Lon Lon Local Diner

Cafes · banrak

150 Silom Soi 3 (Naratiwas Soi 3 or Sathorn, Soi 8, Si Lom, banrak, Bangkok 10500

Rated 4.6/5 from 913 reviews.

Data checked on 23 May 2026.

Lon Lon is built around Khao Tom Kui, the late-night rice porridge culture that blends Thai and Chinese heritage into one deeply satisfying spread. Side dishes rotate daily across stewed, pickled and dried preparations. The kap klaem menu caters to the whiskey-and-beer crowd, while set options cover lunch and dinner from a full cooked-to-order kitchen.

You arrive at Trinity Silom Hotel and step into a diner that feels both local and considered. Pegboard menus line the walls alongside a framed magazine designed to look like a Bangkok take on the New Yorker. Wicker shades and wooden shelves stacked with vintage-looking objects fill out a room that leans into the kitsch without tipping over.

The concept centres on Khao Tom Kui, a Thai-Chinese rice porridge tradition historically associated with late-night eating. The kitchen produces a modern version of rice soup and builds around it a selection of rotating side dishes: stewed duck, pickled cabbage, sweet Chinese sausage, sun-dried pork, crispy pork with bamboo shoots, steamed fish with soy sauce, black tofu, and braised eggs. Soft-shell crab stir-fried with salt and chili rounds out the more substantial options.

Order the Tom Yum Goong, known for large shrimps and a rich broth. Lunch and dinner sets include five-spice stewed duck breast and panang curry served alongside a perfectly cooked omelette. The banana flower salad and tamarind prawns extend the menu into solid standalone dishes.

For those arriving in drinking mode, the kap klaem section covers Thai-style dishes calibrated to sit alongside whiskey or craft beer. Hoji tea and salted coconut ice cream close the meal. Tables are limited and the room draws both locals and visitors, so a reservation in advance is worth making.