MOLÁM brings the energy and flavours of Bangkok’s night-time canteens to Kraków. Inspired by journeys through all four regions of Thailand, the restaurant offers a contemporary interpretation of regional Thai cuisine, celebrating the country’s bold flavours, diversity and vibrant food culture.
Open-fire cooking sits at the heart of Molám’s kitchen, adding depth, intensity and character to every dish. Guests can take a seat at the open kitchen counter and enjoy a front-row chef’s table experience. The restaurant places a strong emphasis on local produce and ethically sourced meat, combining authentic Thai recipes and techniques with a modern, sustainable approach.
Molám Thai Canteen & Bar became the first Thai and Asian restaurant in Poland to be awarded a Bib Gourmand by the MICHELIN Guide in 2023, retaining the distinction in 2024, 2025 and 2026.
Head Chef: Tomek Muza
Tomek Muza is the founder and chef of Luktung and Molám Thai Canteen & Bar in Kraków. Molám is the first Asian [ and Thai ] restaurant in Poland to have been awarded a Bib Gourmand by the MICHELIN Guide in 2023, retaining the distinction year after year.
His career, however, did not begin in the kitchen. In the mid-1990s, he was a DJ on Kraków’s club scene under the name M.J.UZI.K. In 1998, he moved to London, where he began his professional career outside the hospitality industry while continuing to DJ in his spare time.
Everything changed in 2007 during his first trip to Thailand.
Captivated by the country’s vibrant food culture, Muza returned to London determined to learn Thai cooking from the ground up. He started at the very bottom as a kitchen porter while continuing to work full-time in his previous profession, a demanding combination that he now admits would have been impossible without genuine passion and determination. Within just six months, his dedication and relentless work ethic earned him a promotion to sous chef.
At the same time, he enrolled in Hospitality & Culinary Arts at Westminster Kingsway College in London.
His career soon led him to Smoking Goat in Soho, then one of London’s most exciting restaurant openings, where he eventually became Head Chef. He also worked within the Super 8 Restaurants group as Sous Chef at Smoking Goat Shoreditch and at Kiln, named the UK’s Best Restaurant in 2018.
Alongside his work in London, Muza continually deepened his understanding of Thai cuisine through extensive travel and professional training in Thailand. He completed two stages at the Michelin-starred Bo.lan, featured in Netflix’s Chef’s Table, as well as at its sister restaurant ERR. He also trained at David Thompson’s Aksorn in Bangkok and with Chef Num at Samuay & Sons in Udon Thani.
These experiences became the foundation for his own restaurant. After nearly twenty years in London, he spent several months travelling across Southeast Asia before returning to Poland. In April 2019, Molám Thai Canteen & Bar opened its doors in Kraków.
At Molám, Muza pays tribute to authentic regional Thai recipes while interpreting them through a contemporary lens. Working with locally sourced produce and ethically raised meat whenever possible, he combines traditional Thai techniques with a sustainable approach to sourcing, creating a cuisine that remains unmistakably Thai while celebrating the quality of local ingredients.
As Muza explains: “One of the crucial elements of Thai cuisine is freshness, and local ingredients provide us with that. Another aspect is the restaurant’s carbon footprint. By using local produce, we are able to make our work more sustainable and environmentally conscious while still preserving the soul of Thai cuisine.”
