Bangkok's best restaurants in focus - The BigChilli

Welcome to Zest Bar & Terrace

20/11/2019

Revive your spirit and quench your thirst at Zest Bar & Terrace at The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok, while enjoying panoramic views of Bangkok’s spectacular skyline through floor-to-ceiling windows or from the intimate outdoor terrace.

Indoors, lounge sofas and tables combine to create a relaxed atmosphere, which is complemented by an impressive menu that’s been recently updated with many seriously delicious dishes.

Definitely not to be missed is the fresh raw Atlantic Salmon Roll wrapped with rocket salad and drizzled with lime chili garlic sauce. For the main, opt for the meaty Whisky Beef Slider with Salty Chunky Steak Fries on the side, the Paprika Spiced Chicken Wings, or the Battered Fish with Chunky Chips and Tartar Sauce.

The unique ‘Eat Well’ menu allows diners to choose their dishes’ portion size, nutritional balance and quality of ingredients.

Finish off with mouthwatering Galliano Chocolate Brownie or Zest Bar’s wonderful Warm Flourless Chocolate Cake with juicy Berries.

The venue’s latest beverage creations include two great cocktails - Red Dawn and Emerald Sapphire. Non-alcoholic cocktails like Basil Twist are also available.

Specially selected wines from all the corners of the world are stocked, along with local, imported and craft beers.

Under the banner ‘Crafted at Westin,’ an innovative food and beverage program, guests can enjoy an extensive selection of creative coffees, restorative teas, and herbal infusions consisting of natural ingredients and local flavors, together with artisanal handcrafted techniques.

Nightly, a live pianist or four-piece band - playing an array of modern, classical, jazz, and contemporary hits - take the stage.

Make the Zest Bar and Terrace at The Westin Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok your temporary sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok.

For more information or reservations, please call 022 078 000 or e-mail fb.bangkok@westin.com

FLAMENCO BANGKOK Without Passion, Life is Nothing

13/5/2019

By CK Lee

FLAMENCO BANGKOK is a sky bar with a Latin soul. Set to be the newest hangout spot in the heart of Bangkok, Flamenco is a dedication to the rhythms and beats of the Latin culture. The tagline “Without Passion, Life is Nothing” is not just a phrase, it is an embodiment of what its believe in. At Flamenco, you are welcome to celebrate the passion of living and life.

While its name FLAMENCO is a music genre and a dance style from Spain, inspired to bring the culture, music, contemporary arts and the flavors of the global Latin community right here to Bangkok. Its interior is a confluence of Latin motifs and colours.

Brewski, Bangkok’s unique Split Level Rooftop Craft Beer Bar

25/3/2019

Enjoy craft beers and ciders at Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok

IF you’re into craft beers and ciders sourced from some of the world’s best brewers, then Brewski at Radisson Blue Plaza is your heaven on earth.

With around 100 different varieties in stock, Brewski is a popular haunt for expats, locals and tourists who really appreciate the unique tastes of these special brews on tap.

Located on the hotel’s 29th and 30th floors, Brewski is also the highest duplex rooftop craft beer bar in Thailand, offering spectacular views of the city from the top floor open terrace or the enclosed lower floor.

O’Malley’s upgraded menu is just what the customers want

18/3/2019

Popular Irish pub on Silom Road offers great value food and drinks

AN entirely new and improved menu awaits customers at O’Malley’s Irish Pub & Restaurant on Silom Road. Launched after listening carefully to its customers’ comments since opening three months ago, the result is confirmation that O’Malley’s is not only the friendliest pub in central Bangkok but also the best value.

Head Chef Authaiwan Kaibootr, known by everyone as Bee, has used her cookery school training to create a wide choice of delicious dishes to suit O’Malley’s clientele, including all-time Irish favorities, international classics and a tempting array of Thai food. Genuine Irish ingredients and top quality local artisan products feature extensively in many of the dishes.

Appetizers just don’t better than O’Malley’s Irish Oak Smoked Salmon, and don’t miss great mains like the Irish Beer Burger made with Guinness, Homemade Irish stew or traditional favorites like Bangers and Mash, and Fish and Chips. For a real man size dish, try the Full Irish breakfast.

O’Malley’s also serves pasta and pizzas, plus a great selection of Thai specialties.

