• Bangkok,  Restaurants,  Thailand

    Yamazato, The Okura Prestige, Bangkok

    English 日本語 Bahasa Indonesia Français English Here is the Kaiseki set meal I had.  Each course is the ultimate harmony in colour, smell, texture and flavour.  The freshness of the ingredients is retained during cooking and in fact, leveraged and…

  • Bangkok,  Hotels,  Thailand

    Royal Orchid Sheraton, Bangkok

    The best part about staying at the Royal Orchid Sheraton, apart from the relatively genuine service, is the access to the newly renovated Lounge.  The lounge, in its calming blues and tans, is located on the 27th floor of the…

  • Bangkok,  Thailand,  Travel

    Grand Palace, Bangkok

    The Grand Palace is seriously pretty.  There are no BTS or subway stations nearby, so you probably have to take a taxi to come here if you stay at a city hotel (ie located in Silom or Sumkhumvit).  I happened…

  • Bangkok,  Restaurants,  Thailand

    Sala Rim Naam, Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok

    I tried the set menu priced at 2300 baht.  Appetizers Grilled squid with ground toasted rice and chilli tamarind sauce. I could smell the charcoal smell of being grilled, which was great.  The flavours are short and kind of simple—just…

  • Bangkok,  Hotels,  Thailand

    The Okura Prestige, Bangkok

    The Okura Prestige is a bit of an abnormality in today’s hospitality industry.  Where the norm today is to offer very small rooms, the rooms at The Okura Prestige are roomy and spacious, even the lowest category deluxe rooms.  Connected…

  • Bangkok,  Hotels,  Thailand

    The Peninsula Academy, Bangkok

    The Peninsula Bangkok has a range of activities on hand to entertain guests.  Called The Peninsula Academy, the programme introduces guests to various aspects of Thai culture. The programme includes activities such as learning to cook Thai cuisine, herbal wisdom…