Favourite Bangkok Restaurant

[lazygourmet]

Taillevent never did "canard a la presse" (unfortunately Mr Vrinat is not with us anymore to confirm it) ; so, I assume you mistaken with "La Tour d'Argent". Anyway, I agree with you Alain Ducasse was brilliant when working at Monte-Carlo Louis XV (sorry not 14!) and La Chevre d'Or (Eze-sur-Mer) was at that time (90's) a real bargain... Happy epicurism...

[lazygourmet]

Sorry, I was meaning epicureanism, ... already too much Vosne-Romanee today!

[Antimony]

As previously mentioned by other posters, I second these:

Zanotti's

Cafe Chilli

Crystal Jade @ Paragon

Belguardo

AOI

I also like:

Erawan Tearoom!

Crystal Jade @ Erawan

Can't remember others...

I just love the gourmet style restaurants at bottom floor at Siam Paragon.

You must be in the minority...they're all empty

And that's exactly how I want it.

[animatic]

Taillevent never did "canard a la presse" (unfortunately Mr Vrinat is not with us anymore to confirm it) ; so, I assume you mistaken with "La Tour d'Argent". Anyway, I agree with you Alain Ducasse was brilliant when working at Monte-Carlo Louis XV (sorry not 14!) and La Chevre d'Or (Eze-sur-Mer) was at that time (90's) a real bargain... Happy epicurism...

Yes, my bad, Le Tour d'Argent. I was rushed to go out at the time.

mea culpa. Out near the convention hall near Neulliy sur Seine rond pont

Did do Taillevent twice though.

My Uncle in law there, said he drove Coco Channel to Tallivent

and she did have a pressed duck. but that was a LOOONG time ago.

What Coco wants Coco gets.

Le Chervre d'Or in Eze sur Mer overlooking Cape d'AilLovely spot,

fine food too. I was there for opening day of the season.

Had a 1888 pony bas Armagnac while waiting.

And they sent me a glass of '64 Bordeau with my cheese

apparently for asking the right questions during my degustaiton alone.

Yes A.D. did super work in Monaco, I had a train to catch

and they opened the doors for me alone, one hour earlier,

so I wouldn't have to rush my meal. 32 people waited on me,

I counted... astounding. I had come the night before

and they were closed, and went to l'C. d'O instead.

Class act all around.

Of course he was panned in NYC, which I found a little much,

but NYC has the best of everything in general, to excess.

La Table d'Anvers is very nice also.

There was a place in Montpelier also Le Jarden Des Senses

if memory serves, very strong on vegitarian cusine,

but also meats, seafood etc.

But I was always very partial to the little place I mentioned,

I got the name now; La Poulbot Gourmet behind Sacre Cour.

Now I think just La Poulbot, simple chef run establishment,

but I impressed my french father in law and he requested a return visit.

Been a dozen times or so and always fine food.

I go for the food quality and worry less about the hyper-service levels.

Edited September 13, 2008 by animatic

[scyriacus]

Taillevent never did "canard a la presse" (unfortunately Mr Vrinat is not with us anymore to confirm it) ; so, I assume you mistaken with "La Tour d'Argent". Anyway, I agree with you Alain Ducasse was brilliant when working at Monte-Carlo Louis XV (sorry not 14!) and La Chevre d'Or (Eze-sur-Mer) was at that time (90's) a real bargain... Happy epicurism...

quote: "Pressed duck, or canard au sang (literally "duck in its blood") is a famous traditional French dish". unquote.

how can you be sure, that a world famous 3 star restaurant never did a famous traditional french dish? please explain! fortunately for you mr vrinat can not deny your assertion, but it sounds strange that you know everything he did serve or not serve from 1946 - 2008 (62 years, wow! how old are you?). very strange indeed.......

[scyriacus]

Sorry, I was meaning epicureanism, ... already too much Vosne-Romanee today!

hello 'gourmand', we hope for you it was a 'conti'. would you please tell the esteemed audience how much you spent for your boozing? most of us can easily afford the occasional beer singha or heineken. how many bottles singha would one bottle of Vosne-Romanée cost? do you know? would you please tell us! where do you get that precious stuff?

[lazygourmet]

Sorry, I was meaning epicureanism, ... already too much Vosne-Romanee today!

hello 'gourmand', we hope for you it was a 'conti'. would you please tell the esteemed audience how much you spent for your boozing? most of us can easily afford the occasional beer singha or heineken. how many bottles singha would one bottle of Vosne-Romanée cost? do you know? would you please tell us! where do you get that precious stuff?

Just brought, with some other nice stuff, by my friend Jan, from La Villa Lorraine, Brussels.

Anyway, this topic is about food in Bangkok ; which place do you advice for Sunday brunch?

