HOTEL DINING
Prices do not include service charge and applicable government tax unless stated “net’’.
SUKHUMVIT
Ambassador (02-254-0444)
October: Hong Teh Chinese restaurant’s recommended dishes are Cantonese-styled steamed snow fish fillet in soya sauce and deep-fried salmon fillet with XO sauce. Price is 250 baht per dish.
Bangkok Marriott Sukhumvit
(02-797-0000)
October: District Grill Room recommends dishes prepared and smoked with woodfire flame of Mesquite, hickory, oak, apple and ash. Various meat cut options on offer are lamb, beef, and prawn.
Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park (02-059-5999)
Until Oct 22: Siam Tea Room recommends traditional Thai lunch set menu at 380 baht net per person. The set presents two home-styled entrées, such as deep-fried minced pork patties with salted fish and spicy jungle soup with free-range chicken and herbs, to eat with rice and a dessert of sticky rice stuffed fresh jack fruit.
Compass SkyView (02-011-1111) October: Sautéed Canadian lobster with lemon butter sauce, charcoal-grilled steak with mushroom and surf n’ turf duo are the featured dishes at Prime+ international grill room. Prices range from 950 baht to 1,750 baht per dish.
Dream Bangkok (02-254-8500)
October: Flava restaurant features a variety of set menus, each representing a famous Thai culinary region. Dishes include Thai spicy sausage and noodles in chicken curry from the North; herbal beef soup and grilled chicken from the Northeast; stir-fried shrimp with wild sataw bean and shrimp paste and fish yellow curry from the South; and spicy seafood soup and deep-fried prawn dumplings from the Central Plains. Price is 380 baht per set.
Landmark Bangkok (02-254-0404) October: Rib Room & Bar Steakhouse recommends charcoal-flamed steak prepared with dry-aged, 270 days grainfed Black Angus rib-eye beef. The steak is priced at 2,100 baht for a 300g portion.
Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok
(02-302-3333)
October & November: Attico Italian restaurant presents special autumn menu prepared with wild game and truffles. The dishes incorporate wild meat such as pheasant and rabbit with truffles and violet artichoke. Also highlighted is homemade tagliolini pasta with Italian sausage in truffle cream.
Rembrandt Hotel (02-261-7100) October: Mexicano restaurant presents “Regional Delights From Mexico” with authentic dishes from different regions complemented by Mexican craft beer. From Oct 11-19, Rang Mahal Indian restaurant celebrates “Diwali: The Festival Of Lights” with a set menu that comes with access to the all-you-can-eat chaat station at 1,400 baht net per person.
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit
(02-649-8353)
October: The hotel offers a special price rate for teenagers and young adults on its mega-sized Sunday jazzy brunch buffet. Guests under 20 years of age pay 1,000 baht net per person while ages four to 13 years pay 800 baht and a child up to four years old eats free. The buffet, of which the regular price is 2,500 baht per person, boasts an extensive variety of appetisers, cold cuts, salads, soups, fresh imported seafood, dim sum, sushi, Indian curries, Italian pasta and prime meat barbecue.
Well Bangkok Sukhumvit (02-127-5995) October: The Twist Bar & Bistro celebrates the vegetarian month with an array of vegetarian delicacies such as black and white quinoa salad with cherry tomato, white sesame, pumpkin seeds and olive oil lime dressing; Italian vegetable soup of zucchini, onion, leek, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, tomato coulis and Italian basil; veggie Burger with tofu and mushroom patty, tomato and salad greens served with trio sauce; vegetable lasagne with béchamel saffron sauce and mushroom risotto with Parmesan cheese and truffle oil.
Westin Grande Sukhumvit (02-207-8000) October: Kisso Japanese restaurant recommends dishes prepared with Japan’s seasonal seafood harvest. Dishes include fresh Japanese whelk sashimi, grilled line-caught Hokkaido kinki fish with rock salt, deep-fried Hokkaido red rock fish with ponzu sauce, sake-steamed or charcoal-grilled seafood assortment.
