We know the Michelin and Repsol Awards, but apart from these, the governments of different countries have their own ways to certify the authenticity of the restaurants that represent their food around the world. It is only natural that Thailand, one of the most influential gastronomies in the world, has its own. This is Thai Select, the seal that certifies the quality of Thai restaurants outside Thailand, and which this year has been set in a restaurant in Barcelona.
It is Thai Barcelona Royal Cuisine, the only restaurant in Spain with the Thai SELECT Premium seal, the highest distinction awarded by the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand to those restaurants that represent with excellence the authentic Thai cuisine.
What is Thai Barcelona Royal Cuisine like?
Thai Barcelona Royal Cuisine (Carrer de la Diputació, 273, L’Eixample, 08007 Barcelona) has existed in Barcelona for more than two decades (born in 1998) with the idea of being not only a restaurant, “but a real Thai corner in the heart of the city”. It is enough to see the photos to see that the place is decorated as such, and that just by entering one enters a particular world.
Its menu has all the classics (Pad thai, Tom yum soup, currys….), but you can also try other specialties such as ossobucco massaman, kanom Gib, Poh pia or sautéed rice dishes, and try some Thai dishes different from the usual ones.
What exactly is the Thai Select label?
The recognition that Thai Barcelona Royal Cuisine has received is part of the Thai SELECT program, which distinguishes Thai restaurants around the world that respect tradition, use original ingredients and offer a genuine gastronomic and cultural experience.
In Spain, only 17 restaurants have obtained this seal, distributed among Madrid, Barcelona, Badajoz, Tarragona, Balearic Islands and Tenerife.
The Thai SELECT program was created by Thailand’s Department of International Trade Promotion under the Ministry of Commerce. Its objective: to disseminate the richness of Thai gastronomy globally, guaranteeing authenticity and quality in both restaurants and products. To date, more than 2,000 restaurants in 77 countries hold this certification.