Eastern Thai$$Phrom Phong, SukhumvitMichelin Bib Gourmand · Opened 2017 · official site
"Trat-province home cooking on Sukhumvit, a Michelin Bib Gourmand built on Ack's mother's recipes. Book the courtyard for an easy first date."
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About Sri Trat
Sri Trat cooks the food of Trat, the eastern Thai province on the Cambodian border, in a green-shuttered shophouse on Sukhumvit Soi 33. Husband-and-wife founders Wongwich "Ack" Sripinyo and Nontawan "Taam" Chitwattanagorn opened it in 2017 to put Ack's mother's recipes on a Bangkok table, and the kitchen still cooks them the way they would be cooked at home. The result is regional Thai food that almost no other restaurant in the city serves, at prices that undercut its neighbours.
The Kitchen
The kitchen, run by founders Ack Sripinyo and Taam Chitwattanagorn, works from family recipes and small eastern producers rather than a standard central-Thai playbook. The signature is moo chamuang, pork slow-stewed with the sour Garcinia leaf that grows in Trat, alongside miang five-flavour leaf wraps and lon pu kai, a creamy coconut dip with crab and shrimp paste. Dishes run about THB 250 to 550, and a full meal lands near THB 900 to 1,200 per person, which is the Bib Gourmand point exactly.
The setting is a restored shophouse with a planted courtyard, ceiling fans, and warm low light, more old Bangkok than polished hotel dining room. Sound is easy and conversation-friendly, and the courtyard tables are the ones to request on a dry evening. Tables are comfortably spaced, service is friendly and unhurried, and the dress code is smart-casual. It feels personal rather than corporate, which is the whole charm of eating someone's family cooking.
Best for a First Date
Book Sri Trat for a first date because it is relaxed, distinctive, and easy to talk over. The courtyard is quiet enough to hear each other, the regional menu gives you something to share and discuss that is not on every Sukhumvit corner, and the Bib Gourmand pricing means you can order generously without an awkward bill. Order a spread to the middle of the table, request a courtyard seat on a dry evening, and let the sour-and-savoury Trat flavours carry the conversation.
Not for
Not for diners who want mild food or a quick in-and-out. The eastern-Thai cooking leans sour, salty, and pungent, and the kitchen cooks each dish to order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sri Trat worth it?
Yes, especially for the price. Sri Trat is one of the few Bangkok restaurants cooking Trat-province food, and its Michelin Bib Gourmand reflects exactly that: high quality at a fair price. A meal runs around THB 900 to 1,200 per person. For regional Thai cooking you cannot easily find elsewhere, in a charming courtyard, it is one of the better-value tables on Sukhumvit.
How hard is it to book Sri Trat?
Easy on weeknights, busier at weekends. The courtyard tables are the ones everyone wants, so reserve a couple of days ahead for a Friday or Saturday evening and ask for the courtyard. Book through the Sri Trat site or by phone. Walk-ins are often possible early in the evening before the dinner rush builds.
What is the dress code at Sri Trat?
Smart-casual. It is a relaxed shophouse restaurant, not a formal dining room, so neat casual clothes are perfect. Bangkok's heat means light, breathable dress is the norm, and the courtyard is open-air. There is no need to dress up, but the room is nice enough that most diners look put-together.
What should I order at Sri Trat?
Order the moo chamuang, the Garcinia-leaf stewed pork that defines the kitchen, and the miang five-flavour leaf wraps to start. The lon pu kai crab-and-coconut dip with vegetables is a Trat classic worth trying. Share several dishes family-style with rice; the menu is built for a spread rather than a single plate.
Diner Reviews
Nattapong S.March 2025
Occasion: First Date
Took a date to the courtyard on a Friday and it was the right call. The moo chamuang is unlike anything in central Bangkok, properly sour and rich, and the leaf wraps were fun to build together. Quiet enough to talk, cheap enough not to stress about the bill. We went back two weeks later.
Claire H.January 2025
Occasion: Birthday
Booked a small birthday dinner here for the regional cooking. The crab-and-coconut lon pu kai was the standout and the staff were lovely about it being a celebration. The shophouse setting feels personal in a way the hotel restaurants do not. Order more than you think you need and share it all.
Reserve through the Sri Trat site or by phone. Weekend evenings on the courtyard fill up; book a couple of days ahead.
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Practical Information
Address90 Sukhumvit Soi 33, Bangkok 10110
NeighbourhoodPhrom Phong, Sukhumvit
CuisineEastern Thai
PriceDishes about THB 250–550; roughly THB 900–1,200 per person
Dress CodeSmart-casual
DietarySome vegetarian dishes; seafood-heavy menu
ReservationBook a couple of days ahead for weekends