After winding through the turns of Soi 31, you arrive at L'Oasi, perhaps the first of its kind here: an Italian restaurant with Argentinain grill. Set on the grounds of a 40-year old house, the decor has elements of Balinese design with rattan chairs and cream leather cushions. Feeling carnivorous?
At this miniature opera dome, the staff seems to enjoy what they do and it shows, as they are fast and attentive. Pastas and meats are wel prepared and desserts hit the spot. It's a long-time stalwart and you either lover it or hate it.
This restaurant-cum-deli is Chef Luca Appino’s latest project. He’s aiming for traditional and authentic Italian fare by emphasizing the use of extremely fresh and, wherever possible, homemade ingredients, most of which are prepared daily and are also available for purchase.
Some of the best traditional French breads in Bangkok can be found at this welcoming two-story bistro. Stop by in the morning for chocolate croissants or Parisian sandwiches, while heartier fare is on offer at lunch and dinner along with reasonably priced wines.
Anyone familiar with the honey "nice-a to see you-a paesano" schtick delivered by a true Italian will instantly feel at home in La Buca, which sports cheesy decor and huge portions of food. Try the fresh, homemade pasta and their risotto.
In a city where every other restaurant seems to feature the same cookie cutter interiors and standard inter/Thai menus, La Cuchara is refreshingly different. In fact, it picks up the rule book and just throws it out the window. (read more...)
Despite its modish décor and spacious layout, this Italian eatery is surprisingly homey with bright colors and friendly staff. Whether you are planning a business luncheon or romantic dinner, you’ll feel right at home here.
Located in the colonial complex of Baan Silom, this two-story, glass-wrapped restaurant boasts a chef from Naples, where food is generally spicier than in other regions. Try the authentic Napoli pizza.
This home-style venue with no mune has mama in the kitchen and her boys serving the customers. Expect authentic Italian dishes, with antipasti (parma, salami, canapes) flown in from the motherland. After the meal, a tray of tiramisu is paraded around and the limoncello flows. Listen to one of the boys sing opera and give a round of applause to mama.
Embellished with dark wood furniture, Buddha images and stylish lamps, the setting is classy Asian. The subtle-yet-finely-tuned ambiance is the ideal backdrop for Chef Luca Cesarini’s Italian cuisine and wickedly superb desserts.
The use of noble materials like wood, leather and marble suffuses Maduzi’s clean-cut modernism with a palace-like lavishness. The dining room’s highlight is a gunmetal latticework on the uninterrupted bay windows.
The classy two-story white house serves up “classic” Italian fare with modern presentation. Fresh seafood flies in twice a week from Australia, while Parma ham and cheese hail directly from Italy. Its extensive wine list covers over 200 different labels.
Siam @ Siam Design Hotel’s concept is that it is a gentle giant. Its head—quite literally when you spot the décor—is this French-Mediterranean eatery. The rest is in the name, La Vue, which means “the view.” Lavue serves French Mediterranean with modern plating and classic recipes for the risk-averse.
The "other" restaurant of The Face's compound is arguably the poorer sister. It's great if you like the Thai food/global taste variety, but disappointing if you prefer street-hawker zaab. Otherwise the ambiance and service is top notch. Warning: Mind you head at the door.
House (the movie theater haven for fans of indie movies), a go-kart track and dozens of bars—there are plenty of reasons to head to RCA, none of which include food. Lanyum Tumzap will not redefine RCA’s culinary landscape—the food is pretty average—but given the dearth of options in the neighborhood
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Bella Casa Bella
Word count is limited to 150. Run by a family of restaurateurs with Japanese and Thai eateries on Narathiwat, Bella Casa’s menu borders on fusion. The dirtiest word in cooking, fusion here stands for a home-style cuisine that has kept up with the times and integrated Asian and Western infl uences. Despite this, some dishes remain quite classic, like the Chinese spring rolls (B75). The dish is pleasing despite the simplistic flavor—sweet sauce vs. spicy pickled chili—and slightly dry texture. The minced pork dip (B120) also plays the extremely sweet up against the seriously spicy, but fl avors of garlic, lemon and shallots are subtle and blend together perfectly. Venturing into Bella Casa’s own creations, the tofu salad sprinkled with shrimp roe (B120) is a healthy option that—like the aforementioned starters—uses only the freshest, cleanest, crispest ingredients. For mains, you’d do well ordering the recommended pork chop (B300).
Bella Casa Bella opens:
Monday-Friday 6pm-late. Saturday and Sunday 1pm-late.
