Having nabbed two podium finishes in the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2023, chef Thitid "Ton" Tassanakajohn is set to bring his Thai culinary ethos to a city of eager gourmands
Chef Thitid "Ton" Tassanakajohn and Rungroj "Tao" Ingudananda, the co-founders behind Bangkok's award-winning Le Du and Nusara restaurants, stunned the culinary world by taking home first and third places at Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2023 awards in March. Now, the duo is expanding their culinary empire with the opening of Niras in Hong Kong's K11 Musea, bringing their coveted brand of Thai gastronomy to the city.
The name Niras is derived from an ancient Thai tradition where poets travelled the world, chronicling their journeys through poetry. At Niras, Tassanakajohn compares his cooking to poetry, through which he showcases Thailand's diverse and vibrant cuisine to the world. "As this will be the first time Le Du is travelling overseas, Niras was the perfect name for the restaurant," he explains.
Niras will offer the same menu that earned Le Du its first Michelin star in 2019 and the top position in Asia's 50 Best Restaurants in 2023, capturing the flavours, textures, and aromas of Thai cuisine through the lens of contemporary gastronomy while also incorporating locally sourced seafood in some instances.
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