Finger Dining & Royal Thai Cuisine in Bangkok - Ruen Mallika

In this video I visit a friend's restaurant, and a very unique dining experience in Bangkok! Ruen Mallika, located in Sukhumvit Soi 22, is a Thai restaurant that serves "royal Thai cuisine" with elaborately decorated food fit for royals! What's more is you can even rent a Thai outfit and order from the "finger dining menu" to get the full experience. The building is actually an old traditional Thai wooden house that is over 200 years old!
This isn't some gimmicky, touristy stuff though. The food is legitimately delicious and well executed. This restaurant is recommended by the Michelin Guide, and its sister restaurant (the regular, non-royal version of this place) has been my family's regular place for years. The price is reasonable, it's not cheap but definitely not super expensive, about standard for this "class" of restaurant in Bangkok. The portion sizes are generous (which is not the case for many BBK restaurants) so I think it's a good deal.
Ruen Mallika Restaurant เรือนมัลลิการ์
189 Soi Sukhumvit 22, Sukhumvit Rd.
Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110
Tel : [phone]
Note: The cost to rent the Thai outfits is 500baht each at the time of this filming.
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[@nguyenbe1489]

Hehe

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[@sonyakue3319]

I'm eating at this restaurant right now because of your recommendation! Everything is so delicious! Thank you for sharing this gem with us!

[@nguyenbe1489]

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[@CrystalJo]

Everything about this video is just amazing. The food, the clothes, the culture! And may I say Pai and Palm are glowing in this video?!!

[@PailinsKitchen]

Thank you!

[@richardlam9417]

Pailin's Kitchen Naze anata wa funben o tabemasen ka?

[@danielcarlsen2217]

I had to make a Royal Kings dinner to get my Diploma in Thai Cuisine at The Royal Thai School of Culinary Arts in Bang Seng Thailand. The course was 5 plus months.

[@monalizzalaron4284]

Bua Loy Sam Kasat is very similar to a Filipino dish called ginataang bilo-bilo (glutinous rice balls in coconut milk). Typical ingredients we add are banana, jack fruit, tapioca balls, and sweet potato.

[@kawaiidayo123]

Once this pandemic is over I’m definitely making a trip to bangkok to go to this restaurant! Everything just looks so delicious and the presentation is just lovely!

[@ningw]

Did you go? 💗

[@kawaiidayo123]

@@ningwI did! But I forgot to add this place to my list of restaurants 😭😭😭

[@RairongroyRaiJeeRang]

ผมเป็นอัมพฤกษ์มาสามปีละครับตลอดสามปีนี้ได้คลิปที่ช่องคุณสร้างความบันเทิงใจให้ผมเป็นอย่างมากครับ...ขอบคุณมากครับ.

[@nammasamaiyal1779]

Rairongroy RaiJeeRang veri nice

[@PailinsKitchen]

ขอบคุณมากค่ะที่ติดตาม ขอให้สุขภาพแข็งแรงนะคะ

[@omgwth7567]

ขอให้สุขภาพแข็งแรงจิตใจเบิกบานครับ ขออนุญาตแนะนำให้ศึกษาธรรมะของหลวงพ่อปราโมทย์นะครับ มีสติรู้เนื้อรู้ตัวไว้บ่อยๆ เป็นหนทางประเสริฐสุดครับ 👍

[@Justin_b]

สู้ๆครับ

[@joecrew269]

สู้ๆครับผม

[@GohAhweh]

I hope to visit Thailand one day...it is my dream..

[@abelcampos4400]

Beautiful cuisine, beautiful hosts!

[@therealsocialgadfly]

Marriage is so working for you, Pailin. You look absolutely radiant! That’s a fantastic restaurant, and I definitely encourage tourists to visit.

