Gordon Ramsay, TANACHIRA Group opens flagship Bread Street Kitchen & Bar

[Crossy]

11 hours ago, Jack Hammer said:

I won’t be attending. I don’t have a platinum Amex card 

 

I DO have a Platinum Amex, and I'll be joining you in the pub.

 

"Fine dining" really has never floated my boat.

 

[Cabradelmar]

Thais are notorious victims of anything that remotely smells like celebrity. Ramsey is a media whore and a goof. Should do well in THA 😂 

[Mr Meeseeks]

5 hours ago, Woke to Sounds of Horking said:

Good to see the checkerboard floor. Nice shout out to the Masonic Brotherhood.  💯

 

I was thinking the same... SMIB

[marin]

6 hours ago, off road pat said:

Didn't Arnold Swarzenegger, Bruce Willys and Silvester Stalone tried to start a restaurant in Bangkok ???

And how well did that go ???

They were the original investors in Planet Hollywood and it is still open today in Siam Sq. As are many around the world. 😉

[gamb00ler]

2 hours ago, marin said:

They were the original investors in Planet Hollywood and it is still open today in Siam Sq. As are many around the world. 😉

I think there are only 4 or 5 PH restaurants still open.

 

chatgpt says:

Planet Hollywood in Bangkok officially closed its doors in 2016. The restaurant, which was located on Sukhumvit Road, was part of the global chain known for its Hollywood-themed décor, memorabilia, and American-style food. The closure was part of a broader trend of the brand closing locations around the world, though Planet Hollywood still has some locations in other countries.

[marin]

Did not get that right at all. Was all the rage and a good burger. I should get into Bangkok proper more often. 

[MalcolmB]

10 hours ago, Andycoops said:

I won't be spending a single satang in either place as I can't stand the abusive Scottish gob.

I will pop in if he is ever there.

And send the food back and tell them that it is <deleted>e.

 

[Seppius]

The GR one in Emsphere never seems to have anyone in it

[Cardano]

14 hours ago, geisha said:

Really ?in a restaurant of this size and the difficulties of getting the ingredients/ wine and staff, who could ever give an opening date ? With my partner we have opened 5 restaurants in France from scratch, and have never been able to give an opening date until 3/4 days before. And that’s in a country where you have the experts for design and installations, and also the head chef, 2 nd chef and the rest of the team present. 

of course you have, and you were so successful that you're now in Thailand posting on an expat blog site. lol

[Airalee]

11 hours ago, Foxx said:

I presume the menu and prices will be similar to the existing branch in Bangkok.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122150772428156171&set=p.122150772428156171

There's also a weekday lunchtime special menu

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122150772626156171&set=p.122150772626156171

Gotta chuckle at the “idiot sandwich” on the lunch menu.  
 

Are they poking fun at the people who would pay 1160 baht (including tax and service charge) for a salad, sandwich and scoop of ice cream?

[Foxx]

41 minutes ago, Airalee said:

Gotta chuckle at the “idiot sandwich” on the lunch menu.  
 

Are they poking fun at the people who would pay 1160 baht (including tax and service charge) for a salad, sandwich and scoop of ice cream?

 

No.  Idiot sandwich refers to a late night TV comedy sketch 
 

And it's not just a scoop of ice cream.  You get a chocolate fondant with it.  And the salad includes pancetta, parmesan and anchovies - expensive imported ingredients.  I won't pretend it's the best value meal in Thailand, but I don't think the price is unreasonable, assuming the quality and service are there.
 

[GammaGlobulin]

On 12/18/2024 at 4:55 PM, snoop1130 said:

Bread Street Kitchen & Bar

 

I like the decor of this place.

 

My question is:  Looking at the image included with the story, those booze bottle on the top two shelves....

 

How do they reach that high when someone orders that top-shelf brand?

 

 

[LosLobo]

4 hours ago, marin said:

They were the original investors in Planet Hollywood and it is still open today in Siam Sq. As are many around the world. 😉

Planet Hollywood has never been in Siam Square, you are getting confused with Hard Rock Cafe.

[scottiejohn]

42 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

How do they reach that high when someone orders that top-shelf brand?

Steps/ladders!

[Airalee]

1 hour ago, Foxx said:

 

No.  Idiot sandwich refers to a late night TV comedy sketch 
 

And it's not just a scoop of ice cream.  You get a chocolate fondant with it.  And the salad includes pancetta, parmesan and anchovies - expensive imported ingredients.  I won't pretend it's the best value meal in Thailand, but I don't think the price is unreasonable, assuming the quality and service are there.
 

Ok.  I didn’t realize that.  I don’t watch TV.  
 

Enjoy your meal.  

