Encased in glass, this Korean eatery has a classic-yet-contemporary atmosphere. Barbecue is the specialty here and deservedly so, thanks to its quality meat. Make sure you order their excellent marinated spareribs.
Step back in time as this 40-year-old nightclub takes you to an era of elegance, live bands and a certain penchant for tackiness-think "big-breasted diva in evening gown singing in Chinese against a painted backdrop featuring a snowed-under Swiss Chalet". The place is positively gigantic, with a large stage, spacious dance floor, mezzanie VIP lounges and a private KTV salon.
When it opened more than five years ago, Gaya was among the first to elevate the concept of basic Thai massage to a higher plane. With stylish décor, soothing music, scented rooms and professional staff, it offered a nice place to relax and get your feet massaged in solitude.
The buzz: This upscale Moroccan-style venue looks like something you’d find on Sukhumvit, not backpacker central. Windy rooftop is great for chilling out during the cool season. The décor: American-style red-and-white disco inside, Moroccan and Egyptian
outside.
Located at the corner of Sukhumvit Soi 1 is this indoor/outdoor Moroccan flavored sheesha lounge and club. In spite of being a block away from Nana and within walking distance from the dump by the freeway, the place is both tastefully decorated and attracts a smart clientele. Serving up tasty tapas and cocktails the two distinct sections
The contemporary restaurant boasts a sushi bar, a separate teppanyaki section and private tatami rooms. The extensive menu includes authentic specialties from the Land of the Rising Sun.
The bistro is a Californian cuisine spot with a bandstand serving a mixture of Thai and Californian food in an elegant, wooden setting. George, the owner, also runs a Thai restaurant in Cali-land itself.
Open for business for more than 11 years, Gianni Ristorante is an institution. Here, tthe priority for chef Gianni Favro is clearly the food, and on most nights Gianni--who is back in the kitchen full-time--is running a packed house clamoring for his "homestyle" cuisine.
The theme of the new hotel is the four elements and Ginger got designated to embody fire and water, which means there’s an aquarium bar and teppan stations. The spacious restaurant seats over 100 with a sushi counter and alfresco area. Serve Thai, Chinese and, most of all, modern Japanese. The executive chef is Japanese but he’s far from ensconced in tradition.
Good Italian with a great view of the Chao Praya is something on standard offer at the Royal Orchid Sheraton’s flagship southern Mediterranean restaurant, Giorgio’s.
This giant restaurant/watering-hole with outdoor patio and green-clad beer girls is very popular among suburbanites. The food is abundant but not enticing, the service takes a bit of patience, but the price is value-for-money and the guests are lively.
This ground floor hotel bar boasts comfy sofas that overlook Wireless Road, which isn't the most intriguing view in the city. But the tapas with Thai food twists are great and presented in a sophisticated way that doesn't disappoint, especially if you order the lamp chop with num priknum. Wash it down with some good Thai wines to start your night off right.
