• By GROVE
  • | Jan 25, 2017

Flavors at Renaissance

Flavors continues the elegant, contemporary decor of its hotel. Though relatively small, this buffet restaurant covers pretty much all you could hope for. Aside from the fresh seafood on ice, sushi and sashimi, there are stations serving up carvings, pastas, Thai and Indian offerings. The real highlight may be the dessert station, which covers traditional Thai sweets alongside cakes, mousses and ice cream. Dinner costs B1,872 net on Sun-Thu or B2,472 net  on Fri-Sat.
Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel, 518/8 Ploenchit Road Rd., 02-125-5010. BTS Chit Lom
 

Exclusively for Citi credit cardmembers:
Dine 4 pay 2 dinner and Sunday brunch buffet (Today – 31 Mar 17)
15% discount on food only (Today – 31 Dec 17)

 

Orchid Café at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit

At Orchid Café, you can both enjoy waltzing around the extensive international buffet or you can opt for some humble à la carte dishes. The buffet line-up includes fresh seafood, Thai traditional dishes, Japanese sushi, sashimi and tempura, Indian offerings as well as Middle Eastern items. On top of that, you’ll also find a wide choice of cheese and premium meats. Weekday buffet starts from B1,200 at lunch and B1,600 at dinner, while on Sat-Sun, the Weekend Grande Seafood Dinner Buffet starts from B1,950. 
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, 250 Sukhumvit Rd., 02-649-8355
 

Exclusively for Citi credit cardmembers:
Dine 3 pay 2* for lunch and dinner buffet (food only)

 

Romsai at Banyan Tree

We recommend you book a table by the window which overlooks the garden to get the most out of this comfort buffet experience. Romsai ticks all the boxes for an international buffet in this city: sushi, sashimi, seafood, meats, Chinese, Thai and a range of desserts—a safe play executed right for a reliable hotel name. Lunch is B1,412 net on Mon-Fri and B2,236 net on Sat-Sun, while dinner is B1,766 net on Mon-Thu and 2,119 net on Fri-Sun. 
Banyan Tree, 21/100 Sathorn Rd., 02-679-1200
 

Exclusively for Citi credit cardmembers:
Dine 2 pay 1* for lunch and dinner buffet (Today – 31 Mar 17) *Up to 10 people per table

 

Goji Kitchen + Bar at Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park

As large as the main buffet restaurant in Bangkok’s largest hotel should be, Goji Kitchen & Bar comprises more than 10 stations spread across one side of the dining room. The focus is mostly on live stations that serve your food as fresh as possible, starting with fresh oysters, shucked on-site, seafood on ice as well as Japanese sushi and sashimi. The salad and cold cuts bar features highly-prized Iberico and Parma ham, with a selection of cheese, pickles and fruits. There’s a big Asian station, too, covering Chinese, Indian and Thai dishes, including the super-tasty braised beef noodles. The meat counter sits in front of a parrilla grill, which results in crispy-skin suckling pig with very tender meat. You can also get pasta cooked a la minute, as well as foie gras and baked seafood. Lunch is B930 net on Mon-Sat, while dinner is B1,413 net on Sun-Thu. Sunday brunch and dinner on Fri-Sat is B2,119 net.
Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen's Park, 199 Sukhumvit Soi 22, 02-059-5999
 

Exclusively for Citi credit cardmembers:
10% discount on lunch buffet, dinner buffet and Sunday Brunch (food only).
Get a complimentary deluxe room for 1 night stay (1 room/bill) with every B15,000 spending after discounts (Today – 31 Mar 17)

 

The World at Centara Grand at CentralWorld

This buffet restaurant's attempts to take you on a dining journey around the world with dishes plucked from French, Japanese, Indian and Chinese cuisines. Available both on buffet counters and a la carte menu, the vast offerings span fresh seafood, sushi and meats to other local specialties, cooked directly from the open kitchen. Finish your meal with some housemade ice cream or delectable French desserts. It’s also vegetarian-friendly. Lunch is B1,001 net on Mon-Sat and Sunday brunch with wine is B2,225 net. For dinner, prices fluctuate depending on the special dishes of the day.
24/F, Centara Grand at CentralWorld, 999/99 Rama Rd., 02-100-6255
 

Exclusively for Citi credit cardmembers:
Dine 4 pay 2 for lunch buffet (Mon – Sat). Dine 4 pay 3 for dinner (Mon – Sun) and Sunday brunch buffet, up to 8 people/table/card/day (Today – 31 Mar 17)

Colonnade at The Sukhothai

Luxurious and elegant, Colonnade almost makes you want to dress your best to match the atmosphere. The spread is truly impressive, with original touches like the multitude of cured and smoked salmons. Of course, expect the requisite feast of foie gras, oysters, lobsters and fine cheeses. This brunch also enjoys a very nice crowd—and you know how important it is to be with civilized guests at a buffet. Lunch is B1,354 net daily, while Sunday brunch B3,000 including a welcome drink and free-flow fruit juices.
G/F, The Sukhothai Bangkok, 13/3 Sathorn Rd., 02-344-8888
 

Lord Jim’s at Mandarin Oriental

At night, with its expansive views of the Chao Phraya River, the setting is wonderful and the service is impeccable. But Lord Jim’s is better known for its excellent buffet lunch than its dinner menu. (Note that even on Sundays, they don’t call it a brunch per se.) Prepare to gorge on the best lobsters, oysters and crabs the sea has to offer. B1,825 net for lunch daily.
Mandarin Oriental, 48 Oriental Ave., 02-659-9000. Free shuttle boat from BTS Saphan Taksin
 

The Rain Tree Cafe at Plaza Athenee

With a grand interpretation of Thai neo-colonial decor, the vast space of this buffet restaurants allows it to divide up to three sizable rooms. The main dining area carries huge buffet counters, featuring an array of international hot and cold dishes created by a multinational team of chefs from all the restaurant outlets in the hotel. You’ll see a variety in every category of food, from cheese to Chinese to desserts. Don’t miss the huge Sunday brunch, where even more offerings are on offer, and joined by all-you-can-eat a la carte. Prices start at B1,200 for weekday lunch. 
Plaza Athenee Bangkok, A Royal Meridien Hotel, 61 Wireless Rd., 02-650-8800
 

VIU at The St. Regis Bangkok

The latest themed-night promotion at VIU lets you enjoy different offerings on different evenings of the week. On Mondays, the restaurant’s Singaporean chef de cuisine Cassidy Shen presents his popular Singaporean crab in three traditional recipes, served alongside somtum and fried rice (B1,850/person) while on Tuesdays, you can make your own set from the a la carte menu (B1,250 for two courses; B1,550 for three courses). Enjoy surf and turf offerings on Wednesdays and Saturdays, with fresh seafood and prime steak (B1,900/person) or opt for Fridays’ carnivorous selections (B2,100/person). A Thai street food buffet features on Thursdays (B1,450). And yes, everything is all-you-can-eat.
12/F, The St. Regis Bangkok, 159 Ratchadamri Rd., 02-207-7777. BTS Ratchadamri 
 

Exclusively for Citi credit cardmembers:
Get up to 50% discount for 2 diners on food only for Citi Ultima or get up to 30% discount for 2 diners on food only for Citi Prestige (Today – 30 Dec 17)