ARUNN (The Mall Ngamwongwan)

About ARUNN (The Mall Ngamwongwan)

ARUNN (อรุณ) is a modern Thai restaurant from the family behind the Kai Tong Original chain, set on the ground floor of The Mall Lifestore Ngamwongwan in the glass-house zone. The room is minimalist, in white and neutral tones, and reviewers say it feels open and calm, more like a café than a typical mall eatery.

The kitchen cooks Thai home-style and fusion dishes with a focus on good ingredients: spicy pork larb, crispy chicken in a house sauce, stir-fried noodles with bacon, a pork curry from the family's original recipe and southern-style braised pork belly. Mains run about 235 to 350 baht, and Wongnai puts the average spend at 251-500 baht per person. There are also colourful drinks like the Sunrise Punch.

It suits a relaxed lunch or early dinner date while shopping at The Mall, when you want proper Thai food in a quieter, prettier setting than the food court. Order a few dishes to share. Reviewers do say prices are on the high side for the portion size.

Why it works for a date

• Clean, minimalist, photogenic room
• Well-balanced Thai flavours
• Quality ingredients
• Bacon noodles and jungle curry

Good to be aware of

• Prices feel high for portion size
• Wongnai now lists the page as a Chaeng Watthana branch, so confirm the Ngamwongwan outlet is still open
• Few online reviews so far

What to order

Bacon Crispy Noodles ฿235Stir-fried noodles with crispy bacon, one of the dishes Wongnai reviewers praise most consistently.