In the heart of the Charoenkrung creative district, a culinary laboratory is quietly pulling apart everything you thought you knew about Thai food. Small Dinner Club (SDC), as it's aptly named, is the brainchild of Chef Sareen Rojanametin, who seems intent on questioning and reimagining the nation's cuisine from the ground up. His approach is deeply personal, drawing on a mosaic of global experiences that inflect a playful and profound curiosity into every dish.
Forget what you expect from a fine dining spot; the vibe here is intimate and inviting, shunning opulence for a focus on connection and curiosity. The thoughtfully designed space, complete with curated art and handcrafted tableware, sets the stage for what SDC calls a ‘journey of discovery’. This isn't just a meal; it's a culinary puzzle box waiting to be unlocked.
Chef Sareen, whose background intriguingly includes fine arts and a period as a monk, translates his eclectic life into his cooking. His time spent in Melbourne, for instance, is cheekily referenced in a dish titled 'Too Many Italians, Only One Asian', a clever nod to his experience running a cafe in an Italian-dominated district. This playful naming convention is a hallmark of the SDC experience, transforming dining into a guessing game. Dishes arrive with enigmatic titles like 'Daft Punk is Playing in My Mouth' or 'Duck & Hide', challenging diners to decipher the ingredients and concepts before the full story is revealed.
This is a spot for the adventurers, for those who crave bold new ideas and appreciate the delicate fusion of past and future. The experience is intentionally theatrical, designed to provoke thought and conversation. If you're a connoisseur looking for a new thrill or just an intrepid food lover, Small Dinner Club is serving up dishes that aim to redefine what Thai cuisine can be, one playful, thought-provoking bite at a time.