.

Next in line was the “crab meat with caviar and mega catfish roe” as well as “noodles with seafood sauce”. I must admit that the crab meat tartlet was absolutely delicious – and I found the big catfish roe on top somewhat interesting! Other than that, the noodles with seafood sauce were definitely also more than enjoyable.

Next in line was a dish of “radish noodles, coconut, fermented soybean, turmeric, ginger, peanut, mushroom, soy sauce”, which was an absolutely refreshing dish and looked superbly lovely because of the turmeric.

Next was the “Khao chae (Yasmine ice cream, fried shallots, pork and shrimp, pickled chili)”, which sounded a bit weird since I wouldn’t have expected ice cream as a part of a savory dish really, but it turns out that the combination of Yasmine ice cream really works incredibly well with the other ingredients and was perfectly mimicking the actual dish. Loved it!

The “seasonal fish, ant larvae, summer bamboo” was definitely something you would wonder if you wanted to eat that and the simple answer is ‘yes’, you do. Yes, it might be a bit weird at first to eat something like big ants and ant larvae, but it actually worked a charm from a flavor and texture perspective.

Next in line was the “squid, Southern stinky bean, oyster curry”, which was not something I had expected to be as tasty as it was. The squid was perfect in terms of texture (not chewy at all) and the curry in which it was served was exquisite in terms of taste, so, another tasty course.

Then, it was time for the actual main course, the “aged duck, Northern duck sausage, pork knuckles, herbs” and while the duck itself was exquisitely delicious, and so was the little salad on the side, I found the pork knuckles sauce somewhat a bit light (and it didn’t really add to the dish, I found).

Then, it was time for a pre-dessert in the form of a “mango jelly, watermelon, caramelized fish sauce and powder”, which was refreshing and looking great.

Then, it was time for their version of mango sticky rice, the “mango, winter melon, sticky rice”. The combination of textures worked perfectly and the sticky rice ice cream did the rest to make it a great dessert.

To wrap things up, it was time for a small selection of “mixed local fruit”, which were super nice (but it felt a lot like food waste seeing how they had been cut out). And on top of that, you would get a box of “green tea with mixed fruit from Chiang Mai” as a give-away.

Last but not least, you’re served a typical local Thai dessert, a “Thai egg custard”, which was actually mega tasty.

Frankly, the entrance of the Le Du isn’t easy to spot until you see the sign. I mean, it’s located a bit hidden off the main street, and it’s a place you have to know is there, else you won’t find it. But it’s worth finding it!

What I always enjoy about these places is the attention to detail. The “menu card” was absolutely perfect as it did not only illustrate the restaurant, but also you get a smaller card with the key dishes of the menu – definitely a lovely touch.

On the way to the washrooms you can see all the awards they have received, and I think the 1 Michelin star is well-deserved, not only because of the dishes, which are great, but also because of the staff, which operates in a smooth and attentive way.

On top of all, the interior is nicely designed with a lot of attention to detail …

… like the thousands of small tubes filled with local ingredients and rice, which make up their lamps. An absolutely amazing component in terms of interior design – that being said, I don’t even want to know how long it took them to get these ready, imagining that they were all filled by hand.

To sum it up, the experience at the Le Du is a more than pleasant one. It deserves to be among the better restaurants in the World – so, if you make it to Bangkok, this place is worth visiting.

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Contact Details:

Restaurant Le Du

399/3 Silom 7 Alley

Si Lom, Bang Rak

10500 Bangkok (TH)

Tel.: +66 92 919 99 69

E-Mail: info@ledubkk.com

Homepage: https://ledubkk.com

About the Author: Sven

I started the blog in October 2009, while living in Milan which I definitely consider to be one of the food capitals of the world. I was in touch with food since my early childhood (as my father is a former chef). Whenever I can, I travel the world to discover new places, to meet people but mostly to try local dishes and to find hidden gems! If you know a place worth going, please drop a line to: info@thediningexperience.org. Currently, I am a member of the following food-related associations: Chevalier @Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Zurich-Ville; Membre Gourmet Dégustateur @Ordre Mondial des Gourmets Dégustateurs [OMGD]; Gesellschafter @Goldener Fisch and Member @Slowfood Convivium Zurich City.