Go Vodka on RedSquare

18/12/2018

GRACING the open space atop Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 4 is RedSquare, the first rooftop bar in Bangkok dedicated to vodkas from around the world. The hotel is the newest addition on Sukumvit Soi 4, a short distance from BTS Nana.

The view is outstanding and, most importantly, unobstructed. No huge pillars, just a sweeping vista of the city lights. What’s more, RedSquare offers a fresh perspective on views too, as it’s from the ‘even side’ of Sukhumvit Road.

For New Year’s Eve countdown it’s just the place to be, with direct views of the fireworks and twinkling lights of the Siam and Sathorn districts.

The deco is minimalist in style and on-point. The chairs and sofas are red and the light hues filtering down on the bar counter are also red.
The curated vodka journey at RedSquare includes the finest vodkas from North America, Eastern and Western Europe, Asia as well as vodka inspired cocktails from Africa, and South America.

Try the Siam Sunrays and signature Mojito. Enjoy classics like Bloody Mary or create your own mix with a medley of vodkas. The menu is comprehensive and showcases the different combinations at play. There is even a drink for chocolate lovers!

A good selection of light bites goes perfectly well for an evening in the sky. Recommended dishes include the Spiced Prawn Burgers, Seared Marinated Salmon in Miso Sauce and the Atlantic Smoked Salmon on Blinis.

If minimalist is your style, and vodka is your drink du jour, then RedSquare is a great place to hang out and socialise. It’s impressive.

Apoteka

22/12/2014

Prescribing boozy cocktails and tasty international eats since 2012

DESIGNED to resemble a 19th century apothecary shop (think exposed brick walls, high ceilings, and a bar flanked by vintage bottles), this popular bar on Sukhumvit Soi 11 is renowned for the potency of its boozy concoctions – premium ‘remedies’ with names such as Vaccination, Doctor Cosmo, The Leech, and Cocaine Martini (a legal mix of vodka, Baileys, Kahlua, and Amaretto – just in case you were wondering). Nightly live music and an outdoor terrace are other big draws, and the food – well, if you need a fix of superior bar fodder, Apoteka is just what the doctor ordered.

White Lotus Sky Bar

5/11/2014

Revamped rooftop bar offers a whole new view of Hua Hin

HILTON Hua Hin’s rooftop bar has long been the place to go in town for sundowners and a tasty nibble. Not only because its drinks and food are top notch, but also because it offers the best views in town.

Located 17 storeys above ground, it’s the highest you can physically be in Hua Hin without chartering a plane. And, from such dizzy heights, you get a real perspective of just how low-lying and carefully planned the beach-resort is.

The Roof@38th Bar

6/10/2014

Mode Sathorn Hotel’s rooftop bar serves cocktails and tapas in style

LOCATED on the hotel’s 38th floor – hence the name – Mode Sathorn’s chic rooftop bar presents a bird’s eye view of Bangkok that never fails to impress – a glorious 360 degree panorama that humbles, wows, and makes the perfect backdrop for relishing the venue’s carefully crafted cocktails and globe-trotting tapas recipes.

Octave Lounge and Bar

6/8/2014

Bangkok Marriott Sukhumvit’s rooftop restaurant hits all the right notes

AS the highest lounge and bar in the Thonglor district – and the only in the area to offer 360 degree views – Octave Lounge and Bar is a must visit for anyone planning a night out in this hip area of town. And not just because of the stunning views.

Inspired by New York apartment terraces and set over three floors, this multi-zone outlet features a restaurant, a private dining room, a bar and a rooftop lounge, and offers a wide selection of innovative cocktails (start at B395 per glass), craft beers (start at B290 per bottle) and fine international wines (start at B390++ per glass), plus an exciting new menu of creative Asian tapas, sushi and sashimi, and top-grade grilled meats.

Flann O’Brien’s on the rise

6/8/2014

Expat pub chain offers more than just a ‘look’ of the Irish

TIME was all Irish themed pubs from Dublin to Delhi all looked the same. Faux-rustic designs with green walls and Guinness posters, rusty antiques, and maybe even the odd bit of taxidermy. But not Flann O’Brien’s.

Taking its cue from Ireland’s contemporary bar-scene, Bangkok-based Flann O’Brien’s steers clear of clutter to offer a fresh and modern take on the tried-and-tested international Irish pub template. And it’s proving popular, too.