Thai Chef’s Restaurant was founded in 1999 by Natttachai Changrattanachaichok, also known affectionately as Chang. It began humbly enough in Napier as a weekend food caravan business. Regularly attending the local markets, Chang started garnering a loyal following. Deciding to take this success a step further into full time work, Chang’s caravan took up regular residence outside his house on Kennedy Road in 2000.