Restaurant POTONG – A Multisensory Thai-Chinese Fine Dining Experience
🍴 The Culinary Philosophy – “Progressive Thai-Chinese Cuisine”
POTONG’s tasting menu, designed by Chef Pam (Thailand’s first female Michelin-starred chef), redefines tradition by blending age-old Thai-Chinese flavors with contemporary gastronomy. Every dish is a conversation between past and present, memory and innovation. Diners embark on a 20-course journey structured around five senses: Salt, Sweet, Spice, Sour, and Bitter, layered with textures and stories that reflect Chef Pam’s heritage.
🌆 The Setting – Historic Elegance Meets Modern Mystery
Stepping into Restaurant POTONG is like entering a living museum of taste and memory. Housed in a century-old Sino-Portuguese building in Bangkok’s Chinatown, the interior preserves the original charm of wooden beams and vintage windows, while the lighting and design evoke a cinematic intimacy. The long dining hall glows with golden wall sconces and mirrors, setting the stage for an immersive fine dining journey where history whispers through every corner.
Artful Petit Fours
An opening tableau of intricately designed bites, from delicate green-tea tarts to cacao crisps and playful mini popsicles. Each petit four is not only delicious but visually symbolic — resembling miniature sculptures that connect Bangkok’s cultural narratives with modern artistry.
Black Sesame & Crisps
Served on a minimalist pedestal, these textural bites combine nutty sesame with delicate rice crisps, offering a crunchy introduction to POTONG’s playful approach to flavor balance.
Whole Duck Experience
A showstopping reinterpretation of Chinese roast duck, presented with dramatic flair. The duck is dry-aged, lacquered, and carved with precision, served alongside condiments, greens, and dipping sauces that highlight every nuance of the bird. This dish is a celebration of both ritual and indulgence — familiar yet elevated.
Rice Noodles with Caviar
One of POTONG’s most luxurious plates, featuring silky handmade rice noodles paired with a generous spoonful of caviar in a delicate broth. The presentation is elegant yet understated, embodying the essence of refined simplicity.
Patriotic Prawn Roll
Wrapped in translucent red, white, and blue layers, this dish is as striking as it is flavorful. A plump prawn sits beneath the colorful wrap — a symbol of Thailand’s pride and POTONG’s daring creativity.
🌟 A Journey Beyond Food
Dining at POTONG is not simply about eating; it is a multisensory ritual. The interplay of architecture, lighting, plating, and storytelling transforms each dish into an experience. Every course has a narrative — whether it’s honoring Chinatown’s spice trade, reviving forgotten family recipes, or experimenting with molecular gastronomy techniques.
🥂 Where Memory Meets Modernity
Restaurant POTONG is more than a Michelin-starred dining room — it is a cultural statement. Through a seamless blend of heritage and innovation, Chef Pam has crafted a dining experience that is deeply rooted in Thai-Chinese history yet boldly global in execution. For those seeking not just dinner but a journey into taste, memory, and identity, POTONG is an essential destination in Bangkok’s culinary landscape.
