Jim Thompson

5 Melody - 2 months ago

We visited after the tour and the lunch menu is quite limited only 2 pages. We tried a couple of dishes however and surprise they were all VERY GOOD! Only thing there was a wedding party when we were there so we couldn't go indoors and enjoy the AC and had to sit outside. We were famished and didnt want to go anywhere else, thankfully there were fans so it wasn't very hot and we get to dine next to the koi pond which was nice :D

1 Wong Francis - 5 months ago

This used to be my favorite must-go place in Bangkok. 2 years after not visiting due to the pandemic. I was really looking forward to enjoy my lunch there again. My hope was completely crushed and left feeling sad and unsatisfied.

It's late March 2022, very few yo no tourists were visiting the house museum (photo taken at 1pm). Inside the air conditioned part of the restaurant, a group of office associates some to occupy the space. I went around to the garden outdoor side, only there I met the staffs, and was coldly told no space inside, I can only eat in the garden. It's hot and muggy and I didn't want to, for the price I'm paying. I saw there is a a table or two available, but no, she wasn't going to offer it to me. It would have been fine had she told me the place was booked by a group, and just remained nice rather than giving me the attitude of "look, eat outdoor or go away, your choice". I just walked away, and thinking to myself I didn't need this.

Over the past 10 to 15 years, many new and fabulous places have opened up. Time to kiss the old places goodbye and embrace all the new things.

5 Deepthi Mohan - 2 months ago

Thai food for the western palate. This restaurant in the centre of Pathun Wan was a beautiful place for a late lunch. My mum, who is not familiar with Thai cuisine, and hadn't really enjoyed the flavours of the food I had devoured the previous days at local places, absolutely enjoyed her meal here. We got tom yum, fried rice and a stir fry. Everything tasted great, and was presented well. It was expensive for the quantity (and you'd much rather eat somewhere else if you generally enjoy the flavours and smells of Thai food) but it had the pretty cafe vibes in the heart of a bustling city with a nice garden and koi pond. Go for the experience, it's definitely a foreigner-dominated place. The food was absolutely delicious.

It would be nice if they opened indoor dining again. We went in June, it was so hot and we didn't care to sit outside. But it was our only option.

Also, one of the waitresses was very rude in general. You don't expect to come in to a place where you spend that much and expect to have someone roll their eyes at you. We were the only customer when we arrived, and the place filled up quickly, but I noticed she wasn't acting that way to everyone else. The other waitress (who was not assigned to our table) was lovely when she came over and I'd rather chalk this up to an individual's disposition and not a company issue.

4 T Y - 2 weeks ago

Nice cafe by the pond after visiting Jim Thompson House. It's definitely pricey but with nice ambience and why not avoid the heat for a few moment?
Ordered shrimp fried rice and ice americano. Tasted good, standard meal.

5 Lucasz Gala - 9 months ago

Bangkok restaurant and bar inspired by the life experiences of the legendary Jim Thompson.
The food is an art!
Before pandemic Spirit by Jim Thompson was my favourite!

5 Hugues zarka - 4 months ago

Amazing melt of good art, architecture and a fantastic place to visit.

2 Ray S - 4 months ago

I always enjoyed the ambience here, it's a lovely spot. However, they let themselves down a bit today. Their toasted ham and cheese panini was disappointing. They used those processed cheese squares you find in mini-marts, instead of proper cheese.