It’s sister branches are located in the tourist hot spots, Pattaya and Phuket. The décor is kept simple with a minimal number of stools and tables filling the central area right in front of the wall-to-wall stage. The music is predominantly live and is divided into three parts, with DJs filling in during the breaks.
A romantic setting that’s complimented by the wide selection of imported premium wines at reasonable prices. Enjoy delicious world cuisine in the dining area or take your date straight to a table with a view. International and local DJs spinning funk and chill out tunes add to the intimate atmosphere.
Its chic ambiance and tasteful vintage décor lure in the diners. Food can sometimes be its Achilles’ heel, but you can always count on Vanilla’s sinful desserts.
Vanilla sets up shop in yet another hip neighborhood, this time in Ekkamai. But don’t expect their famous savory crepes or European fare, as this fourth eatery stays closer to home with its pan-Asian flavors. Set in a spacious leafy compound centered on a fountain spewing a dome of water, Vanilla Garden is actually three independent buildings. Sauce, the library focusing
The small three-story eatery is self-consciously chic. The ground floor is a shop selling freshly baked items and cakes, plus decor knick-knacks. The second floor is a restaurant and the third floor is a cooking school. Dine on rich tasting Italian dishes and make sure you save room for dessert.
This Vanilla branch offers all your favorites from its sisters at Siam Square and Siam Paragon, but has an advantage of a quieter atmosphere (thanks to a lack of spoiled teenagers). Service is also superior to other outlets, and the interior exudes Vanilla’s trademark neo-Victorian charm. Desserts are to-die-for.
Electric decor lacks coheshion (Van Gogh reprints,Bacardi placards, strange silver plastic table cloths, vinyl and wicker chairs), but the modern Thai food is decent enough. Could be fun on the weekend, judging from a cabinet fill of whisky and the bandstand.
With hints of Venice seen in their artwork, the restaurant-cum-wine bar has a vigorously hip style and boosts your appetite with its orange color palette. From the kitchen come authentic Italian recipes, while its wine bar is well-stocked with a vast selection to choose from.
One of the city's first sky-high dining options still serves grilled dishes. the mouth-watering smell of which greets you at top of the stairs (the many stairs!). With the twinkling lights of the horizon stretching out in front of you, the stage is set for romane-as long as you precheck the weather forecast.
Set in a small orange house wrapped in glass and surrounded by a green garden, the ristorante serves up oven-baked Neapolitan pizzas along with homemade pastas. Try its Via Via pizza topped with cherry tomatoes, zucchini, cheese and Parma ham.
The Italians behind Lumpini Pizza have taken their dough bread and moved to Silom’s party soi. Still a pizzeria, Vicolo Quattro looks to offer. an extensive menu of Italian entrees, pizzas and homemade pastas.
A good place to take your visiting friends, this restaurant boasts amusing and authentic Laotian dining in a classic setting. The traditional musicians play dreamy wavering notes round the base of the magnificent tree that stands at the center of the restaurant. Clad in traditional Vientiane wear, the friendly wait staff is more than willing to arrange less-spicy.
Don’t let the name mislead you, Viroon Ice Cream, in fact, serves up yummy and pricey seafood porridges. Try bowls of seabass (B150) and oysters (B200).
(BK#221, 100 Things to Eat Before You Die, Jan 25-31, 2008)
Wrapped in floor-to-ceiling glass, this clean and bright space serves up wood-fire pizza and pastas complemented by a long list of wines by the glass and the bottle. Antipasti buffet is available at lunchtime, while an acoustic Filipino band croons Italian and Spanish songs nightly 7pm onwards.
