Braised Goose in Bangkok, Thailand

Braised Goose

by Chua Kim Lhee Din Daeng Goose, Bangkok, Thailand

This old-fashioned Thai-Chinese restaurant located on Bangkok's Ladphrao Road has been serving delicious braised goose since 1949.

Ten years ago, I used to live near this neighborhood in Bangkok, and I passed by this old-fashioned Chinese-style restaurant hundreds of times. I was always a little intimidated to go in, since I couldn't speak the language or read a Thai menu that well back then.

This weekend, I decided to pay a visit to my old neighborhood and stop in for lunch at a restaurant that I had been wanting to try for over a decade!

braised goose on rice in Bangkok, Thailand

I ordered a small plate of Chua Kim Lhee Din Daeng's signature dish, their braised goose.

The goose was slow-cooked in a broth of Chinese five-spice so as to make the goose meat incredibly tender, unbelievably juicy, and ready to fall apart in your mouth at first bite. The dish was served in a pool of the five-spice broth and topped with a portion of cilantro, but other than that, the restaurant allowed the goose meat to speak for itself.

a platter of Thai-Chinese braised goose served with cilantro

Each serving also came with a bowl of white rice and a small cup of spicy and sour dipping sauce to eat with the goose.

braised goose served with white rice and sour dipping sauce

I had never had goose before coming to Thailand! In fact, the first time I ever had this bird was a few years ago when I tried the famous goose palo in Bangkok's Chinatown.

Goose is richer, fattier, and juicier than chicken or duck. It's a delicacy that is most often eaten with Thai-Chinese cuisine. 

tender and juicy pieces of braised goose meat cooked in five-spice broth

Menu and Price

Prices are reasonable for the food and serving size that you get.

The menu is written entirely in Thai, but if you use a free translation app on your phone, it's easy enough to place an order if you cannot speak or read Thai.

There are three main dish options:

1 - braised goose

2 - stewed goose

3 - crispy roasted goose

Each option comes in a variety of sizes listed by price on the menu. 

I ordered the braised goose in the small size for 245 baht (the lowest price under the #1 category). If you are coming alone, a small portion will probably be enough. A medium serving might be good for 2, and if you are in a larger group, go for the large size.

Chua Kim Lhee Din Daeng Goose menu and prices in Bangkok, Thailand

Location

This restaurant is located in an old-fashioned restaurant on Lad Phrao Road between MRT Ladphrao station and the new Yellow Line Pawana monorail station.

Chua Kim Lhee Din Daeng Goose

Chua Kim Lhee Din Daeng Goose is located at 1783/17-18 ปาก Lat Phrao Rd, Samsen Nok, Huai Khwang, Bangkok 10310. It's just a short walk to the Pawana monorail station (on the Yellow Line).

Chua Kim Lhee Din Daeng Goose

See the map for the exact location.