HOTEL DINING
Prices do not include service charge and applicable government tax unless stated “net’’.
SUKHUMVIT
Carlton Bangkok (02-090-7888)
Jan 31-Feb 3: Wah Lok Cantonese restaurant offers a selection of a la carte dishes and special set menus to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. Highlights are abalone and fresh salmon yu sheng salad; steamed fresh Japanese abalone with minced garlic in superior soy sauce; steamed bean curd skin stuffed with shrimp and pork with abalone sauce; and steamed xiew long bao dumplings with black truffle sauce. Prices for a set menu for 10 people range from 19,888 baht to 33,888 baht per table. Every 10,000 baht spent will receive a 1,000 baht cash voucher for your next visit.
Hyatt Regency Sukhumvit (02-098-1234)
January: A “Steakation” package featuring a special dinner menu prepared with premium Australian beef plus a one-night accommodation in a deluxe room with a buffet breakfast for two costs 5,199 baht net per couple.
SILOM — SURAWONG — CHAROEN KRUNG
Le Méridien Bangkok (02-232-8888) January: More than 50% discount is offered for signature breakfast buffet at Latest Recipe restaurant. Prices have come down to 799 baht net per person and the second diner is to pay only 1 baht while a bottle of sparkling wine costs 550 baht net. Meanwhile, the hotel’s Memphis-style barbecue bar Rolling Ribs’ dishes include rib slabs, pulled pork, beef brisket, chicken or lamb rosemary sausage, accompanied with side dishes such as tangy Memphis coleslaw, barbecue corn on the cob, clay pot beans, potato, cheddar fries or corn bread. Desserts are presented by banana parfait, caramelised banana with whiskey sauce or peanut butter cheesecake.
Marriott The Surawongse
(02-088-5666)
January and February: The dinner buffet at Praya Kitchen features a new Yaowarat corner from Thursday to Sunday. There you will find a selection of favourite street food dishes from Bangkok’s Chinatown such as flamecooked seafood, oyster omelet, fish maw soup, barbecued suckling pig, stirfried crabs with black bean sauce and a dessert of chilled noodle with ginkgo, jujube, water chestnut and peanuts alongside the restaurant’s international signature offerings. Price is 1,688 baht per person. Children aged for four to 12 years pay half price.
Shangri-La (02-236-7777)
Jan 15: A “Raan Dung Ross Ded” street food outdoor market event with live music entertainment and fun activities is featured at the riverside Salathip Thai restaurant. Expect to find a special pop-up of the Michelin Guide Bangkok’s recommended food vendors including rice porridge by Joke Prince; northern-style noodle curry by Khao Soi Lamduan Fah Ham; chicken gravy rice by Khao Na Gai Sae Pun; and stewed pork knuckle by Charoen Saeng Silom. Prices start from 100 baht per dish.
RATCHADAMRI — RATCHAPRASONG — PHLOENCHIT — RAMA I
Anantara Siam (02-126-8866) January: A vivid concept afternoon tea “House of Glamour”, a collaboration between Tube Gallery fashion house, renowned pop art artist Christian Develter and the hotel’s executive pastry chef features a series of dazzling couture cakes served on custom-designed crockery. Highlights include chocolate chunk scone with caramel ginger spread; golden praline ganache infused with cinnamon; salmon mousse curry with nori cracker; and duck sous vide crispy sandwich. The afternoon tea set is priced at 1,950 baht per two people, inclusive of Mariage Frères teas and mocktails.
Centara Grand at CentralWorld
(02-100-1234)
January: Zing bakery highlights a variety of cheesecakes including Oreo cheesecake Chicago style, blueberry cheesecake New York style, yuzu Japanese cheesecake, green tea double cheesecake, molten strawberry cheese tart, cannoli with ricotta cheese, Basque burnt cheesecake, Oreo cheese chocolate truffles and mango cheese chocolate truffles. Prices start from 140 baht per piece.
Grand Hyatt Erawan (02-254-1234) January: A selection of classic homestyled French dishes for takeaway and delivery is on offer at hyatterawanshop. com. Highlights include Provençal bouillabaisse fish (sea bass, red snapper and cod) soup with rouille sauce, cayenne pepper spread and grilled crouton bread; les petits farcis stuffed vegetables with grass-fed beef and free-range pork, Parmesan and basil; le cassoulet stew of white beans, duck confit, pork trotter, homemade Toulouse sausage and canellini beans; a vine-smoked grilled Australian Black Angus prime rib with bone marrowshallot red wine sauce; Provençalstyled rack of lamb with mustard, basil, rosemary, thyme, parsley and garlic confit; and slow-roasted capon stuffed with black truffles. Prices start from 1,350 baht net per set.
Siam Kempinski (02-162-9000) January: Michelin-starred Sra Bua by Kiin Kiin features Winter Journey menu. Highlights include ceviche of Hokkaido scallop in an igloo dome; frozen Wagyu shabu beef carpaccio with warm ponzu sauce; tom kha snow fish with wild mushrooms, flan and black truffle; and also iconic tom yum goong with DIY instant tofu noodles served with prawn shu mai, prawn bread and prawn cracker. Prices are 1,850 baht per person for a four-course meal; 2,800 baht for a six-course and 3,400 baht for an eightcourse. Juice pairing costs 790 baht per person; tea pairings costs 890 baht per person; and wine pairings range from 1,400 baht to 2,500 baht per person.
