HolidayTime Bangkok Post Read more news at bangkokpost.com 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 z Continued on page 3 HOLIDAY TIME’S ONLINE Read Holiday Time on the Net.@ Bangkok Post landing page see “Most popular topics” and button below! 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 [email protected] 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. I 3 z Continued from page 1 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 [email protected] 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
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