| |
kenneth
|
I thought Philippe was staggeringly overpriced.
|
Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 11:46 am on April 11, 2010
|
|
Soi walker
|
A good spot for lunch is Cafe 1912 located in the Alliance Francais compound on Sathorn Rd. It's canteen style as you serve yourself both Thai and French dishes. They have a bakery with Folie baguettes, croissants, pain au chocolat as well as grilled and roasted meats with potatoes and vegtables that change daily.
|
Bangkok Women : Meet Sensual Bangkok Women
Posted on: 4:58 am on April 26, 2010
|
|
|
|
jonstroud2001
|
The Alliance Francaise is definitely worth a visit. They have good food and also sell French table wine at reasonable prices. This is definitely not a place to bring a BG as it's full of students and their families.
|
Bangkok Girls : Meet Sexy Bangkok Girls
Posted on: 2:05 am on May 27, 2010
|
|
PussyLover 69
|
Report from Bangkok Post dated Friday 24 December 2010 :-
Bouchot @ Oakwood Residence, B1 floor,
Sukhumvit Soi 24
=========================
If you are looking for a sumptuously chic place with a sophisticated selection of delicious seafood, then you should head to Bouchot.
At this French nautica-inspired restaurant, continental-style shellfish dishes are the culinary fashion. And to guarantee their freshness, the ingredients are imported from France and arrive alive at the restaurant once a week.
Being at the restaurant that serves the best mussels in town, you can't afford to miss this specialty. We ordered the best-selling steamed French blue mussels (620 baht per half kilogramme and 1,100 per kilogramme), which are served with the customer's choice of dressing and crispy toast or french fries. My favourite dressing is tarragon and cream fraiche sauce, while two friends voted for the spicy bacon sauce.
An assortment of oyster shooters (580 baht), featuring four shot glasses of raw kumamoto oysters in ponzu sake, celery salsa, tabasco salsa and tom yum broth, is also worth having if you're a fan of fresh oysters. If you aren't too crazy about the raw version, check out baked oysters with spinach and parmesan (350 baht) which is delightful as well.
Bouchot's recommended selections aren't limited to shellfish; its menu also features an impressive variety of pizzas, pasta, meat and other seafood dishes. Try dory fish fillet with Mexican tomato salsa and roast potatoes (320 baht) and homemade pappardelle with bacon (250 baht).
For dessert, you'll be delighted with the Valrhona molten chocolate cake (220 baht) served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and whipped cream.
To get there, take the skytrain and get off at Phrom Phong station (The Emporium shopping centre) ; the restaurant is only a five-minute walk away.
Bouchot
Oakwood Residence, B1 floor
Sukhumvit Soi 24
Tel 02-258-5510
Open: Daily 6-10:30am, 11:30am-2:30pm
and 5:30pm-midnight
Parking: At Oakwood Residence's basement parking
Credit cards: Most accepted
|
Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 11:15 pm on Dec. 26, 2010
|
|
PussyLover 69
|
Report from Bangkok Post dated Friday 24 December 2010 :-
Fat Fish Seafood Bistro @ Sukhumvit Soi 31
===========================
Fat Fish, which has been open for 10 months, is another lovely little establishment that offers the gastronomic bliss of the aquatic harvest. As its clear-cut name with a little French touch suggests, the glass-fronted eatery with a sophisticated interior mainly serves up a selection of imported fish and seafood prepared in the European manner.
Its one-page menu is small but impressive. It lists 10 starters, 10 main courses and six desserts, while specials of the day are written on a blackboard.
The restaurant's highlighted starter is Japanese-style tuna tartar (390 baht), featuring finely chopped imported raw tuna well seasoned with soy sauce and sesame seed oil before being infused with raw quail egg.
While Dutch blue mussels with white wine sauce (320 baht), presenting naturally sweet blue mussels in the aromatic and buttery sauce, is never to be missed.
For the main course, I highly recommend that you order o pan-roasted Japanese black cod with gobo, potato puree and miso sauce (450 baht). This all-time bestseller offers a wonderful combination of top-quality, ice-cold-water fish _ velvety and supple in texture and oily in taste _ and subtly flavoured brown gravy dressing made with salty soy bean paste and a sweet touch of cream.
Equally notable is pan-roasted monkfish cheek with sauteed mushroom and pancetta, white asparagus and saffron sauce (580 baht). The dish presents a decent piece of firm and springy, crisp white meat from the fish's cheek accompanied by sauteed spinach, well-tossed mushrooms and cured ham and the buttery saffron sauce.
Brioche and butter pudding with vanilla sauce (180 baht) is the bestselling desserts and is really luscious.
