Text and photos by: E-cat
In recent years, as more foreign enterprises have set up operations in Bangkok, the city’s food culture has become increasingly diverse. This trend is particularly vibrant in downtown Bangkok, where a wide variety of restaurants—from traditional Thai cuisine and Chinese Cantonese fare to Western wine and dine establishments, even to avant-garde fusion eateries—thrive, making it a veritable culinary paradise. This time, we’ve rounded up seven of the newest and highest-rated restaurants for you to indulge your taste buds.
Acknowledgement: Tourism Authority of Thailand (HK), Central Bangkok
THEO MIO — Award-Winning Italian Cuisine
THEO MIO, the Italian restaurant at London’s InterContinental Hotel, has won numerous accolades over the years for its exquisite cooking, including “Italian Restaurant of the Year 2013” in London and “Best Hotel in the UK for Food” by British magazine Condé Nast Traveller. This year, the InterContinental group has brought THEO MIO to its Bangkok branch, so Asian diners no longer need to travel to Europe to enjoy top-notch Italian cuisine. Unlike other branches, Bangkok’s THEO MIO sources its fruits and vegetables from K Village—a market that specializes in produce from Thai farmers. This not only ensures freshness, but some of the varieties are even homegrown by the farmers, offering unique flavors. The chefs then craft seasonal dishes exclusive to the Bangkok outlet based on these ingredients.
Highly recommended: Burrata e peperoni piemontese (THB450, approx. HKD100)
Cherry tomatoes,capers and beef perfectly highlightthe sweetness of red bell peppers, paired withbuffalomozzarella for a refreshing bite.
Cappelletti di Vitello (Piccolo: THB420, approx. HKD92 / Grande: THB630, approx. HKD139)
These Italian ravioli are filled with slow-cooked veal, which has a texture similar to pulled meat—very unique. The sauce, made from porcini mushrooms, regular mushrooms, butter, and parsley, is rich and layered.The sauce, made from porcini mushrooms, mushrooms, butter, and parsley, is rich and layered.
THEO MIO-Italian Kitchen
Business hours: 7:30 am to 12:00 midnight
Address: 973 Phloen Chit Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok
Inquiry website: bangkok.intercontinental.com/best-italian-restaurant-theo-mio
Okura Hotel — Tabletop Autumn Splendor
The beauty of Japan’s autumn leaves is so enchanting it feels like a dream. This fall, Okura Hotel draws inspiration from this theme to create the limited-edition Okura Kōyō Afternoon Tea Set, featuring matcha pudding, marmalade egg rolls, and maple leaf-themed macarons that symbolize the leaves’ transformation from green to red. In addition to the tea set, Okura also offers a limited Ta-ke relief massage (THB3600, approx. HKD792, 1 hour 30 minutes), using amethyst and homemade organic bath salts to help detoxify and soothe the body.
Left: "Yellow" cocktail (THB475, approx. HKD105), Center: "Red" cocktail (THB475, approx. HKD105), Right: Pumpkin smoothie (THB250, approx. HKD55); Okura Hotel’s bartenders have created a series of seasonal drinks for autumn,
such as pumpkin smoothies and a colorful cocktail series in “Green,” “Red,” and “Yellow.”
Okura Kōyō Afternoon Tea Set (THB960, approx. HKD210); the patissier crafts a romantic autumn mood with ingredients like matcha, oranges, almonds, and chocolate.
The Okura Prestige Bangkok
Autumn-limited Tea Set and Spa
Available: Now until November 30
Available: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (afternoon tea), 11:00 am to 1:00 am (special drinks), Spa by appointment
Address: 24th Floor, The Okura Prestige Bangkok, Park Ventures Ecoplex, 57 Wireless Road, Bangkok
Inquiry website: www.okurabangkok.com
Next time, we’ll introduce more restaurants. And besides great eats, Bangkok has plenty of other attractions. Check out Fever Travel’s 12 must-visit spots in Bangkok right now！
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