HOTEL DINING
Prices do not include service charge and applicable government tax unless stated “net’’.
SUKHUMVIT
Bangkok Marriott Sukhumvit (02-797-0000)
Until Oct 7: Thai and Asian vegetarian dishes are offered at 57th Street restaurant. Highlights include roasted tofu with mushrooms in red curry; stir-fried tofu and soy protein with hot basil and chilli; fried rice with ginkgo, barley, peas and vegetables; and braised mixed vegetable with white tofu.
Continent (02-686-7000)
Until Oct 7: A special selection of vegetarian dishes is offered at Bangkok Heightz restaurant. Expect to find dishes such as meat-free pad Thai,
stir-fried tofu with basil, tom yum
mushroom soup, spicy tofu and herb salad. Prices start from 210 baht per dish.
Landmark Bangkok (02-254-0404) Until Oct 6: Eat, drink and be merry as they do in Germany each October with authentic German specialities including crispy pork knuckle with sauerkraut, sausages and pork schnitzel plus Erdinger beer, along with a host of other imported and local beers. It’s all happening from Sept 21-Oct 6 at Huntsman Pub, located at Basement floor of The Landmark Bangkok.
Radisson Blu Plaza (02-302-3333) October: Attico highlights dishes prepared with seasonal mushroom and vegetables from Italy, including homemade spaghetti chitarra with lamb skewer; traditional ribollita Tuscany soup; and grape pudding with mascarpone mousse.
Westin Grande Sukhumvit (02-207-8000)
October: Japanese gindara black cod and prime-graded Hida beef are highlighted at Kisso Japanese restaurant. Dishes include charcoal-grilled black cod with teriyaki sauce; fried black cod fish grated Japanese radish and dashi sauce; Hida-gyu wafu steak; Hida beef and foie gras nigiri; and flame-grilled Hida beef.
RAMA IV — SILOM — SURAWONG — CHAROEN KRUNG
Bangkok Marriott The Surawongse (02-088-5666)
October: Yáo Chinese restaurant features a five-course set menu that centres on yellowtail kingfish. Priced at 1,988 baht per person, the set includes sliced kingfish in rice paper; steamed kingfish with garlic sauce; deep-fried kingfish and shrimp ball with salty egg yolk sauce; Cantonese congee with kingfish and Hokkaido scallops.
Chatrium Riverside (02-307-8888) October: Cantonese-styled clay pot dishes are featured at Silver Waves Chinese restaurant. Highlights include braised squid stuffed with glutinous rice in brown sauce; baked river prawns with salt and chilli; wagyu beef with black pepper and chilli oil; wokfried sea crab with Singaporean sauce; braised grouper with crispy pork; and baked Cantonese rice with seafood.
Montien Bangkok (02-233-7060) Until Oct 7: Reunton Coffee Shop recommends vegetarian dim sum a la carte as well as vegetarian set menu for a group of 10 diners at 4,400 baht per set.
Pullman Hotel G (02-352-4000) October: Burgundy truffle is featured at Scarlett Wine Bar & Restaurant. Highlighted dishes are soufflé baked using Brillat-Savarin cheese and Burgundy truffle; beef croquette with baby potato velouté, creamy garlic confit and shaved Burgundy truffles; panna cotta made with mashed artichoke and truffle served with caramelised onion purée; ravioli filled with Norwegian lobster mousse served with a Cognac bisque emulsion and shaved black truffles; venison tenderloin with potato, thyme cake, sautéed chestnuts, red wine, Timut pepper sauce, and generous shavings of truffle; and house-made white and dark chocolate truffles with black truffle flavour. Prices start from 350 baht per dish.
Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel (02-266-0123)
October: Riverside Grill features dishes that centre on Sloane’s artisanal produces. Expect to find spiced pork tenderloin on brioche toast with caramelised apples and Chardonnay jelly; stout-braised Thai Angus beef in a pastry served with beer sauce, mash potatoes and peas; British-style blood sausage and pearl barley served with potato roesti, creamed horseradish, spring onion and quail egg; spicerubbed St Louis cut spare rib with fried potatoes, cocktail and saffron aioli dips; and a variety of handmade sausages with sauerkraut and selected mustard.
