Baan Garagade
March 8th, 2010
Baan Garagade
Before Baan Chamnong was renamed Baan Garagade and given a Thonglor khun nuu makeover—think flowery wallpaper, the obligatory black glass chandelier and lots of beige—it was borderline grungy. “A bit more effort style-wise would just bring prices up; we like Chamnong as it is—authentic, affordable, delicious and welcoming,” we wrote in 2008. (read more...)
The Oyster Bar
February 26th, 2010
The Oyster Bar
Simplicity looks easy, but it’s amazing how many get it horribly wrong. Fortunately, The Oyster Bar is simply great—a place to enjoy fantastic seafood, beautifully presented and perfectly cooked. (read more...)
India Today
February 26th, 2010
India Today
Despite the mixed reviews and general lack of buzz, we think that India Today is actually a perfectly nice, if not-particularly-cheap, restaurant that just happens to be languishing in the wrong location. (read more...)
Tacos and Salsa
February 18th, 2010
Tacos and Salsa
Among the too-fancy, the barely-furnished and the simply bad, it is a rare Mexican joint that consistently delivers unpretentious ambience and tasty grub. Behind the bright pink exterior of this tiny shophouse is a low-key fiesta, with burnt-orange and yellow walls, bright tablecloths and the occasional sombrero. (read more...)
Kushi Tei of Tokyo
February 18th, 2010
Kushi Tei of Tokyo
Kushi Tei is an affordable and tasty izakaya, a tavern for those days when you feel as thirsty as you are hungry. With four branches in European cities, and the one here in Bangkok, Kushi Tei of Tokyo’s pedigree is not as Nippon as its name implies. (read more...)
Once Upon A Time
February 16th, 2010
Once Upon a Time
This restaurant is not for you, dear Bangkokian. We can’t slam the place: the atmosphere is super cute, albeit in a touristy way; the waiters are numerous and fast; the food is edible. But when the chef recommendations include a kao ob saparod and when the thing costs B275.75, you’ve got a real deal-breaker.
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Bamboo
February 16th, 2010
Bamboo
In the ever-changing, almost twilight, world that is Nana and environs, Bamboo is something of an institution. A port in the sometimes seedy storm, it is somewhere you can escape to, whatever the time of day or night. (read more...)
Bamboo Chic
February 5th, 2010
Bamboo Chic
Like the restaurants in Sex and the City, Bamboo Chic is so cool it’s scary. The glass walkway underlit in green, the live DJ, the moodily-lit dining room, the soaring ceilings, and the wild pan-Asian fusion menu all make you think you’re going to get lucky.
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Shri Ganesha Restaurant
February 5th, 2010
Shri Ganesha Restaurant
Despite the proliferation of North Indian restaurants, we can count their South Indian counterparts on one hand. Maybe it’s due to fewer immigrants to the city from that region, the low profile of these establishments, or simply that diners who visit South Indian eateries expecting naan and chicken tikka end up disappointed. (read more...)
CooCurry
February 1st, 2010
CooCurry
The restaurant name, a playful combination of ‘cookery’ and ‘curry,’ reveals that the amiable, Thai owner-chef, an international school alumnus with many Indian friends and a flair for the kitchen, is pretty much doing his own thing. (read more...)
