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Yariv Malili

Authentic Thai dishes
Innovative Thai cuisine
Thai street food
About Chef Yariv Malili


Chef Yariv Malili worked with a Thai sous-chef and collaborated with a team of Bangkok chefs. He has a private kitchen, Khua Khun Lek, within his Thai House restaurant. His culinary journey stemmed from a culture shock experienced in Thailand in the late 1980s.

Awards & Recognition
American Express Israeli Restaurant Awar... (2024)
Culinary Institution (awarded by the Res... (2024)
Chef Timeline
  • Late 1980s
    Travels to Thailand
    N/A

    Experiences a culture shock that inspires his culinary journey.

  • 1996
    Opens Thai House
    Thai House

    Introduces authentic Thai cuisine to Israel.

  • 2019
    Opens Khua Khun Lek
    Khua Khun Lek

    A private kitchen within Thai House offering an intimate dining experience.

  • 2019
    Opens Kab Kem
    Kab Kem

    A bar serving Thai bites, sharing a head chef with Thai House.

  • 2019
    Featured in The Jerusalem Post article
    Thai House

    Highlighted Khua Khun Lek, his private domain within Thai House

  • 2024
    Featured in Ynetnews article
    Thai House

    Mentioned as a pioneering Asian restaurant in Israel.

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