Chidlom - Ploenchit Restaurants

Bacchus

Bringing the finest French and Italian recipes to your table, this fusion restaurant combines traditional European dishes with Asian accents such as Tokyo onion curry, pan-fried foie gras with eggplant in Japanese miso and balsamic sauce, and grilled pork fillet with umeboshi (Japanese apricot) sour sauce. It is set out over four floors, the second of which features a DJ and the fourth reclining loungers and a glass-top ceiling. The interior is distinctively chic, a great place to enjoy food and wine in good company.

Biscotti

This upscale Italian in The Four Seasons Hotel practices an open-kitchen concept that enables customers to observe the cooking process and enjoy the aromatic flavours of the fresh ingredients while enjoying a glass of wine from the extensive wine list, also served by the glass. Lunchtime offers an express menu and antipasti buffet, while the evening menu is a more subdued affair with an a la carte menu featuring popular Italian treats such as pizza, pasta and seafood.

Café@2 – Conrad Hotel Bangkok

Describing itself as a French-Thai brasserie, you might mistakenly think that the menu at Café@2 in Conrad Hotel Bangkok follows the fusion cuisine line. But no, this upscale eatery offers classic Thai and French dishes on its lunch and dinner buffet menus, each prepared by respective native chefs. Traditional bouillabaisse, mussels mariniere, cote de boeuf in sea salt crust, foie gras, beef Burgundy, and an assortment of imported French cheeses and seafood represent the French culinary side, whereas Thai dishes are made up of curries and a variety of noodle dishes, all whipped up at the live cooking station.

The interiors blend contemporary French and Thai design elements, and feel warm and pleasant, not at all intimidating. A selection of wine covers both French and Thai labels, as well as international beers, French traditional aperitifs, Thai teas, coffees and freshly blended juices.

C’est Bon

Labeled by local media as the ‘hippest French joint in the city’ the restaurant is tucked away down the entrance to the hotel Meridien President, off Ploenchit road C’est Bon is indeed, very good.

The degustation set menu, which was a five or nine course meal is a good choice as it enables you to try a variety of tastes and textures. Try the foie gras in corn pancake and poached pear william followed by warmed chocolate cake which has a melted center and served with hazelnut ice cream and coffee crème Anglaise – simply delicious. The restaurant is complimented by romantic décor and cosy lighting making it a great place to take someone you’d like to impress.

Circle

With downstairs serving as a bar, patrons can enjoy a drink before dinner and observe the chefs work their magic through the glass-walled kitchen. If it takes your fancy, eating in the bar is an alternative to the main dining area, upstairs. The restaurant's concept is to provide a broad range of more modern dishes and serve them well. These include oysters, southern fried chicken steak, crab cakes, honey-glazed duck breast and crispy Caribbean jerked lamb spring rolls.

Coffee Beans by Dao

This place is worth visiting just for the chocolate cheesecake and Baby Boom strawberry cake alone. If you desire something a bit more substantial then try one of the hearty rice-and-meat-based dishes, stews, pastas, Thai and western salads or thick soups. The menu comprises both western and Thai accents to great effect but is particularly renowned for its delicious desserts and fragrant coffee.

Curries and More

The gallery exhibits and sells paintings by both Thai and international artists. On the walls are also shown some Buddhism photographs taken by a Thai national and world-class photographer, Khun Chairoj Mahadamrongkul.

The restaurant serves up local and authentic Thai food in particularly curries, the signature Thai food, herbal Thai dishes from all regions of Thailand, European dishes including pastas, steaks, and original European crepes, and homemade desserts including crepes served with ice cream, homemade cake, and other European style desserts by a five-star hotel experienced patisserie chef.

Fireplace Grill

With a reputation that precedes it, this classic fine-dining venue at Intercontinental Hotel bangkok has been surprising its patrons' taste buds for over 40 years. Dimly lit, with large armchairs and fresh white linen-topped tables that serve to support the extensive choice of meat on the menu, patrons can enjoy steaks sourced from all over the globe. A carnivore’s paradise.

Fogo Vivo

A Brazilian churrascaria where to go and choose from an assortment of meats from the grill, from filet mignon and ribs to lamb to duck. The appetizer buffet is huge, offering combinations of cheese, vegetables and other ingredients. This restaurant is best for hungry people looking for a big feed.

Food Loft, Central Chidlom

Located on the seventh floor of the Central Chidlom Department Store, The Loft is a contemporary take on a traditional food court.  Upon entering you are presented with a bar-coded card with 1,000 baht of credit, affording pretty much all the food and drink your heart desires, the cost of which is then subtracted from the card before leaving.

The place is made up of kitchen islands, preparing and selling freshly made dishes from around the globe: Thai, Mediterranean, Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese or Japanese and a wide selection of desserts; from ice cream to cakes to mouth watering pastries. Read More...

Hyde and Seek

Adding a playful twist on fine dining, this trend-setting gastro bar puts the tastes of New York, Asia and London on its menu. A team of multinational chefs, led by celebrity Thai Chef Ian Kittichai, spearheads the ‘fun dining’ concept, with imaginative creations such as beer-battered popcorn shrimps served with tartare sauce, 200-day aged angus tomahawk steak with coffee-spiced sauce and braised wagyu cheek and scallop ravioli with sweet corn and horseradish. The dessert and cocktail menus are just as wild. True to its theme, the Hyde and Seek experience extends to DJs spinning funky tunes seven nights a week.

King Kong

Housed inside a two-storey modern shop-house, the street-facing side of Unico office building, this all-you-can-eat Japanese Yakiniku restaurant is popular among office workers and groups of friends catching up after work. The two-page menu covers all the basics, from sliced beef, pork and chicken to giant prawns, salmon fillets and shaved-ice desserts and ice-creams. You have two hours to eat as much as you like at one go. Soft drinks, soup, rice, vegetables and relishes are included. King Kong’s secret is in the dipping sauce and perfectly marinated beef slices.

Liu – Conrad Hotel Bangkok

One of the best restaurants in Bangkok’s Chinese fine dining scene, Liu – meaning willow in Mandarin – is as timelessly elegant as its namesake. The muted gracefulness of the room forms a perfect backdrop for the complex flavours of the food. Liu’s specialties include Cantonese, Shanghainese and Sichuan fare, such as the popular Dong Po Pork (stewed pork belly in black soy sauce served with Chinese buns), Braised Fresh Abalone in Oyster Sauce, and Sauteed Garoupa Fillet with X.O. Sauce.

At lunchtime it serves an immense variety of dim sum items, ranging from popular shrimp and pork dumplings to minced pork buns and spare ribs. A perfect option for lazy brunches with the family. It’s extremely popular, so do book ahead at Conrad Hotel Bangkok.

Le Metropolitan

Excellent French restuarant exuding a romantic, turn-of-the-century ambience. Great food, polite, efficient service, comprehensive wine list.

La Monita Taqueria

This vibrantly coloured, shop-house style eatery is arguably the best Mexican restaurant in Bangkok. After receiving rave reviews from the media, the place is always packed at evenings. The multi-page menu features all the typical Mexican fare – tacos, burritos, nachos, fajitas and the likes – plus a selection of specialty dishes, including Mexican rice (arroz a la cubana), Mexican sandwich (tortas) and classic Mexican breakfast (huevos rancheros). The drink list is limited to various variations of strong margaritas, capirinha, and corona beer. Call ahead to reserve a table.