If you’re looking for a casual dining experience that doesn’t break the bank, look no further than Chef Next Door, Bangkok’s latest private dining space, located near Phaholyothin MRT and Play Yard Studio Bar. This six-seat setup is run by chefs Piriya “Saint” Boonprasan and Nuttasak “Nut” Plangthong, both of whom previously worked in the kitchens of Bo.lan and Sawaan. The Thai menu highlights strictly local ingredients and cooking techniques across eight courses (B1,559). Expect dishes like quick-seared barracuda, khanom jeen with seared scallop, and spicy Thai dashi with grouper, palm hearts, and shimeji mushrooms, as well as some homemade kombucha.