Christmas Day Lunch

[Farangdanny]

For the last 40 years, 11 in Chiang Mai,I have cooked big Christmas Lunch with ALL the trimmings for at least  10 people. This year I want to go out for it. Where will the BEST Christmas Lunch, with ALL the trimmings (Crackers, dates, figs, Xmas pud, Rum Sauce, brandy butter, mince pies etc) be served.

[Dante99]

Four Seasons Resort

[orang37]

Why, yes  Four $ea$on$ Re$ort

[NancyL]

In town, you can get a similar spread with ALL the Christmas foods from every possible culture at either Le Meridien or Anantara.  While usually I'm quite loyal to Le Meridien this type of meal, I must say that I prefer Anantara for Christmas day just because the setting is so pretty along the river, with the weather usually so pleasant except for that one year where we all nearly all froze to death.

[elektrified]

33 minutes ago, NancyL said:

In town, you can get a similar spread with ALL the Christmas foods from every possible culture at either Le Meridien or Anantara.  While usually I'm quite loyal to Le Meridien this type of meal, I must say that I prefer Anantara for Christmas day just because the setting is so pretty along the river, with the weather usually so pleasant except for that one year where we all nearly all froze to death.

Anantara looks good but a little high @ 3K THB p/p. (including free flow of Chocolate Martini, sparkling wine, house wine, etc.)

[iang]

Le Crystal Restaurant does a truly excellent Christmas Day event. Given the quality of the venue, scenic riverfront location & food, it's excellent value for money too.

[Farangdanny]

5 hours ago, elektrified said:

Anantara looks good but a little high @ 3K THB p/p. (including free flow of Chocolate Martini, sparkling wine, house wine, etc.)

Are they served at the table or buffet ?

[Farangdanny]

19 hours ago, Dante99 said:

Four Seasons Resort

Thanks, table service or buffet ?

[Dante99]

39 minutes ago, Farangdanny said:

Thanks, table service or buffet ?

Which one do you want, you failed to state a preference indicating it did not matter?

[NancyL]

Anantara is served buffet style, with many different types of stations.  Many items are cooked to order, not just sitting out on steam trays.  The serving staff is well-positioned, at the ready with bottles of wine and bubbly, keeping your glass topped up without your asking and quickly removing dirty dishes when you leave to make another food selection.  Nice live background music, too, but not too loud.

[Farangdanny]

On 11/8/2017 at 3:07 PM, Dante99 said:

Which one do you want, you failed to state a preference indicating it did not matter?

I prefer table service. Thanks

[thaibeachlovers]

Probably The Dukes will be serving such. The best one would be at Promenada, IMO.

If I go to one it'll be at Gekko's. 3k baht is so far beyond what I'd pay for food that I just can't imagine anyone actually doing so, and yet ..........................................

[Dante99]

2 hours ago, Farangdanny said:

I prefer table service. Thanks

You can get it there.

[mat999]

We have done the Grandview Hotel near Maya twice. It is pretty good for 600 Baht. But we fancy a change this year. Any recommendations in a similar price range?

[elektrified]

1 hour ago, mat999 said:

We have done the Grandview Hotel near Maya twice. It is pretty good for 600 Baht. But we fancy a change this year. Any recommendations in a similar price range?

The Grand View lost their long-time chef who was well-trained in preparing Western foods about 3 years ago. He quit the day before Christmas. Since then, the food there has not been very good. We used to go regularly - about once a month for perhaps 8 years, but have only been back three times since that disappointing experience 3 years ago. All 3 times have been a disappointment. I doubt we would ever go back at this point.

[Mahseer]

8 hours ago, mat999 said:

We have done the Grandview Hotel near Maya twice. It is pretty good for 600 Baht. But we fancy a change this year. Any recommendations in a similar price range?

In that price range I would suggest Yummy out at Mai Hia, I believe they are doing 3 sittings.

 

If you haven't been there and want to check them out drop in Sunday lunch time and sample the roast dinner which is typically beef at 280baht or chicken and pork at 240. Excellent value.

