Aldo’s Bistro

There was a time when foodie circles whispered Herve Frerard’s name in hushed awe. His former restaurant Le Beaulieu was Top Tables’ no. 1 entry in 2014. Today, he’s still making arguably Bangkok’s most decadently rich and flavor-packed French sauces at Aldo’s, together with old Le Beaulieu bistro classics like coq au vin. 

7/F, The Ascott Sathorn Bangkok, 187 Sathorn Rd., 02-676-6969

 

L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon

 

Recently won third place in our Top Tables 2018 guide, this elegant red and black space has diners seated around a large open kitchen, a format more reminiscent of a sushi bar than classic dining a la Francaise. The food remains unmistakably French, though  free range quail stuffed with foie gras and potato purée and with all the finesse you'd expect from Joel Robuchon, the chef with the most Michelin stars in the world.

5/F Mahanakorn Cube, Narathiwat Ratchanakarin Rd., 02-001-0698. Open daily 11:30am-2pm, 6:30-10pm. BTS Chong Nonsi

 

 

Elements

 

Although this fine-dining bigwig hints at the Okura Prestige Bangkok hotel’s Japanese origins—your seared scallop comes in a miso consomme, the foie gras is flavored with yuzu gel, and a rich, sweet duck breast is marinated in soy—the techniques on show are classically French and bountifully flavorful. With its sky-high city views, Elements nails both classical refinement and creative flourishes.

25/F, The Okura Prestige Bangkok, 57 Wireless Rd., 02-687-9000. Open Tue-Sat 6-10:30pm. BTS Phloen Chit

 

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J’aime by Jean-Michel Lorain

One of the most respected chefs in Europe, the artistic Jean-Michel Lorain of La Cote Saint Jacques in Burgundy chose Bangkok as the setting for this “eclectic fine dining” experience, where top-notch culinary innovation won it a Michelin star last year. The kitchen, headed by chef Amerigo Sesti, gives French classics some Asian twists, while the dining room, run by Lorain’s daughter Marine, emphasizes a “lounge”-style feel accentuated by an unusual “upside down” interior design concept.

U Sathorn Bangkok, Sathorn Soi 1, 02-119-4899. Open Wed-Sun noon-2:30pm, 6-10pm; Mon noon-2:30pm, 6-10pm. MRT Lumphini

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Maison de la Truffe

The name of this restaurant speaks for itself, as the menu revolves around truffle products from truffle paste and truffle-infused olive oil to truffle slicers and chocolate truffles. Step inside and watch kitchen staff in action through a large window while they cook Western classics like pumpkin soup (B200), truffle omelet (B720), truffle risotto (B950), pan-fried sea bass (B650) and veal fillet mignon (B3,200). You can also opt for more creative dishes by ordering a truffled panna cotta with mango sticky rice (B370).

129 Thonglor Soi 9, 02-054-5422. Open daily 11am-2:30pm, 5:30-11:45pm. BTS Thong Lo

Le Normandie

This second-place-winner of Top Tables 2018 needs no introduction. For years it has set the standard for service and cuisine and the breath-taking river views aren’t equally exceptional. The Chef, Arnaud Dunand Sauthier, has worked for renowned chefs such as Georges Blanc in Vonnas, Marc Veyrat in L’Auberge de L’Eridan, and Emile Jung at Crocodile. Expect only the best imported produce, such as Challans duck, Brittany langoustine and French milk-fed lamb. The wine cellar, too, is superlative.

The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, Soi Burapa, Charoen Krung Rd., 02-659-9000 #7399. Open Mon-Sat noon-2pm, 7-10pm. BTS Saphan Taksin.

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Philippe

There may be more innovative French restaurants than this favorite of hi-so party types, but few offer such exceptional cooking at the price of Philippe Peretti’s seasonal set menus. Expect your roasted quail “supreme” or label Rouge pork belly confit to have been labored over by a chef-owner who’s almost always in the kitchen (except for when greeting guests post-meal). Go to enjoy the plush, turquoise silk wallpaper and imposing flock curtains, too.

20/15-17 Sukhumvit 39, 02-259-4577/8. Open Tue-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm, 6:30-10:30pm. BTS Phrom Phong

Reflexions

The Reflexions presents a new way of tasting modern French cuisine. Michelin-experienced Chef Roxanne Lange creates dishes as appealing to the eye as to the palate. Focusing on awesome produce, flavors and textures are extraordinary. With its high-flying collage of monochrome ‘joie-de-vivre’ prints, blue back-lit cocktail bar, culinary theatre kitchen, the restaurant is at once edgy and elegant. 

3/F Plaza Athénée, Phloen Chit Rd., 02-650-8800. Open Mon-Sat 6-10pm; Sat 6-11pm. BTS Phloen Chit

Savelberg

The group behind Savelberg has implemented a culinary mix of a basic and modern French cuisine. Chef-owner Henk Savelberg and chef de cuisine Rick Dingen are the culinary minds behind the food, and have combined their distinct cooking backgrounds together. This result is modern dishes with a basic touch. Because of both of their strengths are combined with a strong professional service team, they were awarded a Michelin star in December 2017.

G/F, Oriental Residence, 110 Wireless Rd., 02-252-8001. Open Mon-Sat noon-2pm, 6-9:30pm. BTS Phloen Chit.

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Whale’s Belly

With dark blue walls and a seawave-like ceiling that’ll make you feel like stepping inside belly of a whale, the restaurants offers both a nine course menu (B1950) and a la carte options like Canadian lobster bisque (B360), Foie Gras de Canard (B580), Whale’s Belly Consumme Royale (a golden, clear chicken soup with white truffle and brunoise, B300), Wagyu Chateaubriand (B3,950/400g) and scrumptious desserts like the melt-in-your-mouth couverture chocolate brownie (B240). Price-wise, this place hits the mark too.

2/F, 39 Boulevard Tower, Sukhumvit soi 39, 064-082-2188. Open Tue-Fri 6-11pm; Sat-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm, 6-11pm. BTS Phrom Phong

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