I’m not a food critic. Heck, I’m not even a food blogger. But I do love to eat and one of my favorite things to do when I travel is pick one Michelin starred restaurant to have a meal at. When I heard about Gaggan which is not only Michelin starred but was voted the best restaurant in Asia 4 years in a row I knew I had to check it out. This was actually the first reservation I made of my trip. I knew where I was going to eat before I knew where I was staying in Bangkok!
The menu is listed in emojis, no words, as the chef believes that emojis are a universal language. It is fun, it is playful, it is an interactive experience. It takes about 3 hours to go through the entire 25 course menu.
I don’t want to give too much away as part of the fun of dining here is trying to figure out how each emoji goes with its corresponding dish and then the ingredients. They only give you a menu with words at the end of the experience. If you are planning on going to Gaggan and you want to be surprised, then turn back now!
Here are the 25 courses I had:
A Little 🍊 Citrus
Yogurt 💥 Explosions
What Did U 👅 Lick?
Chili 🌶 Egg Nest
Idly Sambar 🍚 Breakfast
Bombay Bhel 🥪 Sandwich
Egg Tart 🥚 Ghewar
Charcoal ⚫️ Pyaz Kachori
These dishes then form the shape of India.
White Asparagus 🍦 No It’s Cauliflower
Cheese 🥖 Porcini Pav
Eggplant 🍆 Pomegranate Sundae
Puchka Liver 🍷 Mulled Wine
Sea Urchin 🌊 Hay Ice Cream
Otoro Sushi 🍣 Tribute
Water Carrots 🥕 Pepper Soup
River Prawn 🦐 Balchao
Scallops 🥥 Cold Curry
Tibetan Momo 🥟 Pork Vindaloo
Lamb Chop 🍋 Lemon Chili
Sea Bass 🔥 Bengali Paturi
Grandmas Egg Spinach 🌟 My Death Star
This Rose 🌹 Has No Thorns
Achu Murukku 🍓 Strawberry Yogurt
Yin & Yang Salt ☯️ Pepper Popcorn
Dark Side 🌈 Of The Moon
While most of the courses were one bite and the mains were about three to four, I actually left feeling full and satisfied. This menu may change so what you have at Gaggan might not be the same as me. Also, if this place is on your list I recommend going soon as Gaggan will be closing its doors in 2020 after a successful ten year run.
