HOTEL DINING
Prices do not include service charge and applicable government tax unless stated “net’’.
SUKHUMVIT
Bangkok Marriott Sukhumvit (02-797-0000)
August-September: A variety of primecut steak smoked with hardwood is highlighted at the District Grill Room & Bar. Other highlights include Applewood-smoked snails; oak-smoked wagyu beef burger; hay-smoked whole baby chicken; oak-smoked Australian lamb rack; and Mesquite-smoked Valrhona Cheesecake.
Continent (02-686-7000)
August: Bangkok Heightz modern Thai restaurant presents a new series of tasting dishes at 1,176 baht net per person, or 823 baht net per person for vegetarian. The set consists of an assortment of appetisers; a soup course of tom yum goong or tom kha gai soup; main entrée of beef massaman, sea bass fillet with sweet chilli sauce, green curry with your choice of meat or softshell crab with black pepper sauce; steamed jasmine rice; mango sticky rice or coconut ice cream dessert; and a freeflow of Thai herbal drinks, fruit juice or flower juice.
Landmark Bangkok (02-254-0404) August: Surf and turf combo is highlighted at Rib Room & Bar steakhouse. Priced at 2,950 baht per plate, it features 270-day grain-fed Australian wagyu tenderloin paired with grilled fresh Songkhla river prawn.
Rembrandt (02-261-7100)
August: Mexicano restaurant introduces a Sunday gourmet brunch buffet with live cooking stations, where classics such as quesadillas, grilled meat and seafood, Mexican-styled burgers, roasted rib-eye steak, pork ribs and tacos are prepared to your order. A wide variety of lightbite dishes including prawn cocktail, ceviche, salad and desserts are also on offer. Prices are 1,250 baht net per person including free-flow juices, margaritas and sangria. Children aged six-12 years pay 650 baht net per person.
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit
(02-649-8364)
August-September: Rossini’s Italian restaurant presents a new seasonal set menu by the hotel’s Italian executive chef. Choices of dishes include grilled Hokkaido scallops with almond couscous and yellow tomato dressing; tuna fillet Milanese style with homemade sedani pasta, eggplant, fresh tomato and ricotta cheese; and slow-cooked lamb with caramelised onions and Parmesan polenta. Prices are 640 baht to 780 baht for a two-course set; and 980 baht for a three-course set.
Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit
(02-126-9999)
August-September: Voila revamps its international Sunday brunch buffet, now featuring a sensational selection of imported seafood. The family-friendly buffet is priced at 2,400 baht net per person with optional drinks and Champagne packages available.
Westin Grande Sukhumvit (02-207-8000) August: Uni (sea urchin roe), Pacific saury and Ayu sweet fish are highlighted seasonal ingredients at Kisso Japanese restaurant. Dishes include fresh uni in shell; uni roll with wagyu beef; uni tempura; pressed sushi with cured Pacific saury fish; simmered Pacific Saury with sweetened soy sauce; charcoal-grilled Japanese Ayu sweet fish with salt or Japanese pepper-miso paste. An ultimate kaiseki dinner in a private room is also on offer at 25,000 baht net per a group of up to 10 diners.
RAMA IV — SILOM — SURAWONG — CHAROEN KRUNG
Dusit Thani (02-200-9000) August-September: The Pavilion recommends fried egg noodle with river prawns and black pepper; Mayflower Chinese restaurant highlights stir-fried lotus root; Thien Duong Vietnamese restaurant offers fried rice with red curry paste and fermented ground pork sausage; while Hamilton’s steakhouse presents President salad with pan-fried scallop, duck liver and smoked duck.
Holiday Inn Bangkok Silom (02-207-4300) August-September: From Friday to Sunday, the Brasserie international restaurant presents Chinese-themed buffet with highlighted dishes such as roasted duck, spicy Sichuan soup, Hainanese chicken rice, fish maw soup, wok fried prawns, barbecue pork ribs and dim sum. Prices are 690 baht per person for lunch and 790 baht per person for dinner inclusive of unlimited soft drinks.
Pullman Hotel G (02-352-4000)
August: Scarlett restaurant presents new dishes prepared with edible flowers. Dishes include slow cooked chicken breast with organic honey and lavender; lamb fillet with olive tapenade and courgettes; Alaskan king crab salad with confit melon and rocket sauce; cucumber and mint ravioli with sweet and sour lobster coulis de Cavaillon; burrata cheese panna cotta with a bouquet of seasonal garden vegetables; matcha tea chocolate; and velouté crécy with jasmine flower emulsion
Ramada Plaza Bangkok Menam
(02-688-1000)
August: Terrace @72 restaurant features a series of interactive international buffets. Lunch is priced at 790 baht per person, while dinner costs 1,400 baht per person inclusive of free flow soft drinks.
