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Restaurant POTONG

422 Soi Wanit 1, Khwaeng Samphanthawong, Khet Samphanthawong, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand

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422 Soi Wanit 1, Khwaeng Samphanthawong, Khet Samphanthawong, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10100, Thailand

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+66 82 979 3950
HoursMonday: 3:30 – 11:00 PM Tuesday: 3:30 – 11:00 PM Wednesday: Closed Thursday: 3:30 – 11:00 PM Friday: 3:30 – 11:00 PM Saturday: 3:30 – 11:00 PM Sunday: 3:30 – 11:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Restaurant POTONG

Chef Pam reimagines Thai-Chinese flavors inside a multi-level Chinatown shophouse that once operated as an ancestral pharmacy. Guests move vertically through the restored five-story building, starting with house-made kombucha downstairs before reading a personal family letter that sets the culinary narrative. The kitchen balances five core elements—salt, acid, spice, texture, and the Maillard reaction—across courses like 14-day dry-aged duck with crispy skin and tiger prawn Pad Thai. Beverage choices span structured wine pairings, bespoke teas, and house ferments, while nightcaps finish upstairs at the fourth- and fifth-floor Opium Bar.

  • Progressive Thai-Chinese storytelling: Courses explore five elements and senses, grounded by Chef Pam's introductory family letter and dishes like 14-day dry-aged duck.
  • Restored 120-year-old shophouse: Set inside a five-story former Chinese medicine pharmacy in Chinatown, leading guests through multiple floors up to the top-floor Opium Bar.
  • Thoughtful pairings and house ferments: Menus can be complemented by French-leaning wine flights, targeted tea pairings, or house-crafted fermented pours.
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Why Choose Restaurant POTONG

Why discerning diners choose POTONG for landmark celebrations and progressive culinary storytelling.

  • A Multilevel Journey Through Living Heritage

    Housed in a 120-year-old former Chinese medicine pharmacy, guests embark on a vertical sensory journey culminating in the top-floor Opium Bar.

    It transforms the building from a mere venue into a living piece of family history that you’re invited to be part of.

    Iconic Concierge

  • Progressive Thai-Chinese Flavour Architecture

    Chef Pam reimagines Thai-Chinese street food into a rigorous multi-course tasting menu centered around the science of five culinary elements.

    This is street food elevated to Michelin-starred fine dining.

    Clemente Signorello

  • Ancestral Storytelling with Autobiographical Heart

    Every dining experience opens with Chef Pam's personal postcard-style letter to her great-grandparents, grounding modern gastronomy in authentic roots.

    Reading Chef Pam’s heartfelt postcard-style menu, written to thank her great-grandparents, sets the tone beautifully, giving real depth and meaning to the experience.

    James Prince

  • Intuitive and Unpretentious Hospitality

    Impeccably attentive yet completely unpretentious service allows guests to feel warmly welcomed and looked after throughout every course.

    She brought each dish to life with genuine warmth and insight, making us feel completely looked after without ever being intrusive—a rare balance.

    James Prince

  • Memorable Milestone Celebrations

    Milestone celebrations like birthdays and anniversaries are elevated by seamless pacing, thoughtful dietary flexibility, and tailored celebratory surprises.

    The birthday surprise at the end was the perfect touch—heartfelt and memorable, and a clear reflection of how much the restaurant cares about its guests.

    Artiste, Jet Yi

  • Tailored Pairings and House-Crafted Ferments

    An immersive beverage program offers tailored sommelier-led wine journeys alongside extraordinary proprietary house-fermented drinks and tea pairings.

    don't miss the extraordinary selection of house-fermented beverages—they are truly in a league of their own and absolutely worth trying.

    Clemente Signorello

Signature dishes defining Chef Pam’s progressive Thai-Chinese tasting menu

  • 14-day dry-aged duck

    especially the 14-day dry-aged duck, with its crispy skin and tender meat, a dish that still lingers in my memory.

    Memay

  • Pad Thai

    The modern take on the 'forgotten' Pad Thai completely blew my mind, so creative and delicious.

    LongPak Studio

  • Vegetarian set menu

    Their tasting menu is built around 5 elements & 5 senses — every dish plays a balance of texture, flavor, and surprise. Even if vegetarian is a request, they take it seriously.

    Sunil

  • Crab

    For the dishes, they all were great but we specifically loved the fantastic crispy duck as well as the Pad Thai and the Crab.

    Markus D

Other favorites

Curated beverage pairings, house ferments, and sweet finishes

  • House-fermented beverages

    don't miss the extraordinary selection of house-fermented beverages—they are truly in a league of their own and absolutely worth trying.

    Clemente Signorello

  • Matched wine pairing

    The matched wine pairing was worth every cent. Each pour elevated the dishes brilliantly and turned an already outstanding meal into a complete experience.

    Sina Babazadeh

  • Tea pairing

    The tea pairing was absolutely unique and elevated the entire journey.

    Christian Balmer

  • Fortune cookie

    And then came the fortune cookie at the end, which was so eerily accurate it genuinely made us laugh. A perfect ending to a perfect evening.

    Sina Babazadeh

Beyond the menu

Memorable hospitality gestures, historical narratives, and thoughtful rituals that define dining at POTONG

  • House-Made Kombucha Arrival Welcome

    Guests arriving early are welcomed downstairs with a glass of house-made kombucha before riding the vertical lift up to their dining table.

  • Chef Pam's Postcard Dedication Letter

    Each guest receives a printed postcard-style letter written by Chef Pam to her great-grandparents, establishing the emotional context and family history of the meal.

  • Personalized Milestone Celebrations

    Diners marking birthdays and milestones receive thoughtful, personalized gestures at the end of the tasting experience, including custom treats and celebratory touches.

  • Parting Fortune Cookie Ritual

    Dinner concludes with a playful fortune cookie that brings laughter to the table before guests are guided upstairs to the rooftop Opium Bar.

Before you head over

Practical advice on reservations, dietary requests, and timing your visit.

  • Book Far in Advance

    Reservations are notoriously competitive, with many diners waiting months or securing slots via cancellations. Reserve as early as possible before your Bangkok visit.

  • State Dietary Needs Early

    The restaurant accommodates dietary restrictions like vegetarian dining and no pork or lard when arranged beforehand, a rare flexibility for multi-course tasting menus.

  • Plan Time for the Opium Bar

    Round out your dinner by heading up to the fourth and fifth floors for cocktails at the Opium Bar, or arrive early downstairs to ease into the multi-floor journey.

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