JASMINE THAI 池袋店 at Ikebukuro, Tokyo

Thai Select-certified kitchen run by Thai chefs atop Links Ikebukuro, serving gapao, set courses and lunch near the station.

JASMINE THAI is a Thai restaurant on the eighth floor of Links Ikebukuro, run by Thai chefs and certified by the Thai Select programme for its authentic regional cooking. The brand has several Tokyo outlets, and the Ikebukuro branch offers a warm, wood-toned dining room directly connected to the station. The menu centres on classics such as gapao - minced chicken stir-fried with Thai basil and chilli, served with jasmine rice and a soft egg - alongside set courses and a popular prawn-and-coriander salad. Lunch runs from 11:00 to 16:00 and dinner from 16:00 to 22:00, with the restaurant open every day of the year. For a genuine taste of Thailand without leaving Ikebukuro, Jasmine Thai delivers dependable, properly spiced cooking in a comfortable setting. Drop in for a quick lunch or settle in for a leisurely dinner, and let the kitchen transport you.