Korma in Krabi
The White Lotus restaurant at the Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort is delving into Indian cuisine with chef Amar Prasad from Kolkata.
The a la carte menu features traditional jalfrezi, korma and rogan josh. Find out more at (075) 627 800 and [email protected].
Gourmets prepare
The 13th World Gourmet Festival is set for the Four Seasons Bangkok from September 3 to 9. Master chefs from America, France, Italy, Hong Kong and elsewhere will prepare dazzling creations paired with superb wines. Stay tuned at www.WorldGourmetFestivalBangkok.com and the FourSeasonsHotelBangkok page on Facebook.
Peppery Pattaya
The Palm Terrance Restaurant at the Jomtien Palm Beach Hotel and Resort Pattaya has a cool and spicy summer menu this month. Try the regal khao chae and spicy fried beef with black pepper and deep-fried mackerel with tamarind sauce. The prices start at Bt330. Check it out at (038) 231 350-68.
Bon appetit, Asean!
The Square at the Novotel Siam Square Bangkok explores Southeast Asian food buffet-style from May 4 to 13. Chefs from Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos as well as Thailand will prepare their national dishes and personal creations within view of diners. You could also win prizes, including a family holiday in Phuket. Set it up at (02) 209 8888, extension “the Square”.
Ramen for hot days
All seven branches of Chabuton by Central Restaurants Group are this month serving wafu hiyashi torisoba, an authentic cold ramen dish that’s popular in Japan on hot summer days. Topped with steamed chicken, Japanese radish, cucumber, ginger and katsuobushi, it’s served with an accent of wasabi, and it’s only Bt170. Get the details at (081) 816 4598.
Get steamed
The Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld has a “steaming” Sunday buffet this month at The World and Ginger. It includes steamed seafood, dim sum, whole fish, Tasmanian salmon, New Zealand mussels and Andaman crab. plus free-flowing wine. It costs Bt1,390-plus. Book a table (02) 100 6255.
Asparagus spree
The Wine Pub at the Pullman Bangkok King Power is serving white asparagus from France’s Loire Valley – the “white gold of cuisine” – all this month. You’ll love it with hollandaise sauce and a red-wine vinaigrette. It’s Bt900 net per six spears and Bt1,500 for 12 pieces. Make reservations at (02) 680 9999.
Mexican roast
The Siam@Siam Design Hotel & Spa is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a Mexican roasting-and-carving buffet every Wednesday night this month and next. It costs Bt750. Find out more at (02) 217 3000 and www.PartyHouseOne.com.
Khao chae aloft
The Hilton Pattaya has khao chae on offer at its 14th-floor restaurant the Edge, with its a marvellous view of Pattaya Bay. You get parboiled rice, young pepper stuffed with minced pork, sweetened shredded pork, glazed Chinese turnips, batter-fried shrimp paste and more for Bt300 net. Drop by any weekend this month or book ahead at (038) 253 077.
