Just across the street from the Sukhumvit Soi 24 entrance of The Emporium is an unassuming, casual new Korean eatery with a utilitarian name, Bi Bim Bap. It isn’t open just yet, but we’ve peeked at the blond wood décor and the colorful sign and hope it’s the sort of place...
From Oct 25-29, Déjà Vu (Pullman Bangkok, 8/2 Rangnam Rd., 02-680-9999) welcomes Michelin-starred chef Nicolas Magie of the restaurant La Cape in Cenon, France. Chef Magie will be doing a three-course business lunch for B1,900 and a five-course degustation menu for dinner, at B3,500...
Last month, we reviewed Roast‘s (2/F Seenspace Thong Lor, Thong Lor Soi 13, 02-185-2865) new tapas and wine concept in partnership with Ambrose Wines. In addition to an affordable wine rack and a Mediterranean-tinged tapas list, they now also have two set menus: the one for two people has...
Beloved brunch spot Trader Vic’s (Bangkok Mariott Resort and Spa, 257 Charoennakorn Rd., 02-467-0022) has been closed for a few months for renovations. But, they’re relaunching this month (a few weeks before the Bangkok Mariott Resort and Spa becomes an Anantara property in Nov). Expect...
The Portico on Lang Suan is gradually opening its doors, and that means more restaurants to check out. One of them is the interestingly-named Crazy Fuze (2/F, The Portico, Soi Langsuan, 02-650-4565), a bright, open space that’s sure to become a lunchtime hit with the surrounding office crowd...
After the branch on Sukhumvit Soi 19 closed down, American BBQ restaurant Tony Roma’s was limited to just one location at Siam Paragon. Now, a new second branch is about to open at the equally new Terminal 21 (4/F, Terminal 21, BTS Asoke). Starting Oct 11, they’ll be serving their full...
It seems a long time since we were paid a visit by a full-on, three-star Michelin chef. Well, from Nov 15-19, Alain Passard of Parisian restaurant L’Arperge will be cooking at La Scala (The Sukhothai, Sathorn Rd., 02-344-8888). No small part of Passard’s fame also comes from his tenure...
The Champagne Sunday brunch (B3,040) at Plaza Athenee (61 Wireless Rd., 02-650-8800) just got a molecular twist. In addition to their foie gras, Swiss raclette, Maine lobster and more, they’re now doing molecular gastronomy-touched small plates and drinks that will be brought around to each...
Two small restaurants recently opened their doors in Sukhumvit. Thai Room (103 Sukhumvit Soi 22, 02-258-2401) will offer local dishes in a retro, kitsch setting. Expect lots of wood, Buddha masks and those little drink carts next to your table. And over on Thong Lor, Tiny Room (25/5 Sukhumvit Soi...
Fans have gone so gaga for Gaggan that the self-proclaimed progressive Indian cuisinery is now open for lunch, 11:30am-2pm, starting Oct. 1.
They offer a three-course menu (B450) and a five-course menu (B700).
If you need info, check out our restaurant review. See why we gave Gaggan 4 stars.
Gaggan...
