Rather go to a restaurant? Here's our pick of the top standalone places for your Sunday brunch.

Colonnade

The deal: B2,700 with a cocktail.

The selection: The standouts are the cheese, charcuterie, homemade pasta, braised ox tail and wagyu prime ribs. But Kerry Hill’s architecture paired with Ed Tuttle‘s interiors ain’t bad either.

Who is it for: Those who have a luxurious brunch in mind—good food and great service.

The Sukhothai Bangkok, Sathorn Rd., 02-344-8888. Brunch on Sun 12-3pm

Europa Brasserie

The deal: From B2,950 with soft drinks.

The selection: Good quality fare, from very fresh seafood to a la minute orders like Australian beef tenderloin Rossini, dover sole with wild rice and lamb chop with black olives, vine tomato and rosemary.

Who is it for: Those who want a quieter brunch chilling by the pool.

Siam Kempinski, Rama 1 Rd., 02-162-9000. Brunch on Sun 12-2pm

Up & Above

The deal: From B2,100 with soft drinks, B2,800 for free-flow cocktails, wines and beers or B3,500 with all drinks (two people get one bottle of Champagne, too). 

The selection: Although they come under the umbrella of a very Japanese hotel, Up & Above serves up a fairly standard international buffet. As is becoming increasingly trendy, there are also mains you can order from the kitchen, including the likes of Maine lobster roasted with hollandaise butter sauce and served with ink pasta and 150-day tenderloin steak.

Who is it for: Those with deep pockets and large appetites, who want it all.

Okura Prestige Hotel, 57 Wireless Rd., 02-687-9000. BTS Phloen Chit. Brunch every Sun 12-3pm

China House

The deal: From B980 with soft drinks. The selection includes a small buffet and an all-you-can-eat a la carte menu.

The selection: Many dishes are prepared a la minute and served at your table, ranging from steamed scallop and minced shrimp dumplings wrapped in spinach wheat dough to Teochew-style steamed crystal dumplings with peanuts. Mains are equally ambitious, with dishes like minced duck in shacha paste wrapped in salted egg and dough and our faves, suckling pig, moo daeng (honey glazed pork slices) and tung po steamed pork belly—totally scrumptious. 

Who is it for: Those who are ready to trade in the variety and casual vibe of a big buffet brunch for some Shanghai chic.

Mandarin Oriental, 48 Oriental Ave., 02-659-9000. Brunch every Sun 11:30am-2:30pm

Glow

The deal: B780 with soft drinks. The selection: Compact buffet line and made-to-order dishes, including selected signatures taken from sister hotels and resorts in the COMO Group around the world. The brunch also boasts hangover cures in the form of cocktails like the Kafé-Maria (tia maria, frangelico and vanilla ice cream, B280).

Who is it for: Those who want something a bit healthier and without all the fuss.

Metropolitan Bangkok, South Sathorn Rd., 02-625-3366. Brunch on Sun 10am-2pm

Tables

The deal: B1,600 with free-flow soft drinks or B1,980 with free-flow wine.

The selection: The concept here is all about chefs sauntering over to your table to add the final touches to your beef Bourguignon, risotto with black truffles or stir-fried scallops with garlic. Key ingredients stay on but recipes rotate, so that means lobster thermidor one week and a lobster salad the next. There is a buffet, with a serious seafood station while desserts have their own room, so that there’s a slight Charlie and the Chocolate Factory effect when you step on in.

The vibe: Tables has this darker, Southern European meets gentlemen’s club vibe that doesn’t exactly feel like a fresh Sunday morning—but it’s definitely elegant.

2/F, Grand Hyatt Erawan, 494 Ploenchit Rd., 02-254-1234. BTS Chit Lom. www.bangkok.grandhyatt.com. Brunch every Sun noon-2:30pm

Trader Vic’s

The deal: B1,650 or B2,585 with free-flow booze.

The selection: Besides the standard options, there are some tasty Thai favorites, due to having the big Thai chef Chumpol Jangprai in the house and an impressively well-stocked walk-in cheese room.

Who is it for: Dates, families and middle-aged couples after some riverside relaxation. 

Anantara Riverside, 257 Charoennakorn Rd., 02-476-0022. Brunch on Sun 11:30am-3pm

Four Seasons

The deal: B3,473 with free-flow brooze and soft drinks

The selection: Dishes drawn from Shintaro, Madison, Biscotti and Spice Market.

Who is it for: Due to the top-drawer restaurants, you can expect serious foodies, well-moneyed families and expats.

155 Rajadamri Rd., 02-126-8866. Brunch on Sun11:30am-3pm

Sunday Jazz Brunch

The deal: B2,200 or B3,090 with free-flow beers, wine and cocktails.

The selection: International selections ranging from seafood to sushi and Indian curries. 

Who is it for: Those who don’t mind a long buffet line with jazz music as a background. 

Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, 250 Sukhumvit Rd., 02-649-8888. Brunch on Sun 12-3pm