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Places beginning with 'A'
A spawn of a day magazine, this place has the same concept as its media parent: chic, off-the-wall fun and cute. There's a deck with teak patio furniture and market umbrellas, a studio-like dining area, a bar and a lounge/library where you can read donated books and magazines. And don't forget to play with the mascot--the bear wish teddy bear.
Situated next to Wat Arun, this colorful shophouse café is a pleasant find for weary tourists wishing to rest their feet or locals looking for a place to pass a lazy afternoon.
Indeed there’s a garden, a very romantic and well-groomed one. Dine alfresco or in the airy converted home decorated with hanging lamps and colorful paintings. Specialties include foie gras, mango salad and hot chocolate cake.
(HSBC Dining Guide, BK#178, Mar 23, 2007)
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Meaning "upstairs" in French, A l'etage is a sophisicated eatery- with crisp tablecloths, an array of long-stemmed glasses, fine curtains, classical background music. The food is pleasing and the restaurant does have a wide selection of wine. Head downstairs after dinner to En Bas, a chic pub with house tunes and disco lights.
This lifestyle cafe' lives up to its billing. Ther's an Italian menu with Thai appendix, though the latter is more popular. The big panoramic window renders the tastefully shiny room bright and airy. The food is a regular mix of fushion but the taste is above average, accompanying the chic ambiance.
BK Magazine Restaurant Guide 2003
Come here for the hottest workout yet—Bikram yoga—which is conducted in a room heated to 36˚C. This serves to warm the muscles and allows for more flexibility and increased intensity while slowly practicing the series of 26 poses.
Adidas SLVR (Silver) features minimalist fashion items, ranging from clothing to accessories, in signature silvery grays mixed with vivid blues, oranges and blacks. The newly opened Adidas SLVR at Siam Center is the first SLVR store in Southeast Asia and the seventh in the world.
This grungy, steamy hot streetside shophouse doesn’t need to be pretty thanks to fresh catches at ridiculously low prices (B35-220). Our favorites are the succulent salt-coated roasted sea bass and peppery goong ob wunsen (prawns baked in a pot with glass noodles).
(BK#221, 100 Things to Eat Before You Die, Jan 25-31, 2008)
It’s English summer all year round at this sophisticated retreat, which offers tea and serenity in a natural environment. Laze in the all-white tea room for tasty scones and a wide selection of teas or take a stroll in the leafy garden.
( HSBC Dining Guide, BK#178, Mar 23, 2007)
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This French bistro is bigger than it looks from the outside-tall ceilings and softly lit, rustic dining room with more tables than you would think possible. The menu gives so many ingredients that making up your mind requires time. Food is well-presented, zesty and creative, and the environment is pleasing, with rakish jazz and bold Provencal decor.
Years ago, this celebrity-owned eatery was the spot to rub shoulders with the hip and hiso crowd. Now it’s much easier to find a table and enjoy a plate of spaghetti
with river prawns in this converted home.
It’s worth braving the long queues, surly receptionists (and management) and impatient naew servers for the unlimited thinly sliced, juicy meat, some of it so marbled with fat that it practically melts in your mouth. The quality of the ingredients is amazing considering the price.
( Bangkok Best Tables, BK#189, Jun 15, 2007)
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Service can be inadequate as the servers sometimes don’t know what they are doing. But you can find good-value set lunch and a la carte Japanese dinner here.
(HSBC Dining Guide, BK#178, Mar 23, 2007)
 Sit poolside in one of the outdoor salas for s more memorable evening. In the balmy air you'll want to stick to lighter fare-salads, tuna carpaccio and pastas. Nice wine list, even better caipirinhas.
BK MAGAZINE RESTAURANT GUIDE 2006
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