HOTEL DINING
Prices do not include service charge and applicable government tax unless stated “net’’.
SUKHUMVIT
Ambassador (02-254-0444)
December: Hong Teh Chinese restaurant features banquet set menu options for 10 diners. Each set consists of seven dishes and is priced from 7,888 baht to 8,888 baht per set.
Bangkok Marriott Sukhumvit
(02-797-0110)
December: The District Grill presents a Sunday brunch buffet with a vast selection of prime imported seafood and meat, as well as à la minute main entrées such as truffle risotto, Norwegian grilled salmon, confit duck leg, foie gras, seared Hokkaido scallops, Australian steak and lamb chops. Priced at 2,500 per person or 3,000 baht per person with an unlimited premium beverage package that includes wines and beer, spirits and signature cocktails.
Continent Hotel (02-686-7000) December: Medinii Italian restaurant highlights a new dinner menu, rib-eye Tomahawk steak. Priced 4,999 baht per order, the steak comes with a bottle of wine.
Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok
(02-620-6666)
December: Scalini Italian restaurant presents four-course festive set menu, including charcoal pumpkin tortello with black truffle; cod fish compote with sea urchin and Tuscan seafood soup with burrata and caviar, at 1,899 baht per person. Mondo Bar offers festive high tea set, featuring home-made stollen, panettone, Christmas cake and special festive blends of tea and coffee as well as a complimentary glass of Prosecco. Price is 790 baht net per person.
Landmark Bangkok (02-254-0404) December: Rib Room and Bar steakhouse highlights highly marbled beef from one of the world’s most respected premium beef producers, Rangers Valley in Australia.
Pullman Bangkok Grande Sukhumvit
(02-204-4000)
December: Every Friday, Tapas Y Vino features a paella buffet night. At 1,200 baht per person, it offers all-you-can-eat paella, as well as tapas, desserts and free flow wine or sangria.
Rembrandt (02-261-7100)
December: Mexicano restaurant presents “Tijuana 555 promotion”. The promotion, priced at 555 baht net per person, allows guests to enjoy a free-flow frozen margarita or unlimited serving of tacos within a limited time of two hours, everyday from 5pm to midnight.
Radisson Blu Plaza (02-302-3333) December: Punjab Grill introduces Sunday brunch, featuring a line-up of signature dishes from its barbecue station, chaat station and kulfi station among others. The meal is complemented by an Indo/jazz-singing duo. Priced at 1,300 baht per person. There is also a “come four pay three” promotion.
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit
(02-649-8365)
December: The Sala rooftop restaurant features “Surf & Turf Barbecue Under The Stars”, of which an array of meats and seafood are to be grilled over charcoal. Options include Argentinian beef steak and Mediterranean seafood barbecue. Prices are 999 baht and 888 baht respectively.
Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit
(02-126-9999)
December: Le Macaron patisserie introduces afternoon tea, which features homemade French pastries such as chocolate pralines, macarons and scones to complement a vast collection of fine tea, at 799 baht. Every Friday and Saturday, Voila international restaurant highlights a prime selection of fresh imported seafood in its buffet line. Price for the buffet is 1,950 baht net per person for food only.
Westin Grande Sukhumvit (02-207-8032) December: Kisso Japanese Restaurant introduces a special new menu prepared with highest quality wagyu beef from Saga prefecture. Highlighted dish is Saga shabu-shabu beef salad featuring flashcooked slices of beef on a bed of crispy lettuce and daikon radish and drizzled with tangy ponzu sauce. Price is 620 baht per dish.
Windsor Suites (02-262-1234) December: Pizza Connection’s recommended dish is grilled Australian tenderloin steak with red wine and balsamic reduction, grilled vegetables and potato. Throughout the month, buy one large pizza and get another large one, or a choice of salad or pasta free.
RAMA IV — SILOM — SURAWONG — CHAROEN KRUNG
Chatrium Hotel Riverside (02-307-8888) December: Silver Waves Chinese restaurant features dishes prepared with kurobuta pork such as pan-fried kurobuta sirloin with black pepper sauce; black mushrooms stuffed with minced kurobuta in XO sauce; and stir-fried kurobuta with chilli in oyster sauce. Price is 690 baht net per plate.
Dusit Thani Bangkok (02-200-9000) December: Hamilton’s steak house highlights Surf & Turf menus, which are available for lunch and dinner. Selections include grilled Australian tenderloin with half lobster, roasted Australian lamb rack with snow fish, smoked duck breast with smoke salmon, and more.
