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One of Bangkok’s latest ramen chains imported from Japan comes from the Southern island of Kyushu, but most people know it from its wildly popular Tokyo branches where near-permanent queues snake outside. At its first Bangkok opening, you won’t find quite the same hoards of people—during our last...
When it comes to Italian fine dining, La Bottega lives up to expectations in every way shape and form, from the authenticity of the food (drawn from all parts of Italy), the hands on service by Chef Luca and his staff, the classy ambience and yes, the hefty bill at the end of your meal. For a...
Tastefully twee in eye-popping aquamarine, Thonglor’s La Dotta looks like a ‘50s Italian diner as seen through the eyes of Wes Anderson. However, unlike that director, we couldn’t accuse this pasta-specializing restaurant (from the folk behind Vesper and Il Fumo) of putting style over substance.
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The buzz: The Sathorn tavern recently spread its wings to Thonglor’s 72 Courtyard, bringing on-board former-Opposite Mess Hall chef Jess Barnes in the process.
The decor: Cues to the original venue remain in the tiled walls, rich red leather chairs and geometric lighting sculptures. Here though the...
The buzz: This Laotian restaurant may have lost its uber-hip home in the Old Town, but it still serves up incredibly affordable—and tasty—Lao cuisine in its new, more central location.
The vibe: Follow the flashing red neon sign at the very back of Thonglor's open air mall, Seenspace, and you'll...
Iron Chef Thailand winner Gigg Kamol brings his popular Wanghin-Ladprao restaurant to Thonglor, serving Thai food with Chinese inflections at pretty down-to-earth prices.
Try the spicy pork salad (B150)—juicy grilled pork shoulder seasoned with fish sauce and fresh lime—or the super crunchy stir...
The story goes that the owners of Little Beast loved the vibe at Hotel Muse so much they hired the same designers, PIA Interior Company, to fit out their own rather smaller two-story shophouse. But while this gastro bar’s décor takes most of its cues from 1920s New York (a trend that has well and...
The buzz: Chef Steve Doucakis (previously of Bunker and “Top Chef Thailand”) has teamed up with James Beard Award-Winning chefs Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette to bring their Bostonian “international izakaya” to Bangkok.
The vibe: Located on the second floor of Thonglor’s buzzing community mall,...
Sitting front and center at 72 Courtyard, in the spot recently vacated by Rocket, Lucky Fish doubles as both cafe and bar, serving Japanese munchies alongside coffee and booze.
During the daytime, it rolls out chicken karaage (B220), okonomiyaki fries (B160), rice balls and maki rolls, while dinner...
The buzz: Thonglor’s handsome new cafe is the follow up to Sathorn’s well-established brunch spot Luka. But where the original eatery matched food and Casa Pagoda’s fine furniture, Luka Moto’s MF Motorrad collaboration will have you eating your breakfast burrito while lusting over retro-style big...