Farm-to-table dining means eating food that goes from the farm or the garden to your plate with as few steps in between as possible. In Thailand there are several ways to eat like this: a Michelin-starred restaurant in Bangkok, a countryside restaurant near Chiang Mai, a restaurant in Phuket that uses produce from its own farm, or a cooking class on an organic farm outside Chiang Mai.
What farm-to-table means in Thailand
Thai cooking has always depended on fresh herbs, rice and vegetables. What is newer is a group of restaurants that build their menus around small farmers, regional produce and their own gardens and farms.
The MICHELIN Guide and the Green Star
The MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2026 was announced on 27 November 2025. Sorn and Sühring hold three stars, and Sorn was the first Thai restaurant in the world to receive three stars. In the same guide, 8 restaurants hold two stars and 33 hold one.
The guide also gives a MICHELIN Green Star to restaurants for their work on sustainability. In 2026, 5 restaurants in Thailand hold one:
- Baan Tepa
- GOAT (new in 2026)
- Haoma (Bangkok)
- Jampa (Phuket)
- PRU (Phuket)
Some restaurants without a Green Star also cook with locally sourced ingredients, for example 100 Mahaseth in Bangkok.
How to recognise a real farm-to-table restaurant
- The menu names the farms, the region or the producers.
- The menu changes with the seasons.
- The restaurant grows some of its own produce or runs its own farm.
- The kitchen uses the whole animal or plant, for example in nose-to-tail cooking or fermentation.
Farm-to-table restaurants in Bangkok
Bo.lan
Bo.lan, at 24 Sukhumvit Soi 53, cooks Thai food with rare regional produce from small farmers and serves it family style, with dishes shared at the table. It was newly awarded one Michelin star in the 2026 guide. The restaurant is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and its service times vary by day, so check them before you book.
Haoma
Haoma, at 231/3 Sukhumvit Soi 31, serves contemporary Indian food and holds one Michelin star and a Green Star. It runs an aquaponics system and a herb garden on site, keeps a farm near Bangkok with chickens, goats and cattle, and collects rainwater. Haoma is closed on Mondays.
100 Mahaseth
100 Mahaseth, at 100 Mahaseth Road in the Bang Rak district, cooks Isan (northeastern Thai) food nose to tail, which means using the whole animal, with locally sourced ingredients. It also serves specials of aged Thai steak. It is listed in the Michelin Guide without a star, in the moderate price range. It is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11:30 to 22:30 and closed on Mondays. Phone +66 2 235 0023.
Farm-to-table restaurants in Chiang Mai
Blackitch
Blackitch, at 27/1 Nimmanhaemin Soi 7, is a small restaurant with 16 seats. It serves a seasonal tasting menu of more than 10 courses, with fermentation done in its own kitchen and ingredients from across Thailand. It is listed in the Michelin Guide without a star, and it is closed on Wednesdays. Phone +66 93 695 6464.
Meena
Meena, in the San Kamphaeng district of Chiang Mai, serves five-coloured rice with home-style Thai and Northern Thai dishes in an open-air countryside setting. It is listed in the Michelin Guide in the moderate price range and is open every day from 10:00 to 20:30.
Farm-to-table dining in Phuket
PRU
PRU is at 60/1 Moo 6, Srisoonthorn Road, Choeng Thale, Thalang, in Phuket. It holds one Michelin star and a Green Star, and its produce comes from its own permaculture farm, Pru Jampa. PRU serves dinner Tuesday to Saturday and lunch on Friday and Saturday, and it is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Farm visits and cooking on a farm
Suan Sampran, near Bangkok
The estate once known as Sampran Riverside now trades as Suan Sampran. It is an eco-cultural estate of about 50 acres beside the Tha Chin river, at Km 32 Phet Kasem Road, Sampran, in Nakhon Pathom province, about 1 hour's drive from Bangkok. It runs organic workshops and the Sookjai Market. Its website publishes no prices, so ask the estate what is running on your date: phone +66 34 322 588 or 
.
Thai Farm Cooking School, Chiang Mai
Thai Farm Cooking School runs a full-day class on its organic farm outside Chiang Mai. It costs 1,500 THB per person, or 1,300 THB on a low-season promotion that runs until 21 October 2026. An air-conditioned minivan picks you up at about 08:30 to 09:00 and brings you back at about 16:00 to 16:30. During the day you make a curry paste, a curry, a soup, a stir-fry, a noodle dish and a dessert. Vegetarian, vegan, halal and gluten-free menus are available.