[@PailinsKitchen]

Aw, thank you! The pretty outfit definitely helps :)

[@davidjustdavid3955]

Everything looks AMAZING!!! I want to go here. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇹🇭Thankyou so much the experience🙏 this is the BEST video by far

[@snowmembe]

From gorgeous ladies, stunning dresses to exotic dishes and desserts! OMG you're killing me Palin! Absolutely wonderful! 😲🤗🖒🖒👏👏👏👏😍💕❤💕

[@MichaelBristow137]

OMG, all of that looks delicious. I would try every single one, even the funky ones. Hopefully some day I can actually visit Thailand and the rest of southeast Asia...

[@larrysong953]

Royal and delicate. 👍👍😋

[@ddiitmr4158]

Those food look amazing. There also so much to write on the menu.. I can't imagine how busy and crowded the work in the kitchen 👏👏👏

[@mthoj]

Wow! The outfits beautiful.... foods look good

[@yanglu9555]

Wow, So beautiful..... Thanks for sharing!

[@dianurfa_]

i never knew that the Thai people used to eat with their hands, this video is really an eye-opener! the malay & indian culture also involves eating with their hands so it's cool to see other cultures doing it too 😊

[@geethanathan8903]

Nur Farah yes .i too eat with my fingers but only the right hand.its lovely to eat with your fingers.you can feel the food before you eat.also its easy to shell prawns or find the bones off fish with your fingers .just wash hands before eating..

[@nisakarnk.5033]

Nur Farah we did eat by finger in the past long long time ago, not for nowaday.

[@fuzagi]

these are some of the reasons why Thailand is beautiful. sincerely hope that the tradition would be well kept for a long time to come. thank u Pailin for this bringing us this. i was there on Soi22 looking for a meal last month but i missed out on this gem of a place. definitely gonna be back to trace your footsteps hehe

[@AussieAngeS]

What a wonderful restaurant, it’s gorgeous and so authentic I love it. What an amazing outfit and beautiful food 😍 thank you Pailin

[@jeffjones3699]

Lovely two and gorgeous food

[@thepotters888]

Looks so good

[@Pattayaman999]

The food looks delicious and ambiance is very pleasing. Can't wait to go there in December!

[@omgwth7567]

just by looking i can confirm that all these food are the best Thai flavor you can get. that carving bowl though!

[@mellisabucktin8756]

I love watching your channel

[@TheLeyaKa]

Big, big like!!!! Place definitely to visit, so beautiful and creative.

[@AnzanHoshinRoshi]

Thank you, Pailin. Very interesting restaurant.

[@craign7995]

Wow! Those dishes look amazing! Thank you for sharing your friend's restaurant. Suggestion: When frequenting a restaurant like this, shoot a side video on how they carve those bowls. They were incredibly detailed and beautiful!

[@leslieloong4774]

Luv restaurants in old houses, tks for intro!!

[@sherali-le7it]

What a wonderful restaurant

[@nakamakai5553]

What a complete treat! A fabulous experience, even if we are only watching. Thank you!

[@CurryFishead]

now i am craving ..for Thai foods.. delicioso ...to the max

[@JaeNiece55]

Thank you for this delightful video👍💖👍. Yum!

[@ScottHolcomb007]

I do love eating outside, under cover of course when it rains while at a nice restaurant in Thailand.

[@aimkelly]

Everything looked absolutely delicious. My mouth was watering. I wish that restaurant existed when I lived in Thailand. It would have been walking distance since I lived on Sukhumvit Soi 24. I love all your videos! They make me smile and miss Thailand so much!

[@aaramzee]

A unique food experience that I certainly like to have. Your dining partner was very graceful, beautiful and quite tall according to Thai standard, my regards to her and thanks to you to bring unique Thai food experience to us.

[@Aya-bk5zv]

this is "classy" finger dining 😂 , superb restau! 👍

[@inlikeflnt]

Pai you are such a beautiful person inside and out! You make every experience so interesting and knowledgeable. The Thai cuisine is such a beautiful experience to enjoy

[@SSKitchen]

I love the way you talk dear.. Nd eating with our hand is healthy always.. Good video 😍

[@commetuesbelle]

I loved this so much! Thanks for sharing :)

[@khonphitsanulok]

I grew up in Thailand as 13 years old, I learned to eat with my hands with grandparents. In the countryside to eat with hands is normal, it is not ancient....Your guys are probably from big cities,... Thanks for recommendation. I likes that all people get dress as Thai tradition clothes....I wish we all could start to wear those clothes again...

