Bangkok for Foodies

When he relocated from India to Bangkok in the early 2000s, recounts Gaggan Anand, there was nothing even remotely along the lines of fine dining in the Thai capital. “Back then, dishes like spaghetti with sun-dried tomatoes or toast with French pâté were considered the ultimate in upscale cuisine,” says the amused chef and owner of the celebrated restaurant that bears his name. For a long time, the city was primarily known for its outstanding street food. But the situation today is very different: In recent years, the Thai capital has risen to become a hotspot of the international gastronomy scene – and Gaggan Anand has played an important role in that.