Named after Shakespeare’s play The Merchant of Venice, two-month-old Venice Vanich (1/12 Soi Mahathat, Maharat Rd., 02-222-8082. Open daily 11am-midnight. www.venicevanich.com) can be found perched on Maharat Pier. The riverside eatery whips up various Thai dishes like tomyam omelet, hormok...
Mar 25 2010 - 11:03am
A fan of US-based restaurant chain IHOP (International House of Pancakes), actor Chai Chattayodom, along with his pancake-loving friends, started Pancake Café (Nawamin City Avenue, Kasetnawamin Rd., 08-2796-4556. Open daily 11am-10pm). The month-old parlor claims to be the first place in...
Mar 24 2010 - 5:16pm
Known for importing some of the best seafood in town, The Oyster Bar (395 Narathiwas Soi 24, 02-212-4809. Open daily Tue-Sat 6-10pm) has recently launched its snow crab promotion. Only on Thursday nights, the kitchen rolls out steamed snow crab served with drawn butter and lemon. Reservations are...
Mar 24 2010 - 5:14pm
A merger of the words “cookery” and “curry,” Coo Curry (2210/32 Narathiwas Ratchanakarin Rd., 02-678-1300. Open Tue-Sun 10:30am-10pm) is a one-month-old, Middle Eastern themed café-cum-gallery. As well as enjoying the Arabian Nights interior, you can try a range of...
Mar 24 2010 - 4:12pm
Health-conscious diners, listen up. Thanks to the arrival of Texas-based Whole Foods Market (G/F, Bangkok Mediplex, Sukhumvti Soi 42, 02-713-6040/-2. Open daily 9am-9pm. BTS Ekamai), your hunt for organic produce just got a whole lot easier. Despite its relatively small size, the supermarket packs...
Mar 24 2010 - 2:53pm
Despite its name, Bread (Athenee Residence, Soi Ruamrudee, 02-168-5464/5. Open Mon-Sat 8am-8pm. www.whereisbread.com) has more to offer than just baked dough. The one-month-old French bistro rolls out breakfast (coffee, croissant and juice) and lunch (sandwich of the day and salad) sets. The menu...
Mar 24 2010 - 2:53pm
As an homage to celebrity chef Ken Hom, Maison Chin’s (Bandara Suites Silom, 75/1 Soi Saladaeng, Silom Rd., 02-266-0505. Open daily 11:30am-2pm, 6-11pm. BTS Saladaeng, MRT Silom) new tasting menu (B1,800 net) allows you to sample a variety of modern Asian specialties. Kick things off with a...
Mar 24 2010 - 2:49pm
Get ready to ooh and aah over the petite baked goodies on offer at Dugong Cupcakes House (The Avenue Chaeng Wattana, Chaeng Wattana Rd., 02-982-5229. Open daily 10am-9pm. www.dugongcupcakes.com). Promising a new flavored topping every month, the choice of cupcakes from orange cheescake to Pinky...
Mar 24 2010 - 1:29pm
Seafood and fine champagne, a winning combination. Just be prepared to pay through the nose for the pleasure. Every Fri and Sat evening, French restaurant Le Beaulieu (50 Sukhumvit Soi 19, 02-204-2004) presents two new Champagne menus featuring Veuve Clicquot as the ideal complement to their fresh...
Mar 24 2010 - 11:40am
Fan of tonkatsu? Then head to down-to-earth shopping market Lalaisub to find newly opened Japanese restaurant, Jumbo (Boom Boom Plaza, Soi Lalaisub, Silom Soi 5, 08-1347-6676. Open Mon-Fri 11am-2pm) which serves nothing but tonkatsu. Pick between a small set and big set. Both get you deep-fried...
Mar 24 2010 - 11:39am
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