Before getting into the serious business, let’s start by an afternoon tea at the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok – where else ! “Immerse yourself in Bangkok !”
After a ride by the river, stop in this little oasis for a tea and some wonderfully prepared nibbles.
The set menu offers sweet and salty options and fabulous teas. The oriental tea is by far my favorite.The service is impeccable.
For me Bangkok’s street food is amazing , but if like me you have 24hours only to spend in this fascinating city and want to eat well at night but were not well organized enough to book at one of the 2 Thai restaurants selected by the chefs behind the World’s 50 Best Restaurants top 10 list then here is my pick :
Starting by the least recommended : Soulfood restaurant ( http://www.soulfoodmahanakorn.com).
“Honest cooking, serious drink” is this restaurant motto .
I think the food is decent but too americanized in my opinion . The chef behind this restaurant is American and you can feel that from the moment you step in. American crowd, American setting, American food !
Drinks are ok but nothing amazing as it is presented on the website.
For me, it was a decent experience but not one I would recommend if you are short in time.
Sorry @soulfood !
Now, let’s get to the serious option: ISSAYA Siamese Club ( http://www.issaya.com/issaya-index.php#)
This is a reference for sure !
From the moment you enter this place, you think : this is gonna be good !
Set in an old colonial house, in the middle of what seems to me like a doggy area , this restaurant is really an experience to have when you are in Bangkok.
The story of this restaurant is about a boy who has been assisting his mother selling food in the streets of Bangkok and one day decided to open his own restaurant ! And now the little boy’s restaurant appears within the Asian top 50 restaurants in the world . Magical story isn’t it 🙂
My pictures depicting my experience at Issaya will speak for themselves.
The service is outstanding, the setting totally dreamy ,and the food wonderfully prepared – the evening set menu is highly recommended !
tongue&cheeks 