Montien (02-233-7060)
December: Reunton Coffee Shop features guay jub rice noodle rolls in clear soup and fried pork spare ribs with tamarind sauce.
Ramada Plaza Bangkok Menam Riverside (02-688-1000)
December: The Terrace@72 restaurant features Asian and international buffet for lunch and dinner. Prices range from 6901,200 baht per person.
Royal Orchid Sheraton (02-266-9214) December: Riverside Grill features an evening of all-you-can-enjoy beer, cider and tapas. Prices are 599 baht and 999 baht per person.
Shangri-La Bangkok (02-236-7777) December: The Lobby Lounge introduces a new selection of delicacies for its Golden Birdcage afternoon tea. The set features premium savoury bites, including Rougie Foie Gras, Nova Scotia lump king crab on pink brioche and Tasmania Bay scallops with micro green honey mustard bacon chips, as well as meticulously crafted desserts such as studded lemon-filled trumpet high heel, chocolate caramel fleur de sel and blackcurrant scones with a wide range of speciality teas by Dilmah. Priced at 1,198 baht for a two-person set.
So Sofitel Bangkok (02-624-0000) December: Park Society presents fivecourse festive dinner. The set consists of king crab and caviar starter; chilled salmon; scallop and sea grapes; beef steak with truffle; and The Earl of chocolate dessert. Price is 2,900 baht per person. Red Oven highlights an addition of fresh oysters from Australia, France, Japan and the United States in its buffet lines. Dinner buffet costs 1,300 per person, Sunday-Thursday, and 1,500 baht per person on Friday and Saturday. Weekend brunch buffet is priced at 1,950 baht per person.
SATHON — WITTHAYU
Eastin Grand Sathorn Bangkok (02-210-8100)
December: The Glass House highlights “Grand Weekend Buffet”, which is available on Fridays and Saturdays for dinner and Sundays for lunch. Priced at 1,650 baht per person, the line-up includes prime seafood on ice, Japanese sushi, sashimi and tempura; carving and grilled items and a variety of international entrées.
Hotel Indigo Bangkok (02-207-4999) December: Metro on Wireless cafe introduces BBQ & Grill set dinner every Thursday and Friday. Highlighted items are mixed grilled seafood, rib-eye steak and roasted lamb. Prices range from 650 Quail with foie gras, strawberry and garden herbs at Horizon, Hilton Pattaya
baht to 1,500 baht and are inclusive of allyou-can-eat salad and desserts.
Okura Prestige Bangkok (02-687-9000) December: Up & Above Bar introduces an afternoon tea set that includes a selection of savoury and sweet delicacies complemented by mulled wine or egg nog and a pot of special spiced tea. Prices are 1,190 baht per set; 1,750 baht with a spark ling sake or Prosecco; and 2,750 baht set with Champagne.
Oriental Residence Bangkok
(02-125-9000)
December: Cafe Claire introduces French business lunch. The three-course set, called “Table d’Hôte”, features French gourmet comforts, including roasted salmon with vegetables, prawns with mango sauce) and bouillabaisse soup with ravioli. Price is 499 baht net per set with a selection of fresh juice.
U Sathorn Bangkok (02-119-4804) December: J’aime contemporary French restaurant recommends its new fivecourse French degustation set lunch. The set includes the likes of spice-scented yellow snail infusion with green sponge cake and wasabi fondue; quail egg in a beet declination and crispy salad; beef and black garlic aspic consommé with leek confit in a walnut vinaigrette; medallion of cod fish in a traditional cassoulet dress; duck duo with tomato-ginger tartare and Barigoule espuma, and lemon mousse and Italian basil sorbet. Price is 1,100 baht net per person.
RATCHADAMRI — RATCHAPRASONG
Centara Grand at CentralWorld (02-100-6255)
December: Red Sky highlighted dishes are Maltagliati pasta with French wild boar sausage and fontina cheese; ravioli di uovo spinach with shaved truffles; ashcrusted venison Chevreuil deer loin with bluefoot mushrooms, sunchoke purée and currant sauce; pan-fried wild boar chop spaetzle with autumn vegetables and cider reduction; and roasted baby goat with crispy potatoes and broccolini.
Anantara Siam (02-126-8866) December: The hotel highlights Sunday buffet brunch. The non-alcohol package that includes free flow beverages is priced at 2,999 baht per person; a sparkling wine package with free flow Prosecco, house wines, beers and house spirits costs 3,250 baht per person; and the vintage Champagne package with free flow Taittinger
Rosé and Vintage Brut Champagne costs 9,500 baht per person. Children ages 6 to 12 pay 1,500 baht. Meanwhile the Lobby Lounge also features an Afternoon Tea buffet on both Saturday and Sunday. Price is 990 baht per person, the set includes a selection of Christmas desserts, ranging from panettone, stollen with candied fruits, chestnut “Buche de Noel”, ginger bread cookies and many more.
Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok
(02-254-6250)
December: Every Sunday, Tables Grill restaurant features Champagne Brunch with unlimited Moët and Chandon Imperial Brut to complement a wide variety of classic buffet items and à la carte options including chilled seafood, oyster bar, Boston lobster thermidor, pan fried duck liver, sautéed sea bass à la Meunière and homemade pasta gratin. Price is 3,999 baht per person.
LANG SUAN — PLOENCHIT — RUAMRUDEE
InterContinental Bangkok (02-656-0444) December: Espresso restaurant features “Catch of the Day” buffet promotion. Available for dinner from Sunday to Thursday, the promotion includes dishes such as blue swimming crab in yellow curry with scallions; grilled tiger prawns with tamarind, pineapple and red onion salsa; red snapper baked in coconut milk with galangal, lime leaves, chilli and coriander; and roasted salmon or trout with spicy chorizo and aioli. Priced at 1,289 baht per person.
JW Marriott Bangkok (02-656-7700) December: Tsu Japanese restaurant features two seasonal ingredients: olivefed wagyu beef and olive-fed hamachi fish. The imported healthy products can be prepared to the guests’ preferences at lunch and dinner time.
Muse Bangkok (02-630-4000) December: Babette’s the Steakhouse introduces new Surf ‘n’ Turf menu. Highlights include Australian beef tenderloin with pan-seared Hokkaido scallops, crispy pancetta and green asparagus; roasted pork fillet and grilled black tiger prawns with potato chips, spring onions creamy garlic sauce; slow-cooked crispy pork belly with Alaskan king crab legs, braised bok choy and pepperonata salsa; grilled striploin steak with Canadian lobster and clarified butter; and pancetta-wrapped monkfish served on saffron risotto with caviar and squid ink foam. Prices start from 800 baht per dish.
SIAM SQUARE — RAMA I
Mercure Bangkok Siam (02-874-7222) December: The Eight restaurant features daily lunch express, which includes a choice of Thai and Western main dishes, a complimentary buffet salad bar, dessert and free flow soft drinks. Price is 349 baht net per person. Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square
(02-209-8888) December: The Square international buffet restaurant features fresh seafood such as crabs, prawns, fish, oysters and mussel. There are also an array of fresh sashimi and sushi, salmon gravlax, baked salmon in puff pastry and a line-up of hot dishes, pizza, pasta and Thai food. Prices for the dinner buffet are 1,150 baht per person (Sunday-Thursday) and 1,200 baht per person on Friday and Saturday.
Siam Kempinski Bangkok (02-162-9000) December: Brasserie Europa adds a new “English butcher BBQ grill” items to its Friday international buffet dinner line-up. Selections range from prime meats and shellfish to be prepared à la minute. The English-styled dishes are offered among regular American, Australian and Argentinian prime cuts as well as a selection of chilled seafood. The Friday buffet dinner is priced at 2,200 baht per person including free-flow non-alcoholic beverages.
PRATUNAM — MAKKASAN — PHAYA THAI
Amari Watergate (02-653-9000) December: Cascade cafe introduces a new range of afternoon tea sets featuring classic savoury items and desserts with a selection of premium TWG tea. Prices are 599 baht or 899 baht per person.
Indra Regent (02-208-0022)
December: Ming Court Chinese restaurant highlights a three-course Peking duck set at 1,400 baht among other classic Cantonese dishes.
Pullman Bangkok King Power
(02-680-9999)
December: Wine Pub recommends five tapas dishes including crab salad with cress; smoked salmon tartar with lemon espuma; shrimp tempura with tartare sauce; gnocchi with bacon; and baked goat cheese in puff pastry. There are also a number of highlighted main course such as grilled Argentinian beef rib-eye with sautéed string beans and Dijon mustard sauce and seared Argentinian beef tenderloin with baked potato cake and peppercorn sauce.
