"Arnaud Dunand's Savoyard townhouse off Silom: Bresse pigeon, a 20-cheese trolley, one star, B7,500 a head."
About Maison Dunand
Arnaud Dunand Sauthier ran the two-star Le Normandie at the Mandarin Oriental for a decade before leaving to open his own house in 2023. Maison Dunand is that house: a chalet-style townhouse on Soi Sathon 10, a short walk off Silom, serving the Savoie cooking of his native French Alps. It took one Michelin star in 2023 and holds it in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Thailand; the room reopened after a renovation in May 2025.
The format is tasting-menu only, served across an intimate space at 55 Soi Sathon 10 in Bang Rak. Lunch is the gentler entry at B3,500++; dinner is the full statement at B7,500++.
The Kitchen
Dunand cooks Alpine French with Thai-sourced precision. The signature is fig-smoked Bresse pigeon, served with cacao nibs and an eggplant millefleurs; a course of Kristal caviar with sea urchin and a Menton lemon dessert are other markers of the menu. A celebrated cheese trolley carries more than twenty mostly-French cheeses, and the cellar runs deep into Alsace and Savoie.
The menu changes with the seasons but the register stays constant: classic French luxury produce, plated with restraint. For the wider field see the best French restaurants and the Bangkok dining guide.
The Room
The townhouse setting is warm and intimate, closer to a private Alpine chalet than a hotel dining room, which suits the cooking. Service is formal but unstiff, paced for a long tasting. With limited covers and a single nightly focus it reads as a destination for an anniversary or a high-stakes client dinner rather than a casual drop-in. Reserve ahead; the room is small.
What to Order
The menu is set, so the decision is lunch or dinner: the B7,500++ dinner tasting is the full expression, while the B3,500++ lunch is the value way in. Whichever you take, the fig-smoked Bresse pigeon is the dish people remember, and the cheese trolley is worth saving room for. Ask the sommelier to lean on the Alsace and Savoie pages of the list.
Best for an Anniversary
Maison Dunand is built for an anniversary or a milestone dinner: a one-star chef cooking his home region in a private-feeling townhouse, a signature pigeon worth the trip, and a cheese trolley that turns the end of the meal into an event. See more anniversary restaurants and Bangkok's client-dinner picks.
Not for
Not for budget diners, walk-ins, or anyone after Thai food or a quick meal — this is a reservation-only, tasting-menu-only French room at a luxury price.
Frequently Asked
Is Maison Dunand worth it?
Yes, if you want classical French luxury rather than Thai cooking. Chef Arnaud Dunand Sauthier left the two-star Le Normandie to open this Savoyard townhouse, which holds one Michelin star in the 2026 Thailand guide. The fig-smoked Bresse pigeon and a 20-plus cheese trolley anchor a polished tasting menu. At B7,500++ for dinner it is a splurge, but for a milestone it delivers.
How hard is it to book Maison Dunand?
Fairly hard — it is an intimate, tasting-only townhouse with limited covers, so weekend tables book ahead through the restaurant's site at maisondunand.com. It sits at 55 Soi Sathon 10, a short walk off Silom in Sathorn, and serves dinner Monday to Saturday with lunch on selected days. Book one to two weeks out for a prime slot.
What does dinner cost at Maison Dunand?
The dinner tasting menu is B7,500++ per person, before wine and the plus-plus service and tax; lunch is the lighter B3,500++ option. Wine pairings and the cheese trolley add to the bill. It is one of Bangkok's pricier French rooms, in line with its one-star standing, so plan for a full splurge evening rather than a casual dinner.
What should I order at Maison Dunand?
The menu is a set tasting, so the choice is lunch or dinner — take the B7,500++ dinner for the full menu, including the signature fig-smoked Bresse pigeon and the Kristal caviar with sea urchin. Save room for the cheese trolley of twenty-plus French cheeses, and lean on the Alsace and Savoie wines. For more see the Bangkok dining guide.
