HOTEL DINING
Prices do not include service charge and applicable government tax unless stated “net’’.
SUKHUMVIT
Ambassador (02-254-0444)
November: The Bloom restaurant features a variety of Indian dishes such as chicken tandoori, beef masala and mutter paneer. Prices start at 200 baht per dish.
Landmark Bangkok (02-254-0404) November: 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)
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 tagliolini pasta with Italian sausage in truffle cream.
Rembrandt Hotel (02-261-7100) November: Rang Mahal Indian restaurant features a Sunday brunch buffet boasting a variety of authentic Indian kebabs, traditional curries and Indian desserts, at 990 baht net per person. Mexicano restaurant’s Saturday brunch buffet is priced at 800 baht per adult and 200 baht per child. Enjoy unlimited servings of authentic Mexican fare, including ceviche, tacos, fajitas and barbecue pork ribs with live Mexican music.
Westin Grande Sukhumvit
(02-207-8000)
November: Zest Bar introduces new “Twist Of Citrus” afternoon tea set for two persons at 813 baht net per set. The set features, for example, braised duck and orange roll with orange pulps compote; Mandarin layered Bocconcini cheese and pesto-lime sandwich; blood orange and kiwi with marinated yuzu prawn; lemonade cheese cupcake and bergamot scone with marmalade jam and cream.
RAMA IV — SILOM — SURAWONG — CHAROEN KRUNG
Amara Bangkok (02-021-8888) November: Element all day dining restaurant offers an array of traditional Thai dishes prepared to age-old recipes. Dishes include cold watermelon served with dried fish flakes; fresh pineapple slice topped with minced chicken and peanuts, crispy omelette with pork crackling, massaman curry with beef shank, red curry with roasted duck and prawn pad Thai in egg crepe.
Chatrium Riverside (02-307-8888) November: Silver Waves Chinese restaurant recommends Cantonese menu prepared with Boston lobster. Dishes include wok-fried lobster with chilli and pepper; stir-fried lobster with XO sauce; chilled lobster with fresh tropical fruits; and steamed lobster with assorted seafood and minced pork. Price is 1,800 baht net per plate.
Le Méridien Bangkok (02 232 8888) November: Wild sustainable seafood from Alaska is a monthly highlight at Latest Recipe buffet restaurant. Dishes include sockeye salmon with avocado pudding, Keta salmon and black cod sushi; roasted Alaskan black cod with champignon mushroom, asparagus and mustard dressing; tartare of Alaskan scallop; and Alaskan king crab ravioli. 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.
Mandarin Oriental (02-659-9000)
Until Nov 11: The China House restaurant presents traditional Cantonese cuisine with creative twist by guest chef Fei from Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou.
Ramada Plaza Menam Riverside
(02-688-1000)
November: On Monday and Tuesday, the Terrace@72 Restaurant features Asian Night buffet boasting diverse cuisines of China, India, Japan and Thailand. On Wednesday and Thursday, the restaurant highlights Italian cuisine and fusion pasta dishes. The buffet is priced at 1,400 baht per person. Children under six years of age dine free.
Royal Orchid Sheraton (02-266-9214) November and December: Riverside Grill recommends a seasonal series of surf and turf, including a duo of USDA tenderloin from Texas and charcoal-grilled Maine lobster; and a pair of US scallops and Black Angus beef cheek. Giorgio’s, Italian cuisine’s dishes include tomato seafood soup; “Vinnies” spaghetti and meatballs; and Manhattan Grande Street fettuccine alfredo with trio of cheese gravy.
SATHON — WITTHAYU
Anantara Sathorn (02-210-9000) November: 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.
Banyan Tree (02-679-1200)
November: Bai Yun Chinese restaurant recommends dishes such as crab claw with garlic sauce, crab claw with XO sauce and crab claw with black pepper. Tai Hei Japanese restaurant offers dishes prepared with freshly harvested saba (Spanish mackerel). Dishes include deep-fried saba with Japanese seasoning and sushi rolls with pickled saba. Saffron Sky Garden introduces gourmet Thai street food creations such as deep-fried massaman roll, crispy wonton with spicy chicken basil and eggplant with crabmeat salad.
Conrad Bangkok (02-690-9999) November: Braised sea cucumber stuffed with prawn meat and crab roe sauce is the monthly highlighted dish at Lui Chinese restaurant.
Eastin Grand Sathorn Bangkok
(02-210-8100)
November: 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) November: Elements restaurant presents French-Japanese dishes prepared with organic and sustainable ingredients from artisan producers. Dishes include black tiger prawn edamame soup with prawn Chantilly and celery leaves; watercress soup with poached free-range egg and cepe cream; smoked trout beignets with asparagus sauce and trout caviar; roasted free-range chicken stuffed with foie gras and truffles served with daikon petits farcis and mushroom duxcelle; whole duck roasted with sancho pepper and honey, root vegetables and jus; organic beef fillet wrapped in smoked bacon, portobello mushroom and onions; and artisanal goats cheese grilled with chestnuts, soba, ume shu and herb flowers. Prices start from 680 baht per item.
