Nusara
366 Maha Rat Road
Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon
Bangkok 10200
Tel. +66 0972935549
The dishes
Varieties of Lotus
Spicy Tropical Fruit Salad & Whole Squid
Blue Swimming Crab Curry and Crispy Garuda Leaves
Thom Kha, Gourami Fish, and Poached Mushrooms
Chak Som Curry & Dry-Aged Fish
Thai Seablite & Crispy Whitebait
Thai Green Banana Chili Relish, Crispy Rice; Fermented Fish Sauce Relish and Kae Flower; Krill Paste Relish and Sweet Dancing Shrimp
Sour Leaves Soup
Thai Wagyu & Holy Basil
Varieties of Kaffir Lime
Sago & Young Coconut
Seasonal Fruit
Thai Tea Ice Cream Sandwich
Dark Chocolate & Fish Sauce Caramel
Pandan Layered Custard
Passion Fruit & Coconut Rolled Candy
Guava & Sweet Fish Sauce
The ‘Sawasdee, Khun May’ at the bottom of our menu sets the tone early at Nusara in Bangkok, a one-star eatery that easily deserves two. Then again I don’t know who Mr. May is, but I think that was an unfortunate error typical of the “lost in translation” lifestyle of westerners living in Asia, where our foreign names don’t register quite as clearly with the locals. Clearly, theirs don’t register with us, so it’s all par for the course: what really counts is the sharing of experiences, the broadening of cultures, the making of new friends, and learning new things. And so, “Sawasdee, Khun…” to all my faithful readers (that means “Good morning or good afternoon or good evening , Mr. or Mrs. …”). Nusara really is a restaurant of good cheer, beginning with the thoughtful kitchen visit to meet and say hi to the staff, all followed by an amazing drinking and eating experience. To be crystal-clear, I have no doubts that come December, Nusara will register as one of my five best dinner meals of the year. The place is really that good.