[thaibeachlovers]

Is there anywhere that does roast lamb ( and all the other stuff that goes with it )with decent mint sauce available, but at a reasonable price ( under 1,000 )?

[millwall_fan]

I'm starting to turn my thoughts toward Christmas Dinner 2017 too! I'm quite happy to spend money on a decent buffet but would prefer somewhere with a beer-and-wine-included package as the price of a 2,000 Baht buffet can end up by spending twice that on ridiculously priced hotel plus-plus booze prices.  None of the hotels seem to be advertising these on their websites, but possibly that's due to Chiang Mai's puritanical alcohol prohibition laws.  Has anyone found a good buffet including alcoholic beverages?

 

Failing a good deal in the hotels I'll probably go to one of the pubs where the food is not as good but the drinks are cheaper. 

[mat999]

On 28/11/2017 at 7:09 AM, Mahseer said:

In that price range I would suggest Yummy out at Mai Hia, I believe they are doing 3 sittings.

 

If you haven't been there and want to check them out drop in Sunday lunch time and sample the roast dinner which is typically beef at 280baht or chicken and pork at 240. Excellent value.

Thanks for the suggestion, it is 750 for one of 4 sittings. Their promotional image seems to be a ham, which I never eat at Xmas, also quite far, so may keep on browsing. Or stick with Grandview which is half a mile away, with a film at Maya after.

[thaibeachlovers]

For those readers that want an Xmas dinner without the huge price tag, Gekkos are doing one for 450 baht ( booze not included ). 50 baht in advance to reserve a place. Starts at 6pm.

 

 

[Mahseer]

12 hours ago, mat999 said:

Thanks for the suggestion, it is 750 for one of 4 sittings. Their promotional image seems to be a ham, which I never eat at Xmas, also quite far, so may keep on browsing. Or stick with Grandview which is half a mile away, with a film at Maya after.

Just for the record Yummy is definitely serving turkey.

[NancyL]

Just got the Duke's promotional poster and while it looks like a fabulous meal, it also seems that their original Mae Ping location is the only branch offering the meal.  Drats.  That restaurant will be crowded and noisy.  Much prefer the open atmospheres of their Maya and Promenada locations.

[thaibeachlovers]

14 hours ago, NancyL said:

Just got the Duke's promotional poster and while it looks like a fabulous meal, it also seems that their original Mae Ping location is the only branch offering the meal.  Drats.  That restaurant will be crowded and noisy.  Much prefer the open atmospheres of their Maya and Promenada locations.

No roast lamb, not even roast potatoes, so I won't be going there.

[NancyL]

23 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

No roast lamb, not even roast potatoes, so I won't be going there.

Go to Pern's.  They have lamb and potatoes every night they're open.

[Interactive]

Sheryles Bar at 25 Ratchavitti road serve Christmas lunch, starts at 1 pm. And have Christmas dinner starts at 6 pm. This dinner costs 590 baht. Children under 12 eat for half price.

 

Check there menu on the website http://sherylesbar.com/christmas/

[millwall_fan]

For the record, we settled on the Anantara at 3,000++ for all you can eat and all you can drink! Exactly what I was looking for. Happy days!

[sharktooth]

Any of these places have a Santa for the kids?

[Mahseer]

9 hours ago, sharktooth said:

Any of these places have a Santa for the kids?

The Anantara does but want 1,500baht++ for 4-11 year olds. Was in there yesterday and asked them to mail me the Christmas Day brunch menu and it runs to 3 pages! 

[Ulysses G.]

9 hours ago, sharktooth said:

Any of these places have a Santa for the kids?

I wonder if 3 Little Pigs is doing anything. Santa seems to be there every day of the year.

 

[Loaded]

Does anyone know how much Big C are charging this year for their poultry on rice offering? You'll be surrounded by smiling Thais and beer girls.

 

I had contemplated spending 3k THB on poultry and veggies surrounded by miserable old farang gits, but feel suicide would be more enjoyable.