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MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2014
EVERY FIREWORK
Q
uestion: where’s the best place
to watch Bangkok’s countdown
fireworks? Is it in the city centre,
craning your neck trying to see
them all? Or from the rooftop of
a glitzy downtown hotel, trying to glimpse
them as they explode behind the neighbouring, slightly taller glitzy hotel?
No and no. For a panoramic perspective
on every firework that goes off in the capital,
head away from the centre. For a Manhattan opening credits experience, except in
glorious Technicolor, go north. Centara
Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok
is the hotel located at the back of the Central
Plaza mall where Ladprao, Phahonyothin
and the expressway join hands. Add nearby
BTS and MRT stations and it’s maybe the
capital’s easiest spot to get to for your New
Year’s Eve celebrations.
The Blue Sky Rooftop Bar and Restaurant on the hotel’s 24th floor is where Executive Chef Eric Berrigaud has put together
a special 6-course set dinner for New Year’s
Eve that blends influences from Europe,
the Americas and the East. It’s very wise
to book, and some particularly early birds
reserved their seats as far back as August.
The feast comes in at 4,500++ per person,
which, for an end of year knees-up, is fabulous value. The price includes entry to the
Countdown Party at their Club Terrace on
the other side of the roof where you can
get something bubbly to toast the first
moments of next year.
AT ONCE
Panoramic menus and vistas at
Centara Grand’s Blue Sky Restaurant
GARY BOYLE
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Bangkok Post I MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2014
2 I HOLIDAY TIME
Countdown with
a touch of class at
The St. Regis Bangkok
C
elebrate New Year at The St.
Regis Bangkok, the sophisticated
urban haven and the city’s go-to
address for stylish events and
venues!
Find the perfect way to celebrate the
season with loved ones and friends at one
of the many St. Regis Bangkok destination
restaurants and lounges — each offering
a uniquely memorable experience with
unrivalled views, exceptional service and
outstanding cuisine.
Plus a unique setting in which to enjoy
the midnight fireworks. At St. Regis Bangkok you can see all the way from Ratchprasong, site of the city’s biggest display, across
the Royal Bangkok Sports Club’s display to
the also spectacular fireworks on the river.
VIU
Viu is a distinctive, stylish restaurant on
the 12th floor that boasts captivating views
of the Royal Bangkok Sports Club and the
city beyond. With a menu of contemporary
international cuisine and fine wines, Viu
offers buffet and prix fixe menus to celebrate New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
NEW YEAR’S EVE (WED, 31 DEC)
Enjoy New Year’s Eve Dinner with
our 6-course Degustation Menu from
7.00pm - 11.00pm.
Bt5,150++, with a welcome glass of Moet
& Chandon.
Menu includes: Fine de Claire oyster,
cucumber drop, bloody marry sauce; Home
marinated salmon with Christmas spices,
spring onion, soy foam & coriander pesto;
Pan fried foie gras, olive sands, rocket
ginger sauce & passion fruit jelly; Giant
blue river prawn, green pea mousseline,
roasted bell pepper & yellow capsicum
sauce; Grilled tenderloin, vanilla braised
cheek, cinnamon celeriac emulsion, star
anis roasted root vegetables; Fig mousse,
chocolate sorbet, white nougat & raspberry.
oyster, Petra olive oil, caviar; Wagyu rib eye
or Seabass; Lemon tart, Trio of raspberry —
ice cream, jam & drops.
15% discount off total bill for Astor Card
and Citibank members.
15% discount off food for SPG Members.
THE LOUNGE
nugget; Spaghetti cream sauce, ham, snow
peas or Fish & chip, tartar sauce, french
fries; Deep fried banana, vanilla ice cream.
carpaccio, Seafood brodetto, King crab
ravioli, Red prawns & Perbellini’s Panettone Tiramisu.
NEW YEAR’S DAY BRUNCH
(THURS, 1 JAN)
CHILDREN’S NEW YEAR’S EVE
Bt3,750++ includes free-flow wine &
cocktails.
Bt2,950++ includes free-flow non-alcoholic beverages.
Children 12 years and under enjoy a 50%
discount, children 5 years and under eat for
free. 12.30pm - 3.30pm.
15% discount off total bill for Astor Card
and Citibank members.
15% discount off food for SPG Members.
