Homestyle Thai recipes from Trat and Khon Kaen, served on a compact riverside terrace with postcard views of Wat Arun.
Supanniga Eating Room’s Tha Tien branch is where grandma’s recipes meet one of Bangkok’s most famous river views. Set above the Chao Phraya at the Riva Arun riverside hotel, the two-storey space looks directly across to Wat Arun, with terraces that were basically built for golden-hour photos. Inside, the mood is homely rather than polished hotel: patterned tiles, bright cushions and plates of Trat and Khon Kaen family dishes that have been refined over the years but never overcomplicated. It’s the kind of place where you can drop in after temple-hopping for a casual lunch – or dress up a little and turn sunset on the terrace into a full-blown Thai feast.
The approach is pure Old Town: narrow streets, Tha Tien market energy and the river just out of sight between shophouses. Then you climb up to Supanniga’s dining levels and the view opens like a postcard – Wat Arun front and centre, boats tracking light trails across the water and the Grand Palace area just upstream. Seating is spread over a compact indoor floor and two terraces, so you can choose between air-con comfort and open-air drama; either way, the temple stays in frame. On clear evenings, the best seats feel almost suspended above the river, with the sound of boat engines and soft music from the bar below.
On the plate, Supanniga is serious about its roots. Recipes come from the owner’s grandmother in Trat and Khon Kaen, so regional flavours run through the menu: bright, spicy relishes, deeply savoury curries and stir-fries that lean into herbs and texture rather than sugar. Standouts that locals and guides keep pointing to include the braised pork belly with cowa leaves, fried Chinese cabbage and a Supanniga appetizer platter that pulls together Ma Hor, Mieng Yong and other bite-sized classics onto a single tray. Portions are made for sharing – a table of four can easily build a sequence of appetisers, curries, stir-fries and a final dessert and still feel like they tasted a wide sweep of the kitchen.