Sure, Opposite was great for a pop-up dinner, but those after some impressive food in an artsy space that they can visit time and time again can look forward to Opposite Mess Hall (2/F, Opposite, 27/1 Sukhumvit Soi 51) arriving this May. Joining Somrak Sila and Chris Wise, the guys behind WTF, will be Jess Barnes (Quince’s former chef) who will whip up his signature style of bold, no-fuss dishes that utilize local ingredients. There will also be drinks featuring local ingredients and, of course, some draught craft beers. Hold your breath for some more pop-up dinners coming up soon, too.

So who is replacing Jess Barnes at Quince (Sukhumvit Soi 49, 02-662-4478)? Wilfrid Hocquet, a French chef who has worked for multi-Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse and is currently in Shanghai as executive chef of the Pourcel Group. (The Pourcel brothers, of French restaurant Jardin des Sens fame, are behind D’Sens here in Bangkok.) Soon, Quince should finally open for brunch on Sundays, too.

Filling the wine and dine niche on party-centric Sukhumvit Soi 11, Cellar 11 (71/1 Sukhumvit Soi 11, 086-990-8642, 02-255-5833-5) serves mainly French and Italian cuisine in a lavish renovated house. Try dishes like slow cooked Kobe ox cheek served with mashed potato, onion confit and fava beans or duck confit—and pair it with your choice from more than 1,000 selections of wine.

Night-owls should try the newly-opened 24-hour cafe 24 Owls by Sometime’s (39/9 Ekkamai Soi 12, 02-391-4509). Set in a house with a nice garden, you can relax with some Illy coffee (B60) or tea. You can also nestle into one of the knick-knack-packed corners and order dishes like spaghetti tobiko (B220) and snow fish steak with butter and lemon sauce (B420).

The family-run cafe Domus (1097, 1099 Sukhumvit Rd. (between Sois 55 and 57), 087-095-3639) promises to bring a touch of European countryside to Bangkok. The brief list of homemade bakery treats include chocolate tart (B95) and scones with mixed berries and clotted cream (B120). Drop by at lunch-time for some single dishes or a glass of wine in their small garden.

Jarret Wrisley of Soul Food Mahanakorn (along with some partners) is about to open Appia (20/4 Sukhumvit Soi 31, 02-261-2056), reservations only from Mar 7. The Roman-style trattoria will focus on the flavors of southern Italy, and promises “rotisserie meats, fresh pastas, Mediterranean wines and old-school cocktails.”