Krua Apsorn (Samsen / Dusit)

Krua Apsorn began as a family business in 1996, and its Samsen restaurant in Dusit focuses on the family’s own recipes. Its story is linked to the cook known as Auntie Dang: the venture started with pork noodles and coconut ice cream before expanding in response to requests from people who knew her cooking.

Distinctive dishes at the Dusit location include stir-fried pork with bird’s-eye chilli and yellow prawn curry with lotus. They offer different foundations for a meal: the stir-fry brings heat and herbal aromas, while the curry combines sour, spicy and sweet notes. Ordering rice alongside and sharing lets the table explore more than one speciality.

The Samsen restaurant holds a Bib Gourmand distinction and has an unassuming exterior. Its appeal for a meal in Dusit lies in exploring the recipes of a family kitchen, choosing contrasting preparations to share.