Table talk in Bangkok (October 16-31)

Piscari's Mediterranean rooftop goes full Halloween with The Manor After Dark, a late-night party of special cocktails, drag performances and a live DJ on the 23rd floor of Andaz One Bangkok. A few surprises are promised along the way too, so whether you're in for the whole night or just want an excuse to dress up and drink above the city, there's plenty to keep you there until late.

October 31, 10pm-late. Early bird B800 including two drinks; door B1,000 including two drinks, table package B5,000 including one bottled beverage and four entry tickets. Piscari, 23/F, Andaz One Bangkok. Tickets: bit.ly/4iVCK5t

The food comes to you at Aman Brunch, Aman Nai Lert Bangkok’s new monthly Sunday brunch at Arva on the ninth floor. Bringing together dishes from Arva, Hiori and Sesui, it’s a format Aman bills as a first across its hotels and resorts worldwide. Dishes are prepared à la minute and served at your table, with seasonal trolleys and tableside presentations along the way. Start with a seafood platter, then choose Italian dishes including wild boar tortelli and lobster spaghettini, Japanese specialities such as Wagyu sukiyaki from Hiori and hand-prepared sushi from Sesui. Save room for executive pastry chef Florian Couteau’s desserts.

First Sunday of every month, 12pm-3.30pm. B4,500++ per person; B2,250++ for children aged six to 12. Additional beverage packages from B950++. Arva, 9/F, Aman Nai Lert Bangkok, Soi Somkid. Advance reservations required: 02 035 1111

Flowers and fauna have escaped into the drinks at The Loft, where The Floral Zoo turns artwork by emerging Thai artist Atia into 14 botanical-inspired cocktails. The green whisker riffs on a whiskey sour with saffron-infused bourbon, matcha and mango sticky rice syrup, topped with green tea foam that leaves a little green whisker behind with each sip. The night shadow takes a darker turn with rum, black sesame and a smoky presentation, while the dolphoma gives the paloma a pomelo-and-sea-grape twist. The magnolias, a white negroni variation with osmanthus and pandan soda, adds another floral flourish. Consider it an art exhibition you can sip, whiskers and all.

Available from October 8. Cocktails from B480++. Sunday-Thursday, 5pm-midnight; Friday-Saturday, 5pm-1am. The Loft, 56/F, Waldorf Astoria Bangkok. Reservations: 02 846 8888

At AKKEE in Pak Kret, the new seasonal set menu looks beyond ingredients to the people and knowledge behind Isan cooking. Samrub Mueang Nak Prach explores Ubon Ratchathani during rainy season, drawing on its rivers, rice fields and forests. River fish, rice-paddy herbs and wild mushrooms meet preservation techniques including fermentation, pickling and drying, showing how local cooks turn seasonal abundance into food that lasts. The current menu makes the connection tangible with dishes including Chi River fish soup with rice-paddy herb and stir-fried fermented pork with pickled white turmeric and herbs. At the launch, national artist and mor lam master Por Chalad Noi and Isan heritage artist Mae Mukda Mueang Nakhon joined the team for a bai sri su khwan blessing ceremony before an evening of food and mor lam. That was the launch programme; the seasonal menu is the reason to visit now. 

Listed until January 31 2027, at B3,850 per person. AKKEE, 42/99 Moo 7, Pak Kret Bypass Road, Bang Talat, Pak Kret, Nonthaburi. Reservations: 082 561 4691

Crimson Room is planning a seventh-anniversary celebration and a new cocktail menu, with an October 22 party on the calendar. The Langsuan bar already has scenery for a big night: red velvet curtains, grand chandeliers and dark wood in a theatrical room inspired by the dance halls of the Roaring Twenties. Live jazz is part of its regular programme, while details of the new drinks are still under wraps. Dress for the occasion and keep an eye on the bar’s announcements for the anniversary line-up and menu reveal.

