Ruen Mallika, the Thai restaurant situated in traditional teakwood houses on Sukhumvit Soi 22, has a new promotion that encourages diners to eat with their hands. 

At B1,500/person, the Finger Dining deal gives you a 13-course meal designed to be eaten without cutlery, including appetizers, soup, curry, spicy salad, chicken, pork or beef dish, seafood dish, egg dish, vegetable dish and dessert, which includes specialty dishes like chan chue boosaba (deep-fried flowers) and tom kha pla salid (coconut milk spicy soup with dried snakeskin gourami). 

Rice, sticky rice and rice noodles are all refillable, as well as drinks. The restaurant staff will teach you how to dine with your fingers and provide you with water for hand washing.

If you’re really in the mood, you can also rent some traditional dress at B500/person. Note that this deal is valid for a minimum of two-people. Reservations required.

Sukhumvit Soi 22, 02-663-3211. Open daily 11am-11pm