Kien-Du-Kiang-Thong

Trixiy and Dju Prabhawat opened Kien-Du-Kiang-Thong in August 1973 on Kaiser-Friedrich-Straße in Charlottenburg, claiming it to be the first Thai restaurant in West Berlin. A Buddha shrine with flower chains and gold plates dominates the room. Among Thai restaurants in Berlin, it boasts the longest history.

Kien-Du-Kiang-Thong: since 1973 on Kaiser-Friedrich-Straße

Kien-Du-Kiang-Thong is located on Kaiser-Friedrich-Straße in Charlottenburg, between the Klausenerplatz neighborhood and Bismarckstraße. Bus lines 109 and N21 stop at Haubachstraße, and it’s just a few minutes to Bismarckstraße subway station (U2 and U7). Since December 2024, paid parking has been in effect in the immediate vicinity, so a parking ticket is required for a visit here.

Trixiy and Dju Prabhawat opened the establishment in August 1973. According to their own account, it was the first restaurant in West Berlin at the time to offer dishes from Siam, and it has been at the same address for 53 years now. It is still run by the Prabhawat family, with Mrs. Prabhawat personally serving as the contact person. Upon entering, the gaze first falls upon the Buddha shrine, which forms the heart of the room: a consecrated house, adorned with small flower chains, with wafer-thin gold plates sparkling at the ridge. Every day, it is replenished with fresh food, drinks, and incense sticks.

Homemade Curry Pastes, Rice Tables, and a Picnic Basket

The kitchen’s focus is on homemade curry pastes, enriched with kaffir lime leaves, roasted coriander seeds, and fresh galangal root, deglazed with coconut milk. The red curry with chicken, bamboo, beans, and Thai basil is called Gaeng ped gai and costs 16.50 Euros, while five chicken skewers Gai Sate with peanut sauce and cucumber dip are 12.00 Euros. Additionally, there are hot pots like Tom kha gai and Tom yam gung, as well as a separate section with vegetarian dishes.

Two formats set this establishment apart from others. Firstly, the Thai rice tables, multi-course menus served at a festively set table, optionally with floral arrangements, which can be reserved for six people or more. Secondly, the picnic basket, available during the summer season for two people or more, either with meat or vegetarian, filled with items such as Gai Sate, Kao man gai, Yum wunsen, Hoo mok, and Som dtam. Payment is exclusively cash, and dishes from the regular menu can also be picked up.