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{{Infobox restaurant<br />
| name = Gaa<br />
| logo = Gaa restaurant logo.jpg<br />
| logo_width = 100<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|13.7273585|100.5782663|display=title, inline|type:landmark|format=dms}}<br />
| established = {{Start date|2017}}<br />
| current_owner = [[Garima Arora]]<br />
| head_chef = Garima Arora<br />
| food_type = [[Indian cuisine|Indian]]<br />
| rating = {{Michelinstar|2}} [[Michelin Guide]]<br />
| street_address = 46/1 Sukhumvit 53, Klong Tan Nuea, Wattana, 10110<br />
| city = [[Bangkok]]<br />
| country = [[Thailand]]<br />
| website = {{URL|https://www.gaabkk.com/}}<br />
| mapframe = no<br />
}}<br />
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'''Gaa''' is a restaurant in [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]], offering modern Indian cuisine with Thai influences. Founded in 2017 by [[Garima Arora]], the restaurant holds two [[Michelin Guide|Michelin stars]] and is recognized among Asia's 50 Best Restaurants.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Garima Arora Makes Culinary History: Secures Two MICHELIN Stars while Navigating Motherhood at Gaa |url=http://guide.michelin.com/th/en/article/people/garima-arora-makes-history-two-michelin-stars-gaa |access-date=2025-10-22 |website=MICHELIN Guide |language=en-TH}}</ref> The restaurant is housed in a restored 60-year-old Thai wooden house in the Sukhumvit district.<br />
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== History ==<br />
Gaa opened in April 2017 under the leadership of Garima Arora, a Mumbai-born chef who trained at [[Le Cordon Bleu]] in Paris and worked in renowned kitchens including [[Noma (restaurant)|Noma]] in Copenhagen and [[Gaggan]] in Bangkok.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gaa-Bangkok-Restaurant-50Best Discovery |url=https://www.theworlds50best.com/discovery/Establishments/Thailand/Bangkok/Gaa.html |access-date=2025-10-22 |website=50B - Discovery |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Gaa earned its first Michelin star in 2018 and a second in 2024, making Garima Arora the first Indian woman to achieve two Michelin stars. Arora also received the Michelin Guide Young Chef Award, and Gaa has consistently ranked among the region's best, including #16 in Asia's 50 Best Restaurants (2019), Asia's Best Female Chef (2019) by [[The World's 50 Best Restaurants|World's 50 Best Restaurants]], #7 in Bangkok's Top 25 Restaurants (2023), and [[Tatler]] Best 20 Restaurants (2025).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-11 |title=GAA - Turtle 23 |url=https://turtle23.com/brand/gaa/ |access-date=2025-10-22 |website=Turtle 23 -}}</ref><br />
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== Cuisine ==<br />
Gaa serves seasonal tasting menus that reinterpret Indian culinary traditions using modern techniques and locally sourced Thai ingredients. The menu incorporates methods such as fermentation, pickling, and [[tandoor]] cooking. Signature items include the [[Bombay sandwich]] with sea urchin and Kashmiri morel [[paniyaram]], crab in macadamia milk curry, and tandoori [[durian]] with pickles and [[roti]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gaa {{!}} |url=https://www.enprimeurclub.com/restaurants/gaa-bangkok-restaurant |access-date=2025-10-28 |website=The En Primeur Club |language=en}}</ref> Pairings include wine, champagne, and house-made non-alcoholic beverages, supported by a cellar of over 2,000 bottles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gaa – Michelin-Starred Restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand {{!}} Flavors, Photos, Reviews |url=https://gastronomap.com/restaurant/gaa-bangkok-thailand |access-date=2025-10-22 |website=Michelin Map |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Architecture ==<br />
Gaa occupies a traditional Thai wooden house that originated in [[Ayutthaya Kingdom|Ayutthaya]] and was relocated and reconstructed in Bangkok using traditional ''Ruen Thai'' joinery techniques.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-16 |title=Gaa – Transformation of a Thai House – architectkidd co. ltd. |url=https://www.architectkidd.com/index.php/2023/06/gaa-tranformation-of-thai-house/ |access-date=2025-10-22 |language=en-US}}</ref> This method allowed the structure to be disassembled and reassembled, preserving its heritage while adapting it for a modern dining experience.<br />
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The space retains characteristic [[Thai architecture|Thai architectural]] elements such as undulating roof forms and curved ceilings, complemented by a striking string installation inspired by ''Sai Sin'', the sacred white threads used in Thai rituals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gaa by Architectkidd rematerializes traditional Thai architecture |url=https://archello.com/it/news/gaa-by-architectkidd-rematerializes-traditional-thai-architecture |access-date=2025-10-22 |website=Archello |language=it}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:Restaurants in Bangkok]]<br />
[[Category:Restaurants established in 2017]]<br />
[[Category:Fine dining restaurants]]<br />
[[Category:Michelin-starred Asian restaurants]]<br />
[[Category:Michelin-starred restaurants in Thailand]]<br />
[[Category:2017 establishments in Thailand]]<br />
[[Category:Culture of Bangkok]]<br />
[[Category:Indian restaurants outside India]]</div>Vanmathiscp