Restaurants
The Sukhothai Sunday Brunch Review
Nothing says “relaxing Sunday” quite like a slow start and then a lavish brunch at a swanky hotel sipping champagne and listening to live jazz.
With Thai Mothers Day approaching soon, we have an exceptional recommendation to treat the family to an upscale unlimited brunch that will include all her favorites and spare her a day of toil and prep slaving over a hot stove herself! Whisk her away to enjoy the legendary Sunday Brunch at The Colonnade, The Sukhothai Bangkok! From 12:00-3:00 every Sunday, the Colonnade restaurant welcomes its guests for an unforgettable culinary experience!
Luxury from the moment you set foot in the hotel and can hear the strains of stringed instruments and live piano and drums accompanying the talented American jazz diva Coco Rouzier who entertains guests throughout the course of the afternoon with her charming, engaging personality and intoxicating voice. The glittering ice sculpture, fine china, foreign wine selection and professionalism of staff are the first impressions that lay the foundation for a gloriously opulent brunch!
Tables are laden with refreshing chilled eucalyptus cloths and a lemon wedge water bowl serves as hand-cleansing between courses. Tables are promptly cleared and new dishes and silverware are seamlessly laid out between courses as you frequent the buffet tables. Spring for the drink package which includes exceptional red, white and sparkling wines that pair beautifully with the food, catering to every palate!
Mix your own baby spinach, bacon, cheese, croutons and homemade caesar dressing in a massive carved out parmesan wheel. French sausages, Parma ham, foie gras, cured salmon and grilled raclette cheese make this a rival salad bar to any other you’ve ever visited! Seasonal vegetables and a wide selection of rolls, breads and baguettes make for a great first course! You’ll find the most extensive cheese spread you’ve ever seen hiding on the back side of the dessert bar in an adjacent room, but lucky for us, we found it early and feasted on vast varieties of bries, bleu cheeses, goat cheese spreads, camembert, and parmesan wedges as our appetizers. Pair with a hot soup for a great start. Selections of lobster bisque (freshly prepared to order) and wild mushroom soup are tasty sensations boasting the freshest and richest of ingredients! Count calories tomorrow….today we eat and enjoy!
The seafood enthusiast will be in heaven with table after table spread with imported and local favorites. French oysters on the half shell, giant river prawns, grilled scallops, lobster, crab and salmon. For carnivores preferring other variety, you’ll not be at a loss for choices. The roasted wagyu prime rib carving station was cleaned out by the last 30 minutes of the buffet due to the popular demand of this mouth-watering specialty. Pork porchetta, lamb chops and beef ribs are succulent alternatives. Popular Thai dish favorites make The Sukhothai Sunday brunch a favorite among the locals as well! Curries, cashew shrimp and chicken in pandan leaf guarantee your out of town guests get to sample traditional Thai favorites with mind at ease that they’ve been prepared safely, authentically and deliciously!
Id be amis to not mention the made-to-order pasta station with creme, pesto and tomato sauce options and a noodle and pasta selection. Mix ins like garlic, onion, ham, bacon and mushrooms make this a customized treat to tickle your own personal fancy. Add a shaving of black truffle and sprinkling of parmesan for an irresistible carb coma!
For anyone who has ever visited The Sukhothai for the legendary Chocolate Buffet or high tea, you’ll be pleased to find some of your familiar favorites alluring you to the dessert spread. The sticky date pudding served warm with mouth-watering rich sauce is a treat not to be missed. Desserts as pleasing to the eye as the mouth are decoratively laid out to feast your eyes on. Macaroons, tarts, mini chocolate eclairs, homemade ice creams, pavlova, creme brûlée, cheesecake and of course more cheese means more than one visit to the dessert buffet. And the tiramisu a la minute is to die for! Select your liqueur and Chef Laurent will whip up a made-to-order cup of coffee flavored satisfaction to satiate that sweet tooth!
The kids corner just within earshot of parents lingering over a final cup of tea or one more glass of champagne, allow the baby brunchers to run off some steam in a play space equipped with fun activities and staffed by wonderful care takers. Your little tyke can get their face painted and do arts and crafts or watch a movie while they rest of their sugar high if they’ve gotten to pile their plate with cookies and ice cream.
Our highest recommendation for special occasions, visiting guests and culinary enthusiasts!
The Sukhothai Sunday Bruch at the Colonnade
Every Sunday from 12:00-3:00
THB 3,000++ per person
Upgrade to free flow alcoholic beverages for an additional THB 1,500++ person
Reservations strongly recommended
Contact: 02-344-8888
Red Oven Drunch Review
Growing up in a family of eleven kids, Mother’s Day was an annual cause for celebration in our busy home. On this day, mom got to put aside her endless responsibilities. I fondly remember as a child, dressing up in our “Sunday best” and all going to brunch at a fancy hotel after church every Mother’s Day. We’d linger for hours frequenting the bountiful delights of the dessert spread that are now exaggerated, Im sure, in my childhood memories! With Mother’s Day just around the corner, (this weekend friends!!) we’ve done the scouting for you and are excited to share three of our top recommendations for Mother’s Day Brunch to treat that special someone in your life to a family feast that will honor her with the memories of her little ones gathered around a beautiful brunch that she didnt have to prepare!!
Red Oven So Sofitel “Drunch”
International Buffet
Suggested Business Casual Attire
$$$$$
This no-expense-spared high end buffet is at the top of our family favorites, offering one of Bangkok’s most lavish and extensive weekend brunches. In addition to Sunday brunch, their Saturday “Drunch” combines the concept of drinks and brunch (“drunk-n-brunch”), with signature cocktails as part of their buffet spread. Weekend afternoons from noon-3:00, the restaurant, built around an industrial size Red Molteni Oven, displays a vast assortment of appetizers, entrees and desserts all inspired by the concept of 9 distinct street food stations.