Plaza Athenee Bangkok (02-650-8800) November: The Rain Tree Cafe introduces a newly revamped Sunday brunch buffet. Dishes range from grilled live lobster; imported oysters, prime seafood on ice as well as sumptuous barbecued meat items and all-you-can-order à la minute dishes. Dishes include scrambled egg with truffle; 65°poached egg with carbonara espuma and crispy bacon; pan-seared foie gras with spiced pineapple chutney and pain d’epice; pan-seared Hokkaido scallops; beef burger duo with foie gras and Roquefort cheese; and Japanese tempura of prawn, onion rings, mushrooms and sweet potato. Price is 2,400 baht per person including drinking water or 1,200 baht per child aged six to 12 years.
U Sathorn Bangkok (02-119-4899) November: J’aime restaurant’s current lunch sets feature creations such as Japanese spotted parrotfish tartare on celery notes with tomato salad sorbet; fish mousse and Hokkaido scallops with plancha-seared lettuce and mushrooms in white wine sauce and brown scallop jus; and pressed duck breast and hot pâté with chestnuts and parsnips in a wakame-infused duck sauce. Price is 1,100 baht net per person excluding beverages.
RATCHADAMRI — RATCHAPRASONG — PLOENCHIT
Centara Grand at CentralWorld (02-100-6255)
November: Cru Champagne rooftop bar introduces a new collection of snacks, including Kobe beef shabu with Japanese mushroom; cognac lobster bisque with lobster tempura, lobster ceviche, lobster jelly and cauliflower cream; and crab salad with tomato jelly and fennel cream. Every Monday night, the World buffet restaurant features a variety of truffle-inspired dishes such as beef tartare with black truffle and tomato; burrata and truffle honey; roasted prime rib with red wine truffle sauce; and roasted salmon with white wine truffle cream sauce; truffle macaroni and cheese. The buffet is priced at 1,490 baht per person inclusive of sparkling wine.
Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok
(02-254-6250)
November: 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.
InterContinental Bangkok (02-656-0444) November: Imported hairy crab is the seasonal highlight at Summer Palace Chinese restaurant. Dishes include steamed whole hairy crab with black vinegar and shredded ginger; braised king prawn with hairy crab; and Hong Kong kale with hairy crabmeat and roe. Prices start from 390 baht per dish.
JW Marriott Bangkok (02-656-7700) Until Nov 23: Bangkok Baking Company features a pre-ordered roasted turkey to be picked up or delivered on Thanksgiving day. The bird comes with a variety of accompaniments such as a set of cranberry sauce, chestnut stuffing, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts and glazed carrots; honey-glazed ham with pineapple and raisin sauce, broccoli and glazed carrots; roasted double rack of lamb with truffle mash potato, asparagus, glazed carrots and mint jelly; cranberry crumble pie; pumpkin cheesecake and rocky road cupcake.
Park Hyatt Bangkok (02-012-1234) November: 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 start from 430 baht.
St. Regis Bangkok (02-207-7777)
Until Nov 11: Jojo restaurant presents world-acclaimed cuisine of Massimiliano Mascia, the head chef of two-Michelin-starred Ristorante San Domenico in Imola, Italy. Signature dishes include marinated amberjack with yuzu, baby vegetables and a spray of gin and tonic; scallops à la plancha with herb clams and a reduction of oysters and dry martini; Mora Romagnola roasted pork with fried artichokes; and veal sirloin with black truffles. A five-course lunch menu is priced at 3,800 baht per person, while a seven-course dinner costs 5,800 baht per person.
SIAM SQUARE — RAMA I — PHAYA THAI
Hua Chang Heritage (02-217-0777) November: Beef massaman curry is the monthly highlight at Miss Siam Thai restaurant.
Novotel Bangkok Siam Square
(02-209-8888)
November: Lok Wah Hin Chinese restaurant offers weekday dim sum lunch, boasting dishes such as steamed prawn dumplings, deep-fried bean curd skin with minced prawns filling and steamed abalone in brown sauce, at 310 baht per person. From Sunday to Thursday, the Square recommends barbecue and cheese-centric dinner buffet. The buffet is priced at 1,150 baht per person and features the likes of grilled river prawns, premium lamb, imported beef, a pasta station, sushi and sashimi.
Pullman Bangkok King Power
(02-680-9999)
November and December: Cuisine Unplugged features a dinner buffet boasting prime ingredients such as Thai rock lobster, 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.
Siam Kempinski (02-162-9000) November: Every Thursday and Friday, Brasserie Europa offers international buffet dinner with prime selection of grilled meat and seafood as highlight. Items available include river prawns, snow crab, salmon, fresh scallops, squid while the grilled meats include Argentinian beef tenderloin, smoked barbecue pork ribs, grilled half-lobster with garlic and herbs butter, and grilled lamb chop with tomatoes and olives. The buffet is priced at 1,800 baht per person.
Siam@Siam (02-217-3000)
November: Every Monday, Party House One features a special street food-styled buffet lunch concept at 600 baht net per person. Dishes include grilled meat and seafood, Thai Tea and old-fashioned Thai coffee. Promotional deal, come three pay two, is also on offer.
