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Oh, Bangkok Dinner
It's raining so much right now
It was really hard to get here, actually
We had a hard time
We came all the way here from a far place
We've come to a famous restaurant
Yeah, here it's a little..
It's said to be a unique restaurant
so we came here today
We have to go into an alley a bit,
but it seems to have that much atmosphere
So let's check it out
Let's do that
(Michelin One Star)
(Impressive Awards History)
(One Sheet of Paper)
(Welcome Drink)
As soon as we entered, they gave us a pamphlet
Inside, there's the family history
How the restaurant was opened
Seems like the family opened it, right?
The history is laid out
If you scan the QR code below,
they say, a video pops up
It seems really amazing
I think it's well done
When I glanced at it earlier,
this place used to be a pharmacy
So these decorations,
are all related to the pharmacy
The family used to make medicine,
this was a pharmacy,
and they turned it into a restaurant
Oh, that's interesting
So, in this way,
they made a whole story
Of course... Michelin stars
are all about the storytelling
(Difference in Class)
When you map it like this,
a person comes out like this
(Restaurant Introduction)
This kind of restaurant feels like the first time
Yeah, I've never seen Michelin
take this kind of approach before
(5-story structure)
(Kind explanation)
So they sold these kinds of medicines?
Yeah, they only sold these medicines
at the pharmacy
(The only medicine sold)
Super close for two people
(Mini elevator)
Let's take the lift
But turning the whole building into
part of the experience like this?
- That’s pretty unique - Right
I think this is my first time at a restaurant like this
Right, it's my first time too
So before eating...
the process beforehand is kind of long
There are some explanations
You have to drink a cup of tea
You have to sit and look around
That's right
That's quite unique
Like..
You might fall if you're not careful
It feels aged
Indeed
They decorated it all
(Very slow)
It’s like the whole building
is one big show
you just move through
It's so amazing
(Observing)
This way, a high-end Chinese Michelin restaurant
Creating it itself is really ingenious
Exactly
- You can also see the kitchen as you go up - Right
You can also see the old building feel here and there
It's very refreshing, isn't it?
This overall experience seems like it will be truly special
(Expectation)
Arrived
(Celebration party)
(Appetizer)
Even these small things are very
beautifully presented
This is kind of..
very detailed
This is kind of like shrimp toast, right?
It's really delicious
The thing about Michelin is
each small thing has a variety of flavors
That's the point
So even if you eat one, you can feel various flavors
(Various flavors)
First of all, it's really delicious
Hmm... about the taste,
there's no need to talk about it
(Third batter)
Does it taste a bit like curry?
But it doesn't seem like there are many seats inside
Is this not up to the Michelin star guide standard?
It seems like there isn't a particular standard for that
The Michelin standard is
how well the local ingredients are utilized,
is one point
Storytelling,
what kind of story is used to create the food
Usually, food has a clear concept
like it’s either Chinese or Western or whatever
They have a concept like this
But what sets Michelin apart is
how they connect that concept to their own narrative
That’s the difference
(Expert explanation)
So how well that storytelling is conveyed
and how good the quality is determines
the number of stars
But it's fascinating that they got
the Michelin star for the first time this year
Right
They should have received it already
But this usually takes a bit of time
It builds up over time, word gets around,
a reputation forms,
and then comes Michelin
(Off to the next spot)
Let's go by the stairs
Wow, this is a completely old-fashioned building
The stairs don't fit the whole foot
Watch your head
There's also a steep slope
But in terms of experience,
things like this are really good, I think
Even if it's a bit uncomfortable,
preserving a little of the old as it is
I know, it's kind of new
These days, there aren't many restaurants like this
(Arrived at the wrong place)
We should have gone a bit further down
We almost entered someone else's house
We went in the wrong way
(Starting from the upper floor to under)
Come this way
Directly like this..
It's just right
(Amazing atmosphere)
I thought we ate everything earlier
But that's not the case
I don't think so
All experiences...
It feels like they designed each floor
to give you a totally different experience
Because the feeling is different
That seems really new
(2023 Best Restaurants 50)
(Visit reservation)
(Meal preparation complete)
(HKL's three-line review 1. Michelin One Star found in Bangkok 2. Restaurants with different functions on each floor 3. Transformation from pharmacy to restaurant)