Waldorf Astoria (02-846-8888) January: Afternoon tea set titled “Blossom & Bloom Afternoon Tea” is featured at Peacock Alley bar. The selection includes smoked Wagyu beef tartare, brioche with horseradish and caviar; smoked salmon with cheese gel on bagel; foie gras with Granny Smith compote and pistachio; mini pâté en croûte; egg chawanmushi with dashi foam and Ginko seed; lavender and pear choux; chamomile and blackberry cake; orange blossom chocolate tartelette; and jasmine with cherry and lemon flower mousse. Price is 2,590 baht net per set for two persons.
RATCHADAPHISEK — VIBHAVADI — CHAENG WATTHANA
Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao (02-541-1234)
January: Blue Sky rooftop restaurant serves up a modern European themed steak and seafood menu. The selection highlights USDA prime black Angus beef; 400-day grain-fed Australian Wagyu beef; foie gras and cognac pate; 60cm-tall seafood tower with oysters, lobster, Alaskan king crab legs and river prawns; and a large collection of cocktails.
Emerald (02-276-4567)
January: A special discount price of 999 baht per duck, from the regular price of 1,742 baht, is on offer for Peking duck at Yok Chinese restaurant.
Miracle Grand Convention (02-575-5599)
January: Premprachakorn restaurant offers international buffet lunch at 400 baht and barbecue buffet dinner at 500 baht per person. Highlighted items include mushroom cream soup, smoked salmon, pasta, spaghetti, pork ribs barbecue, noodle soups, Japanese sushi, Vietnamese spicy sausage salad, Sichaun hot & sour soup and braised fish maw soup. Meanwhile, Dragon Luxury Chinese Cuisine offers a 50% discount on Peking duck and 25% discounts on dim sum and a la carte such as roasted crispy pork belly, braised whole Australian abalone with supreme abalone soup, braised whole Mexican abalone with supreme soup, premium fishes with your choices of cooking, black sesame dumpling and deep-fried Chinese jujube pancake.
BEYOND BANGKOK Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas
(076-336-100)
January: The resort’s Tree House
Japanese restaurant features a very exclusive omakase cuisine complemented by Japanese-inspired cocktails amid a sensual interior ambience and lush green garden surrounding.
Centara Reserve Samui (077-230-500) January: Salt Society, a design-centric beachfront restaurant, serves up an international high-end menu crafted by an Australian master chef. Signature dishes include whole baked red snapper with house-made pickle cucumber and chimichurri; carbonara filled tortellini with smoked parmesan gelato; and smoked chorizo sausage with red onion marmalade, smoked cheese, charred leeks and tomato salsa. To give a unique touch to the culinary journey is a repertoire of 12 kinds of special houseblended salt such as black salt, beetroot salt, lemon salt, truffle salt, smoked salt and Peruvian Maras salt.
Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town (076-643-555)
January: Krua Talad Yai international restaurant offers a grand seafood and barbecue buffet dinner on Saturdays at 990 baht per person. A sweeping variety of authentic southern Thai cuisine dishes is also featured as a la carte on a regular basis.
Meliá Koh Samui (077-938-899)
Jan 9: The Breeza Beach Restaurant & Bar features its monthly Sunday brunch buffet with extravagant food line up, including a raw bar seafood station offering imported French oysters, white shell clams, local blue swimmer crab, shrimps and Turkish-style mussels; soup corner; carvery section; charcoal grill kitchen; Japanese sushi bar; and a la minute artisan pasta station. Dishes include salmorejo with serrano ham and boiled egg; crispy fish tacos with marinated cabbage and pico de gallo; seafood paella; grass-fed Australian beef; black truffle ravioli with brown butter; and an extensive brunch menu. Prices are 1,790 baht per adult and 895 baht per child. An all-inclusive package with free-flow wine, beers, crafted cocktails, spirits, juices, mocktails and soft drinks costs 3,890 baht per person.
My Beach Resort, Phuket
(076-305-066)
Until Jan 16: My Café features special concept five-course dinner at 2,500 baht per person. The menu includes highlights such as macaroni with pineapple curry and horseshoe crab roe; steamed curried fish in jelly and mashed potatoes topped with garlic and pepper shrimp; Thai fermented rice vermicelli with grilled scallops and crab meat; Thai tamarind seafood soup with grilled giant tiger prawn, squid and salmon; rice in seasoned soup served with orange infused massaman curry; and sweet rice noodles in coconut cream.
So Sofitel Hua Hin (032-709-555) Tomorrow: To celebrate the National Children’s Day, the hotel features kids friendly night market with buffet-styled street food as well as arts and crafts and carnival games at the Beach Lawn. Tickets for the all-you-can-eat package cost 850 per person including a glass of soft drink. A la carte dishes cost from 60 baht per item.