About us

WELĀ — /way·lah/

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Thai Modern Cuisine

WELA ⸺ pronounced “way-lah”, means “time” in Thai. At WELA,
we celebrate the flavors of Thailand through modern techniques,
exceptional ingredients, and warm hospitality—
creating an experience where every moment matters.

WELA ⸺ pronounced “way-lah”, means “time” in Thai. At WELA, we celebrate the flavors of Thailand through modern techniques, exceptional ingredients, and warm hospitality— creating an experience where every moment matters.

When Thai cuisine travels to the other side of the world, something almost always changes.
At WELA, we want to bring that time back - authentic flavors, expressed in today.

Our Philosophy  —

Honoring Thai Cuisine As It Deserves

The cuisine has never been just a recipe. It is a conversation — between generations, between regions, between the hands that prepare it and the tables that receive it.

We believe every dish has a story, and at WELA, we share that story with respect — keeping the spirit of Thai food alive while giving it a voice of its own.

We believe that a journey that defines a new journey. Every story has a beginning, a history, a culture and a legacy. But we believe our stories have their own story.

For those who have never truly experienced Thai cuisine, we want it to be a journey you can experience here — from the heart, with the flavors, passion, stories and memories.

— The chef  —

A Lifetime of kitchens.
one restaurant.

From the kitchens around the world, and with a love for Thai cuisine, he has built a journey through food — a Chef whose experience, skills, passion and memories are all part of who we are.

French cuisine did not just interest him. It consumed him.

He spent years learning, from a young age, a classical French tradition — searching, discovering, taking deeper in love with everything that he had learned of Thai cuisine.

WELA is where that journey finally arrives.

Somchok Sansawas

Master of the craft 2024