Asia Scenic organic farm course, Chiang Mai
Asia Scenic Thai Cooking School runs a morning course on an organic farm for 1,200 THB. The school also runs a course in the Old Town, near Tha Phae Gate, for 1,000 THB, in the morning or the evening. Both courses include a market tour, a printed cookbook and vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free options.
Opening days at a glance
| Place | Area | Closed on | Michelin status (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo.lan | Bangkok, Sukhumvit Soi 53 | Tuesday, Wednesday | One star |
| Haoma | Bangkok, Sukhumvit Soi 31 | Monday | One star, Green Star |
| 100 Mahaseth | Bangkok, Bang Rak | Monday | Listed |
| Blackitch | Chiang Mai, Nimmanhaemin | Wednesday | Listed |
| Meena | Chiang Mai, San Kamphaeng | Open daily | Listed |
| PRU | Phuket, Choeng Thale | Sunday, Monday | One star, Green Star |
These details and the class prices above were checked in September 2026. Opening days and prices can change, so confirm them with the restaurant or school when you book.
Tips for planning your farm-to-table day
- Check the closing days first. Most of these restaurants close one or two days a week (see the table above).
- Book ahead. Small restaurants such as Blackitch have very few seats, so reserve before you travel.
- Read the bill. "++" after a price means that a 10% service charge and 7% VAT will be added. "Net" means both are already included.
- Ask about dietary needs when you book. Tell the restaurant or school about allergies, and carry a written note in Thai. Thai Farm Cooking School and Asia Scenic offer vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free menus.
- Learn two phrases. "Mai phet" means "not spicy", and "mai sai ..." means "without ...".
- Ask about hotel pickup for classes. Thai Farm Cooking School includes a minivan pickup. For other places, ask what transport is offered.
Emergency numbers
Call 1669 for medical emergencies, 1155 for the Tourist Police and 191 for the police and general emergencies.
Getting there
Meena, the cooking farms and Suan Sampran are outside the city centres. If you arrive in Bangkok by air, a Smile Taxi Service transfer from Suvarnabhumi Airport to your Bangkok hotel costs 600 THB by sedan, 800 THB by SUV or 1,100 THB by van: book a sedan from Suvarnabhumi to Bangkok, an SUV from Suvarnabhumi to Bangkok or a van from Suvarnabhumi to Bangkok. From Don Mueang Airport to Bangkok the fare is 600 THB by sedan, 800 THB by SUV or 1,000 THB by van. Fares are fixed, per vehicle (not per person), one way, with expressway tolls included. See every route on the Smile Taxi Service fare list.
For a day of eating outside the city, a full-day private tour gives you your own driver for up to 10 hours, at a fixed price per vehicle (sedan / SUV / van / VIP van):
- Bangkok Tour: 2,700 / 3,000 / 3,700 / 4,000 THB
- Chiang Mai + Doi Tour: 3,300 / 3,500 / 4,000 / 4,500 THB
- Phuket Tour: 2,800 / 3,200 / 3,600 / 4,100 THB
Pickup in another province adds 500 THB. See the tours and day trips page. There is no fixed fare for a transfer to Suan Sampran, a farm or a single restaurant: ask for a quote on WhatsApp or LINE.
You pay the driver in cash (THB) at the end of the trip. If you can only pay by card, message the team for a PayPal payment link; a 5% fee is added. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before pickup. After that, a cancellation or change costs 25% (less than 24 h), 35% (less than 12 h) or 50% (less than 2 h) of the price, and a no-show 100%, also when you pay the driver in cash (details).
Frequently asked questions
Which Thai restaurants have a MICHELIN Green Star? In the 2026 guide, five: Baan Tepa, GOAT, Haoma, Jampa and PRU.
Is there a farm-to-table restaurant near Chiang Mai? Yes. Meena in San Kamphaeng serves five-coloured rice with Northern Thai dishes and is open daily from 10:00 to 20:30. In the city, Blackitch on Nimmanhaemin Soi 7 serves a seasonal tasting menu.
Is Sampran Riverside still open? Yes, under the name Suan Sampran, about 1 hour's drive from Bangkok in Nakhon Pathom. Phone +66 34 322 588.
Can I cook with farm ingredients myself? Yes. Thai Farm Cooking School (1,500 THB per person, full day) and Asia Scenic's organic farm course (1,200 THB, morning) both teach on an organic farm in the Chiang Mai area.
Which day is best for a farm-to-table dinner in Bangkok? Avoid Monday, when Haoma and 100 Mahaseth are closed, and Tuesday or Wednesday for Bo.lan. From Thursday to Sunday, all three are open.
Enjoy the food, and message us on WhatsApp or LINE when you need a ride to the farm, the restaurant or the airport.