MONTARA HOSPITALITY GROUP MAINTAINS CULINARY EXCELLENCE AT MICHELIN THAILAND REVELATION
Sustainability-driven PRU and JAMPA hold onto prestigious accolades at 2025 announcement. |
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MONTARA HOSPITALITY GROUP MAINTAINS CULINARY EXCELLENCE AT MICHELIN THAILAND REVELATION
Sustainability-driven PRU and JAMPA hold onto prestigious accolades at 2025 announcement. |
Category: Asia Pacific - Gourmet restaurants
- Gourmet restaurants
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2024-12-23
Filed by Balcony Media Group
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During the unveiling in Bangkok, PRU, the flagship community-to-fork dining destination at Trisara, Montara’s exclusive Phuket resort, retained its MICHELIN Star. The restaurant, helmed by Dutch chef Jimmy Ophorst, also held on to its MICHELIN Green Star, recognising its unwavering dedication to sustainable practices.
PRU, now operating from a custom-designed venue nearby Trisara, was the first MICHELIN Star restaurant in Phuket—and has proudly retained its single star for seven consecutive years.
Equally noteworthy is JAMPA, a visionary dining experience guided by its core principles of “locally-grown ingredients, live fire, and zero-waste cuisine.” Located at Tri Vananda, Montara’s transformative $182 million wellness retreat in northern Phuket, JAMPA, under the stewardship of Chef Rick Dingen, retained its MICHELIN Green Star for the third consecutive year.
“This recognition from MICHELIN continues to be an honour for PRU,” said Ophorst. “It’s a testament to our team’s dedication and the spirit of discovery that drives us. We aim to reimagine Thailand’s culinary landscape by highlighting its hidden ingredients and untold stories. This philosophy keeps us inspired and constantly evolving.”
“For JAMPA, retaining the MICHELIN Green Star is a profound achievement,” shared Dingen. “Our commitment to zero-waste cooking and working exclusively with live fire allows us to craft dishes that nourish both the body and the soul. It reflects how innovation and sustainability can harmonise on the plate.”
The dual accolades underline the exceptional standards both PRU and JAMPA have established for sustainable fine dining in Phuket, offering culinary experiences that resonate far beyond the plate.
PRU has pioneered sustainable gastronomy in Thailand, and its “Inside-Out” dining concept represents a bold reimagining of traditional restaurant design. With its open-theater kitchen, diners are invited to connect directly with the creative process, fostering transparency and intimacy.
“We’ve reached great heights, but we’re not stopping here,” Ophorst added. “Our new venue offers unparalleled opportunities for creativity and guest engagement. My vision is for PRU to become a global destination for culinary innovation, inspiring food lovers from all over the world to visit Phuket.”
Meanwhile, JAMPA continues to lead the way in zero-waste, farm-to-table cooking, redefining what it means to merge sustainability with high-end cuisine. Dingen, celebrated for his hyper-local and plant-forward approach, is cementing his reputation as one of Thailand’s most exciting culinary talents.
“Our focus has always been on showcasing the best of seasonal, locally sourced ingredients,” said Dingen. “It’s an honour to bring those ingredients to life in a way that highlights their natural beauty while staying true to our zero-waste ethos.”
With their accolades, PRU and JAMPA embody Montara Hospitality Group’s commitment to culinary excellence and environmental responsibility, elevating Phuket as a global hub for sustainable gastronomy.
About Trisara Phuket
Trisara Phuket is part of Montara Hospitality Group and is Phuket's most exclusive pool villa beach resort. Trisara, meaning “The Garden in The Third Heaven” in Sanskrit, is set in a protected nature preserve surrounded by a tropical forest, exotic gardens and the sparkling Andaman Sea. The resort features 60 spacious ocean-facing pool villas and private residences, a private beach, Jara Spa, unique dining venues including PRU, the only MICHELIN Star and MICHELIN Green Star restaurant in Southern Thailand, and a certified organic farm. Located just 15 minutes from Phuket Airport, Trisara represents a peaceful and secluded departure just outside the tourist-centric town.
About PRU
Helmed by Executive Chef Jimmy Ophorst, one MICHELIN-star and MICHELIN Green-star PRU has pioneered the farm-to-table movement in the Kingdom, blending sustainability with innovation. The restaurant’s unique “community-to-fork” dining concept—housed in a stunning, new purpose-built venue—breaks down the traditional wall between kitchen and dining room, offering guests an immersive experience to witness the culinary craftsmanship of Ophorst and his team firsthand. PRU became the first restaurant outside of Bangkok to win the prestigious MICHELIN Star as part of the MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2019 Edition. PRU proudly holds the distinction of being the only restaurant beyond the capital of Thailand to be honored with both a MICHELIN Star and a MICHELIN Green Star.
About JAMPA
JAMPA was launched in November 2021 at the beautiful Tri Vananda community, a new luxury residential development. Surrounded by sand dunes, forests, and lakes, JAMPA is located in Tri Vananda’s Community House and creates a unique culinary experience that feeds the body and the soul via live fire, hyper-local sourcing, zero-wasting, and a plant-forward menu featuring ingredients harvested from their very own organic farm. In 2022, JAMPA received the prestigious MICHELIN Green Star for its commitment to sustainability in its first year of operations. The name JAMPA comes from the Magnolia Champaka, an indigenous, fragrant flower found around Phuket, and is also inspired by the name of the small village where the Group’s farm, Pru Jampa, is located.
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