JOJO
JoJo, the new contemporary Italian restaurant and bar on the ground level of the
St. Regis Bangkok is offering several prix fixe
menus to celebrate the New Year. JoJo is a
distinctly modern restaurant and bar with
an outdoor terrace for guests to enjoy urban
alfresco dining at its best. The upscale, contemporary Italian cuisine is accompanied
by a wine cellar thoughtfully composed to
appeal to any discerning wine connoisseur.
CHILDREN’S NEW YEAR’S EVE
NEW YEAR’S EVE (WED, 31 DEC)
3-course Menu at Bt2,200++ per child,
6 - 12 years of age, includes free-flow soft
drinks. Menu items include Avocado &
crab meat maki; Prawn tempura or chicken
5-course Degustation Menu.
7.00pm - 11.00pm
Bt4,500++ includes a welcome glass
of Prosecco. Menu items include Tuna
3-course Menu at Bt2,200++ per child,
6 – 12 years, includes free-flow soft drinks.
Featured menu items include Avocado &
crab meat maki; Prawn tempura or chicken
nugget; Spaghetti cream sauce, ham, snow
peas or Fish & chip, tartar sauce, french
fries; Deep fried banana, vanilla ice cream.
15% discount off total bill for Astor Card
and Citibank members.
15% discount off food for SPG Members Decanter.
For those with discerning tastes in cuisine and viticulture, The St. Regis Bangkok’s Decanter is a delight for wine lovers.
Decanter is an elegant lounge that draws
on the enduring heritage of the gentleman’s
club, creating an effortlessly exclusive and
cultured environment. The timeless ambience, flawless décor, and discreet service
are complimented by a compelling view
of Bangkok’s skyline.
NEW YEAR’S EVE (WED, 31 DEC)
5-course set menu. 7.00pm - 11.00pm
Bt4,900++ with food & Champagne pairing. Menu items include Saffron potato,
corn, tuna, Scallop, vanilla carotte, Salmon
tartar, sauce gribiche; Lobster, Foie gras two
ways; Potato lettuce soup, Fondant, baked
Experience the enduring tradition of
Afternoon Tea in a lounge-style setting
while enjoying Harpist entertainment. Our
Pastry chef Ray and Somjai present a festive menu of culinary delights this holiday
season including hand-crafted pastries,
such as Scones with classic condiments,
Strawberry cinnamon jam, Lemon vanilla
marmalade, Christmas Sandwiches, Honey
ham, Roasted turkey, Stolen, White nougat
macaroon, Gingerbread mousse Christmas
Log, Nut tart and Marzipan almond cake.
Christmas High Tea at Bt1,080++ per set.
Available on 25 - 29 December from
2.00pm – 6.00pm.
Christmas cocktails at Bt350++ per
glass for Snowflakes, Holly Bubbles and
Shining Star.
Available on 25 - 29 December from
7.00am – midnight.
15% discount off total bill for Astor Card
and Citibank members.
15% discount off food for SPG Members.
THE DRAWING ROOM
The Drawing Room, rare haven of
refined luxury in which guests are welcome
to enjoy the enduring tradition of Afternoon
Tea in a lounge-style setting. For a more
casual setting, The St. Regis Bangkok also
offers views of the beautiful Royal Bangkok
Sports Club and Bangkok beyond. Alternatively, guests can take have their tea al fresco-style on the beautiful sky lounge terrace.
Guests can choose from fine teas along
with a substantial menu of sweet and
savoury items such Plain Scone, Raisin
scone, Classis jam & cinnamon, Lemon
vanilla marmalade, Clotted cream,
Assorted Finger Sandwiches, Salmon &
Roast beef croissants, Stolen, Raspberry
macaroon, German butter cake, Christmas
Log, Nut tart, Red Velvet cake & Cheese
cake lollipops.
STAY CELEBRATING AT
CAFÉ G
HOLIDAY INN BANGKOK
Christmas Choir on 24 & 25 December
from 6.00pm - 8.00pm.
Christmas High Tea at Bt1,080++ per
set. 25 – 29 December. 2.00pm - 6.00pm.
15% discount off total bill for Astor Card
and Citibank members.
15% discount off food for SPG Members
The St. Regis Bar, New Year’s Eve —
Sparkle & Shine.
