Restaurant & Bar openings in Bangkok
| Toby’s ALL-day brunches and good coffee are the highlights of this homely hangout on Sukhumvit 38. Inspired by coffee shops in Sydney and Melbourne, the focus is on laid back munching and drinking and the menu features simple-yet-tasty treats like House-made avovado salsa on sourdough with poached egg, cherry tomato, chorizo and spinach (B290), |  |
 | Baked eggs with chorizo, smoked ham, cherry tomato and mushroom (B290) and Crispy French toast topped with fresh berries, nuts and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream (B280). Also try the Australian iced café latte (B140). Open Tues-Sun 9am-6pm (closed Mon). Tel: 02 712 1774 www.facebook.com/tobysk38 |
Giorgio’s
OK. So Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers longstanding Italian restaurant may not be new, but it has just launched a brand new menu which breathes fresh life into proceedings. Inspired by popular Italian dishes from the ’60s and ’70s, Executive Chef Gunter Angermann now cooks up comforting classics such as Minestrone di Verdure (B240++), Ravioli di Ricotta e Spinaci alla Crema di Parmigiano, Prosciutto Croccante (B320++), and Filetto Grigliato alle Erbe con Gnocchi (B850++). With a focus on fine ingredients and simple cooking techniques, authenticity prevails. Open daily 6pm-10.30pm.
2 Charoen Krung Rd Soi 30 (Captain Bush Lane) Tel: 02 266 9214 www.royalorchidsheraton.com
OK. So Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers longstanding Italian restaurant may not be new, but it has just launched a brand new menu which breathes fresh life into proceedings. Inspired by popular Italian dishes from the ’60s and ’70s, Executive Chef Gunter Angermann now cooks up comforting classics such as Minestrone di Verdure (B240++), Ravioli di Ricotta e Spinaci alla Crema di Parmigiano, Prosciutto Croccante (B320++), and Filetto Grigliato alle Erbe con Gnocchi (B850++). With a focus on fine ingredients and simple cooking techniques, authenticity prevails. Open daily 6pm-10.30pm.
2 Charoen Krung Rd Soi 30 (Captain Bush Lane) Tel: 02 266 9214 www.royalorchidsheraton.com
Ekamai Beer House
TAKING over the premises which formerly housed Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub on Ekamai Soi 2, Ekamai Beer House has 16 beers on tap and stocks a wide range of imported bottled beers. International eats – think lasagna, burgers, and fish and chips – are all offered at reasonable prices. The pub opens daily, 4pm-midnight.
Tel: 02 714 3924 www.kamaibeerhouse.com
TAKING over the premises which formerly housed Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub on Ekamai Soi 2, Ekamai Beer House has 16 beers on tap and stocks a wide range of imported bottled beers. International eats – think lasagna, burgers, and fish and chips – are all offered at reasonable prices. The pub opens daily, 4pm-midnight.
Tel: 02 714 3924 www.kamaibeerhouse.com
Marie Guimar
INSPIRED by the cultures and cuisines of Southeast Asia, bright and airy Marie Guimar serves up traditional dishes from Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand, as well as a good range of Thai desserts. Chefs Joe (Dr Rujapong Sukhabote) and Van (Ayusakorn Arayangkorn) focus on fresh, simple ingredients sourced from local markets, and adhere to recipes they picked up on their travels. Among the signature dishes are Kanom chin nam-pick (Thai vermicelli in mung bean curry), Cha kuay tiew (Malaysian stir-fried rice noodles) Vietnamese Pho, and Indonesian beef rending.
113/13 Oakwood Resident Sukumvit Bldg, first floor, Thonglor Soi 17, Sukhumvit 55. Open daily 6am-10pm (breakfast menu only from 6am-10am) Tel: 02 712 8036
INSPIRED by the cultures and cuisines of Southeast Asia, bright and airy Marie Guimar serves up traditional dishes from Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand, as well as a good range of Thai desserts. Chefs Joe (Dr Rujapong Sukhabote) and Van (Ayusakorn Arayangkorn) focus on fresh, simple ingredients sourced from local markets, and adhere to recipes they picked up on their travels. Among the signature dishes are Kanom chin nam-pick (Thai vermicelli in mung bean curry), Cha kuay tiew (Malaysian stir-fried rice noodles) Vietnamese Pho, and Indonesian beef rending.
113/13 Oakwood Resident Sukumvit Bldg, first floor, Thonglor Soi 17, Sukhumvit 55. Open daily 6am-10pm (breakfast menu only from 6am-10am) Tel: 02 712 8036
 |  Hooters Bangkok SINCE opening its first restaurant on October 4, 1983, in Clearwater, Florida, American restaurant chain Hooters has gone on to become a global sensation. Now present in 26 countries, with over 400 locations, the brand is synonymous with good times, hearty American food, and, of course, beautiful waitresses with big personalities. And now Hooters has opened its first branch in Bangkok – at the Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, Sukhumvit 15. Visit this month for the Rugby World Cup and, alongside Hooters’ usual spread of burgers, ribs, crispy nachos and chicken wings, you’ll find a special menu offering selected beers at buy-two-get-one-free. Sukhumvit Soi 15. Open daily 10am-2am. Tel: 02 006 6001 www.hootersbangkok.com www.facebook.com/hootersbangkok |
La Piazza
LOCATED on Sukhumvit Soi 24, La Piazza Italian restaurant and Pizzeria is set to launch by mid to late October. This casual eatery is the brainchild of Antonio Armenio, owner of the always excellent Antonio’s Italian restaurant on Soi 31 (www.antoniosbkk.com), and promises to bring something new and fresh to Bangkok’s dining scene. Definitely one to watch out for.
LOCATED on Sukhumvit Soi 24, La Piazza Italian restaurant and Pizzeria is set to launch by mid to late October. This casual eatery is the brainchild of Antonio Armenio, owner of the always excellent Antonio’s Italian restaurant on Soi 31 (www.antoniosbkk.com), and promises to bring something new and fresh to Bangkok’s dining scene. Definitely one to watch out for.
  | The Mexican INSPIRED by Mexico’s annual El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival, The Mexican on Sukhumvit Soi 2 is slated to officially open this month on the day of the festival itself – Oct 31. The restaurant will serve authentic Mexican cuisine (burritos, nachos, tacos) alongside some of the country’s finest Agavi tequila and mezcal. We look forward to checking it out. www.themexicanbkk.com |
