{"id":"e64e8cff-7092-4aae-962d-8a716cff8700","slug":"umenohana","name":"Umenohana","bgm_category":"restaurants","category":"Self-Service Restaurant","subcategories":["Kaiseki restaurant","Asian restaurant","Family restaurant","Fine dining restaurant","Authentic Japanese restaurant","Japanese restaurant","Restaurant","Seafood restaurant"],"district":"Watthana","sub_district":"Khlong Tan Nuea","neighborhood":"Watthana","address":"Thong Lo, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110","postal_code":"10110","latitude":13.7341845,"longitude":100.5796398,"status":"published","is_active":true,"noindex":false,"updated_at":"2026-06-01T04:58:40.744Z","last_checked_at":"2026-06-01T04:58:40.744Z","google_rating":4.5,"google_review_count":"353","price_range":"$$$$","phone":"+66 84 438 3892","website":"http://www.umenohana.co.th","cover_image":null,"opening_hours":{"Friday":["11AM-2PM","6-9PM"],"Monday":["11AM-2PM","6-9PM"],"Sunday":["11AM-2PM","6-9PM"],"Tuesday":["11AM-2PM","6-9PM"],"Saturday":["11AM-2PM","6-9PM"],"Thursday":["11AM-2PM","6-9PM"],"Wednesday":["11AM-2PM","6-9PM"]},"description":"You step off the escalator on the second floor of Nihonmura Mall and the room opens to tatami mats, rice-paper screen walls, and a quiet stone garden set behind glass. The air is cool and still. No music, minimal conversation, just the soft sound of ceramic on wood.\n\nThe S&P group operates this location as the first Umenohana outside Japan, and the kitchen anchors every kaiseki set around housemade tofu prepared throughout service. You can watch the staff form fresh tofu at your table for an added B130, or order the hiyashi tofu cold at B240 or the hot tofu skins at B320. The donabe mabo tofu arrives in a clay pot at B320. The kaiseki sets run from B1,250 to B3,950 and typically include seasonal small plates, sashimi, a grilled course, rice, and multiple tofu preparations in sequence. King crab appears in chirashi sushi form at B850, and you will see snow crab and king crab worked into sashimi, shabu, tempura, and baked-with-cheese versions across the a la carte menu. The unagi seiro, an eel rice bowl, is B360. Corkage is B500 if you bring wine.\n\nThe design is bamboo-heavy with low tables and cushion seating in the main room. Call 084-438-3892 to confirm booking policy, as the public listing currently lists reservations as not accepted. The pace is traditional kaiseki, so expect a meal that unfolds over 90 minutes to two hours. The room stays quiet throughout service.\n\nDinner service delivers the full kaiseki experience with more courses and room for the kitchen to show range. The lunch sets offer a compressed sequence at more accessible pricing. Book ahead for weekends. Nihonmura Mall parking makes access straightforward.","our_take":"The kaiseki sets between B1,250 and B3,950 give you the cleanest path through the menu. The tofu work is the reason you are here, so lead with the hiyashi tofu or request the fresh tofu formation at your table for an additional B130. King crab shows up in multiple preparations if you want to build your own sequence, and the unagi seiro at B360 is a solid choice.","custom_description":null,"hook":"Kyoto kaiseki dining inside Nihonmura Mall on Thong Lor Soi 13. The S&P group brought the first Umenohana outside Japan to Bangkok, and the kitchen has built its reputation on housemade tofu prepped fresh throughout service. Tatami seating, rice-paper walls, a decorative stone garden. Quiet, upmarket, Japanese-operated.","meta_title":null,"meta_description":null,"og_title":null,"og_description":null,"og_image":null,"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","canonical_url":null,"is_featured":false,"is_verified":true,"amenities":["Service options: Dine-in","Offerings: Healthy options","Highlights: Great tea selection","Crowd: Groups","Parking: Parking"],"property_specs":null,"features":{"Crowd":{"Groups":true},"Parking":{"Parking":true},"Planning":{"Accepts reservations":false},"Amenities":{"Toilet":false},"Offerings":{"Healthy options":true},"Atmosphere":{"Cosy":true,"Quiet":true,"Upmarket":true},"Highlights":{"Great tea selection":true},"Popular for":{"Solo dining":true},"Dining options":{"Table service":false},"Service options":{"Dine-in":true,"Takeaway":false}},"attributes":{},"faq_items":[],"ai_generated_image":false,"street_view_image":null,"owner_uploaded_image":null,"has_real_photo":false,"image_source":"removed_pending_placeholder","image_generated_at":null,"menu_link":null,"line_id":null,"google_maps_url":"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Umenohana/@13.7341845,100.5796398,14z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sUmenohana!3m4!1s0x30e29e549a29652f:0x5814e4e8b73341f4!8m2!3d13.7341845!4d100.5796398","subscription_tier":"free","description_generated_at":"2026-06-01T04:58:40.296Z","content_status":"pending","focus_keyword":null,"wifi_available":null,"created_at":"2026-02-20T13:24:09.523Z","owner_verified_at":null}