When it comes to dining in Bangkok, the question is not what, where, or
even when to eat. With so many possibilities just outside your hotel’s
doorstep, you might wonder how best to experience it all. Whether you
are looking for style, ambience, flavour that defies any adjectives you
know, or a brush with world-recognised celebrity chefs, Bangkok has got a
whole lot to offer. So what are Bangkok Best restaurants? We tried many
and it took a while but so far here are our favourites.
Issaya Siamese Club Restaurant
Issaya Siamese Club is a charming Thai restaurant so well hidden on a small street near Rama IV Road, even with a map it's not easy to find. Standing proudly in the middle of a luscious green garden, this 100-years-old house with its wooden verandah and old fashioned staircase instantly sets a romantic mood, making it a perfect place for duo dining. This is not another pretty tourist place: Thais, expats and the few travelers who make the effort to discover it are unanimous - the combined charm of a heritage house, exceptional service and the renowned culinary flair of Chef Ian Kittichai makes Issaya Siamese Club an outstanding restaurant.
The dishes are resolutely Thai, moderately spicy and always skilfully
presented. To discover new tastes as well as how authentic the food is,
a good way to sample the menu is to order a mix of chef recommendations
in addition to anything out of the ordinary, plus some really local
dishes. The chef recommendations are indicated with an icon and for the
rest - just pick the most unusual names on the menu. The Yum Hua Plee - a
banana flower salad (260 baht) is a delightfully crunchy dish, enhanced
with sweet dipping sauce, and the Tdom Klong Seafood - a clear sour and
spicy seafood soup (280 baht) - is carefully flavoured and seriously
delicious. The Double Boiled Beef Short Rib (1,350 baht) melts on the
bone but is surprisingly crispy on the outside outside. Meat portions
are generously served and sufficient for two. Another stand out dish is
the Poo Nim Tod Kai Kem - soft shell crab with a salty egg sauce (480
baht) - which is a great variation of the classic crab dish.
Steve Cafe and Cuisine by Bangkok Riverside
Steve Café combines several successful key ingredients: A great riverside location with no tall buildings blocking the view, thousands of silver fish swimming around as locals feed them, and a permanent ballet of old-fashioned wooden boats passing by almost silently. The second most important thing is of course the food, very Thai, using quality ingredients and cooked with passion. The menu even says that no dishes are cooked in advance, therefore some dishes can take time to prepare and when the restaurant is full, which is every night, it can be a bit slow. Actually in the three times I visited, it was never slow. If you think about it, it's is all psychological: If you know that you might have to wait to enjoy a good dish, time seems to slow down and it doesn't matter anymore, you just relax and enjoy the moment. And for that, Steve Café provides a relaxed atmosphere with a cool river breeze and friendly staff to complete the whole easy going experience.
Scarlett Restaurant Bangkok
Scarlett Wine Bar and Restaurant on the 37th floor of the Pullman Hotel Silom serves great international cuisine with superb views of Bangkok ever-changing sea of skyscrappers. From the moment you enter the vast restaurant you are instantly immersed in a warm atmosphere, and the tension of the outside world fades away. Occupying almost an entire floor, the dining room is cleverly designed to create islands of lights, making the place cozy without the need for walls or partitions. Old wood flooring, carpets and earth toned walls add a homey touch, just like going to an old friend's place. The central bar with thousands of suspended glasses, the long central table and the huge wine cellar are all good indicators that this place is dedicated to people with a taste for the good things in life.
Once we were ready to get down to real business, we selected our wine from an extensive wine list of more than 150 labels and were eager to discover what a 2 star Michelin Chef has to offer. As usual the most fun sounding dishes are always the most appealing so we went for 'Bone Marrow with Shallots' (310 baht), a 'Lobster Caesar Salad' (690 baht), some 'Jamon Iberico de Bellota' (650 baht) a famous spanish ham. For our main dishes, we decided on a perfect 'Rack of Lamb' (620 baht), a 'Pacific Ocean Snow Fish' (850 baht) and what's called an 'Aller et Retour' (780 baht) which is a classic beef tartar briefly pan seared, rather copious and with a strong personality.
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