Royal Orchid Sheraton (02-266-9214) August: To celebrate national Mother’s Day month, Feast international buffet restaurant offers a “come four pay two” promotion for both lunch and dinner. Prices are 790 baht per person for lunch; 1,090 baht-1,400 baht per person for dinner; and 2,000 baht net per person for Sunday brunch.
SATHON — WITTHAYU — LANG SUAN
Banyan Tree (02-679-1200)
August: Taihei Japanese restaurant features teppanyaki set meal for both lunch and dinner. Options are such as kurobuta pork, seafood, Australian wagyu and Kobe beef. Prices start from 890 baht per person.
Eastin Grand Sathorn Bangkok
(02-210-8100)
August: “World Street Food Spectacular” is a seasonal theme at the Glass House’s grand weekend buffet. Expect to find the likes of chicken shawarma wraps with pita bread; Mexican tacos with beef or chicken; Malaysian chicken satay; steamed Chinese chive dumplings; and Thai grilled pork on skewers, along side a wide variety of international buffet classics. Available on Fridays and Saturdays for dinner and Sundays for lunch at 1,800 baht net per person. Children pay half price.
Hotel Muse (02-630-4000)
August: Medici Kitchen & Bar presents new set lunch menu, priced at 499 baht for a two-course set and 550 baht for a three-course set. Dishes include bocconcini and cherry tomato salad; truffle orecchiette; brown crab cannelloni; and tiramisu amaretto mascarpone.
Okura Prestige Bangkok (02-687-9000) August: Michelin-starred Elements restaurant presents a selection of new dishes highlighting Japanese seasonal ingredients, including taraba crab open sandwich with konbu wafer, avocado and pickled vegetables; hirame flounder with freshly grated yuzu, celeriac, red sorrel and toasted matcha jus; and Satsuma beef and garlic cromesquis served with daikon-filled bone marrow and olive liquorice. Specials available for dinner from Tuesday to Saturday. Prices start from 690 baht.
Conrad Bangkok (02-690-9999)
August: Chilli-chocolate roasted baby back pork ribs with sweet potato fries and sea salt is a highlighted dish of the month at the City Terrace Pool restaurant. the Deli by Conrad recommends wild rocket salad with shredded duck meat, orange, plum, mango and chocolate pink peppercorn dressing; and beef pie with chocolate and pepper.
W Bangkok (02-344-4210)
Aug 31: The Kitchen Table presents on every last Friday of the month a buffet supper with extensive line up of gourmet delicacies such as imported charcuterie, pumpkin and truffle arancini; sea bass fillet in banana leaf; whole spit-roasted pig; and fresh clams and mussels in white wine sauce. Prices are 2,500 baht person including cocktails, mocktails, beers and bubbles; and 2,900 baht per person inclusive of free flow wine.
RATCHADAMRI — RATCHAPRASONG — PHLOEN CHIT
Centara Grand at Central World (02-100-6255)
August: Every Saturday, Uno Mas Spanish restaurant presents a “seafood market” platter boasting fresh seafood from Europe and Japan served in various styles including ceviche, carpaccio, tartare or charcoal-grilled together with a free glass of Cava Duran Gran Reserva Brut at 2,200 baht per set. On Sunday, the restaurant recommends premium cuts of Spanish beef combined with Japanese ponzu sauce, orange gel, spring onions and fried garlic at 555 baht. Red Sky restaurant presents a seasonal multi-course tasting menu at 2,955 baht per person. Dishes include Hokkaido scallops and beef tomato carpaccio; golden chanterelle fricassee and Brittany langoustine; and dover sole goujonette with grenobloise sauce and baux olive mash potato. Premium wine pairing package costs an extra of 1,899 baht per person.
Inter Continental Bangkok (02-656-0444) August-September: Summer Palace Chinese restaurant recommends dishes prepared with foie gras with highlights such as stir-fried E-Mee Hong Kong noodles with foie gras and Yunnan ham; pan-fried foie gras with abalone peppercorns; foie gras xiao long bao dumplings with bamboo pith and cabbage soup; and stewed melon with foie gras and bacon. Prices start from 380 baht per dish.
