After the COVID-19 pandemic softened its blow, many restaurants and bars have found their ways back in the biz to lighten up the the whole city again. Here are 11 new venues that recently announced their opening, so let's check them out.
The widely-respected chef, David Thompson who founded the renowned Nahm over two decades ago, has returned to the Thai fine-dining scene with Aksorn, the latest luxury eatery on the top floor of Central: The Original Store in Charoenkrung.
Location: Central: The Original Store, Charoenkrung
Contact: 0 2116 8662
Athena23 is the newest multifaceted venue that has everything from a café, a spa, a salon, to a florist under the same roof is now opened for all guests to come and experience what it feels like to pamper themselves.
Location: Chidlom Road
Contact: 0 2255 2323
This is the newbie bar in the hectic Thonglor area where timeless elegance of the design and bespoke cocktails are boasted.
Location: 953 Community Mall, Thonglor
Contact: 08 2980 8953
A French restaurant by award-winning chef Mauro Colagreco at Singapore-born hotel chain Capella.
Location: Capella Bangkok
Contact: 0 2098 3888
CRAFT is the newest café and a member of the mega Sindhorn Village project. Located in the lobby of the luxury Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok, the café welcomes all guests to relish in quality coffee from both Thai and international
The luxury hotel is set to officially open its doors in October, but it’s giving Bangkokians a taste of what to expect by first opening up its lobby café CRAFT. As its name implies, CRAFT prioritizes craftsmanship in every aspect of its business, from the natural wood and rock decorative details that make up its interiors to the coffee it serves to the service it offers.
Grab a seat by the coffee counter and order yourself a serious cuppa brewed from high-quality beans sourced from Thai and foreign suppliers, including Bangkok-based brand Kad Kokao, local growers in Mae Tang, and growers in Costa Rica and Vietnam. A cup of regular coffee is, amazingly, priced as low as B90.
If you’re in the mood to try something more atypical, try either the siphon-filtered coffee (B180 to B260) or the Turkish-style brew (B170), which is a rare find in the city. On a freakishly hot day, we urge you to get a glass of iced cold brew, which is powered by medium-roasted local beans (B130 to B150).
CRAFT has a few comfort dishes to go with those caffeinated sips, such as a salad of poached shrimp, pomegranate and mixed greens (B220), cold mezze with warm flat bread (B320), and grilled chicken and onion cheesesteak (B220). You can also have these eats with an alcohol-injected drink. One corner of CRAFT boasts a bar where, in the evening, guests can get a tipple or two, perhaps one of them mixed with one of the gins Craft has stocked from all over the world.
Keeping to its promise of purveying “crafted” service, CRAFT extends an invite to your furry, four-footed pals. The café welcomes dogs of all kinds and sizes on its outdoor balcony. You want your shih tzu by your side as you eat? Sure. Want to bring along your beloved husky as a bodyguard? No problem.
CRAFT is currently open every day from 9:00 to 18:00. In addition to CRAFT, Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok is scheduled to open its garden rooftop bar, Bar.Yard, on 16 July 2020.
IGNIV has now launched its very first undertaking outside Switzerland at The St. Regis Bangkok where guests will experience culinary expertise by Chef Andreas Caminada.
Location: The St. Regis Bangkok
Contact: 0 2207 7822
Now you can order to your own place authentic Sichuan food from Lhorlao Home Kitchen, the newest delivery-based eatery that promises spicy and tongue-numbing menus.
Location: S.R.Place, Thonglor 11
Contact: 09 6016 0953
Moo Pai Kai Ma is the new baby of the Water Library group. This time, they intend to serve authentic Thai food that holds a concept of simplicity.
Location: Soi Sukhumvit 39 (the same spot as Hong Bao)
Contact: 09 5072 7777
Paradise Lost is a part of the revamping project of design hotel Siam@Siam, which offers a post-apocalyptic experience of fun with vibrant decoration and zero-waste food and beverages.
Location: Siam@Siam Design Hotel Bangkok (opposite of National Stadium)
Contact: 0 2217 3000
Thai Taste Hub Mahanakhon CUBE is pretty much a food court with a larger-than-life concept. The whole design is inspired by Thai street art, while the joining restaurants are all legendary street food vendors and Michelin-recommended eateries.
Location: Mahanakhon CUBE / King Power Mahanakhon
Contact: 0 2677 8721
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