Halloween might be over soon but the treats are still flowing. This November, check out BK’s top picks for new restaurants and cafes around town. You’ve got a Grammy-Award winning chef, Bangna’s latest dining destination, a sensational Japanese Hamburg franchise, and more in our monthly foodie guide. 

 

Set up not far from Chinatown, Nothing Sacred is an experimental dining space by Grammy Award-winning chef Alex Jarvis and his wife Nicole Scott. After a successful Asian-inspired restaurant pop-up in Canada, the pair toured Thailand for about two years, sourcing the ingredients, culinary techniques, and creative juices to finally launch Nothing Sacred. The borderless cuisine transcends the plate and pumps through the experimental music tailored to each course. 

 

 

 

You might have noticed the striking new all-day dining spot, Wynd. Its impressive wooden arch ceiling resembles more like an art museum than a cafe. Complimenting the chic atmosphere, this hotspot serves up postmodern British cuisine as well as wallet friendly coffee and tea. Inside, the minimalist interior is decorated with pleasing muted tones. It’s cozy and spacious with a semi-open kitchen for you to get a peek into the prep process. 

 

 

 

Named after the traditional Chinese tea set, Gaiwan of Tea is the latest addition to Chef Ton’s food empire at BK Salon, promising a unique blend of Thai and Chinese teas, all of which are paired with light snacks designed to elevate each tea’s distinctive profile. Helmed by Dominik Jurasz, the tea sommelier of the ever-buzzing fine-dining restaurant Ore, Gaiwan of Tea—despite its seemingly traditional name–makes the bold move of foregoing conventional tea etiquette and to place more spotlight on the tea. The pairings, on our last visit, were all judiciously curated. Take the Silver Needle, for example. Here, Jurasz sources the white tea from the mountain of Fujian in China and presents the tea in three different forms: refreshing cold brews, traditional hot tea, and tea paired with light snacks.  The Tea Experience will set you back at B2,500 and is currently served two days a week (Tue-Wed) at 12pm.

 

 

 

Amid the skyscrapers of Sathorn, Copine is secluded in a soi nearby St Louis BTS station. This all-day dining project serves up borderless Western cuisine in a cozy two-storey home, led by founder chef Sainisa “Jay” Sangsingkeaw, previously of fine dining French restaurant Stage. The breakfast menu lasts until 11:30am and includes staples like English Breakfast (B550) to fancy sandwiches and toasties. We stopped by for their dinner which took off with some finger food. 

 

 

 

Hikiniku to Come is a hot Japanese Hamburg steak spot with four different branches in Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, and Hong Kong, and now they’ve opened their first Thailand spot on the 7th floor of Central World.The team guarantees that the quality will stay on par to its original branch, using 100% ground beef patties, or hamburg, hand-shaped live and freshly charcoal grilled to each order. Their refillable Japanese rice is cooked new every few hours using a traditional Hagama pot that ensures the rice stays fluffy and steamy for each serving.

 

 

 

Thonglor, Sathorn, and Old Town are full of some of the city’s best dining finds. But Bangkok is always growing, so outskirts like Bangna are drawing creative talent. Led by executive chefs Nikolaj Lenz and Mel Rujimora, the duo bring their Scandinavian culinary expertise to A Whale, a bistro with a classy-yet-approachable atmosphere featuring dishes that explore fermentation, dry aging techniques, and top shelf local ingredients. 

 

 

 

From the owner of Kaen—the casual fine dining spot from chef Paisarn Cheewinsiriwat and chef Kanyarat “Jib” Thanomseang, both boasting over 20 years of experience—comes Kaen Krung. The sister project set up in the Old Town features elevated Isaan cuisine and some Bangkok spins. Kaen Krung provides both a tasting menu and a la carte options. The set menu features five courses, a total of 12 sweet and savory dishes (B1,850).

 

 

 

At Garden Community Place, you’ll find a dark green sign marking the newly opened Shoreditch. Serving up modern Italian fare inspired by the eponymous trendy east London neighborhood, you can expect hand-rolled pasta and selected wines.At Shoreditch—now in Sathorn—their starter menu recommendations include the baby cos salad, fresh baby cos served with homemade sour and sweet dressing and the signature creamy Shoreditch liver parfait.

 

 

 

A third branch of Miffy Cafe (previously opened up at Hua Hin and Pattaya) has finally reached BKK. Fans of the adorable bunny designed by Dutch artist Dick Bruna can head on  over to snap pics and munch on dishes with their favorite cartoon character. Check out their all-day breakfast choco banana menu (B185) which comes with homemade pancakes and caramel glaze, or order the iced thai tea (B120) with Miffy-shaped ice cream cubes bobbing on top. There’s also an outdoor area with terracotta brick floors, water fountain, and acrylic miffy and friends characters hiding out in the garden and an official merch area to explore their miffy themed t-shirts and lifestyle accessories. 

 

 

 

With over a decade of culinary experience, chef Kim Dylan is proud to serve up authentic Korean fried chicken with a bit of Thai twist. The ingredients are imported directly from Korea and spiced up with chef Kim’s secret recipe that’s been around for more than two generations. Highlights include fried chicken with SaeMaeDal sauce, a perfect marriage of crunchy exterior and its sweet and tangy coatings; cheesy tteokbokki with spicy sauce; and chicken topped vermicelli noodles. 

 

GF, JAS Urban Srinagarindra Rd., Samrong Nuea, 063 343 0858, Open daily 10am-9pm

This article was produced with BK Magazine partner Soimilk.
 

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