Chapter One · Southern Borderlands

Beyond Bangkok

A two-month journey through Hat Yai, Songkhla, Phuket and Satun.

Southern Thai cooking runs on fresh turmeric, wild herbs, coconut and serious heat. Chef Gun, who grew up on that coast, brings it to five new dishes and drinks — on now at Ladyboy.

Chapter One is here for a limited season, alongside our full regular menu.

Curated by Chef Gun

Chef Gun grew up in Hat Yai before cooking through Chiang Mai, Phuket and Melbourne. Beyond Bangkok is his way of putting the regions he actually comes from on the table — starting with the south.

Four chapters, one region at a time, each running for two months before the next one begins. Chapter One draws on coastal seafood, fresh turmeric and the fire the south is known for.

Crab Tartlet — spiced blue swimmer crab, southern yellow coconut curry

Chapter One, on the table now

Available at Ladyboy Dining & Bar, Richmond — for a limited two-month season

แกงคั่วปู

Crab Tartlet

Spiced blue swimmer crab, southern yellow coconut curry, crispy betel leaf.

$18

แกงตูมี

Southern Kua Curry — Market Fish

Pan-seared market fish, dry southern turmeric curry, charred okra, coconut rice.

$38

มะพร้าวน้ำหอม

Coconut Martini

Grey Goose vodka, Noilly Prat vermouth, Malibu, fresh coconut water.

$26

บีโกหมอย

Black Sticky Rice

House-smoked coconut cream, coconut macaroon ice cream, sesame tuile.

$18

Exclusive Collaboration Brew

ใบเตยมะพร้าวคั่ว

Tart Theory Sour, 6.5%

A canned sour beer from Rocky Ridge Brewing Co. and Samata Brewing (Bangkok), added to this chapter because the flavours and timing lined up.

Tastes like: pandan, toasted coconut, vanilla, a bright tart finish.

$16

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