Windsor Suites (02-262-1234)
October: Golden Palace Chinese restaurant offers dine three pay two on dim sum lunch buffet promotion. Priced at 655 baht net per person, the buffet boasts a number of Cantonese classics plus a large variety of all-you-can-eat dim sum as well as soup, fried rice or noodle, and choice of desserts. The Café restaurant offers dine three pay two on international seafood dinner buffet. Priced at 755 baht net per person, the buffet features the likes of fresh and grilled seafood such as crabs, river prawns, oysters, New Zealand mussels, squid, grilled salmon and sea-bass. There are also assorted sushi, sashimi, salad and a range of desserts.
RAMA IV — SILOM — SURAWONG — CHAROEN KRUNG
Chatrium Riverside Bangkok (02-307-8888)
October: Silver Waves Chinese restaurant’s highlighted menus are baked chicken with Szechuan chilli sauce in clay pot; deepfried chicken à la Silver Waves; and Hong Kong-style braised chicken in Chinese herbs. Price is 499 baht net per dish.
Le Méridien Bangkok (02 232 8888) October: Latest Recipe features à la minute à la carte buffet concept boasting an extensive buffet line and a selection of freshly prepared à la carte dishes. Dishes include rosemary-smoked bacon and home-cured sustainable salmon; cookedto-order seafood risotto with San Francisco-styled bacon-wrapped scallops; fettuccine with chicken, portobello and a whiff of coffee and cocoa; classic beer-battered fish and chips; roasted prosciutto butterfish with fillet of Angus beef steak; Hainanese Chicken Rice with garam masala curry; and deep-fried Andaman white snapper with roasted duck red curry. The buffet is priced at 1,100 baht per person for Monday-Saturday lunch; 1,300 baht per person for Sunday-Thursday dinner; 1,600 baht per person for Friday and Saturday dinner; and 1,800 per person for Sunday brunch.
Montien (02-233-7060)
October: Sautéed squid with salted egg yolk sauce is a monthly highlight at Jade Garden Chinese restaurant. The dish is priced at 380 baht.
Pullman Bangkok Hotel G (02-352-4000) October: 25 Degrees Burgers Bar recommends “surf n’ turf burger”. It features fresh crabmeat salad with wasabi mayonnaise, deep-fried shrimps with sweet chilli sauce and a succulent ground beef sirloin patty on soft garlic and tarragon brioche bun with avocado and arugula at 380 baht.
Royal Orchid Sheraton (02-266-9214) October: Feast highlights its newly revamped family-friendly Sunday brunch buffet, featuring live cooking stations as well as a selection of prime seafood such as lobster, Alaskan king crab legs, French oysters, Japanese scallops and king river prawns, and kids zone full of games, toys, shows and surprises. Prices are 2,000 baht net per person. Children up to nine years old eat free. A special offer of come four pay three is available until Oct 31.
Shangri-La Bangkok (02-236-7777) October: Volti ristorante & bar features five-course tasting menu at 1,398 baht per person. Featured dishes are garden of lobster with white tomato, citrus jelly and organic vegetable; roasted pumpkin cream soup with white-truffle essence; saffron risotto with asparagus and Parmesan cheese pasta; roasted sea bass, potato, baby spinach and Parmesan cream sauce; and affogato coffee with vanilla ice cream. NEXT2 Café highlights family-friendly
Sunday brunch buffet. Price is 2,200 baht net per person, the brunch boasts Alaskan king crab legs, Maine lobsters and oysters as well as various international cuisine dishes and desserts. Guests will be entertained by a three-piece band, plus fun magic, wobbling balloon house, face-painting and whimsical treats for kids.
SATHON — WITTHAYU
Anantara Sathorn (02-210-9000) October: Every Friday and Saturday, Zoom Sky Lounge features an international seafood buffet dinner lulled by live resident music. Priced at 1,199 baht per person or 1,699 baht with a fee-flow wine package, the buffet boasts the likes of ocean fresh lobster and Atlantic lobster as well as Australian tomahawk steak and dessert bar. A group of four diners only pays for three.
