Mandarin Oriental Bangkok’s exquisite dining room Le Normandie has top-billed Bangkok’s fine-dining scene for over 60 years. In 2018, the reputed establishment was awarded two Michelin stars, one of the few privileged restaurants in the city to receive such an accolade.
This worthy acknowledgment can be attributed to Le Normandie’s incomparable service and the culinary ministrations of Chef Arnaud Dunand Sauthier, a Frenchman with more than 20 years of experience in the fine-dining field. Chef Arnaud’s roasted pigeon is said to have sealed the sought-after Michelin stars for the restaurant.
Le Normandie’s sous chef is in constant pursuit of new tastes and always strives to bring new creations to the table. This season, Chef Arnaud is obsessed with the Alba white truffle, a rare superstar ingredient that only grows in the fall and is particularly abundant in November. He has created a new five-course set around this Italian delicacy, hoping to give yet another elusive tasting experience to Le Normandie’s patrons.
The opener is a dish called Winter Organic Vegetables and features gnocchi cooked with seven types of vegetables and topped with the white truffle. Next up is Veal Head, a traditional French dish where the chewy meat of the skull is roasted with sauce made from spinach and the prized tuber.
Another course puts the spotlight on monkfish, which Chef Arnaud delicately cooks with celery and a sauce made with herbs and white truffle. This is the one dish that truly makes an impression.
Discerning food enthusiasts shouldn’t miss the opportunity to tick off this exotic culinary experience from their list. The Alba White Truffle set menu (B12,500/person) is only available this season. Reservations are strictly required.