[lazygourmet]

Taillevent never did "canard a la presse" (unfortunately Mr Vrinat is not with us anymore to confirm it) ; so, I assume you mistaken with "La Tour d'Argent". Anyway, I agree with you Alain Ducasse was brilliant when working at Monte-Carlo Louis XV (sorry not 14!) and La Chevre d'Or (Eze-sur-Mer) was at that time (90's) a real bargain... Happy epicurism...

Yes, my bad, Le Tour d'Argent. I was rushed to go out at the time.

mea culpa. Out near the convention hall near Neulliy sur Seine rond pont

Did do Taillevent twice though.

My Uncle in law there, said he drove Coco Channel to Tallivent

and she did have a pressed duck. but that was a LOOONG time ago.

What Coco wants Coco gets.

Le Chervre d'Or in Eze sur Mer overlooking Cape d'AilLovely spot,

fine food too. I was there for opening day of the season.

Had a 1888 pony bas Armagnac while waiting.

And they sent me a glass of '64 Bordeau with my cheese

apparently for asking the right questions during my degustaiton alone.

Yes A.D. did super work in Monaco, I had a train to catch

and they opened the doors for me alone, one hour earlier,

so I wouldn't have to rush my meal. 32 people waited on me,

I counted... astounding. I had come the night before

and they were closed, and went to l'C. d'O instead.

Class act all around.

Of course he was panned in NYC, which I found a little much,

but NYC has the best of everything in general, to excess.

La Table d'Anvers is very nice also.

There was a place in Montpelier also Le Jarden Des Senses

if memory serves, very strong on vegitarian cusine,

but also meats, seafood etc.

But I was always very partial to the little place I mentioned,

I got the name now; La Poulbot Gourmet behind Sacre Cour.

Now I think just La Poulbot, simple chef run establishment,

but I impressed my french father in law and he requested a return visit.

I go for the food quality and worry less about the hyper-service levels.

Pourcel brothers have a joint venture in Bangkok with Dusit Thani, named D'sens. But never tried it myself...

[animatic]

Taillevent never did "canard a la presse" (unfortunately Mr Vrinat is not with us anymore to confirm it) ; so, I assume you mistaken with "La Tour d'Argent". Anyway, I agree with you Alain Ducasse was brilliant when working at Monte-Carlo Louis XV (sorry not 14!) and La Chevre d'Or (Eze-sur-Mer) was at that time (90's) a real bargain... Happy epicurism...

Yes, my bad, Le Tour d'Argent. I was rushed to go out at the time.

mea culpa. Out near the convention hall near Neulliy sur Seine rond pont

Did do Taillevent twice though.

My Uncle in law there, said he drove Coco Channel to Tallivent and she did have a pressed duck. but that was a LOOONG time ago.

What Coco wants Coco gets.

Le Chervre d'Or in Eze sur Mer overlooking Cape d'Ail Lovely spot,

fine food too. I was there for opening day of the season.

Had a 1888 pony bas Armagnac while waiting.

And they sent me a glass of '64 Bordeau with my cheese

apparently for asking the right questions during my degustation alone.

Yes A.D. did super work in Monaco, I had a train to catch

and they opened the doors for me alone, one hour earlier,

so I wouldn't have to rush my meal. 32 people waited on me,

I counted... astounding. I had come the night before

and they were closed, and went to l'C. d'O instead.

Class act all around.

Of course he was panned in NYC, which I found a little much,

but NYC has the best of everything in general, to excess.

La Table d'Anvers is very nice also.

There was a place in Montpelier also Le Jarden Des Senses

if memory serves, very strong on vegitarian cusine,

but also meats, seafood etc.

But I was always very partial to the little place I mentioned,

I got the name now; La Poulbot Gourmet behind Sacre Cour.

Now I think just La Poulbot, simple chef run establishment,

but I impressed my french father in law and he requested a return visit.

I go for the food quality and worry less about the hyper-service levels.

Pourcel brothers have a joint venture in Bangkok with Dusit Thani, named D'sens. But never tried it myself...

Well that goes on my list for sure.

D'Sens , sounds prefect. I had seen this name, but had not made the connection.

These guys are super. Next trip I need to get there is possible.

When I get to Bkk I am usually in a mad rush between things to get and 2 planes.

I usually take advantage of 2 restarants in Little Tunisa on Sukhmvit soi 3

One is on the corner of the first alley, I think it's Nefertiti, have a nosh and a waterpipe.

on the streetside balcony, and watch the local floor show.

The other a chromed monstrosity farther in. Both have solid food...

if you ignore the wilting greens. Don't usually get enough of that

lighter and healthier middle eastern style down on the island.