There is something for everybody from the most sophisticated foodie to the fickle five year old in your family. With the expansive selection at every station, you will be wanting for nothing as you return time-after-time to feast your eyes and tastebuds on beautifully displayed decadent cuisine.
Start with a fresh caesar salad and mix in your own proportions of shaved parmesan, bacon crumbles and anchovies. A side plate of rich camemberts and brie’s will go nicely with the warm fresh-out-of-the-oven rolls served hot to your table. The cold cuts and hummus make for a great starter course and the free-flow wine pairs nicely with your fresh made-to-order sushi from the Japanese corner. Seafood lovers will be in paradise selecting from the bar laden with Alaskan king crab, giant prawns and Belon French oysters. Traditional brunch fare such as waffles, crepes and pancakes are available with all the favorite sweet temptations for drizzling and topping. Made-to-order dishes such as burgers and pastas are available in addition to a wide selection of Thai and Western favorites on the buffet such as pizzas, stir-fry rice dishes, noodles, quiche, vegetables and a carving station with succulent beef and tender lamb shank.
Little ones will delight in the cold stone creamery which allows you to select from homemade cold concoctions at the ice cream counter and mix in favorites from the topping jars. The dessert case exhibits miniature cakes, pastries and tarts all sized proportionally so you can guiltlessly sample more than one! And then there is the chocolate fondue with fruits, marshmallows and cookies for dipping – sure to be a winning feature with the kids around your table!
The free-flow wine selection of red, white, rose and sparkling truly makes this Mom’s first choice for celebrating her special day!
The Red Oven restaurant sits perched on the 7th floor of the So Sofitel hotel with a breathtaking panoramic view of the vast green of Lumphini park and guarantees an unforgettable and unmatched brunch honoring Mom with a special family experience!
PRICES
Brunch is 1,950 ++ per person, including juices and hot teas.
Upgrade to 2,350 ++ for soft drinks and free flow wine.
Children ages 5-12 years are half price, and kids under five dine for free.
Freebird Brunch Review
Growing up in a family of eleven kids, Mother’s Day was an annual cause for celebration in our busy home. On this day, mom got to put aside her endless responsibilities. I fondly remember as a child, dressing up in our “Sunday best” and all going to brunch at a fancy hotel after church every Mother’s Day. We’d linger for hours frequenting the bountiful delights of the dessert spread that are now exaggerated, Im sure, in my childhood memories! With Mother’s Day just around the corner, (this weekend friends!!) we’ve done the scouting for you and are excited to share three of our top recommendations for Mother’s Day Brunch to treat that special someone in your life to a family feast that will honor her with the memories of her little ones gathered around a beautiful brunch that she didnt have to prepare!!
Freebird
Modern Australian Cuisine
Suggested Business Casual Attire
$$$
Nestled just off the beaten path of Sukhumvit, down the quiet, shaded soi 47, is Australian inspired restaurant Freebird, which will thrill nature enthusiasts and culinary experts alike!
We recommend this one specifically for Mothers Day as it allows mom to linger sipping her champagne, and when the little ones tire of sitting, they can escape to the garden. It may not be the Outback, but the backyard – a lush grassy fenced-in enclosure inhabited by bunnies hiding amongst the shrubbery, hutches housing parakeets and a wide variety of plants and trees – provides guests an alfresco dining experience like none other in this thriving metropolis of Bangkok.
Indoor decor is modern industrial interior with low lighting and comfy leather armchairs. Wide panel windows to the garden filter in natural light by day and dim lighting by night invites a quainter atmosphere. Sophistication meets casual dining with tables set with water and wine glasses, linen napkins, rustic strands of bulb mood-lighting and an open bar and marble work stations allowing guests to peer into the polished kitchen from which their meal is being prepared. Classy, but unpretentious, brunch here offers an elegant menu, modern motif, and room to roam for the little ones!
Upscale service by way of napkins placed in your lap and tables cleared and wiped between courses sets this restaurant apart as unhurried, efficient and intentional. The staff is knowledgeable and intuitive, exceptional qualities especially when you have children in tow needing directions to the restroom and doors opened to the garden and an extra spoon when you’ve dropped one!
Unlike other dining experiences in Bangkok where a la carte dishes are served randomly as they are ready (and guests are met with the awkward decision of eating while their dish is hot or waiting until the other members of their party are served), Freebird beautifully synchronizes delivery of courses with finesse and flare. A ‘shared menu’ concept means the portions are generous and guests are encouraged to dine, sampling a number of dishes placed in the center of the table from which you can help yourself. Ideal for extended family gatherings, corporate events and birthdays or baby-showers.
Starters that we loved and highly recommend are the saffron barley risotto with pumpkin seeds, sprinkled with a sharp aged cheddar and the mushroom medley served over hens egg and garnished with toasted muli-grain and Australian brie. Pair with a fresh rocket salad and you’ll be ready for the main event – dishes such as the Citrus Brined Chicken, Pork Belly and Beef Short Ribs which are cooked to perfection by head chef “Top” (yes….as in “Top Chef”!!) But his specialty is not limited to firing up the grill…..he can whip up an impressive pavlova accented by local fresh mangos. The cheesecake lover will want to try this one too made from camembert instead of cream cheese. But our family favorites were a close tie between the Passion Fruit Crumble and the Chocoholic – chocolate four ways (you just cant go wrong with that!)
Freebird is introducing a new menu at the end of this month unveiling extensive brunch varieties with more egg dishes, salads and brunch-fare to share and will also be offering a carefully chosen “kids menu” catering to the youngest foodies in your party. Anything but average, Freebird offers unexpected twists to favorite dishes and serves up a menu rich in fresh local ingredients paired splendidly with exotic flavors!