PRAYA PALAZZO
The place: Just across the river from Phra Arthit Pier, this 1920’s Italian-style mansion, once a vacation home for nobility, was restored by architect Wichai Pitalworrarat into a stunning hotel.
The rooms: Only 17. Walk on century-old wooden floors, sleep in a classically...
The 50 tennis & fitness club
There are six standard PlaxiPave courts available for B160/hour from 6am-6pm and B260 from 6-10pm. Private and group tennis classes available. Reservation is recommended. Parking spaces are available and equipment can be rented.
Sukhumvit Soi 50, 02-742-8889, 086-...
1. Inedit
France, 4.5% ABV, B450
Spanish on 4
A co-creation by Damm brewmasters and the sommeliers of Ferran Adria’s El Bulli, Inedit is an aromatic white beer made with barley, malt and wheat, designed specifically to be enjoyed with food. It’s also served in a wine glass, so you can...
Shops are reassuring. You’re surrounded by wooden crates and barrels and chalkboards with discounts. There’s the nice lady hovering at your side (although she’s probably never, ever tasted the wines you’re looking at). And you can see how pretty the label is. But the truth...
1. Because I like it
367 Siam Center, 3/F, 081-495-9718. Open daily 12-6:30pm. BTS Siam
Specializing in Omega, this shop has an expansive selection of classic dive watches in addition to very rare pieces like a rose gold Omega Speedmaster, and a pristine Omega Seamaster 300 “Big Blue,...
Dakasi
B40. Siam Square Soi 7. Open daily 11am–10pm. 080-080-0600
The cup is compact and easy to carry. Sadly, though, the tiny pearls taste flat and the texture is pretty chewy. The pale milk tea is too creamy, with lots of powdered milk flavor and only a faint hint and aroma of tea. Nor do...
De Sky Cafe & Cuisine
5/F, Digital Gateway, 0-2623-4188. BTS Siam. Open daily 11am-10pm
Quiet, decent food and reasonably priced drinks. Added bonus: watching the Skytrain go by when you’ve got writer’s block.
Chaho
4/F Atrium zone, in front of Zen, CentralWorld, 02-613-1458. Open...
La Monita
We’ve long been fans of this festive taqueria’s tacos, burritos and margaritas, but it may come as a surprise to you that this place also does an all-day breakfast, that offers way more zesty options than the usual egg on toast with ham. Any self-respecting Mexican place...
No noodle dish is as colorful as the famous yen ta fo with its pinkish-red pickled bean curd. Like many other Thai dishes, it draws inspiration from China and can be found served in roadside stalls and small shops and restaurants throughout Bangkok. Here are our five favorite places to enjoy this...
Gazpacho
This cold Spanish soup will remedy your impending heat stroke, as well as any raw food tendencies you might have. Traditional gazpacho involves absolutely no cooking: stale bread, tomatoes and other vegetables are chopped and puréed, and cold olive oil and wine vinegar are added at...