Conrad Bangkok (02-690-9999) October: Steamed fish in pickled plum soup in clay pot and pan-fried beef with mango sauce are among highlighted dishes at Liu Chinese restaurant.
Eastin Grand Sathorn Bangkok
(02-210-8100)
October: The Glass House introduces a healthy corner in its Grand Weekend Buffet. Expect to find the likes of cold beetroot soup shooter, Japanese cucumber salad with rice vinegar and sesame seeds, and mango quinoa salad with toasted almonds and coriander on Fridays and Saturdays for dinner and Sundays for lunch. Price is 1,800 baht net per person.
Okura Prestige Bangkok (02-687-9000) Until Oct 15: Yamazato restaurant celebrates autumn in Japan with a selection of kaiseki dinner and lunch sets. Featured dishes include crabmeat dumpling with shimeji mushroom; Ochi-pike eel tempura; simmered Pacific saury with ginger and tofu skin sauce; sea bream with turnip, grilled leek, shiitake mushroom and ginger; and beef Hoba yaki with eringi mushroom, ginko nut, pickled turnip and simmered chestnut. Prices are 1,300 for set lunch and 4,500 baht for multi-course kaiseki dinner.
Plaza Athenee Bangkok (02-650-8800) October: Smooth Curry Thai restaurant recommends dishes prepared with fresh river prawn such as deep-fried river prawn with spicy mixed Thai herb dressing, steamed river prawn with garlic and chilli lime dressing; wok-fried river prawn with chilli and garlic; and sour and spicy river prawn soup with sesbania flowers.
U Sathorn Bangkok (02-119-4899) October: J’aime restaurant recommends new lunch sets priced at 1,100 baht net per person for five courses and 990 baht net per person for three courses. Dishes include mango gazpacho with fried quinoa; slow-cooked egg with glazed root vegetables and beet foam; roasted grouper with lemon, black olive and ginger marmalade; and free range chicken with potato mousseline and white wine jus; and almond crème brûlée with riceberry declination dessert.
RATCHADAMRI — RATCHAPRASONG — PLOENCHIT
Centara Grand at CentralWorld (02-100-6255)
October: Every Tuesday, the World
restaurant presents Oktoberfest-themed buffet dinner with a full range of German treats, including freshly-made salad, sausages, cold cuts and breads with carvery items such as suckling pig, smoked pork loin kassler, crispy pork knuckle with meat loaf and roast duck as highlights. Price is 1,890 baht per person inclusive of free flow of German draught beer. Dynasty restaurant presents classic Cantonese cuisine by veteran Chinese master chef. Recommended dishes include stewed duck tongue, barbecued whole suckling pig, sautéed whole Mexican abalone steak, braised goose web in casserole, fried Maine lobster with XO sauce, fried red grouper cutlet with sweet and sour sauce, fried rice with shrimp and fresh scallops, and double-boiled bird’s nest with coconut milk.
Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok
(02-254-6250)
October: Tables Grill recommends the weekend champagne brunch, which boasts a vast array of dishes from live-cooking stations as well as a special all-you-can-order à la carte menu. Dishes include Boston lobster thermidor, panfried foie gras and poached egg homemade penne gratin. The buffet is priced at 3,200 per person or 3,999 baht inclusive of free-flow Louis Roederer.
JW Marriott Bangkok (02-656-7700) October: Bangkok Baking Company features a selection of chef’s choice lunch set at prices starting from 180 baht net to 260 baht net.
Park Hyatt Bangkok (02-012-1234) October: Penthouse Bar & Grill recommends lunch menu boasting highlights such as US strip loin steak, Matsunaga A3 wagyu strip loin, Berkshire pork chop, pan-seared Hokkaido scallop and grilled Canadian lobster as well as a variety of burgers, sandwiches and pasta. Prices starts from 430 baht.
Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong
(02-125-5010)
October: La Tavola & Wine Bar recommends a special menu prepared with whole pheasant from The Royal Project. The poultry will be stuffed with sautéed green apples, celery and onion before being roasted and served with baby carrots, garlic-buttered Brussels sprouts, cranberry sauce, crème de cassis and Italian ciabatta bread. Price is 950 baht per dish.
