Christmas is not technically celebrated in Thailand, but since Thais are fond of celebrations, Christmas buffets and meals are offered in various hotels. These are the best places to indulge in turkey, roasted meats, and a whole lot of treats this Christmas season.
For a pocket-friendly Christmas feast, consider Aloft Bangkok. On both 24 and 25 December, Crave Restaurant invites you to enjoy a seafood dinner buffet (B1,699 net per person), which includes a big spread of surf-and-turf fare and refreshments.
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Whether you’re celebrating on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, Anantara Siam Bangkok has got you covered. Enjoy a delectable buffet with a side of carolling by the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra Children’s Choir at the hotel’s The Lobby and AQUA Bar. The price for the Christmas Eve buffet dinner (18:00-22:30) starts at B2,500++, while the Christmas Day buffet brunch (11:30-15:30) starts at B2,900++.
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This luxury hotel on Wireless Road has prepared all-you-can-eat feasts for both Christmas Eve (B2,988++ for dinner) and Christmas Day (B2,988++ for brunch and B2,500++ for dinner) at Rain Tree Café.
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Give yourselves and your loved ones a well-deserved treat at this one-Michelin-starred riverside restaurant. The five-course Christmas lunch menu goes for B3,550++, and the eight-course Christmas dinner menu is at B6,950++. Both menus feature dishes made with premium imported ingredients such as Wagyu A5, line-caught fish and chocolate from the Alain Ducasse chocolate workshop in Paris. All meals come with a traditional Chestnut Mandarin Yule Log with Grand Marnier ice cream.
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Another newbie on the one-Michelin-star roster, Côte by Mauro Colagreco will be preparing a special carte blanche menu for Christmas Eve dinner (B9,500 net) and a scrumptious lunch on Christmas Day (B8,100 net).
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An international crowd-pleaser, El Mercado has launched a special menu available only during Christmas. The meal covers everything from starters, to mains, to sharing platters.
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The posh hotel definitely has a lot to offer this Christmas season. New Michelin inductee, Chinese restaurant Yu Ting Yuan, offers a nine-course Christmas Eve dinner (B7,800++), while Riva Del Fiume has both a Christmas Eve dinner (B3,800++ for five courses) and Christmas brunch (B3,800++).
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Popular all-you-can-eat venue The Dining Room tempts gastrophiles with a Christmas spread of Asian and Western selections (B3,300 net per person). The buffet is available for dinner on Christmas Eve, and for both lunch and dinner on Christmas Day.
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A unique Christmas meal awaits at Market Café, which is serving its “7 Wonders of Thailand” menu for Christmas Eve dinner (B3,060 net per person). The seven-course tasting menu gives a festive twist to authentic Thai cuisine.
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Recently awarded a Michelin star, this fine-dining establishment is offering a sharing-style meal that’s perfect for Christmas. The meal is priced at B5,500++ per person, and includes treats from the restaurant’s renowned candy store.
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Feast to your heart’s desire at JW Café, whether you wish to go for a Christmas Eve Dinner, a Christmas Day Buffet, or a Christmas Dinner Buffet (B3,199 net per person per meal).
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You’re spoiled for choice on the festive food front at this iconic hotel. You can opt for the Christmas Eve dinner buffet at Riverside Terrace (B3,500 net), the Christmas brunch at Lord Jim’s (B5,000 net), or the French Christmas tasting menu at Le Normandie (B6,000 net).
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Christmas feasting is no less grand at this underrated fine-dining restaurant. Its seven-course holiday tasting menu (B3,550++) has been tweaked from their current seasonal menu, with the addition of special dishes like Hokkaido Kamui Gyu A4 Wagyu Chateaubriand and roasted turkey breast.
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Dining at a five-star hotel for Christmas need not be pricey. Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel is offering Christmas brunch at Flavors for only B1,700++. Indulge in barbecued fare, fresh seafood and more.
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Live jazz performers serenade you as you enjoy mouth-watering Italian fare at the hotel’s The Grande Christmas buffet dinner (December 24 from 18:00 to 22:30; B3,200++) at The Living Room. Christmas brunch on December 25 (12:00-15:00; B3,600++) is also an option.
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Celebrate Christmas in pimped-up style at The Brasserie. The buffet dinner for both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day is priced at B2,700++, while the Christmas lunch will set you back B3,500++.
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