About Us

With a passion towards high-quality authentic thai cuisine and expectations for cleanliness, service and decor to enjoy at authentic thai restaurant drove a renowned Thai silk fashion designer, Khanitha Akaranitikul, turned to be a restaurateur to open first and original Baan Khanitha - literally meaning ‘Khanitha’s Home’ on November 4th 1993 in a home on Sukhumvit Soi 23.

The interior design features elegant antique handicrafts, sculptures, paintings and plants to scent warm and welcoming authentic thai appearance. With an instant success led Khanitha to proceed a second stately ‘home’, ‘Baan Khanitha & Gallery’ on South Sathorn Road. The second branch of her all-day bakery dessert café in Sukhumvit 53 or Thong Lo area (‘The Missing Piece’ patisserie and dessert cafe) named ‘The Missing Piece (Sathorn)’ (the former Moom Gafair by Baan Khanitha) was also located at this second home.

To explore the reputation in authentic thai restaurant and to serve those favor in authentic thai cuisine, Baan Khanitha expanding ‘homes’ including a colonial-style mansion “Baan Khanitha at Fifty Three” on Sukhumvit Soi 53 adjacent to Baan Khanitha’s Moon Glass Bistro & Grill serving European bistro style grills and a patisserie & dessert café named ‘The Missing Piece’. The another ‘home’, a riverside thai restaurant “Baan Khanitha by the River”, situated right on the bank of the majestic Chao Phraya River at Asiatique the Riverfront. Baan Khanitha pays particular attention to the very source of their finest ingredients also to plant a ‘home’ Baan Panalai Organic Farm to grow own organic produces and ingredients to serve the freshest and high quality to every branch of Baan Khanitha. The 98-rai Baan Panalai also includes twenty-three 2-4 rai plots for sales to those who dream of the big house with the panoramic scenery of Khao Yai, Nakhon Ratchasima.

For decades considering one of the best thai restaurant in Bangkok and offering fine authentic thai cuisine crafted with respect to traditional thai recipes through Baan Khanitha’s award-winning menu, including Thai signature dishes that Thais, expats and the few travelers return for to uncover the true soul of authentic thai cuisine. Regardless of whichever venues you choose, the combined charm of Thai ambience, exceptional welcome service, and the renowned of authentic thai cuisine make Baan Khanitha an excellent and outstanding best thai restaurant in Bangkok. Having faithfully followed the main three uniques as Baan Khanitha’s key to success:

Delicacy of Flavor
- Only the very freshest & cleanest high-quality ingredients selected
- Traditional Thai spice and herbal scents to assure an authentic thai dining experience
- Variety of menu options to satisfy all guests appetite
- A well-trained staff to attend all details and any other special requirements to prevent food allergies
Service Supremacy
- A truly caring and warm welcoming staff to make you feel relaxed
Charming Ambience
- Impressive amongst sophisticated, yet cozy ‘Truly Thai Touch’ atmosphere

Baan Panalai

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With a focus on delicate flavor and fresh premium organic ingredients right from our very own Baan Panalai Organic Farm, we grow our own fresh pesticide-free produce to assure not only for cuisine to taste the best but also a healthy meal to enhance holistic health as saying; “You are what you eat.”

This holistic saying led Khanitha, fashion-designer-turned-restaurateur, to establish an in-house organic farm, Baan Panalai, located at the area of Khao Yai, Nakhon Ratchasima province, near the UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘Khao Yai National Park’. Situated within 98-rai enclosed by a central lake and clubhouse with 24-hour security, Baan Panalai Village provided twenty-three 2-4 rai plots available for those looking to natural comfortable living. The ideal climate for growing organic farm, using only natural fertiliser without insecticides or chemicals to make sure all dishes served the very fresh produces at Baan Khanitha’s Organic Thai restaurant. As good nutrition is the foundation for good health, Baan Panalai guarantees the truly fresh ingredients and premium quality.