St. Regis Bangkok (02-207-7777) October: Prime cuts of imported meat are highlighted at Jojo Italian restaurant. Expect to find the likes of grass-fed tenderloin chateaubriand from the US, Angus tenderloin from Argentina, Bistecca Fiorentina T-bone from Italy, grain-fed Jack’s Creek Black Angus rib-eye, 1824 tomahawk and Blackmore wagyu striploin from Australia, Iberico pork chops from Spain and grass-fed Welsh lamb cutlets. Prices start at 750 baht.
SIAM SQUARE — RAMA I — PHAYA THAI
Novotel Bangkok Siam Square (02-209-8888)
October: The Square recommends BBQ and cheese-centric dinner buffet daily from Sunday to Thursday. The buffet is priced at 1,150 baht per person and featuring grilled river prawns, premium lamb, imported beef, pasta station, sushi and sashimi, to name a few. Pullman Bangkok King Power (02-680-9999)
October-December: Cuisine Unplugged features dinner buffet boasting prime ingredients such as Thai rock lobsters, Fine de Claire oysters, french Snow crabs, New Zealand Mussels, Australian Beef, New Zealand lamb, kurobuta pork, organic chicken, suckling pig and Italian sausage. The buffet is priced at 1,010 baht net per person.
The Sukosol (02-247-0123)
October: From Sunday to Tuesday, Patummat restaurant presents a new buffet dinner theme that centres on crab. Dishes include yellow curry crab, stir-fried snow crab leg, crab and avocado salad, salmon and crab rolls, crab and leek tarts and a selection of chilled crab with dipping sauces. The buffet is priced at 1,300 baht net per person.
PHETCHABURI — PRATUNAM — MAKKASAN — LAN LUANG
Amari Watergate (02-653-9000)
October: Every Friday, Amaya Food Gallery offers special seafood-themed dinner buffet at 1,500 baht per person. Dishes include oysters, river prawns, rock lobsters, blue crabs and New Zealand Mussels, all prepared to the guests’ order in various cooking styles.
Avani Atrium (02-718-2000)
October: A four-course feast with jumbo river prawn as the centrepiece is recommended at Benihana teppanyaki restaurant. Price is 4,500 baht, the set includes sashimi and Japanese appetiser, Hokkaido scallop and prawn soup, griddle-grilled prawns with hibachi vegetables and fried rice and green tea mochi ice cream.
Baiyoke Sky (02-656-3939)
October: The Stella Palace buffet restaurant on 79th floor recommends Hong Kong-styled crispy roasted pork along with a line up of seafood and international dishes and seafood at 880 baht net per person. Price is inclusive of access to Observation Deck on 77th floor and the Revolving View Point on 84th floor.
Novotel Platinum Pratunam
(02-209-1700)
October: An assortment platter of veal sausage, smoked pork sausage, chicken frankfurter sausage, chicken vienna sausage and pork & herb chipolata sausage paired with house-baked pretzels and golden French fries as well as condiments of choice is recommended at Bar9 Beer Garden. Price is 599 baht per set inclusive of a pitcher of draught beer.
Royal Princess Larn Luang (02-281-3088) October-December: Snow crab claws and yellow tail fish collars, prepared to your liking, are the featured dishes at the Empress Chinese restaurant. Prices are 250 baht per crab claw and 500 baht per fish collar.
RAMA IX — RATCHADAPHISEK — VIBHAVADI
Centara Grand at CentralPlaza Lardprao (02-541-1234)
October: Suan Bua modern Thai restaurant features dishes prepared with organic vegetables. Dishes include vegetable herbal soup with crabmeat and lemon basil leaves; grilled marinated local beef with lemongrass and fresh vegetables; stir-fried assorted vegetable with oyster sauce; and white gourd soup with coconut milk and lemon grass.