LAT PHRAO — VIBHAVADI RANGSIT
Centara Grand at CentralPlaza Lardprao (02-541-1234)
December: Dynasty Chinese restaurant introduces a selection of new banquet set menus for both lunch and dinner. Each set features a line-up of classic Cantonese fares such as chilled jellyfish and drunken chicken; deep-fried shrimp with sesame seeds and mayonnaise; Peking-styled roasted duck; braised Mexican abalone with mushrooms; steamed red garoupa in soya sauce; whole barbecued suckling pig; sautéed fresh conch shell with celery; braised mushrooms with sea cucumber in brown sauce; and noodles with crabmeat. Prices start from 7,300 baht per table of 10 guests. Until Dec 11, Blue Sky restaurant and bar features “A Portuguese Affair” food festival. Featured dishes include cod fritters; Portuguese-styled croque-madame; grilled lamb and egg tarts.
Miracle Grand Convention (02-575-5599) Dec 10: Premprachakorn restaurant offers special international lunch and dinner buffets. Prices are 550 baht per person for lunch and 590 baht for dinner. Adults over 60 or children under 6 dine free when accompanied by paying guests.
RAMKHAMHAENG — RATCHADAPHISEK — RAMA 9
Al Meroz (02-136-8700)
December: Diwan halal restaurant offers international buffet for lunch and dinner, boasting Thai, Chinese, India, Indonesian, French and Japanese cuisines. Lunch buffet is priced at 499 baht per person and dinner buffet is 699 baht per person. The Emerald (02-276-4567) December: Yok Chinese Restaurant presents all you can eat dim sum lunch at 650 baht per person.
Swissôtel Le Concorde (02-694-2222) December: 204 Bistro & Bar features weekend brunch with an array of fresh seafood, Western carvery, Chinese dim sum, sushi, sashimi and pasta, steak and free-flow sparkling wine as highlights. Price is 1,090 baht per person.
RAMA III — THON BURI
Montien Riverside (02-292-2999) December: The Cafe restaurant recommends grilled fillet of bacon-wrapped beef tenderloin steak served with apricot gravy sauce, fried potatoes and buttered spinach; and sautéed prawns with hot chillies, mushrooms, garlic, fresh tomatoes and herbs.
The Peninsula Bangkok
(02-861-8888)
December: The Lobby highlights Sunday brunch featuring an all-youcan-eat selection of canapés and finger foods, followed by signature dishes such as Peking duck; Boston lobster with Champagne sabayon; pan-seared snow fish with poached oysters and caviar; and wagyu beef burger with seared foie gras and truffle oil. Price is 2,200 baht per person including juices, soft drinks and iced tea. Or 3,200 baht per person with a bottle of Louis Roederer. In the evening, the River Cafe & Terrace features Sunday Family BBQ buffet dinner. On top of a wide selection of international food, kids can also engage in exciting and educational games and activities. Price is 1,800 baht per person. Children aged 12 and below dine for free.
BEYOND BANGKOK
Anantara Layan-Phuket Dec 15-Feb 15: The resort features Asia’s first-ever pop-up venture of Zuma contemporary Japanese restaurant. Featured items include Zuma’s signature spicy beef tenderloin with sweet soy; miso-marinated black cod wrapped in hoba leaf; and sliced yellow tail with chilli relish, ponzu and pickled garlic, as well as a wide range of grilled dishes from the Japanese robata and a line-up of modern sushi and sashimi. Complementing the food is a collection of Zuma’s cocktails.
Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai (053-888-888) December: Farang Ses French restaurant features truffle-centric degustation menu. Expect to find the likes of scallop ceviche style with green leaves salad and truffle; crispy grey sea bream covered with truffles, and spiced chocolate terrine. Price is 2,500 baht per person. Allegro trattoria highlights wood-fired baked pizza, house-made pasta and other classic Italian dishes.
Dusit Thani Pattaya (038-425-611) December: The Bay Grill & Buffet features seafood and meat barbecue along with Thai and international fare for dinner. Price is 1,053 baht per person for food only. Free flowing beverage costs 700 baht net per person.
Hilton Pattaya (038-253-000) December: Strawberry is the featured ingredient of the month and available throughout the hotel’s dining outlets. Recommended dishes are fresh strawberry and spinach salad with smoked chicken, sunflower seeds and passion fruit sauce; quail with foie gras and strawberry; strawberry peach melba; pistachio strawberry cake and white chocolate and lemon panna cotta with strawberry.
U Zenmaya Phuket (076-336-888) December: Zeascape restaurant presents inspiring menu by its new European executive chef. Highlights such as crispy-skinned Atlantic salmon fillet with pesto linguine and black mussels in prawn bisque sauce; seared scallops with mint-crushed sweet peas, slow-cooked egg, crispy pancetta and forest mushroom sauce; salted dark chocolate & caramel tart with pistachio crumble, double cream and raspberry gel.