Saawaan, Bangkok travels to The Oberoi, Bengaluru and Trident, Nariman Point, Mumbai to showcase culinary crafts shaped by Thai culture and heritage.
January 20th, 2026 : This February, The Oberoi, Bengaluru and Trident, Nariman Point, Mumbai welcome chefs from Michelin-starred Saawaan, Bangkok for four exclusive evenings of Thai culinary excellence.
Chef de Cuisine Saritwat “Earth” Wanvichitkun and Chef Pâtissière Chayanin “Pond” Tanapradit of Bangkok’s Michelin-starred Saawaan, will take the helm at Rim Naam, Bengaluru on 20th and 21st February, followed by India Jones, Mumbai on 25th and 26th February. Their exclusive eight-course set menus will showcase Thailand’s regional culinary identities through seasonal produce and traditional techniques such as charcoal grilling, steaming, stir-frying, and fermentation.
Highlights of the menus include raw mango salad with Ranong blue swimmer crab, steamed squid with som saa citrus fruit and kaffir lime, slow cooked broths, mushrooms with roasted rice, a fragrant coconut curry infused with banana stalk, ginger flower tart, lychee tart and coconut ice cream.
Chef Earth of Saawaan, Bangkok commented: “I enjoy bringing people together. Be it a family sitting down to share a meal, a couple connecting over a candlelit dinner, or chefs travelling across continents to collaborate with esteemed peers. Food has a unique power to strengthen connections and create new bonds of understanding.”
The Oberoi, Bengaluru
Saawaan’s arrival feels more like a homecoming at The Oberoi, Bengaluru’s specialty Thai restaurant: Rim Naam. Framed by a traditional Thai wooden pavilion that unfolds under a canopy of trees and afloat on a water body. Rim Naam transports you to Thailand across a tranquil waterbody, on the fragrance of exotic spices and the languid playfulness of the koi fish .
Mayan Dhawan, General Manager of The Oberoi, Bengaluru said: “Rim Naam has always presented an authentic Thai experience wrapped up in traditional Oberoi hospitality and has won accolades and appreciation for the last three decades. Hosting Saawaan is a natural extension of this unique vision.”
The Saawaan experience can be enjoyed at The Oberoi, Bengaluru’s Rim Naam on 20th and 21st February 2026, from 7:30 pm.
Advance reservations can be made via restaurants.bengaluru@oberoihotels.com, by calling Rahul Sharma on +91 9051476093, or Aravind Kumar on +91 9567210401 or +91 80 2558 5858.
Trident, Nariman Point, Mumbai
Named after “India Jones” or Bharat Joyent, a fictional traveller with a passion for fine, international cuisines, Trident, Nariman Point’s acclaimed restaurant offers indoor and al fresco seating with Arabian Sea views; a fitting stage for Saawaan’s guest chefs in Mumbai.
Dhiraj Mehta, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Trident, Nariman Point, Mumbai, added: “In the spirit of culinary exploration, India Jones is delighted to host chefs from Saawaan, Bangkok’s Michelin-starred landscape.”
India Jones at Trident, Nariman Point, Mumbai will present menus by Saawaan, Bangkok on 25th and 26th February, 2026, from 7:30 pm.
Advance reservations can be made via restaurantresvations.tnp@tridenthotels.com, by calling Vikas Yadav on +916302230156.
