At Kalaya ($$$), our food critics consistently recommend: Southern Thai Massaman Curry, Fermented Shrimp and Lemongrass Satay. Southern Thai Massaman Curry scores 95.0/100 on our credibility scale — based on expert assessments from chefs, sommeliers, and food critics.
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Kalaya's showstopper: slow-braised Berkshire pork belly in mortar-and-pestle Massaman with palm sugar and tamarind.
"Kalaya's massaman is what happens when a chef brings their mother's mortar-and-pestle practice to a professional kitchen. The paste has depth that jarred curry cannot approach."
Grilled chicken satay with Chutatip's mother's fermented shrimp-peanut sauce from Phuket.
"Chutatip's satay sauce uses fermented shrimp in a way that elevates the entire dish into something beyond the standard peanut glaze. This is Southern Thai cooking."
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