It’s the city’s most exclusive party where
the bold and the beautiful will dazzle, the
champagne will flow and the best views of
Bangkok’s dazzling annual firework display
is almost guaranteed. Live musical entertainment by Mellow motif band (8.00pm
- 10.00pm) and Rani singer from Singapore
(10.00pm to midnight). DJ Annvila from
Thailand will then take party revellers into
the early hours of 2015 from midnight to
3.00am.
Cover charge of Bt3,600++ offers a continuous flow from the standard beverage
list until midnight.
Guests dining at VIU or JoJo will enjoy a
discounted entry fee of Bt1,600++.
Package details for table booking
Diamond for 5- 8 guests.
Bt14,900 ++ includes 1 bottle of Moet
& Chandon Imperial Brut Magnum, 1
Moet & Chandon Crown, 2 Moet & Chandon bubble blowers, 4 Moet & Chandon
party poppers.
Platinum for 1 - 4 guests.
Bt9,800++ includes 1 bottle of Moet &
Chandon Grand Vintage 2002, 1 Moet &
Chandon Luminous foil, 1 Moet & Chandon Bubble blower, 2 Moet & Chandon
party poppers.
Gold for 1 - 4 guests.
Bt8,500++ includes 1 bottle of Johnny
Walker Gold label 700 ml. Free flow
of mixers.
Crystal for 5 - 8 guests.
Bt8,500++ includes 1 bottle of Ketel one
Vodka 750 ml. Free flow of mixers.15% discount off total bill for Astor Card and Citibank members.
15% discount off food for SPG Members.
THE ST. REGIS BANGKOK
159 Rajadamri Road
Tel. 022 207 7777, 02 207 7820
H
oliday Inn Bangkok is the perfect
place to enjoy Bangkok’s vibrant
festive season and official New
Year’s Eve countdown party. Celebrate in
the heart of Ratchaprasong with easy access
to Chit Lom BTS for a fun and convenient
time throughout December.
Start the celebration at Café G with
great food and friendly service in a relaxed
atmosphere. Guests will enjoy an extensive
Thai and Western buffet featuring many festive dishes along with live cooking stations
and a tempting array of delicious desserts.
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
24 December 2014, Dinner / 18:0022:30 hours.
25 December 2014, Brunch / 12:0014:30 hours.
NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION
31 December 2014, Dinner / 18:0022:30 hours.
Bt 999++.
Bt499++ per child 6 to 12 years old.
Children under 6 years old dine free.
Preferred Dining members receive 25%
off total food bill.
Book one of our New Year accommodation packages and stay at one of the best
spots in the city to ring in 2015. Just steps
away is the city’s biggest New Year’s Eve
party and most dramatic fireworks display.
Package starts from Baht 3,299++ including breakfast.
Tel. 02 656 1555 ext. 5400
Email holidayinn@ihgbangkok.com
MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2014 For a feast filled
with international
culinary adventures
and delight,
Romsai restaurant
at the Banyan
Tree, Bangkok,
has a buffet and
a half brimming
with flavour upon
flavour…
I Bangkok Post
HOLIDAY TIME Bursting
With Flavour
NIKKI BUSUTTIL
T
he weekend just isn’t the same
without a jolly good brunch,
and in a city ripe with excellent
options making that choice will
not always be easy. However,
there is quite a simple selection to be made,
in opting for the Banyan Tree, as a prime
location for dining, then deciding on the
spectacular buffet at their Romsai restaurant. With easy access on South Sathorn
Road and no worries regarding parking,
these are just the initial bonus benefits
there upon arrival.
Overlooking a lush tropical garden
with a delightful waterfall and its soothing
sounds, as well as plentiful koi carp swimming around obliviously, Romsai has a
most unique setting, for its Bangkok urban
location. Descending the spiral staircase
to the restaurant, double-height floor-toceiling windows offer up this splendid view
on one side, giving way to a multitude of
food stations, as you turn your head. Take
in the whole panorama before you, and at
once you find a befittingly balanced blend
of calm and excitement.
It’s not every day that one should
indulge in a buffet of such magnitude laid
out before you there, which is why Romsai
restaurant reserves its extravagant, extraordinary buffet spreads for Friday and Saturday evenings (1,650Baht++ per person)
and weekend brunches (1,800Baht++ per
person – children from 4-11 years old are
half price). Yet, you owe it to yourself to
make time and make room for a feast, especially at this time of year, when celebration
and treats are all part of getting into the
spirit. Both the prices and the spread are
reassuringly adult and child-friendly.
