Sukhothai Thanee — Restaurant in Amsterdam

My boyfriend and I had a really horrible experience here. Studying in Amsterdam’s conservatorium from NYC for four months, I was missing the amazing thai food scene back home. Unfortunately, Sukhothai only made me feel the loss of it more.

As soon as we sat down, we ordered drinks and glanced over the menu. None of the entrees spoke to us, but the appetizers really appealed to our taste buds. I was also looking forward to trying their mango sticky rice! We were planning on ordering four appetizers and put our initial two choices in with our waiter when he came, assuring him that we would be ordering more later on. Our excitement grew as we could see and hear the kitchen preparing our orders- we were the only ones in the restaurant, and a pair that had come in after us actually ended up leaving upon looking at the menu. A few minutes passed when, who I assumed to be the manager, came and asked if we would be ordering entrees. We politely said no, but that we were ordering a handful of appetizers with dessert to follow, including more drinks. He said this was a fine dining restaurant and that they have a policy of a minimum of one entree per guest. I asked where this rule was written as I searched the menu. At the top of their “Sukhothai selection” it said in small lettering “at least one main dish each.” To me, this does not clearly state each guest must order an entree. This really caught my boyfriend and I off guard, so we tried to express to the manager we truly were not aware of this “rule”, but that we still wanted to continue dining here, and at least eat the appetizers we already ordered. The manager said if we did not order an entree, we could not dine there. I was absolutely stunned. I have had the pleasure of experiencing fine dining in Zanzibar, New Delhi, from New York to Rio de Janeiro, and I have never had such a tasteless encounter. Moreover, I have never been to a restaurant that proclaims to be fine dining and not have a dress code.

Believe it or not, we had to literally leave all because we did not want to order an entree each. I personally feel that this manager had some sort of personal disposition towards us because of the way he treated us. I have worked in the service industry myself and cannot imagine ever speaking to customers the way he spoke to us. If it was about us spending a certain amount of money while dining there, that argument does not hold up because the total we would have spent on four drinks, four appetizers, and two desserts would have amounted to more than the both of us ordering two entrees.

I would most certainly not recommend Sukhothai to anyone. I wish I could make this judgment based on the food, but it is solely because of the abhorrent behavior by the...

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Sukhothai Thanee in Amsterdam, and it was an unforgettable culinary experience! This fine dining Thai restaurant seamlessly blends authentic flavors with a sophisticated ambiance, making it a must-visit for anyone who appreciates exquisite cuisine.

The menu was very unique and each dish was so authentic. The Ma-Hor, thai traditional dish, with its perfect balance of sweet and savory, was a wonderful start. The Miang-Kum offered an explosion of flavors in every bite, bringing me back to Thailand immediately. Todman, texture and taste, was also on point.

Main dishes: Crispy fish flake salad was a star for me, you can definitely find this dish in almost every thai restaurant in Thailand but not abroad, and I was so excited when I saw it on the menu. The crispy flake fish goes well with the young mango salad and spicy sauce. The Stir-Fried Pork Neck with Ginger was also great. Shrimp Green Curry was great too, with the perfect level of heat and creamy coconut soup.

However, the taste was really authentic so please check with staff if you can’t handle the spicyness😉.

Mango sticky rice and deconstructed banana in coconut milk were perfect dessert to wrap everything up. The creamy sticky rice topped with the creamy coconut milk and sweet mango are always perfect combo and could never go wrong.

The service was also great, and the staff were really nice.

If you're in Amsterdam and looking for an extraordinary dining experience, Sukhothai Thani should be at the top...

We were 2 adults and 1 child 11 years old. The visit was a disaster. We arrived at 19:57 appx. We were seated after a few minutes. We have ordered the food and asked the waiter that if the child's food is ready then please serve it. We waited until 20:57 (appx 1 hour) before the first starter from the shef was served. Not our starter but shef's starter, apologizing for the delay. The child's food still has not arrived (she doesn't eat the starter food). Then after 5 minutes came the first starfer we have ordered. We have asked for the child food because she is hungry, it is already after 21:00 o'clock. We can't eat nothing and the child will be looking at us! The adult waiter said: the child's food will be served after some other guests because they are before. We said: we can't start eating anything before the child. He said: we serve fine food here, we can't serve the child food with the starters, only after you finish them.

This sentence broke all the rules of hospitality. European and Thai hospitality rules. Ancient rules where children come first. For the waiter it was better to have a hungry child after 1 hour of waiting than serving her food before the parents finish their starter.

Unbelievable, shocking feeling.

We didn't touch the starters but were forced to pay for them. We didn't want to ruin the dinner for the other guests so we decided to leave quietly. The child broke in tears the moment we...