Meet the chef

Manita Bunnagitkarn, award-winning chef and founder of Cha Yen Thai Cookery and Kala Thai Cookery, spent her formative years training in the culinary arts under American celebrity chef Todd English and at École Ducasse in Paris under the iconic Chef Alain Ducasse in pastry arts.

Manita’s vision is to fuse her precise fine dining techniques with authentic Thai cuisine. Inspired by the spirit of French chef Julia Child, Chef Manita aims to continue the tradition of creating and reimagining fine Thai cuisine, offering her customers a truly unique dining experience.