Saturday and Sunday brunch at Romsai
is open from 12pm to 3pm and you are
delectably bombarded with choices and
options — take a little of a lot of each —
sporting flavours from Asia and beyond, in
an international affair with food. Firstly, in
true brunch style, the drinks station offers
juices, water, milk and free-flow sparkling
wine, included in the price, with all the
ingredients for a DIY Kir Royale or Mimosa.
Coffee and tea are also served, but any other
drink preferences will be supplemental.
Moving swiftly onto the food, and circling the cold station in the centre, you will
find an array of delicious salads, such as
som tam, pomelo and shrimp, pomelo and
beetroot, marinated cabbage and prawns;
drunken chicken and smoked salmon; a
seafood platter with delicious crab, prawns,
squid and sumptuous oysters, plus all the
condiments you could possibly desire; the
ingredients for the perfect Caesar salad;
and bite-sized preparations of lobster with
salsa, as well as decadent caviar and mini
blinis, with all the expected extras.
The sushi and sashimi bar slices up
fresh fish and octopus to order, in addition fish and prawns over fluffy sushi rice,
while the Japanese delights continue with
a variety of light and crispy, yet juicy, tempura. The Chinese food stations dish up
deep-fried, steamed and roasted options:
prawn toast, wontons and sweet red bean
parcels; dum sum and dumplings; peking
duck with pancakes and sauce; and suckling pig with steamed buns. You can also
plate up the likes of Hainanese chicken on
the hot food station.
The carvery station is rich with roasted
meat, such as gammon served with roasted
pineapple, and sides of roasted potatoes
and sautéed asparagus. The Thai food continues with traditional fair, including pork,
beef and salmon dishes. If all that were not
enough already, outside next to the waterfall, there is an entire food station dedicated
to the perfect tom yam soup. Here, you can
also spoil yourself with barbequed meats,
such as lamb, beef, chicken, fish and giant
prawns, which are all prepped to order.
Simply take a number card from the supply
on your table and hand it to the chefs, along
with your order. You do not even have to
stand around and wait, as the attentive staff
will bring everything you desire, piping hot,
to your table for you. Let the feast begin!
By the time you’ve managed to fill your
boots with all of the above, which can vary
from week to week, to consistently bring
you new flavours and culinary surprises,
you are quite possibly bursting at the seams.
Somehow, though, there is always room for
dessert. As one would expect from a good
brunch, there are pastries and banana loaf
on the variety-rich bread display, but the
real cravable sweet offerings await, on an
entirely separate station, together with
palate-cleansing freshly cut fruit (in case
you’re feeling a tad guilty). All aboard the
sugar train…
One of the immediate eye-catchers is the
live and frosty ice-cream teppanyaki plate.
Chefs will chop, mush and mix whatever
flavours of their homemade ice creams
you hanker for, with cookies, nuts, chocolate chips, fruit and candy, and even top
it all with sprinkles and whipped cream
for you. Whatever insane blend you can
concoct, they will put on a show, as you
eagerly watch and salivate. Beyond this,
there are cakes and custards, puddings and
Thai sweets, mini lemon meringue pies,
chocolate brownies, blueberry cheesecake and much more calorie and fat-laden
goodness, to ensure the best post-brunch
food-coma ever. Did I mention they have
fresh fruit and salad? That may have been
overlooked, as this brunch is all about
indulgence, as one would expect from the
Banyan Tree Bangkok.
For more information and reservations,
since the restaurant fills up fast, especially
on Sundays, call 02-679-1200. Be sure to
ask for a seat next to the window, if you
can, as this is a favourite spot. Some words
of wisdom would be to pace yourself and
allow plenty of time to savour the unforgettable Romsai buffet experience.
BANYAN TREE BANGKOK
71/100 South Sathorn Road.
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Every firework at once
The restaurant is a stylish affair complete
with sultry evening lighting which adds
extra romance to what is hopefully already
an intimate dinner date. Blue table lights
add a cool vibe to the cool temperatures
and the lack of competing skyscrapers
means there’s a decent breeze most evenings. If, however, you find December too
nippy you can either grab the opportunity
to dig that stylish jacket out of storage or
just book a table indoors. Anywhere in the
restaurant is good, but the best seats for
Bangkok’s firework show will be on the
terrace.