Fat Fish Seafood Bistro
Sukhumvit Soi 31
Tel 02-261-2056
Open: Daily 11:30am-3pm and 6-11pm
Parking: On the premises behind the restaurant
Credit cards: Most accepted
|
Bangkok Women : Meet Beautiful Thai Girls
Posted on: 11:31 pm on Dec. 26, 2010
|
|
PussyLover 69
|
Report from Bangkok Post dated Friday 25 March 2011 :-
A move for the best -- The address changed, the standards did not
===========================================
When it first opened five years ago, Le Pre Grill was set in a single-storey wooden house in the middle of the upmarket Lang Suan strip. Thanks to the humble venue and secluded location, the restaurant's dining atmosphere then, dominated by foreign expats, was homely and quite exclusive.
In 2009, Le Pre Grill moved. Now the French restaurant, still decked in the familiar white and gold colour scheme, is housed in a spacious building unit on the side of the eight-lane Narathiwat Ratchanakharin Road. The new place can now seat up to 120 diners and has a live band playing music from the 1960s through to the '80s every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night.
Le Pre Grill hasn't changed in terms of its culinary standards. The restaurant is still owned and run by Chef Jai Lafon, and his menu continues to feature a number of favourites _ a blend between home-style French classic dishes and Chef Jai's contemporary creations.
Dinner started with a complimentary basket of warm baguette bread, which the chef bakes fresh daily. The bread was then followed by a complimentary amuse bouche; on the day we visited the eatery it was a platter of tuna salad and ham-wrapped asparagus in bite-sized pieces.
Our first course, boiled green asparagus and shrimp served with cocktail sauce (250 baht), looked simply made but offered a fine taste. The vegetables, well chosen and perfectly cooked until soft but still retaining a nice crunch, were enjoyed with supple shrimp and Thousand Island-like cocktail dressing.
The goat cheese gratin salad (360 baht) arrived next. On the plate presented a nice lump of baked goat cheese on a bed of mixed green salad leaves laced with French dressing. As the goat cheese provided a pleasant yogurt taste without the typical "musty" odour, the creamy dressing lent an even more subtle touch to the crisp fresh salad.
One of the restaurant's most popular appetisers is the pan-seared foie gras with caramelised passion fruit sauce (700 baht), which we were suggested to sample. Arrived two decent-sized pieces of duck liver, seared until the exterior had turned a bit crispy while the centre was still extra soft. The liver was much enjoyed with the thick and richly sweet and sour fruit sauce along with a portion of fresh salad.
Fish, poultry and red meat were our choices of main courses to be shared for the evening.
The roasted snow fish with caper sauce (580 baht) was the first to arrive. The fish meat, with its silky white, firm meat and naturally sweet and oily taste, was as impressive as I had expected. Yet the highlight was the herbal dressing _ a nice blend of salty and sour flavours with an aromatic strong touch of herbs.
For a French poultry dish, what would be more popular than duck confit (460 baht) ? Chef Jai Lafon presented this country-style duck leg, slow-cooked in goose fat until the skin became golden brown, served with sauteed potatoes and a thick orange sauce. The duck leg was crispy on the outside, yet the meat was succulent and flavoursome (though I wished it would have been a bit more salty). The potatoes, which were sauteed with mushrooms, parsley and garlic, proved to be a truly delectable side item.
Passing up the likes of grilled pork chops and the Tournedos Rossini steak, we settled on the grilled rack of lamb with red wine reduction (680 baht). Arriving with potatoes, vegetables and delicious red wine sauce were three lamb racks nicely infused with rosemary and other spices, and it proved to be tender enough to be cut without much force, yet never flabby.
For dessert, the chef suggested the Ile flottante (180 baht). It featured a large cube of soft meringue (of which the texture was almost like that of marshmallows) in vanilla custard cream that tasted amusing.
Yet, if you're a fan of chocolate treats, you won't be disappointed with the molten chocolate cake with raspberry sorbet and fresh cream (250 baht).
Le Pre Grill
Narathiwat Ratchanakharin Road
Off Surawong & Silom Roads
Cal :02-266-5899
Open Daily : 11.30 am to 2.30 p.m. and 6.00 pm to 11.00 pm
Park along the street in front of the restaurant and by valet service
Most credit cards accepted
Link :http://www.bangkokpost.com/food/features/228533/a-move-for-the-best
|
Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 11:17 am on Mar. 25, 2011
|
|
PussyLover 69
|
Report from The Nation dated 15 February 2012 :-
Family-sharing meals at 99 Rest Backyard Cafe in Bangkok
=============================================
So head to the 99 Rest Backyard Cafe and fill your tummy under the shade tree.
True to its name, 99 Rest Backyard Cafe is a sanctuary nestled in a delightfully peaceful garden. Such a homey eatery is a rare find in the bustling city.
You can enjoy pleasantly slow moments in the shade with a comprehensive menu of local and foreign dishes designed for sharing, Thai style.