[still kicking]

6 hours ago, Antiparovian said:

He's a KUNT

Can I detect a bit of jalousy?

[bristolgeoff]

I Imagine some rich thais will go because of the name for awhile.But anyone else as a tourist may go past it look outside  and then go to  st food and other restaurants cheaper and probadly taste alot better too.

[DonniePeverley]

We popped in one afternoon last month. Place only had one couple eating. The rather dismissive door lady said we needed a reservation and that we would need to wait, so they took our number and said they would call in around 1 hour or so. 

 

We continue around Empishere shops, and went back and it was still empty. I was bit annoyed by this, and maybe they had a problem with us or had some dress code (they didn't) so cancelled the reservation. Went to eat elsewhere, walked past it again and it was still just another soliary couple in there.

 

So why on earth did she deny us a seat? Bizarre

[tjintx]

On 12/19/2024 at 4:31 PM, marin said:

They were the original investors in Planet Hollywood and it is still open today in Siam Sq. As are many around the world. 😉

Right down from the still opened today Hard Rock Cafe.   That one?

[Jim Blue]

He's not getting my hard earned effing money !

[Liverpool Lou]

On 12/19/2024 at 4:58 AM, trevoromgh said:

WARNING:-  Do not try and smuggle in a bottle of your favourite chilli sauce as a condiment to the food or Gordon will personally skewer you to the 'solid wooden beams'.   

Unlikely as you'll never find him there!

[Liverpool Lou]

On 12/19/2024 at 7:51 AM, The Alien said:

As always, most hi-so will initially be excited, sharing a flurry of Instagram photos to showcase their experiences. But then what happens next?

What are you suggesting that happens next?   What happened on your subsequent visits?

[Liverpool Lou]

On 12/19/2024 at 8:11 AM, mikeymike100 said:

am not saying the food is not good, sometimes its just average,

Personal opinion is always appreciated...where did you experience Ramsay's cooking?

[Liverpool Lou]

On 12/19/2024 at 8:11 AM, mikeymike100 said:

you are paying for a name, if he doesn't cook it, why would you pay astronomical prices??

B790 for a two-course lunch is "astronomical"?

[Liverpool Lou]

On 12/19/2024 at 8:43 AM, john donson said:

overpriced for the selfie lovers to go visit...  

 

On 12/19/2024 at 8:37 AM, Gandtee said:

Let us hope he keeps a strict eye on the quality and not just leave it to the manager. I've seen quite a few negative reviews of his restaurants. Overpriced and under quality. Out of my price range anyway.

Where did you two experience his restaurants and how much did you have to pay?  

[Ralf001]

On 12/19/2024 at 7:43 AM, Foxx said:

There's also a weekday lunchtime special menu

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122150772626156171&set=p.122150772626156171

 

The lunch set menu is great, have been twice now.

[richard_smith237]

On 12/19/2024 at 8:11 AM, mikeymike100 said:

if he doesn't cook it, why would you pay astronomical prices??

 

On 12/19/2024 at 12:51 PM, sqwakvfr said:

While on my way to Shake Shack at Emsphere I took a peak at the Gordon Ramsey restaurant located there and the lowest price steak was only 3500 Baht.  I enjoyed my 400 Baht Shake Shack cheeseburger combo instead.  

 

Lots of comments on the 'price'...     and the mentality to compare Steak to a burger is rather daft. 

 

If you want to compare the prices compare the Burger at 690 baht to Shake Shack at 400 baht if you will... 

 

 

A 250gm Dry-aged Wagyu Rib-Eye Steak with a marbelling grade of 4-5 costs THB 2,500.00

 

https://www.opentable.com/r/bskicon-khet-khlong-san?originId=914120f6-45e0-48e0-a3a0-84f8210cafbc&corrid=914120f6-45e0-48e0-a3a0-84f8210cafbc&avt=eyJ2IjoyLCJtIjoxLCJwIjowLCJzIjowLCJuIjowfQ

 

 

On 12/19/2024 at 9:54 AM, CanadaSam said:

Surprised at the low prices for a restaurant of his, most are wayyyy over priced!

 

Agreed - prices are in line with other similar restaurants in Bangkok such as Cocotte etc...  

 

It seems some people just like to be negative and bitter. 

 

 

 

[mikeymike100]

16 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Personal opinion is always appreciated...where did you experience Ramsay's cooking?

New York and Las Vegas!

[mikeymike100]

16 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

B790 for a two-course lunch is "astronomical"?

It's all relative?

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, mikeymike100 said:

18 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

B790 for a two-course lunch is "astronomical"?

It's all relative?

The answer to your question is, no, B790 for a two course lunch in a  restaurant of high repute in a salubrious location is not astronomical in any way.