Before the fireworks, the food. My excitement on misreading the menu and seeing
tiger on offer was short lived. It’s actually
tiger prawns, served as a ceviche in endive
cups…but what do those words mean?
According to my friend Jimmy Wales, ceviche is a seafood dish from the Americas,
around which the endive leaves make a
neat receptacle. A spiced mango puree adds
the one-two combo of sweetness and spice.
Moving from surf to soil and the part of
the meal Chef Berrigaud calls ‘earth’, the
Spanish iberico lomo comes with poached
egg, sautéed mushroom morel and espuma
— the festively fizzy foam. Next, ‘liquid’ is
an artichoke and black truffle soup with
toasted mushroom brioche; an earthy and
wintery mix of flavours to match the season.
A butter roasted Nova Scotia lobster
gratin forms the bridge to the main course
and this is perhaps time for a last glass
of white before switching to the red. Or,
seize the celebratory spirit and just power
through the entire meal with a bottle or two
of champagne.
The last important decision you make in
2014 will be this: duck or beef. Duck-lovers
also need to choose their preferred segment
of the bird. White-meaters should plump
for the smoked duck breast with pan-fried
water melon, black olive tapenade and balsamic sauce, while leg-lovers havestewed
duck thigh with couscous, gravy sauce and
sautéed veg.Cow-fans get a chunk of premium seared wagyu beef fillet, gratin foie
gras, Perigord truffle, wild mushrooms and
Madeira sauce. But how to choose which to
order? An easy solution: order whichever
you prefer and convince your significant
other to order the alternative. Then, as they
gaze up in wonder at the countdown fireworks, simply help yourself to their dish.
Voila! Added bonus: the firework’s booms
and bangs will drown out their complaints.
Should the above stunt backfire, you
have the dual consolations of it being your
final argument of 2014 and the waiter
arriving with the desserts. Chocolate Ligurie olive oil and Italian basil paired with
salted caramel ice cream seems like a surefire choice, until you read the other option:
green tea Ronnefeldt emperor sencha shizuoka and chocolate inspiration dome with
chestnut ice cream. Either dessert is a series
of delicious mouthfuls, as well as a mouthful to order. Just ask for the green ball; they’ll
know what you mean.
If your relationship survived your main
course machinations, post-repast you can
head over to the other side of the rooftop
and join the Countdown Party on the Club
Terrace where a DJ will entertain you for the
first two hours of 2015. The party is open to
non-diners for booze and nibbles at 999B++
including a free drink, but it’s best to end
the year with the 6-course bang of a Blue
Sky Restaurant feast.
To secure a booking for the festive
season celebrations, Call 02 541 1234.
Bangkok Post I MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2014
4 I HOLIDAY TIME
FABULOUS
Christmas Festivities
W
Classic and Creative
CANTONESE CUISINE
Y
ou can Canton Chef Khor
Eng Yew, Executive Chinese
Chef at Summer Palace, to
keep the restaurant on a
tight track of expertly executed Cantonese classic dishes while also
delivering enough new ideas to keep things
interesting.
Though his background isn’t Hong
Kong, this may be an advantage in that
he has both more zeal for authenticity
than many and more passion for pushing
the boundaries.
A native of Kuala Lumpur, he’s been
cooking since 1995 in five-star kitchens in
KL, the Philippines and Dubai and finished
top at a ‘World Culinary Contest’ in Taipei.
If you get a chance to talk to him, you
quickly realize that his knowledge runs
deep and broad and his enthusiasm is
boundless. You might say that he is almost
as big a draw as the sumptuously appointed
restaurant itself.
It’s a large (250 covers/10 private rooms!)
and beautiful restaurant with classic décor,
a golden glow and large canvass art like
a Chinese Monet might have painted.
Precious porcelain pieces rub shoulders
with white urns sprouting red grasses. The
intricately patterned carpeting is so thick
you could fall asleep on it and dark wood,
red velvet upholstered chairs are more like
thrones. But it isn’t ostentatious and the
chandeliers are reassuringly unpretentious.
