Our mother does the cooking
It is our mother in the kitchen, cooking the recipes she made for us back home in Istanbul. The same food, made fresh here in Bangkok.
Istanbul kitchen · Thong Lo
Turkish home cooking, made fresh by our family every morning.
We are a Turkish family from Istanbul, and this is the food we grew up eating. Our mother cooks in the kitchen every morning, just like she did at home. We keep things simple, fresh and made with care.
We have only a few tables, so booking ahead is always a good idea.
HERO. The dining room from the doorway, evening, warm lamps on, one table already occupied. Shoot at blue hour so the windows glow. Portrait orientation.
A small family restaurant
We only have a few tables, which is part of what makes the place feel like home. If you are coming in the evening, we recommend booking ahead.
Turkish food has plenty of choices
There is much more to Turkish food than kebabs. We have plenty of vegetable dishes too. If you have a question about a dish, just ask us.
From our kitchen
A few of our family's favourites
There is more on the menu, of course. These are a few of the dishes our guests come back for.
Side-lit hero shot, the aubergine split open, oil glistening, dark background. This one deserves the most beautiful photo on the site.
İmam Bayıldı
฿240“ee-MAHM bye-YUHL-duh”
Aubergine slowly cooked in olive oil with onion, tomato and garlic until soft and full of flavour. Its name means "the imam fainted". There are a few stories about why.
- Vegetarian
- Family favourite
The butter pour, mid-action, shot at 1/1000s. This is the video clip for TikTok. Vertical, 6 seconds, no talking.
İskender
฿520“is-ken-DER”
Thinly sliced döner served over pieces of bread with tomato sauce, yoghurt and hot melted butter. A proper Turkish classic.
- Family favourite
MOST IMPORTANT SHOT ON THE SITE: mother's hands folding mantı, flour on the board. Shoot this before anything else.
Mantı
฿420“mahn-TUH”
Tiny dumplings folded by hand and served with garlic yoghurt, melted butter and dried mint. Our mother spends the morning making them. They are worth the wait.
- Family favourite
The cheese pull, backlit, on a hot copper plate. Second-best TikTok clip after the İskender butter pour.
Künefe
฿280“kyu-NEH-feh”
Fine shredded pastry with stretchy cheese, baked until crisp and finished with syrup. We serve it hot, so please order it with your main if you want it for dessert.
- Vegetarian
- Family favourite
Our family
We came from Istanbul, and we brought the food we love with us.
[PLACEHOLDER. Replace with the real story from the interview.] We are a family from Istanbul. Our mother cooks, and the rest of us are here to welcome you, serve you and keep everything running. We opened Turkish Home because we missed the food we grew up with. So we decided to make it here in Bangkok and share it with you.
Meet our familyTHE FAMILY. Mother in the kitchen, mid-task, not posing, not looking at the lens. Natural light from the door. This photo is the entire brand, so spend the most time on it.
Come and find us
Just off Thong Lo
We are tucked just off Thong Lo, away from the busy road. It is a short walk, and once you find us, you are here.
- Address
- 810/8 Thong Lo (Soi Thararom 2), Khwaeng Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok, 10110
- Opening Hours
- Every day · 10:30 – 23:59
- Nearest BTS
- BTS Thong Lo (E6), 12 minutes on foot
THE WAY IN. Shoot the soi entrance and the shopfront as a stranger sees it, in daylight. People give up on hidden restaurants, and this photo stops that.
Street parking available nearby
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Common Questions
Do I need to book a table?
We only have a few tables, so we recommend booking ahead, especially in the evening and at weekends.
Is the food halal?
We serve Turkish home cooking and have halal-friendly options. If you have a question about a specific dish, please ask us and we will be happy to check.
Do you have vegetarian dishes?
Yes, there are plenty. Turkish home cooking uses lots of vegetables, olive oil, pulses and bread. Many of our meze and dishes such as İmam Bayıldı are vegetarian.
Can I order delivery?
Yes. You can order through GrabFood. You will find the link on our website and in our Instagram bio.
Where exactly are you?
We are just off Thong Lo on Soi Thararom 2, about a twelve-minute walk from BTS Thong Lo. We are set back from the main road, so the map is the easiest way to find us.