This week's best food and booze events in Bangkok (June 27)
BK's weekly Bites & Blends Market rounds up of the best dining and drinking events, deals and more.
On Jun 28 from 6-8pm, learn about 5 different African wines and drink free-flow wine for two hours for B990 at The Bar Upstairs.
33/29, 33/30 Sukhumvit Soi 11, 02-038-5113
Try out 6 different Italian wines at Cantina Wine Bar & Italian Kitchen starting at B1,100 net on Jun 28 from 7:30-9:30pm.
Ari Samphan Soi 3, 02-278-0250
From Jun 28-30, at 6-7pm and 8-9 pm, Karmakamet chef “Som” Jutamas cooks up 7 courses for B1,800 spanning a variety of global cuisines. Pair your meal with selected Fin wines for another B1,000.
30/1 Sukhumvit Soi 24, 02-262-0700
Smalls hosts its monthly Vietnamese pho night on Jun 28, 7.30pm. Get there early.
186/3 Suan Phlu Soi 1, 02-236-7777
On Jun 29, Vogue Lounge celebrates Full Moon Party with a sharing cocktails (0.75L) menu starting at B840, from 9pm onwards and live band music by Acid Society from 9-12pm.
6F, Mahanakhon Cube, Naradhiwat Rd., 02-001-0697
On Jun 29-30, craft beer bar Hair of the Dog celebrates its third anniversary with deals like 50% off regular taps, prizes and free birthday cake, while enjoying food from Billy’s Smokehouse.
2/F, Mahatun Plaza Building., 886/26 Phloen Chit Rd., 02-650-7589
On Jun 29, from 6-8pm, join Pullman Bangkok Sukhumvit for the 6th edition of its food and wine tasting. Enjoy grilled scallop, sea bass, beef filet, cold cuts and roasted duck breast paired with free-flow red and white wines at B999 and live music from Carla and the Soul Play band.
30 Sukhumvit Soi 21, 02-204-4000
Toro, the Spanish restaurant located in Thonglor’s 72 Courtyard, will play host to the second edition of its quarterly “Paella on the Patio Chef Battle” this Jun 30. Watch guest chefs Paolo Vitaletti from Peppina and Joseba Jimenez from El Tapeo battle it out in the one-night-only paella showdown, and put your money where your mouth is for B1,500 (including three glasses of wine from Wine Garage).
72 Courtyard, 172 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 02-392-7790
On Jun 30, El Tapeo serves up a collaborative menu with the Spanish Center in Bangkok for B1,200, paired with free-flow sangria for an additional B300, from 12pm onwards.
159/10 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), between sois 7-9, 02-052-0656
On Jun 30, enjoy Cantina’s special cocktails for B250/two glasses, pair your drinks with acoustic music from Italian singer Jacob Contin, from 8:30-10:30 pm.
Ari Samphan Soi 3, 02-278-0250
Zero-waste restaurant Haoma launches its weekend brunch launch on Jul 1, from 11am-3pm, with dishes like "Smash My Avocado" (sourdough bread with guacamole, fresh avocado, semi-dried tomatoes, Royal Projects feta cheese, hazelnuts, pickled beetroot and poached eggs, B380) and "Hot Mess Pancakes" (B350). Served alongside live music, free-flow sparkling wine (B990) and cocktail pitchers (B800).
231/3 Sukhumvit Soi 31, 02-258-4744
Head to Charoenkrung Soi 28 this Sunday (Jul 1) for a block party with drinks from Tropic City, burgers from Little Market, JUA’s yakitori and sake and barbecue by 80/20, along with tunes throughout from DJ Maarten Goetheer. From 4pm onwards, free entry.
Charoenkrung 28 Rd., 061-558-7689
On Jul 3, Il Fumo aims to explore the impact that music can have on food and beverage pairings. Working with Naturalista, the five-course dinner prepared by chef Nelson Amorim will be paired with natural wines at B3,700, accompanied by live music from The Pong Nakorn Chai Quartet.
1098/2 Rama 4 Rd., 02-286-8833
Celebrating their 5th anniversary on Jul 12, Ping's Restaurant Group will serve a 5-course dinner of Thai-Chinese cuisine by executive chef Ping Sae-Tia along with cocktails and spirits at B4,000 from 6:30-7pm.
2/F, Pathumwan Princess Hotel, Phayathai Rd., 02-048-4755
From Jun 21-28, Bangkok’s top Spanish restaurants will come together to celebrate World Tapas Day. In a show of team spirit, seven Spanish restaurants in Bangkok—Broken Eggs, El Tapeo, Uno Mas, Barcelona Gaudi, Toro, Taburete and Kika—are banding together to offer a taste of tapas hopping. Each participating restaurant has created two new tapas, one classic and one inventive and different. There will be giveaways and the chance to win food and drinks. See more information here.
From Jun 15-Jul 15, Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit celebrates the “For the Love of France” festival with workships and special offers like B990 wine and cheese pairing from 7-9pm and B2,400 French Sunday brunch from noon-3pm.
189 Sukhumvit Soi 13-15, 02-126-9999
Chef Fatih Tutak delves into his Turkish roots for the new all-you-can-eat buffet at The House of Sathorn presenting his take on cag kebab, a traditional Turkish dish of marinated lamb stacked in an iron skewer and slow-cooked over charcoal. To mop all the flavors of the the juicy, fat-dripping meat, there's also pillowy soft bread (lavas), to go with with Bulghur rice and various other veggie sides. Running every Saturday until Jul 28 at B1,199/person and another B699 for free-flow beer and non-alcoholic beverages.
The House on Sathorn, 106 Sathorn Rd., 02-344-4000. BTS Chong Nonsi
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