Thien Duong - Baan Dusit Thani — Restaurant in Si Lom Subdistrict

Visited this restaurant for dinner after exploring several Vietnamese spots around Bangkok. We noticed it was under the Dusit Thani brand—renowned for its long-standing reputation in Thai hospitality—so expectations were understandably high. However, this particular outlet may benefit from a thoughtful re-evaluation.

First, the service team struggled with basic English communication, which made even ordering a beverage unnecessarily complicated. It’s a critical area to address, especially in a city that caters to international clientele.

The air conditioning was uncomfortably cold, and even a simple request to adjust the temperature proved challenging—an environmental detail that can deeply affect the overall dining experience.

As for the food, we didn’t quite find the authenticity we were hoping for. Several dishes felt more Thai-influenced than traditionally Vietnamese. The fried fish, served whole, had no discernible fish flavor—only a strong presence of old frying oil. Spring rolls were unfortunately bland. The pork tenderloin I don’t understand what had to do with Vietnamese food, it was just seared with some paprika and super dry as over cooked. The broccoli sautéed covered with full of spicy sauce… didn’t know is Vietnam recipe this.. The pho soup which is the signature of Vietnam food, was bland and tasteless. And the Negroni was made using Martini Rosso, which felt like an outdated shortcut in a city where premium ingredients are widely available. It’s small details like these that define whether a place stands out or fades into the background.

Given the pricing, which is on par with or above other Vietnamese venues in Bangkok, the experience simply didn’t deliver the expected value.

My advice, is to revisit the core concept: Is the goal to offer true Vietnamese cuisine—or a localized hybrid? Either way, clarity and consistency are key, and refinement in both service and flavor execution could make all...

I had my worst experience today at this restaurant. I chose it because it is mentioned in the Michelin list, which I always use as a reference when choosing where to eat — in Bangkok and also around the world.

Yes, I arrived at 2:10 pm, which was 10 minutes late, but since it is written that they close at 2:30 pm, I thought it would still be fine.

Unfortunately, the service was very disappointing: • I was only allowed to choose one meal, even though I had wanted to try the Vietnamese nems. • The portion I received was disappointing, and the sauce they served was the wrong one for the dish. When I asked for the correct sauce, nothing was done — and honestly, the dish itself had nothing of a true Vietnamese taste, which explains why they were unable to serve the right sauce that fit. • In the middle of eating, they gave me the bill straight away, clearly rushing me because they had a wedding event coming up. I can understand they were busy with another event, but every guest should still be treated as a top priority in any case. • On top of that, a small 25cl bottle of Dusit water was charged 100 THB, which feels excessive. • The woman who seemed to be the manager was very strict, showed no smile at all, and did not welcome me in a professional manner.

👉 I do not write this comment to be unkind, but just to inform other guests so they do not make the same mistake if they are looking for a truly Vietnamese-style place.

Overall, very disappointing for a restaurant on the Michelin list. I do not...

Went with a groups of friends today and it was good overall a really good experience!!

Very attentive staff and service was Quick for me is considering I came late ⏰ for lunch!! The food that everyone ordered was fresh and tasty!

I had the beef 🥩 pho 🍜 but it was mostly Pork!! I had asked specifically for the beef however there was very few slices of beef majority of it was all pork! One of my other friends also ordered the same and he ordered beef but then got the same as I did which was majority of it was pork which we didn’t really care for!

I had dessert normally I don’t have dessert but I had a banana fritters with the ice cream and it was so good and the little scoop of ice cream that comes in a little cup just a little tiny secret it’s made out of chocolate you can actually eat the cup!!

But overall I like the place because it’s in a nice little garden setting tucked off of Soi Saladeng 1 in the busy area of Silom, Bangkok!

I will definitely come by because the food here was really good and I love the way it’s tastefully decorated!!

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