Shangri-La (02-236-7777)
Until Oct 7: Shang Palace Chinese restaurant recommends a selection of vegetarian dishes such as deep-fried tofu with salt and chilli; braised spinach soup with bean curd; and sautéed string beans with olive. Prices start from 220 baht per dish. Next 2 Cafe’s international lunch buffet includes more than 20 vegetarian dishes such as sour and spicy tom yum soup; taro spring roll; green curry; pineapple fried rice and stir-fried mixed vegetables. Price is 1,200 net per person. Children aged six to 11 years pay half price.
SATHON — WITTHAYU — LANG SUAN
Athenee (02-650-8800)
Until Oct 15: Babe, a world-famous restaurant by Japanese-American celebrity chef Jeff Ramsey, opens a pop-up version at the hotel to serve up multi-course set menu for dinner from Wednesday to Sunday. Prices start from 1,980 baht per person, the set features dishes such as Alaskan king crab and truffle chawan mushi; roasted foie gras and cognac chocolate-dipped monaka ice cream sandwich; seasonal Pacific saury with seaweed and Japanese herb salad; and roasted A4 grade Japanese Wagyu beef with shishito peppers.
Banyan Tree (02-679-1200)
Until Oct 7: Bai Yun Chinese restaurant includes various vegetarian items to its all-you-can-eat dim sum. Prices are 1,295 baht net per person for weekday lunch; 1,650 baht net per person for weekend lunch; and 1,650 baht net per person for daily dinner.
Conrad (02-690-9999)
Until Oct 6: To celebrate Oktoberfest, a variety of German treats is featured at Diplomat Bar and City Terrace. Highlights are house-baked German pretzel with traditional beer garden cheese dip; grilled Nurnberger sausages with sauerkraut; kässpätzle noodles with onion, garlic and cheese; weisswurst veal sausage with Bavarian sweet mustard; pork Wiener schnitzel with French fries and lemon; and roasted pork shank in a caraway jus with braised sauerkraut or red cabbage. Prices start from 230 baht per dish.
Eastin Grand Sathorn (02-210-8100) Until Oct 7: The Glass House’s international buffet features a selection of vegetarian dishes such as spicy tofu salad with roasted rice; red curry with vegetarian chicken; chu chee curry with tofu; and vegetarian pad Thai with tofu.
Okura Prestige (02-687-9000) October and November: Seasonal Hokkaido scallops are highlighted at Up & Above restaurant. The Japanese scallops can be grilled with butter or served with red chilli paste on the halfshell with a range of condiments. Price is 250 baht per scallop, or 1,800 for 10 scallops. Meanwhile, Mazato Japanese restaurant presents a seasonal selection of gozen lunch platters and multi-course kaiseki dinner. Dishes include moonfish with almonds, sweet potato, pickled turnip and plum paste; grilled Spanish mackerel with yuzu; and scallops with butter, simmered chestnuts and ginko nuts. Price is 1,400 baht for set lunch and 4,700 baht for kaiseki dinner.
RATCHADAMRI — RATCHAPRASONG — PHLOENCHIT
Centara Grand at CentralWorld (02-100-6255)
Until Oct 7: The World international buffet restaurant highlights a selection of vegetarian dishes including spicy hot and sour mixed mushroom soup; deep-fried taro; green vegetable curry in coconut milk; stir-fried mixed vegetables; and fried noodles with vegetables. Dynasty Chinese restaurant’s recommended vegetarian dishes are double-boiled mushroom and fried bean curd clear soup; bean curd Shanghai-style; steamed stuffed cabbage with vegetarian brown sauce; fried Chinese noodles with vegetables; and steamed shimeji mushroom dumplings.
Grand Hyatt Erawan (02-254-6250) October: You & Mee casual Thai restaurant offers a collection of dishes prepared with plant-based pork-like ingredients. The mock-meat will star in pad kaprao with mushroom and hot basil; spicy larb-style salad with Thai herbs; and spicy noodle soup. Prices start from 100 baht per dish. Meanwhile, the Dining Room and Bar@494 highlights vegan Beyond Som Tum Burger with plant-base beef patty, dairy-free cheddar cheese, green papaya salad and lime-garlic mayo; and a mock-meat currywurst sausage. Prices are 450 baht and 290 baht respectively.
