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Origano’s Italian owner talks of bringing a taste of his home country’s hospitality to Bangkok. Instead of the cute little pizzeria in outer Bangkok that we pictured, though, Origano sits in a glasshouse where hardly anything matches, from the hard-to-ignore giant wooden slat sign outside to the...
The buzz: Origin made so much of a stir when it was announced that the soft opening was quickly fully booked. Twenty-three-year-old chef Marcus Townsend, formerly of Chicago’s three-Michelin-star restaurant Alinea, presents tasting menus of 5-13 courses with labor intensive preparation.
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One of Bangkok’s burger truck pioneers, Orn the Road, has opened brick-and-mortar outlet.
The kiosk is painted in the brand’s signature orange and serves up the likes of the reliable Orn's burger (from B160), complete with cheddar cheese and a juicy beef or pork patty, Black 'n' Blue Burger (...
First opened in Osaka in 1969, Osaka Ohsho dubs itself “The King of Gyoza”—a reputation that’s seen the chain expand to over 350 outlets worldwide. Landing in Thailand back in 2012, it now boasts two Bangkok branches, the first in Thonglor (1/F, Fifty Fifth Plaza, 90 Thonglor Soi 2) and, as of late...
The latest Japanese opening in town serves a premium selection of marbled beef and sushi amid a dining space rich in dark woods and oriental screens. Purists can go for the sashimi and tempura, while truffle oil beef rolls and foie gras salmon rolls offer luxurious, fusion flavors.
Osha is a famous chain of five Thai restaurants in San Francisco that’s been around for 17 years. Late last year, its owners, who are Thai, decided it was time to open a venue in Bangkok, causing quite a buzz with their B1,500 version of the humble pad krapao (more on that later).
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The buzz: People know the Bangkok branch of Osha for its funky, modern take on Thai food presentation—think liquid nitrogen shrimps and tom yum soup siphoned through coffee strainers. But at new place in the touristy Asiatique mall, Osha retreats to something very casual. On top of that, it has...
German chef Daniel Bucher offers a more serious take on Spanish food than was present in this casual deli-meets-restaurant's earlier days, using as much local and organic produce as possible.
Thankfully, the much-loved Reuben and pastrami sandwiches (both B320/150g, B460/250g) remain on the lunch...
Two houses down from Bed Supperclub, Oskar Bistro is a restaurant with a slightly clubby vibe. The place is heaving on weekend nights, the DJ is excellent, the low-ceilinged space is cozy and edgy, drinks are cheap and, surprisingly for this neck of the woods, the food is great value for money:...
The buzz: After getting experience in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel’s kitchen, Chef Phumirak Vanichstaporn is now running his own restaurant, serving up Italian and Thai favorites. The location right behind the U-Chu Liang Building has made it an instant hit with office workers.The décor: A low-...