Served on a spoon and marked with the collision emoji on the menu. The outer layer contains liquid yogurt filling that explodes when you bite down, releasing flavors of mango chutney, rock salt, coriander and chaat masala. This is Gaggan's take on Indian dahi chaat and one of the most talked-about courses.
Tips from diners
Eat it in one bite. If you try to take a smaller bite, it will burst and spray everywhere.
This appears early in the tasting menu. It sets the tone for the playful, theatrical meal ahead.
The plate arrives with a trio of sauces and purees including mushrooms and peas painted across it. The emoji menu shows a tongue, and the plate instructs you to lick it up. KISS's 1983 song plays over the speakers while you eat. Multiple reviews mention this as the most interactive and memorable course.
Tips from diners
Everyone at the counter does this. Don't be shy — the staff encourages it and it's part of the experience.
The song timing is intentional. Gaggan wants you to embrace the theatrics, not just taste the food.
The eggplant is prepared to resemble a cookie in texture and appearance, served with onion chutney for dipping. One of Gaggan's signature dishes that plays with expectations — it looks like dessert but tastes savory. Reviewers mention the contrast between the crispy exterior and the rich chutney.
Tips from diners
The cookie breaks easily. Dip it gently in the chutney or it will crumble.
The dish combines creamy sea urchin with the acidity of kiwi on toast. The pairing is unexpected but reviewers consistently call it out as a standout. The sweetness of the kiwi cuts through the richness of the uni.
Tips from diners
If you're not a fan of uni, this might be the dish that changes your mind. The kiwi makes it approachable.
The shrimp head is dehydrated and filled with frozen tom yum that tastes exactly like the hot soup despite being cold. Reviews mention this as one of the most technically impressive courses — it has all the lemongrass, lime and chili flavors of tom yum in ice cream form.
Tips from diners
It really does taste like tom yum soup. The temperature is cold but the flavor profile is spot-on.
A chocolate ball that looks like a bonbon but contains tamarind and chili sauce inside. The combination delivers sweet, sour and spicy in one bite. Reviews describe this as a perfect example of Gaggan's approach — familiar form with unexpected flavor.
Tips from diners
The chili is noticeable but not overwhelming. The tamarind balances the heat.
Chef Gaggan Anand opened this restaurant in 2017 after closing his original Gaggan that was named Asia's Best Restaurant four times. The 14-seat L-shaped counter features a theatrical tasting menu with no words — just emojis representing each course. AC/DC and KISS play while you eat. Ranked No. 1 in Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2025.
Request a table through the website. Reservations fill up weeks in advance — book as early as possible.
The G Spot chef's table is 12,000 THB per person, the Arena G main dining room is 8,000 THB. G Spot is the 14-seat counter with full theatrics.
The emoji menu has no words. Don't ask the staff to explain ahead of time — discovering each dish is part of the experience.
AC/DC, KISS and other rock music play throughout the meal. If you want quiet fine dining, this isn't it.
Two seatings nightly at 17:30 and 21:00 on Wednesday through Sunday. The meal takes 2-3 hours.
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