One of the best things about all the new hotels opening up around town is that so many of them come with brand new eateries to try out. Asia Bar+Kitchen (G/F, Holiday Inn Express Bangkok Siam, 889 Rama 1 Rd., Pathumwan, Bangkok, 02-216-2288) is a case in point, comprising a BBQ section as well as a raw kitchen, to showcase recipes from all over Asia. Expect dishes like Cantonese Hor Fun (B130) and Penang fried koayteow (B130). They also serve some tapas plates and they’ve got a continent-wide selection of beers covering China, Cambodia, Laos, Philippines, Japan and Singapore.