Emerald (02-276-4567)
October: Yok Chinese restaurant presents suckling pig half-price promotion at 1,900 baht. Daiichi Japanese restaurant features a selection of premium sushi such as foie gras sushi, wagyu beef sushi, surf clam sushi and unagi eel sushi. The sushi will be available in the buffet line along with teppanyaki meat and tempura items. Price is 650 baht per person including soft drinks.
Golden Tulip Sovereign (02-641-4777) October: Nishiki Japanese restaurant presents à la carte buffet. Among more than 70 dishes are sushi, fresh sashimi, maki, soba, udon, ramen noodles, grilled items, tempura, teppanyaki, makimono roll and desserts. The buffet, inclusive of free-flow green tea, is priced at 699 baht per person for lunch and 799 baht per person for dinner.
RAMA III — THON BURI
Anantara Riverside Bangkok (02-476-0022)
October: Trader Vic’s recommends family-styled Sunday brunch at 1,990 baht per person including soft drinks, juices and signature cocktails; and 950 baht per child aged five to 12 years. Come four pay three from now until November.
Montien Riverside (02-292-2999) October: The Emperor restaurant recommends a special collection of vegetarian dim sum. Expect to find the likes of steamed mock prawn dumplings, steamed bun with mushroom and black pepper filing, steamed bun with mashed taro and young coconut, and deep-fried crispy fresh noodles with minced vegetables. Prices range from 60 baht-80 baht per dish.
BANGNA
Le Méridien Suvarnabhumi (02-118-7777)
October: Latest Recipe buffet restaurant highlights prime Japanese beef steak including tenderloin, sirloin, rib-eye and T-bone, served charcoal-grilled or teppanyaki styles. Prices are 1,800 baht for Thursday-Saturday dinner; and 2,200 baht for Sunday brunch. From Tuesday-Sunday, Favola Italian restaurant recommends dishes prepared with Italian cheese. Featured menu include asiago cheese with the rustic tart and salame, spaghetti cacao e pepe with pecorino romano cheese, bombette pugliesi with caciocavallo cheese and mascarpone cheese tiramisu. Prices start from 250 baht.
BEYOND BANGKOK
Angsana Laguna Phuket (076-358-500) October: Xana Beach Club features kidsfriendly Sunday brunch buffet at 1,850 baht per person or 1,050 baht per child age between six to 12 years. Additional 400 baht for free flow non-alcoholic beverages, or 800 baht for free flow of house wine, sparkling wine, beer and signature cocktails.
Centara Grand Beach Hua Hin (032-512-021)
October: Coast Beach Club & Bistro recommends prime cut steaks from Australia and New Zealand. Price is 990 baht for a 200g portion.
Centara Grand Beach Mirage Pattaya (038-714-981)
October: Forest mushrooms accompanied by homemade pasta are highlighted at the Italian restaurant Acqua throughout the month. Featured dishes include chicken and mushroom risotto, wagyu tenderloin beef with morel mushrooms and tagliatelle and Canadian lobster with chanterelle mushrooms and herbs. Prices start from 840 baht per dish.
Dusit Thani Pattaya (038-425-611) October: Every Friday and Saturday, the Bay Grill offers come four pay three promotion on its international buffet featuring seafood and meat on the grill as well as a variety of appetisers, main entrées and desserts at 900 baht per person. A free-flow beverage package is priced at 599 baht per person.
Hilton Pattaya (038-253-000)
October: Horizon Rooftop restaurant recommends set menu comprising of softshell crab salad with spicy chayote sauce, braised beef and mushroom with egg noodle and pumpkin tart and peanut butter ice-cream 1,800 baht net per set. Flare restaurant recommends grilled beef and spiced mushroom with Thai herb on noodles at 650 baht net.
Siam@Siam Pattaya
(063-903-9754)
October: Canadian lobster and grouper fish, prepared to your preference, are highlighted at Big Fish restaurant. Prices are 330 baht per 100g for the lobster and 110 baht per 100g for the grouper, and inclusive of two complimentary side dishes such as mixed salad, French fries, grilled vegetables and mashed potatoes.