Anniversary event listed for October 22, 9pm-late. Crimson Room, Velaa Sindhorn Village, Langsuan. Regular opening hours: daily, 6pm-2am. Reservations: 062 259 2525 or via the link in @crimsonroombkk’s bio

Japanese hand rolls get a plant based makeover as KANORI teams up with Plantiful for a second year of Vegetarian Festival specials. The limited-edition set reworks familiar Japanese flavours into five vegan rolls: unagi vegan uses aubergine in place of grilled eel, while tomato akami vegan swaps tuna’s lean red flesh for juicy tomato. Mushroom truffle brings earthy depth, avocado truffle caviar pairs creamy avocado with sea grape ‘caviar’ and tofu yuzu beetroot provides a fresh, tangy opening bite. Dining in? Add crispy ankimo J, a crunchy seaweed bite filled with creamy tofu inspired by monkfish liver. Eating plant-based needn’t mean rolling back on flavour.

Available until October 31 at all KANORI Hand Roll Bar branches, with delivery via Grab. Crispy Ankimo J is available for dine-in only. More information: Plantiful

Not every Halloween needs to be frightful. Café Buongiorno Per Tutti and Café Buongiorno Gelateria are celebrating Italian Halloween Spirit throughout October, drawing on themes of remembrance, family and sharing. The headline act is a trio of Halloween doughnuts to have with Italian coffee, afternoon tea or Seduzione Pumpkin, Apple & Pineapple, a cold pressed juice. Over at the gelateria, pumpkin gelato and white wine granita offer two more ways into the seasonal spirit. For something savoury, Il Gusto Italiano pairs one of three pasta dishes with a glass of red or white wine for B399 net. Choose spaghetti aglio olio peperoncino with mushroom and bacon, aubergine ravioli with rosé sauce or spaghetti beef bolognese. A muffin-and-coffee pairing costs B149 net. A little less fright, a little more dolce vita.

Halloween specials throughout October. Il Gusto Italiano: B399 net, Tuesday-Friday, 5pm-8pm. Muffin-and-coffee pairing: B149 net. Café Buongiorno Per Tutti and Café Buongiorno Gelateria, Town Hall, Sukhumvit 49. Tuesday-Friday, 8.30am-9.30pm; Saturday-Sunday, 9.30am-9.30pm. Closed Monday.

Childhood friends chef Dominique Salles and restaurateur Mathieu Campion have opened Noisette on Soi Yen Akat 3, bringing more than 15 years of hospitality experience between them. Salles grounds the cooking in classical French technique, while Campion brings nearly a decade of front-of-house experience at Sühring. The name recalls the hazelnut trees they grew up beneath and beurre noisette, butter browned until golden and nutty. Seasonal French cooking spans a five-course tasting menu, an à la carte selection and a three-course lunch, with the restaurant sitting somewhere between a neighbourhood bistro and fine dining.

Open now. Tue-Sun, noon-3pm and 6-11pm. Noisette, Soi Yen Akat 3. Reservations: 083-087-3184, 02-077-5962

The team behind Aunglo by Yangrak has a new trick up its sleeve, and it involves a fryer. Krobnok by Yangrak takes its sibling’s Thai flavours and techniques in a crispier direction, describing the approach as ‘Thai creative oil cuisine’. Even the name promises crunch: krobnok means crispy outside. Its planned reservation-only soft opening gives you an early look at what happens when the team turns its attention from the grill to the oil.

Soft opening scheduled for October 3. 9/2-3 Decho Road, next to Aunglo by Yangrak. Confirm opening dates, serving times and prices through @krobnok.by.yangrak when booking.

Upstairs at Wallflowers Cafe in Chinatown’s Soi Nana, Restaurant ROSA replaces the usual menu descriptions with a word or clue for each course. Its ‘Crossroads Cuisine’ draws on Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Indian and Western influences, leaving diners to work out what’s on the plate as they go. The mostly white dining room keeps the setting pared back, while the cooking plays with familiar flavours, memory and surprise. Think of it as dinner with a little homework.

Seven-course soft-opening offer advertised at B1,890++ until October 31. Open 5-11pm, with dinner sittings at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm; closed Tue-Wed. Restaurant ROSA, second floor, Wallflowers Cafe, Soi Nana. Reservations: 090-259-6569