JW Marriott Bangkok (02-656-7700) August: New York Steakhouse presents a daily lunch buffet including a New York burger; grilled minute steak with chimichurri; grilled lamb cutlet with mint sauce, fish and chips; chicken piccata and penne arrabiata with shrimp and more. Steaks will be available alongside seafood, cold cuts, soups, salads, appetisers and desserts. Price is 799 baht per person.
St. Regis Bangkok (02-207-7777) August: Jojo restaurant introduces a selection of new dishes, including mushroom and truffle soup; risotto with fresh herbs, Grana Padano cheese and aged Modena balsamic; and tortellini alla Norcina with ricotta and pecorino cheeses and Italian sausage.
SIAM SQUARE — RAMA I — PHAYA THAI
Novotel Siam Square (02-209-8888) August: The Square presents a Sunday brunch buffet at 1,390 baht per person. Book online to get a 50% discount. Dishes include unlimited fresh seafood and foie gras as well as smoked salmon, egg dishes, tapas, and Japanese sushi and sashimi.
Pullman Bangkok King Power
(02-680-9999)
August-September: Cuisine Unplugged international restaurant presents a daily grand seafood dinner buffet boasting a large selection of premium seafood such as Alaskan king crab, French Fine de Claire oysters, Pacific oysters, brown crabs, spotted babylons, crayfish, rock lobsters and octopus together with finest meat from Australia and the US. Price is 1,499 baht net per person for food only.
Siam Kempinski (02-162-9000)
August: Michelin-starred Sra Bua by Kiin Kiin introduces a summer set dubbed “Mini-Summer Journey” for lunch. The four-course meal, priced at 1,850 baht per person, includes roasted foie gras with mushroom ravioli, five spices pork ravioli and mushroom bouillon; Maine lobster salad and frozen red curry, slowcooked beef rib with homemade oyster sauce; and mango with sticky rice as well as pre-dinner amuse bouche and petite fours.
PHETCHABURI — PRATUNAM — LAN LUANG — MAKKASAN
Amari Watergate (02-653-9000)
August: Every Friday, Amaya Food Gallery offers a special seafood-themed dinner buffet at 1,750 baht per person inclusive of water, soft drinks and juices. Dishes include Maine lobster, oysters, river prawns, rock lobsters, blue crabs and New Zealand mussels, all prepared to the guests’ liking.
Baiyoke Sky (02-656-3939)
August: A Japanese-style DIY seafood hot pot with Norwegian salmon, river prawn, New Zealand mussels, dory fish, squid, udon noodles, mushroom and vegetables accompanied by spicy seafood sauce and Hong Kong-style sukiyaki sauce is on offer at 860 baht net per person at Bangkok Balcony restaurant.
Novotel Bangkok Platinum
(02-209-1700)
August: The Lounge presents a tapas platter that comes with a bottle of sparkling wine at 999 baht per set. The platter features a selection of charcuterie such as dried salami, smoked duck, pork Bologna, pepperoni and Parma Ham; cheeses such as emmentaler, Parmesan, cheddar and blue cheese; and garlic bread. Pop-opera music by Fivera is performed on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
Royal Princess Larn Luang (02-281-3088) August-September: Mikado Japanese restaurant highlights dishes prepared with Japanese curry. Dishes include curry rice with fried pork; curry udon with fried chicken; curry rice with fried shrimp; and curry rice with beef, all served with small salad and miso soup. Prices start from 250 baht.
VIBHAVADI
Miracle Grand Convention (02-575-5599)
August: Dragon Chinese cuisine restaurant recommends its popular dim sum buffet for lunch and dinner at 483 baht net per person. Highlighted dishes include crabmeat with curry sauce; scallops with black pepper sauce; Shanghai xiao long bao dumplings; rice noodle rolls with shrimp; crabmeat dumplings; crystal shrimp dumplings; and grouper fillet with Sichuan spicy sauce; as well as a variety of fried rice and noodles dishes and dessert.
Centara Grand at Central Plaza Lardprao (02-541-1234)
August: Every Wednesday, the Chatuchak Cafe international buffet restaurant presents a themed dinner inspired by Ibn Battuta’s journey. Priced at 1,250 baht per person, the buffet features Middle Eastern favourites such as harira (chick pea soup); tabbouleh; beef kebab; lamb kofta; ouzi (whole roasted lamb); lamb dawood basha (Arabic meatballs); chicken stew with okra; smoked chicken breast and mango; and sautéed duck with chilli sauce; as well as seafood on ice.