One other regular haunt for me is the Living Room at Sheriton Grande Sukhumvit.

Have a nice little meal while listening to the great Randy Cannon, Pong and Steve,

particularly when they get to stretch out on monday nights.

The bar's small menue food is interesting, tasty and large portions, not typical bar fair.

The flights of wine for tasting is a nice touch. Whaite and Red. Good by the glass choices.

Brownsugar jazz club has decent food, and lots of great music. Not just jazz.

So if you like to eat and listen too, this fits your budget

I have some bottles in my wine cooler brought from France, when I moved,

mostly '95 + or - a year or 3; Cote de Bourgs, a bit of Pommerol still,

and some assorted Langudoc's, all picked at the chateaus, cause I was driving by.

13 years is likely time to start drinking the more often....

To the OP sorry for topic drift,

but if it lead to this last D'sens post, then likely worth it.

If not within your original budget.

Favorites is quite subjective, because there are some many previous expirences

to base an appraisal on, for so many different people.

Sadly last night I drove by Betelnut and it seems to be no more.

I hadn't seen the ads lately and was wondering.

A lost to rapacious overcrowding of eateries and maybe location.

A fine chef and unique style, California-Thai, lost to Samui.

Now kicking myself for not going again.

[animatic]

Sorry, I was meaning epicureanism, ... already too much Vosne-Romanee today!

hello 'gourmand', we hope for you it was a 'conti'. would you please tell the esteemed audience how much you spent for your boozing? most of us can easily afford the occasional beer singha or heineken. how many bottles singha would one bottle of Vosne-Romanée cost? do you know? would you please tell us! where do you get that precious stuff?

Just brought, with some other nice stuff, by my friend Jan, from La Villa Lorraine, Brussels.

Anyway, this topic is about food in Bangkok ; which place do you advice for Sunday brunch?

You have nice friend's!

I have done brunch at the Oriental hotel and it was very nice.

Many of my brunch choices are in chinatown and the names

are illegible to a farang. I just know what door to enter.

I just did brunch with a buddy at Angela's Bakery in Maenam.

A nice Eggs Benedict for both of us, plus blueberry yogurt shake.

She also makes some really fine bread, generally a weak point in thailand.

And recently had dinner and a nice early lunch a Rocky's Resort.

Red Snapper also has a nice brunch.

Two of us have decided to eat our way around the island for brunches once a week.

The next will be Hua Thannon Seafood.

[toptuan]

Does being obese go along with being serious gourmands? I can't believe this much attention to haute-cuisine.

[Florin]

Does being obese go along with being serious gourmands? I can't believe this much attention to haute-cuisine.

I think people are much more likely to become obese on Big Macs and Coke then on haute cuisine...heck, in most of these places the portions are small enough so as not to end up as a lump in your stomach, which is more then can be said for the average eatery.

[animatic]

Does being obese go along with being serious gourmands? I can't believe this much attention to haute-cuisine.

I think people are much more likely to become obese on Big Macs and Coke then on haute cuisine...heck, in most of these places the portions are small enough so as not to end up as a lump in your stomach, which is more then can be said for the average eatery.

Gourmands this is the word for excessive eater.

A gourmet on the other hand can be happy

with a little bit of something superbly done.

Hense tasting meals being many little courses,

sometimes only 2-3 bites, and on to the next flavor delight.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Gourmand

A greedy or ravenous eater; a luxurious feeder; a gourmand.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Gourmet

A connoisseur in eating and drinking; an epicure.

Dictionary.com Unabridged

Gourmet –noun

1. a connoisseur of fine food and drink; epicure.

–adjective

2. of or characteristic of a gourmet, esp. in involving or purporting to involve

high-quality or exotic ingredients and skilled preparation: gourmet meals; gourmet cooking.

3. elaborately equipped for the preparation of fancy, specialized, or exotic meals: a gourmet kitchen.

Edited September 14, 2008 by animatic

[grtaylor]

I thought I would dig this thread up again as I want to go somewhere nice to eat again tonight (my birthday ) , any new suggestions for a quiet, romantic restaurant, not too expensive (1500-2000 for 2, excluding drinks).

Cheers!

Does anyone know of a decent Tapas restaurant as well? I have heard of Rioja, but have never been. Any good?

Tapas Cafe in the back near cheap charlies on soi 11.

great sangria, great food, good ambiance inside or out. within your price range. sorry i missed you yesterday. happy birthday

edit: I see you found it. we eat there weekly.

They do a really good Paella too!

[jfchandler]

Yep, paella at Tapas is quite tasty...and much more reasonably priced that Rioja....

Last time I was there, Tapas also was offering a 2-for-1 happy hour deal on their sangria....

Very fruity...and strong enough to give you quite a nice buzz.....