It does, though, look expensive and it is
a good place to splurge. However, it’s weekday and weekend all you can eat dim sum
lunches are priced to compete with all the
nearby malls and you can dine handsomely
without breaking the bank if you steer clear
of rarities.
The regular weekday dim sum menu is
pretty amazing with nearly 30 versions, five
soups, two vegetable dishes, three congee
dishes, four fried rice and noodles dishes
and even two main courses, plus an unusually large dessert selection.
No one could possibly eat one of
everything. Nor could four people together.
But if you push your limit you will uncover
some real treasures — like Chef Khor’s
prawn mousse, fresh coriander cooked
with wheat flour, and affixed with toasted
almonds. With a little mayo underneath
and mango salsa on top, and a festive garnish of micro greens and wolf berries, these
explode with fishy, sweet and nutty flavour.
Khor also claims as his own invention
deep-fried smoked salmon dumplings with
wasabi, shallot and ginger sauce, wrapped
in light crispy dough: also very moreish!
Another recommendation is spinach
dumplings with fresh spinach worked into
the dough, stuffed with steamed prawn
and garlic.
Summer Palace does the classics brilliantly too, including shiu mai dim sum
which here is premised on finest pork
tenderloin blended with fresh shrimp and
adorned with shrimp roe.
Another dim sum is packed with crab
meat, fish and shrimp with a tricorn garnish of finely diced jelly-soft wood fungus,
carrot and crab.
Divine dim sums and a la carte dishes from
the Chinese heartland at surprisingly reasonable rates:
Summer Palace, InterContinental Bangkok
NOEL MACLEAN
Then there are powder puffs stuffed with
emmental cheese combined with chicken
meat and mushroom and wrapped around
crab claws, then deep fried in a crispy
casing of tarot, offered with plum sauce
for dipping, also take some beating.
Ha Gaow, the little white dumplings
stuffed with lightly seasoned fresh prawns
(everyone’s favourite, no?) are also expertly
produced and absolutely delicious.
The restaurant’s stir-fried chicken wings,
thickly coated in a BBQ sauce that borrows
A1 and HP sauces, are addictive. The wings
are boneless (but not wingless!) and there’s
a lot of meat on them which is because they
come from big, fat birds imported from
China not the anorexic local varieties.
Also among the dim sum items is chilled
marinated wood fungus with spicy Nippon
sesame dressing, a chilly, jellified natural
delight that is also believed to have antioxidant properties.
Summer Palace also distinguishes itself
with its own dipping sauce, a mildly spicy
Chinese salsa, if such a thing existed, which
it calls Shanghai Sauce. There’s tomato,
chilli, garlic, shallot and what not with
seasoning and it goes just as perfectly with
meat or seafood, even abalone if you’re
pushing the boat out that far.
Szechuan soup is a good bell weather
of any Chinese restaurant and Khor again
gets full marks. The stock is created with
chef’s own Szechuan chilli paste, Szechuan
pepper corn oil and white pepper for fragrance. You can be sure your bowl is fresh
because the solid ingredients — soft white
tofu, fish maw, shredded chicken, mushroom, bamboo shoots — are added just
before serving.
One of the restaurant’s signature dishes
is its Peking Duck — a very fine production
featuring very lean and crispy skin and a
standout sweet black bean and hoisin
sauce reduced for three hours to get the
right gooey consistency.
A more unique signature dish is chef’s
Alaskan king crab — stacks of shapely legs
in a mild chili and tomato sauce served with
mini steamed buns with which to wipe up
the luscious gravy.
We also tried the excellent pork stir fried
with sweet and sour sauce and green vegetable. The pork is first barbecued to get
the crispy crackling before being stir fried
with the sauce.
As mentioned the dessert selections are
much better than usual, including Chilled
Chinese pear with sweet and sour plum
syrup. This is another clever dish with the
pear infused with Chinese plum flavour
and the soup textured with snow fungus,
wolf berries and gingko nuts. Delicious.
The weekend editions add Steamed
scallop and spinach dumpling; Deep-fried
chicken, black pepper and onion pancake;
Steamed pork spare ribs with Yunnan ham;
Steamed Chinese pork sausage and bacon
rice roll; Baked barbecued pork pastry
with Parmesan cheese; Chilled glutinous
Tiramisu coated with grated coconut,
and more.
