I had booked the 1-Michelin Star Restaurant Resonance after seeing it on my good friend's IGS, even before I landed in Bangkok. That was how much I trusted in my friend's recommendations and I had made it my mission on this trip to go to as many Michelin restaurants as I can. I was glad that Restaurant Resonance, which was awarded a star in early 2024 and serves up "boundless cuisine" as experienced by Japanese Chef-Owner Shunsuke Shimomura, was my first.
The restaurant's modern, elegant and comfortable. I was seated in the corner which was perfectly intimate yet offered me a view of the rest of the restaurant. My menu was enclosed in a wax-sealed envelope with my name on it, which gave a personalised touch.
Here's the 7-course Saturday lunch menu, which was THB 2,900++, which is THB 3,413 after service charge and VAT and that worked out to be about $133 SGD per person. I can tell you right now that it was worth every dollar, in fact, it definitely feels like a steal.
Here's the wine list (as of early March 2025) in case anyone's interested!
I started with the firefly squid in a foamy, creamy soup, which was interesting but firefly squids were not my favourite. The taste was too strong for me but the soup moderated it.
The snack was a fried anago topped with some roe, I believe. This was very delicious and whetted my appetite for what's to come!
The second course was this Amberjack sashimi in blueberry sauce with some seaweed. The fish was covered in the seaweed, giving it an air of mystery. The dish itself was delicate - every flavour was carefully balanced. Now I see why it is called RESONANCE.
The squid and celeraic dish was fine - again, squid is not my favourite seafood, though here it was perfectly tender and the light citrusy sauce with bits of popping roe provided a textural contrast.
The fried Kuruma ebi, or prawn, with egg sauce was more up my alley. The sweet prawn had the perfect crisp outside and the creamy egg sauce below grounded the sweetness and crunchiness.
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The main meat course, the Tokyo-X, features grilled specialty pork from Tokyo, which is created by crossbreeding Beijing Black, Berkshire, and Duroc pigs. The pork is known for the marbling, exceptional flavour and tenderness. I can attest to it. The flavour was so full and rich, it almost felt like I was having the "wagyu" of pork!
The last main course before dessert was the chicken curry. It might look unassuming but it was the best dish of the lunch, hands down. The curry was first presented in a pot before it was ladled out in front of me with some rice. The silky curry was full of intense spice (not that spicy) which went so well with chunks of tender chicken and the delightful Japanese short grain rice. Sometimes, simplicity is the hardest to pull off, and Chef did it flawlessly.
The last course was this pear dessert, which was refreshing and very gentle. I could not ask for more - the meal portions were just nice - I was full but not uncomfortably stuffed.
And the funniest thing was being gifted a bread to take away in a box! It was strange - usually bread's given at the start of the meal. I was so full but had to take a bite of the warm, savoury and chewy bread. Yum!
I'm super pleased with the experience (both the food and service) at Restaurant Resonance. Chef Shunsuke was so friendly as well - I had the chance to speak with him after the meal. I would 100% recommend anyone who is going to Bangkok to book a meal there - and the Saturday lunch is a great economical option if one is strapped for time or money.
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Restaurant Resonance
108, 4 Sukhumvit 65, Phra Khanong Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110
Mondays to Saturdays 6-10pm, Sat 12-2.30pm
Closed on Sundays
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