During these first three months in 2021, the restaurant scene in Bangkok has been more vibrant than it was in 2020, mostly because the pandemic did put a halt on these venues to run their biz. However, a glimpse of hope and recovery is getting brighter each day with some promising improvements like the availability of COVID vaccines and the decrease in positive cases.
And a clear sign of Bangkok's restaurants bouncing back to good form is an array of new menus created to welcome back foodies in the city for a great dining experience that has been lost in the pandemic time. Here's a selection of six new menus from leading eating spots you have to try.
Khao Chae Set at Siam Tea Room, Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park
Every summer, you can cool down the boiling heat with traditional Thai snack platter khao chae. Siam Tea Room at Marriott Marquis is one of the first eateries that has launched this refreshing rice soaked in chilled jasmine-infused water. For only B590++ per set, khao chae at Siam Tea Room comes with almost 10 condiments, one watermelon soda drink, and one dessert.
Please call the restaurant at 0 2059 5927 one day in advance for reservation.
10-course set menu Expedition at Karmakamet Conveyance
Former-artist chef Jutamas “Som” Theantae at Karmakamet Conveyance has released another big culinary impression at her restaurant with a set menu with a quirky concept of "true freedom without shape and form". Each course of the Expedition menu gives you a glimpse of Chef Som's vivid memory of what food she had tasted in each location around the world.
Book now here to experience a one-of-a-kind experience of fine dining you can never find in any restaurants. The price is B2,490++ per person.
Chinese-Thai fusion dishes at You+Mee, Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok
Inside this classic five-star hotel at Ratchadamri, there's this cheap eat restaurant you can't really miss! From this week onwards, You+Mee will be dishing out many street food-forward favorites, such as Hokkien stir-fried noodles Char Kuay Tiew (B240++), Thai northern-style yellow curry noodles with Boston lobster (B590++), stir-fried chicken basil with rice (B220++), stir-fried clam in chili
paste oil (B150++), and many more!
Call You&Mee at 0 2254 1234 for more information and reservation.
3-course lunch set menu at Mahanakhon Bangkok SkyBar
Thailand's highest restaurant and bar also takes the opportunity to unveil a new three-course set menu for diners to visit during lunch hours. The course is priced at 990++ per person, including two new starters—New England Clam Chowder and Spicy Grilled Beef Salad—and two new mains—Confit Duck Leg and Seared Red Snapper. Wrapping up the course is either an apple tarte tatin or a chocolate tart.
Book now at this website with a promo code "SV89004" to get the price of B700 net (valid until March 31). The lunch is available from 11:30-15:00.
New course menus at Restaurant Stage
It's 5.0 Stage at one of the the finest French restaurants in the city. Chef Jay and the crew come up with three new course menus that take inspiration from street food around the world, such as Tuna Tiradito in Peru, Bao Bun, and French dessert. The new 5.0 menu series consists of three options: five courses (B1,900++), seven courses (B2,900++), and nine course (B3,900++).
The contact info of Stage is 0 2002 5253 and www.restaurant-stage.co.
New Italian a la carte dishes at About Eatery
Moving into its sixth year, Bangkok's beloved Italian eatery About has revealed new foodstuffs from pasta to sharing dishes. Some of the highlights include glitter-and-gold Tagliolini Nero with Braised Squid (B590), calamari and moeche fritte (B650), and scallops with warm fava beans (B790).
Visit About Eatery's website for more details and reservation.
