Sühring is something as unusual as a German fine dining restaurant in Bangkok. The restaurant opened in 2016 and received its third Michelin star in 2026. Run by German twin brothers Mathias and Thomas Sühring, the restaurant serves modern German cuisine inspired by their childhood, family recipes, and the places they have lived and traveled around the world.
Sühring is set in a 1970s villa in a quiet Bangkok neighborhood, and the setting makes it feel a little like you’ve been invited to someone’s home for dinner. The villa has been beautifully renovated but still has plenty of character, and the restaurant is divided into several different rooms, each with its own atmosphere.
The food is modern German fine dining, but the German roots are clear throughout the menu. Fermenting, pickling, and other traditional techniques appear in new contexts, and many of the dishes are based on German classics, reinterpreted in Sühring’s own way.
Here’s what we had:
Obatzda & Radler: A pretzel-shaped snack served with Radler in a tiny beer glass.
Brathering & Dill: A delicate little bite with fried herring.
Scallop & Cauliflower: Looked like a little piece of jewelry, beautifully decorated with flowers.
Himmel und Erde: A combination of potato, representing earth, and apple, representing the sky.
Miyako Salmon with Rhubarb and Turnip: Perfect salmon. The salty tartness of the sauce reminded me of Japanese umeboshi, and it tasted fantastic with the salmon.
Duck Liver & Smoked Eel: Duck liver and smoked eel arranged in delicate layers in an elegant terrine. It sounds like a combination that could easily be both heavy and a little strange, but it worked really well.
Rock Fish, Mussel & Verbena: Topped with caviar and absolutely delicious. This was around the point when I started realizing just how consistently high the level was. It wasn’t just one or two dishes that stood out. It was one excellent course after another.
Spätzle with Winter Truffle and Mountain Cheese: This was an optional add-on. I love Spätzle, and at Sühring you get the luxury version with plenty of truffle and cheese. It was ridiculously good. If Spätzle is available as an add-on when you visit Sühring, you really should order it.
Lamb with Ramson, Spinach and Potato: This was my main course, and it was excellent. Steve, however, had chosen the Wagyu upgrade for his main course. I usually don’t think Wagyu is necessarily worth paying extra for on a tasting menu. Most of the time, I would rather have the dish the chef originally intended as part of the menu. At Sühring, it was a different story.
The Wagyu was phenomenal. My lamb was really, really good, but next to Steve’s Wagyu, it almost faded into the background. If I could choose again, I would order the Wagyu without hesitation.
For dessert, we had Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, Sühring’s version of the classic German cake that many of us probably know better as Black Forest cake. I like that Sühring isn’t afraid to take on the real German classics, and I think they strike that difficult balance of making them more refined while keeping the reference to the original crystal clear.
Finally, there was Oma Christa’s Eierlikör, served alongside the original recipe book. It was such a nice way to finish the menu and very much in line with the whole idea behind Sühring. The family recipes and childhood memories aren’t just part of the story surrounding the food. They actually become part of the experience.
The Eierlikör also reminded me of the eggnog I had when I ate at Noma. The presentation was almost identical, though that didn’t make it any less enjoyable as a way to end the meal.
We had such a great evening. One of the things I liked most about Sühring was that, first and foremost, it was about really good food. At restaurants at this level, things can sometimes get a little too gimmicky, with strange ingredients and dishes that seem to be there mainly because they’re different. I never felt that way at Sühring. There was plenty of creativity and there were lots of surprises along the way, but never at the expense of flavor.
One of the very best dining experiences I’ve ever had.
Sühring, 10 Soi Yen Akat 3, Chong Nonsi, Yan Nawa, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