InterContinental (02-656-0444) October and November: Espresso international buffet restaurant highlights dishes prepared with salmon. Featured are such as spicy Thai-styled salad of salmon, smoked chilli paste and herbs; red curry paste soufflé with salmon; phanaeng curry with salmon; grilled salmon hotplates with basil pesto; salmon with saffron sauce; salmon Thermidor; and poached salmon with asparagus. Price is 1,400 baht per person. Hakka cuisine is featured at Summer Palace Chinese restaurant. Highlights include baked whole chicken with sea salt; crabmeat soup with egg white, sago and black fungus; steamed bean curd stuffed with mince pork and shrimp in soya sauce; baked pork spare ribs with dried pickled cabbage; capsicum, eggplant and Chinese mushroom stuffed with shrimp in black bean sauce; and steamed snow fish, dried pickles cabbage with soya sauce.
PHETCHABURI — PRATUNAM — PHAYA THAI — LAN LUANG
Amari Watergate (02-653-9000) October and November: A vegetarian dish of Thai Green curry with locally sourced vegetables, plant-based protein and home-grown aromatic herbs is highlighted at Amaya Food Gallery.
Avani Atrium (02-718-2000)
October: Public restaurant presents Thai cuisine buffet dinner at 1,200 baht per person. A special discount is available. Meanwhile Alaskan king crab cooked teppanyaki style is offered in a set at 2,200 baht at Benihana Japanese restaurant.
Baiyoke Sky (02-656-3939) October: Australian tenderloin steak with black pepper sauce, mashed potato and grilled tomato is recommended at Bangkok Balcony and the Crystal Grill buffet restaurants. The buffet is priced at 860 baht net per person inclusive of entrance fee to the Observation Deck on 77th floor and the Revolving View Point on the 84th floor.
Berkeley (02-309-9999)
Until Oct 7: The Mulberry Chinese Cuisine and The Berkeley Dining Room offers vegetarian dishes such as tofu and vegetables in oyster sauce; stir-fried five Chinese fruits; stir-fried eggplant with vegetarian sauce; vegetarian wonton dumplings; steamed vegetarian dumplings.
Centara Watergate Pavillion (02-625-1234)
October: A selection of special Chinese set menus with highlights such as hot and sour chicken soup Sichaun style and fried flat noodles with beef slices Hong Kong Style. Price is 395 baht net per set.
Royal Princess Larn Luang (02-281-3088)
October and November: Kurobuta pork is a highlighted ingredient at Piccolo Italian restaurant. Featured dishes are such as barbecue Kurobuta pork spare ribs; grilled Kurobuta pork fillet wrapped with bacon served with mushroom cream and black pepper sauce; and crispy roasted Kurobuta pork belly served with spinach, pumpkin puree and honey balsamic sauce. Prices start from 412 baht per dish. While crème brûlée with taro puree and crispy caramel crust is a recommended dessert.
Sukosol (02-247-0123)
Oct 16-26: Patummat restaurant’s daily dinner buffet features “A Taste Of Indonesia” food promotion by a special guest chef who has cooked for heads of states and ambassadors and ranks Maître Rôtisseur of Chaîne des Rôtisseurs. Dishes include beef rendang curry, nasi goreng fried rice, gado gado salad with peanut sauce, soto ayam chicken noodle soup with turmeric and nasi tumpang (banana leaf wrapped rice).
RAMA IX — RAMKHAMHAENG — RATCHADAPHISEK
Emerald (02-276-4567)
Until Oct 7: Yok Chinese restaurant recommends vegetarian dim sum items such as vegan dumplings and stuffed mushrooms with tofu, as well as vegan Peking duck, vegan snow fish and fried noodles with black pepper. Emerald Coffee Shop offers a vegetarian buffet at 680 baht per person for lunch and 780 baht per person for dinner.
Golden Tulip Sovereign (02-641-4777) Until Oct 7: Fook Yuan Chinese restaurant features a selection of vegetarian dishes including steamed vegetarian dumplings, ha gao, steamed vegetarian bun, deep fried vegetarian spring rolls, wok fried egg noodle with sesame oil, baked bean curd with condiment in clay pot, and bamboo pith soup with black mushroom. Prices start from 90 baht per item.
Swissotel Ratchada (02-694-2222) Until Oct 7: Loong Foong Chinese restaurant features vegetarian a la carte dishes and dim sum items such as ginkgo nut shumai dumplings; rice noodle roll filled with bamboo pith; crispy-fried taro; wok-fried ginkgo nuts, mushroom and water chestnuts; and stir-fried turnip cake with pickles.