PHETCHABURI — PRATUNAM — LAN LUANG
Avani Atrium (02-718-2000)
Nov 11: Benihana acrobatic teppanyaki restaurant presents a special dinner menu that centres on otoro (fatty tuna belly), at 2,990 baht per person.
Amari Watergate (02-653-9000) November: Every Saturday Amaya Food Gallery presents Mediterranean night. It boasts an all-you-can-eat spread of premium seafood and specialities from Morocco, Spain, Italy, Greece, Lebanon and Turkey. Dishes include Moroccan spice-rubbed leg of lamb, spanakopita, squid ink paella, shrimp scampi, steamed sea bass with puttanesca sauce, souvlaki, and a selection of home-made tortellini and ravioli with a choice of beurre noisette creamed velouté or roasted Pomodoro sauce. Price is 1,200 baht per person for food only. Come four pay two promotion until the end of the month.
Royal Princess Larn Luang (02-281-3088) November and December: Snow crab claws and yellowtail 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)
November: Blue Sky Bar & Dining introduces new menus centring on French foie gras. Dishes include foie gras terrine with fig-balsamic jam, mâche salad and toasted ciabatta; consommés with ox tail and foie gras ravioli; pan-seared foie gras with spiced citrus purée; and foie gras stuffed chicken ballotines with red cabbage purée and Mediterranean quinoa salad. Prices start from 450 baht per dish.
Emerald (02-276-4567)
November: Yok Chinese restaurant recommends dishes prepared with imported hairy crab from Hong Kong. Price is 800 baht per dish.
Golden Tulip Sovereign (02-641-4777) November: Nishiki Japanese restaurant highlights 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.
Miracle Grand Convention (02-575-5599) November: Dragon Chinese Cuisine features sizzling wok-fry promotion. Recommended dishes include sautéed prawn with ground black pepper; wok-fried sea scallop with Atlantic sea salt; pan-fried New Zealand mussel with curry powder sauce; and Kurobuta tender pork with barbecue sauce. Prices start from 350 baht aper dish.
RAMA III — THON BURI
Anantara Riverside Bangkok (02-476-0022)
November: 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) November: The Cafe restaurant’s highlighted dish of the month is poached fillet of sea bass with Fresh tomato sauce with sautéed spinach and fried potatoes.
BEYOND BANGKOK
Amari Pattaya( 038-429-591)
Nov 13-17: Mantra Restaurant & Bar presents a special four-course Thai Culinary Treasures dinner paired with Thai Monsoon wine at 1,290 baht per person. The menu includes Andaman king prawn with pomelo and tamarind sauce, grilled pork neck salad, massaman lamb or steamed snow fish and caramelised banana with coconut ice-cream.
Cape Dara Pattaya (038—933-888) November: Every Saturday, Radius restaurant features barbecue and seafood buffet dinner at 1,199 baht per person
Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai (053-888-888) November: Le Grand Lanna Thai restaurant features dishes prepared with crayfish. Expect to find grilled crayfish with garlic cheese and sautéed spinach; baked crayfish with glass noodle and shiitake mushroom; and spicy creamy crayfish soup in young coconut. Meanwhile Pacific clam take centre stage at Fujian Chinese restaurant. Dishes include braised clam and goose web with bean curd skin in casserole; stir-fried clam and Chinese kale with black pepper sauce; steamed clam stuffed minced prawn in garlic soy sauce; and fried rice noodles with clam and fish fillet. Farang Ses French restaurant recommends set dinner menu. The set consists, for examples, lobster ravioli in coconut milk and lemongrass broth; roasted Kintoa pork fillet and passion fruit and coconut cream brûlée. Price is 1,800 baht per person.
Dusit Thani Pattaya (038-425-611) November: Every Saturday, the Bay Grill restaurant offers international buffet that centres on seafood and barbecue. Price is 1,200 baht per person or 1,799 baht inclusive of free flowing beverages.
Hilton Pattaya (038-253-029) November: Mangrove black crab is the seasonal highlight at the hotel’s Flare, Drift and Horizon restaurants. Expect to find dishes such as spicy stir-fried squid ink spaghetti with black crabs, young green peppercorns, chilli and hot basil; black crab cake with white wine sauce, fresh salad and glazed lemon confit; and New England-style seafood bucket of boiled black crabs, mussels and tiger prawn with dipping sauce, garlic butter and bread.
Kantary Ayutthaya (035-337-177) November: California Steak Restaurant’s recommended dish of the month is deepfried pork knuckle, priced at 420 baht.
U Zenmaya Phuket (076-336-888) November: On Wednesday and Thursday, Zeascape restaurant presents “Amazing Taste Of Phuket BBQ” dinner buffet by its Swiss-born executive chef who was raised in Seychelles where he developed a love for homemade Creole cuisine. Boasting catch-of-the-day seafood including prawns, scallops, bay lobsters, sea bass, squid and crabs, the buffet is priced at 699 baht net per person.