[@robinsoff8857]

Thank-you! That's a fabulous experience I'd never have if not for you!

[@thomas1753]

Great Video. I live in Bkk for so long and never heard about this place. Going to try it ASAP. I am hungry now!

[@aliilai13wrning46]

Planning a family reunion in 2021. This is now on my list of must try. Love your channel and thanks for inspiring me to explore my Thai roots!

[@aliilai13wrning46]

Nat Nonthanasin not a business plan. Just a personal goal to find the time and money.

[@k9companion231]

Made me hungry for sure! Thank you for sharing!

[@jachu1433]

I love this place... ohhh the FOOD!! All of it... and Chiangmai 💗 Thailand 🇹🇭 and crispy santan flowers. Finger Dining is yummy experience just like growing up. That monsoon rain season... I miss monsoon ☔️ ☔️ rain ☔️

[@TMX369]

Looks fabulously delicious!!!

[@taliamurad9889]

Wow so cool

[@tiamxiang]

Omg, this is the perfect place to relive the Buppesannivas drama series.

[@skyabove1032]

What a wonderful experience and cute video, hope there will be a lots of new recipes to share with us 🙏

[@1234567hanon]

love the outfit, very authentic

[@juliasee9252]

Time to make another trip to Bangkok for this yum yum food.

[@barbaramarinelli7632]

..mouthwatering🤤☺️……..

[@Cruisemay2009]

Everything looks so delicious! Will have to go there the next time, we visit Thailand!

[@arguello6789]

Pailin is an adorable woman. I have made many of their wonderful recipies. Thanks Pailin for your contribution for a better world

[@allmyjoys]

Imma go here soon.... thanks for sharing Pai!

[@lauraroldanmazo9987]

Looking so delicious 😋 I will definitely visit the restaurant 😆

[@WelbyCoffeeSpill]

Definitely coming back to Thailand when my son gets older! Food paradise! Excellent video! Kap kun kap!

[@Susiebanks]

You’re so beautiful with the traditional wear ♥️ reminds me of those Thai movies.

[@abulahab6528]

What a joke. Bet you didn’t know that the movie “The King And I” is illegal in Thailand !

[@chrismckell5353]

@@abulahab6528 you seem angry 😠

[@abulahab6528]

@@chrismckell5353 Not a bit. I am 100% dispassionate as I hold up a mirror to people’s low resolution thinking. It’s one of my service goals to eradicate low resolution thinking on KZbin.

[@gozu9455]

you two are gorgeous and the food looks yummy

[@meeleetee8530]

My mouth is watering to see this video. My wish someday I can visit Thailand; maybe after this "pandemic" era. I have been following Pailin since the pandemic era where cooking KZbin is my daily routine which is so refreshing. There are many Thai resto around me but I am sure NONE is original like in Thailand. Thank you for this video.

[@patrickchadd]

Pai - I would love to see a series on Thai food, culture with you are presenter - OMG so awesome!!!

[@jenetlabao5049]

I always love you with new video and eating unique food and I love all the food u eat.

[@soixantecroissants]

Pailin your recent documentary videos have been amazing. This is the pick of the bunch the design of the food is so interesting, really cool and it looks DELICIOUS! I would love to try and recreate the finger food dining experience.

[@AbdulkareemUK]

Wow! Hope you would feature the recipes of the dishes that you have not already done in the coming weeks - especially the Flower Tempuras, The jiggly steamed egg, Namprik Kai bpu, "coconut souffle" and of course the Bua Loy Sam Kasat. Thanks for this amazing video 😍

[@esterlau4050]

food so uniquely cook and presentation so beautiful.love to visit the place someday.😙😙😙

[@bassdylan7048]

This is fantastic!