VIBHAVADI — CHAENG WATTHANA
Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao (02-541-1234)
October: Boston lobster prepared in Japanese style is offered at Hagi Japanese restaurant. Expect to find dishes such as whole lobster sashimi with warm lobster miso-soup; baked lobster roll with mushroom teriyaki sauce; and lobster curry with rice. Price is 1,599 baht per dish.
Miracle Grand Convention (02-575-5599)
October and November: Every second Sunday of the month, Merlin Café presents special seafood buffet with highlights including grilled river prawns, blue crabs, New Zealand mussels, oysters, big cockles, salmon, red fish, snapper and squids together with European, Japanese, Chinese and Thai classic dishes entertained by live music.
Novotel Bangkok Impact (02-833-4888)
October: A wide selection of vegan dishes using the high-quality plant protein and well-selected imported ingredients is offered at the Square restaurant. Expect to find dishes such as vegan beef burger and green curry pasta with vegan sausages.
CHAROEN NAKHON — RAMA III — THON BURI
Millennium Hilton Bangkok (02-442-2000)
October: A five-hour long Sunday brunch buffet is offered at Flow international restaurant. Highlights include poached foie gras, foie gras with pears in Latin style, pan-fried foie gras with apple compote, figs and herbs, duck rillettes with foie gras and foie gras crème brûlée; salmon steak station; prime seafood on ice; Peking duck and Chinese specialities; and cheese room. Prices are 2,200 baht net per adult including local fruit juices, hot tea and coffee, and 1,100 baht net per child ages six to 11. An open-bar package costs 1,400 baht extra for free-flow alcoholic beverages.
Peninsula Bangkok (02-020-2888) October: River Café & Terrace presents a special themed buffet dinner with each evening highlighting different cuisine. For examples, South American dishes are featured on Friday; French classics such as escargot with garlic butter and seared foie gras with fig compote are offered on Saturday; Italian and Mediterranean favourites including osso bucco gremolata and Provençale ratatouille on Monday; authentic Asian specialities on Tuesday; while Wednesday boasts extensive line-up of premium seafood; and Thursday a butcher’s market theme. The buffet is priced at 1,900 baht per person.
BEYOND BANGKOK
Amari Koh Samui (038-933-222) October and November: Risotto with spinach and vegan mozzarella cheese is highlighted at Prego Italian restaurant.
Cape Dara Pattaya (038-933-888) October: Slow-cooked beef striploin in sour and spicy Thai-style salad is recommended at Radius restaurant. Price is 285 baht per dish.
Centara Grand Beach Hua Hin (032-512-021)
October: Dishes prepared with plant-based protein are highlighted at Coast Beach Club & Bistro. Highlights include vegan pasta Bolognese; vegan Mexican beef tacos with dairy-free cheddar cheese; vegan burger with onion jam and sweet-potato fries; and Thai-styled pad kaprao.
Hilton Pattaya (038-253-000) October: Dishes centring on imported premium free-range heritage beef are featured at Horizon Rooftop Restaurant & Bar. Highlights include T-bone surf and turf, a large sharing platter of flame-grilled T-bone steak and lobster with butter, tarragon, Hollandaise sauce, peppercorn sauce, fennel and champignon salad; pan-seared rib-eye steak with Béarnaise sauce, peppercorn sauce, grilled asparagus and baby carrot; and Argentinian-style flank steak with chimichurri sauce, salsa criolla, salt and stir-fired sweet potatoes, black beans and corns.
Kantary Kabinburi (037-282-699) Today: California Steak restaurant presents “Japanese Food Festival” buffet with dishes such as sushi, sashimi, udon, tempura and more at 650 baht net per person. Children under 12 years of age get a 50% discount.
Kantary Korat (044-353-011) October and November: The Grill Room restaurant’s recommended dishes include prime Australian rib-eye steak; grilled snow fish; surf and turf; gourmet burger; crab penne pasta; and grilled chicken.
Pullman Phuket Arcadia (076-303-229)
Oct 6: A special Pink Edition brunch, with part of the proceed being donated to Breast Cancer Foundation, is featured at Vero Trattoria & Wine Bar. The brunch features dishes prepared with oysters, wagyu tomahawk, homemade Italian pastas, premium Italian cold cuts and cheese, all complemented by free-flowing wines and is priced at 3,500 baht per person.