RAMA IX — RAMKHAMHAENG — RATCHADAPHISEK
Al Meroz (02-136-8700)
August: From Friday to Sunday, Barakat restaurant presents an à la carte buffet with a variety of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Japanese cuisines plus premium steak and seafood at 1,650 baht net per person. A group of three pays for two. Diwan international buffet restaurant offers on Friday and Sunday an all-youcan-eat crab and seafood dinner. Dishes include fried crab with black pepper sauce; crab green curry; crab risotto; and crab curry with rice vermicelli. Price is 1,450 baht net per person.
Emerald (02-276-4567)
August: From Monday to Friday Yok Chinese restaurant offers a 25% discount for its dim sum lunch buffet as well as on all dishes on the menu to guests with an employee ID card.
Golden Tulip Sovereign (02-641-4777) August-September: A specialpriced buffet promotion, by which every third guest at the table pays 99 baht, is offered at 92 Cafe international restaurant. Prices are 699 baht per person for daily lunch; 950 baht per person for dinner (Sunday-Thursday); and 1,200 baht per person for a seafood dinner on Friday and Saturday).
RAMA III — THON BURI
Montien Riverside (02-292-2999) August: Pan-fried fillet of salmon with pesto and chilli sauce accompanied by bruschetta and fried potato is recommended at the Cafe restaurant, while Sai-Chol restaurant highlights chicken red curry with and fresh cinnamon leaf and raw banana.
BEYOND BANGKOK
Amari Hua Hin (032-616-600)
August: Shoreline Beach Club’s recommended dishes of the month are scallops and horseshoe crab roe sautéed with chopped garlic and onions, chilli and seepweed leaf; and grilled seafood platter with trio sauce.
Amari Koh Samui (077-300-306)
August: Risotto taleggio e tartuffo; burrata fresca; and tiramisu are recommended dishes of the month at Prego Italian restaurant
Anantara Mai Khao Phuket
(076-336-1000)
August: Sea Fire Salt restaurant highlights flame-grilled Andaman seafood and prime-cut meat complemented by an inspiring selection of salts from around the world. Recommended options include Phuket lobster, tiger prawn, blue crab, lamb cutlets, grain-fed beef rib-eye and wagyu strip loin. Prices start from 790 baht.
Cape Dara Pattaya (038-933-888) August: Expect to find a variety of oysters at Radius restaurant, such as freshly shucked French oysters with Thai herbs and chilli; tom yum oyster cream soup; and crispy oyster with XO sauce.
Centara Grand Beach Hua Hin (032-512-021)
August: Railway restaurant features a variety of tartare dishes such as salmon tartare layered with avocado and mango; akami tuna tartare with white sesame, roasted pineapple, and sweet chilli capsicum sauce; and beef steak tartar classic style. Prices start from 370 baht. Hagi Japanese restaurant presents a selection of applewood-smoked dishes including smoked teriyaki wagyu nigiri sushi with sesame tenderloin tartare and seared duck breast; smoked Boston lobster nigiri with akami tuna tartare, spiced mango foam and matcha green tea snow crab tempura; and smoked tuna and salmon sashimi with seared deep-sea scallops, fresh oyster and ikura roe. Prices start from 470 baht.
Centara Grand Mirage Beach Pattaya (038-714-981)
August: Oasis all-day dining restaurant introduces a new Sunday brunch buffet with an extensive selection of fresh seafood, carvery items, European cheese and charcuterie, Japanese sushi and sashimi and live cooking stations offering à la minute international dishes. Prices are 1,250 baht net for adults, and 625 baht net for children below the age of 12.
Holiday Inn Vana Nava Hua Hin (032-809-999)
August: Plamong restaurant recommends dishes prepared with mango and pomegranate, including mango salad with grilled salmon and Boursin garlic cheese; pomegranate salad with smoked duck and raspberry dressing; crispy snapper with ripe mango and cilantro sauce; and wok-fried king prawns with pomegranate. Available both à la carte and as a set meal.
Millennium Patong Phuket
(076-601-704)
August: The Bistro presents international seafood barbecue dinner buffet at 990 baht per person. Straits Dining Thai restaurant presents Thai-style buffet dinner at 599 baht per person with a special “come two pay one” promotion.
Mövenpick Na Jomtien Pattaya
(033-078-888)
August: On Saturday, Twist restaurant presents a Pattaya night market-themed buffet with highlights including grilled seafood, live cooking stations and live music. Price is 1,150 baht per person with a free soft drink.