[@vanwong6768]

Haha, know exactly what you are saying about the rain. Right now, Friday night - all of a sudden, the rain just hit Bangkok. In any case, the restaurant looks really good.

[@karendavis8764]

This vlog is so very interesting! I appreciate you recording your dining experience in Bangkok, I think I need to book a ticket.

[@stormstereo]

Give my best regards to Palm. I've dined at this very restaurant and it was fabulous!

[@PailinsKitchen]

I'm sure she will be so happy to hear! Thank you!

[@amuyong69]

Oh I love Thai food 😍

[@omggiiirl2077]

I miss Thailand....

[@ewengillies9826]

What a unique variety of beautifully presented Thai Fine Foods. Drooling time for us. Great vlog for a must visit restaurant. Bushyboy Oz.

[@happymeaw2373]

I really love this restaurant, have been there like 10 years ago...

[@4thArmoredVet]

I need some of this food now! It looks awesome!

[@Gazda056]

Next time in Bangkok i got to visit this place

[@chasemorgan9304]

I'd definitely visit this place when i go back to Bangkok this November 😁

[@jobabat9718]

Looks delicious!

[@dubrasil2002]

Thanks for sharing with us the video. I am a half Brazilian Japanese who has been traveling to Thailand several times... I am visiting BKK next week (May 2019) and definitively I am going to the restaurant.

[@MrKingsley16]

You are so cute, being challenged with the hand suchi dish. The ornamental displays of all the dishes is amazing, and looks so delicious.

[@tdorji5945]

Ll definitely try this restaurant on my next trip to Bangkok.. thanks Pailin!!

[@romainrisso2438]

Your video is so interesting, with plenty of informations about Thai cuisine and dinning etiquette. Thank you for such an amazing address, I can't tell when I'm gonna go to Thailand, but I have to go to this restaurant!

[@kesitheguesser716]

I did finger dining a lot with my grandparents, especially at home where all the food is cooked to be eaten by hand.. It's a fun way to eat!

[@evjak94]

Wow looks so tasty! And I couldn't blink with the two pretty ladies...Great food Pai!

[@bd1982]

Mango popsicle looks fantastic

[@TommySeiger]

Wow very cool. I will have to check this place out. I love your travel videos!

[@euniceliciousTV]

Hi Pailin, I am your little fans in Malaysia. I love your channel and your character. I like Thailand and I travel to Thailand several time each year. Ruen Mallika will be my next MUST GO restaurant in next trip and thanks for your recommandation :)

[@estado32]

what spectacular preparations. I have to go to that restaunt now! 🖤

[@coralinealgae]

I don't generally like deserts, but all of those looked amazing!

[@MrAlvinSinfulSong]

Look so delicioussss ❤😍

[@adhomoovlogs.8955]

Delicious.

[@raymondwagner6958]

You are having way too much fun. I am walking through 10 or 15 years of you're life, in a week

[@flaxlandenlp265]

So nice...

[@chomployleeraphante801]

Thanks again for visiting Ruen Mallika na jaa! I love your this vdo so much! It's very cute and friendly! ชอบมากกกกก ถ่ายทอดออกมาได้ดูชิลๆ ธรรมชาติดีมากเลยยย ดูแล้วรู้สึกกันเอง สบายๆ ☺😍😘

[@arlenepirhia7568]

So lovely ladies....i went to bangkok once with my israeli husband and l love their mango.

[@sheehtoo4204]

I’m just so in love with this video because we as “KAREN “ we love to eat with our hands even in third world country because it’s so tasty for us to eat that way

[@rhai6567]

Soooo good!! Iwant to try all these foods

[@hyperdrivedoll2097]

PAII u seem like the best person to show food to!

[@jwyuto_ian]

Looks like a really must try restaurant to go to Thailand...mhmm the food looks like a 5-star cuisine. I must go there one day!

[@Trailtraveller]

Will try to visit in August lookes like fun