If the shade isn't cool enough, the air-conditioned interior is also cosy and welcoming, and the floor-to-ceiling windows keep the garden and pond in view. Indoors there's room for 30 people, and the garden patio can seat another 25.
The restaurant at the entrance to the luxurious 99 Residence is the first one operated by the Premier Group, which also runs the Seri market on Srinakarin Road and hotels in Krabi and Chiang Mai.
Celebrated chef Ian Kittichai was invited to create the initial menu of finger snacks and comfort food. Frenchman Cyrille Keyser, the new "group chef" for Premier Resorts & Hotels, has since added touches of his native home-style cuisine along with Asian, Thai and other Western influences.
"The menu focuses on family-style sharing," says Keyser. "I try to keep the dishes simple, everything home-cooked."
The popular finger foods include crispy calamari (Bt230 (S$9.40) ), with the squid and zucchini coated in light semolina breadcrumbs and delicately fried, and rock corn-shrimps (Bt240), the shellfish bathed in pureed corn flakes.
The sauce is garlic aioli blended with ground chilli and yuzu peels for a little spiciness.
Keyser's pla talay - a crispy, spicy seafood salad for Bt290 - will surprise anyone who's expecting something mild. He's quite bold in his use of lemongrass and fresh herbs. "Personally, I enjoy spicy," says the chef. "I've lived in Thailand for seven years!"
His tuna tartare served with a spoon of marinated avruga caviar on the side (Bt310) looks simple in presentation, but the fresh tuna, shallots and wakame salad drizzled with lime and olive oil make it outstanding.
In the beautiful green surroundings, Keyser sets up an outdoor barbecue corner every Friday and Saturday evening to grill fine-grade meats and seafood. A mixed platter of either is Bt890 and comes with an array of grilled vegetables and roasted baby potatoes.
The seafood platter presented in a cast-iron pan offers rosemary king tiger prawns, crushed black peppercorn tuna steak, salmon, rock lobster and a scallop skewer dusted with Lapsang Souchong tea, famous for its smoky flavour.
The meat platter has a thyme-marinated Australian lamb cutlet, chicken legs, Kurobuta pork loin marinated with Dijon mustard and garlic, and Angus beef sirloin with smoked paprika and rosemary. The dipping sauces are Isaan-style jaew and rosemary jus.
To make any day a picnic in the park, the restaurant will cater private parties, weddings and other special occasions for 80 people at a sit-down event or 100 people for cocktails.
You get an extensive selection of tapas, perfect for strolling around. Among the snacks: chicken skewers marinated with almond and garlic, crab cakes with white cheese and dill dip served in a paper bag, Kalamata black olives, cherry tomatoes bruschetta, and spicy green mango salad with grilled prawns.
There is also much choice in the way of desserts. Among the assortment are rose and French vanilla creme brulee and a black-and-white-chocolate mousse with Amarena compote that will wake you up with its kick of cognac.
Take it easy
Find the 99 Rest Backyard Cafe on Soi 41 off Rama IX Road. It's open daily except Monday from 11 to 11.
Call (02) 300 4339 or visit www.99-Rest.com.
|
Thai Girls : Meet Active Thai Girls
Posted on: 1:22 am on Feb. 15, 2012
|
|
Jimmymac
|
While not a classic French menu, Eve at the Hansar Hotel has the modern "gastro" french style of cooking, and does it very well.
All the elements are there for a Michelin star, decor is modern yet warm. Table settings are well done and staff is attentive yet non intrusive. Stemware for wine is appropriate, and is also provide for water.
Menu is brief, with a Degustation set at 2500 baht. It was inviting but the three times I ate there on this trip I preferred to order a la carte.
Staff bring chilled, scented towels to start, and between each course. An amuse bouche is presented and between courses a sorbet is offered as a palate refresh.
The wine list is handicapped by the location, Thailand that is. This is the worst country I visit for enjoying wine. Of the 10 wines by the glass I settled on the Latour Macon for a white (2007, at 440 bht) and the Bindies Patch Shiraz
(another 2007, and 480 bht). Nice to find wines by the glass with a little bottle age. I'd usually start with a Prosecco at 300 and they had a champagne at 800
I enjoyed all the dishes that I ordered, a very high standard was achieved and maintained throughout the menu. In particular I enjoyed Chefs rendition of a bouillabaise, the tomato salad was excellent, and the Wagyu steak was only missing frites to be a bistro classic!
I'm used to accepting hotel restaurants for their utility, Eve transcends this and is a very good destination. I averaged 3000 bht all in with a couple of glasses of wine, and considered it well worth the money.
A side note, I find it annoying when staff are trained to "up sell" water. I appreciated it here when they simply smiled when I requested still water and brought it out without condescension. Here's a question...is condescension a Thai characteristic? Doesn't seem to be, glad it wasn't practiced here.
|
Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 12:50 am on May 15, 2012
|
|
| |
|