Saturday and Sunday sessions are further enhanced with live Gu Zheng (like a
Thai kim only the strings are plucked with
the fingers) playing. But the background
classical Chinese music is as fine as the food
on any day.
Chef Khor prides himself on his in-house
barbecue, including an amazing tasting
plate of roasted duck, crispy whitebait and
barbecued pork with jellyfish salad. Not
to mention his monk jumps over the wall
soup, that superior soup of abalone, shark’s
fin, fish maw, sea cucumber and chicken.
It is also worth noting that Summer
Palace respects the essentials of Cantonese
cuisine to the point of maintaining its own
aquaria to keep its lobsters, king prawns,
crabs and what not live before serving in
prime condition. As for cooking styles, they
range classic stir-fried fish or scallops with
XO sauce, and wok fried prawn skewers
with asparagus in Sichuan garlic sauce.
In fact for authentic Cantonese cuisine
with some creative enhancements in a
sumptuous setting, Summer Palace ticks
all the boxes and more.
All-You-Can-Eat Dim Sum Lunch.
Monday — Friday at price Baht 688++.
Saturday — Sunday at price Baht 988++.
Lunch: 11:30 - 14:30 hours.
Dinner: 18:30 - 22:30 hours.
SUMMER PALACE
Mezzanine level, InterContinental Bangkok
973 Phloenchit Road
Tel. 02 656 0444 ext. 6434
hile embracing all the
important traditions, Plaza
Athénée Bangkok, a Royal
Méridien, brings fresh vitality and
originality to the coming Christmas
celebrations with indulgent cuisine,
free-flow drinks, and sophisticated
entertainment.
The Rain Tree Café, International
Buffet.
Definitive Christmas Delicacies
Plus.
The Christmas fun gets into full
swing on Christmas Eve evening with a
typically gourmet festive buffet replete
with all the seasonal specialties — from
fresh seafood to roasted turkey, BBQ
and Christmas sweets — all executed
as fine culinary art.
24 December 12:00 — 14:30
Festive lunch THB 1,699 net / person.
24 December 18:00 — 22:30
25 December 12:00 — 14:30
THB 3,499 net / person including
free flow of wine + sparkling + beer +
fruit juice.
25 December 18:00 — 22:30
Festive dinner THB 1,980 net /
person.
THB 1,200 net per child below 12
years old.
15% savings for SPG Members.
20% savings for Le Club Plaza
Members, Le Club Plaza vouchers is
not applicable.
The Reflexions, Modern French
Cuisine.
Contemporary French Christmas
Chef Daniel and team present
an original perspective of Xmas fine
dining with a specially created 5-course
set dinner hitting fresh festive highs.
24 + 25 December 18:00 — 23:00
THB 4,500 net / person include
5-course set dinner + 1 glass
of Champagne.
15% savings for SPG Members.
20% savings for Le Club Plaza
Members, Le Club Plaza vouchers is
not applicable.
UTAGE, Japanese Restaurant
Christmas Spirit of Japan
Celebrate Christmas in high Japanese style with a specially createdtraditional 7-course Kaiseki set lunch
and dinner.
Keiseki 7-course set menu.
24 + 25 December
Lunch 11:30 — 14:30
Dinner 18:00 – 22:30
THB 2,800 net / person.
15% savings for SPG Members
20% savings for Le Club Plaza
Members, Le Club Plaza vouchers is
not applicable.
PLAZA ATHENEE BANGKOK
A ROYAL MERIDIEN. Wireless Road
Tel. 02 650 8800 ext 4333 or
Email fb.bangkok@lemeridien.com
Bharani: some of the best
food in town since 1949
E
stablished for over 65 years,
Bharani is well-known among
people who live in Sukhumvit.
The restaurant’s cooking style and
authentic tastes have been passed
down for three generations.
A favourite dish is meat/pork/chick
taco. Other must-tries on the menu
are fried rice with salted beef/pork,
fried ox tongue, among many more.
Every Friday and Saturday nights,
enjoy classical music played on Ms.
Bharani’s 90-year-old piano.
The restaurant is located on
Sukhumvit 23.
Open Monday — Thursday and
Sunday, 10am — 10 pm.riday — Saturday, 10 am — 11 pm.
LIMITED PARKING
To reserve a parking space and table
Tel. 02 260 1626