ARTUR Restaurant

'Argrubly one of the best steak house in Bangkok' is the reputation I heard about ARTUR Restaurant before I actaully try it out myself. And after I had myself an astonishing dining exprerience there, I found the reputation is a truthful fact.

490B++ Lunch Set at ARTUR comes in 3 courses including starter, main and dessert. What was a big surprise for me was that, he restaurant is generous much enough to serve an extra Amuse-bouche and after meal snack with the lunch set. We had Deep-fried fish as Amuse-bouche. And a Madeleine as after meal snack.

We had Baked Esacrego on pastry pie and Lyonnaise salad as starters. Considering it was a lunch set, the protion of Esacrego was geneous. The salad was finely made with good quality ingredients and was not over-dressing.

For the main, we ordered beef steak and pan grilled barramundi. Barramundi was nicely cooked.Yet the most impressive dish was, of course, the steak. It was perfectly cooked to the right doneness. The meat itself was aromatic and tender. It was juicy and full-flavoured. The word 'Argrubly one of the best steak in Bangkok' isn't overrated.

The dessert were thick dark Choclate mousse and crispy caramel coated Creme Brulee. Both are nicely prepared and were a perfect finale to the meal. 



ARTUR Restaurant

9 Soi Tonson, Ploenchit Road, Bangkok, Thailand 10330
Mon - Sun: 11:30 am-2:00 pm / 6:00 pm-10:00 pm
02-658-6288
http://www.arturrestaurant.com

Serina 瀬里奈

Frankly speaking, I am not a big fan of Teppanyaki. Charcoal broiled steak firmly remains as my all time favourite way to enjoy a nice piece of beef. Anyhow, When it comes to festive season, Ex: the last time we found ourselves at Serina, it was the 2011 New Year's Eve, Teppanyaki cooking show can surely brighten up our meal.

Serina offers full courses of Teppanyaki, including Salad, Sashimi, Soup, Main, Veggie, Garlic Fried Rice and Dessert. All of components in the course were finely cooked with decent ingredients. Especially the soupm it was DELECTABLE. The clear soup made from premium grade dried bonito was indeed aromatic and full-flavored.

We both had 150g. Kobe Beef full course as main. And additionally ordered pan grilled Japanese Oyster. Kobe beef steak was nicely cooked on hot pan with skilled chef right before our eyes. The doneness was perfect meduim-rare.

Japanese Oysters were lightly coated with starch before being seared til crisp and became gloden brown on both side then they are steamed in a metal flat bottom pot with Shoyu-Butter based sauce.

Kobe Beef Steak course 1,950B++
Japanese Oyster 400B++

The dessert, Lemon Tea sorbet was a perfect finale. Both flavor of tea and lemon were well balanced. As I said above, Everythings was cooked perfectly all the entire meal. It was a pleasant dining exprerience and we would like to go back again.


Serina
9/26 Soi Jim Thompson, Surawong, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500
11:30 - 14:00 (Mon - Fri only)
17:30 - 22:30 (Daily)
02-235-8382, 02-233-8988

BLOC Beer & Bistro

Another great place to hang out. Located in City Viva Community mall on Sathron Road. (Nearest access by BTS Chongnontri Station).

BLOC Beer & Bistro serves more than 50 kinds of beer. Serving choices of popular draught beers like Hoegaarden, Stella Artois and Leffe. Admirable selection of imported beers Ex: Bieken Honey Ale (Honey Beer from Belgian) Tripel Karmeliet (Belgian Beer with hint of Vanilla and Citrus),  Floris Chocolate (Belgian Chocolate flavoured white beer)... etc.

Surprisingly, BLOC always come up with impressive promotion. On our first visit, We got ourselves 4 bottles of Stassen Over Ice Pear Cider with onlt 450B. (Non promotion price is 180B per bottle.) And from 22 Dec on all 1 pint draught beer come with another half pint for free (18:00-20:00 only).

Food has wide range of variety. Yet the food is far away from the word decent and isn't highlight to be mentioned. BLOC is a place for drinking fancy beer and enjoy hanging out with friend afterall.

BLOC Beer & Bistro
Mon-Thu   4:00 pm  -  2:00 am
Fri   4:00 pm - 4:00 am
Sat   2:00 pm - 4:00 am
Sun   2:00 pm - 2:00 am
T3 3fl.CITY VIVA58 Narathivas Rd. Yannawa Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand 10120
02-6769595
www.facebook.com/pages/BLOC-BeerBistro/

Hyde & Seek Gastro Bar

The slogan 'A playful culinary experience' isn't at all a lie. An oridinary day of mine can become a festive season everytimes I found myself at Hyde & Seek.

Most of the food at Hyde & Seek are finely made. And when I say 'finely made', I am actually comparing these foods with those from fine dining restro, and Hyde & Seek is not at any inferiority. Well selected ingredients are cooked in proper, yet playful way to thrill both your tongue and eyes.

12 Hours Braised Pork BELLY  385B
6.5 oz Wagyu BEEF Yankee BURGER  395B
Atlantic SALMON at 48.8˚ C slow-poached 395B
Weekly Selection of OYSTERS(a dozen) 1,200B

And this place is a bar afterall. Surely, their drinks won't let your expectation down, no matter how high it is. The varietion is widely range from the clsssic one to the original one.

Temptation Of Adam 295B
New york Thyme 295B
Only love can break yor heart 330B

Not in the mood for drinks nor party? Even if you prefer a peaceful lazy brunch to a party dinner, Hyde & Seek managed to take your money from your wallet. They have weekend brunch with special brunch menu. Their original egg benedict with glazed bacon and lobster sauce is agrubly one of the best in town. A simple dish like Swedish hash came with nicely slow-cooked beef, neatly prepared down to the very smallest detail.

H&S Benedict  250B
Grade-A Swedish Hash  280B

Hyde & Seek Gastro Bar
11:00 am - 01:00 am
65/1 Athenee Residence, Soi Ruamrudee Wireless Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan Bangkok 10330, Thailand
+66 (0) 2168 5152
http://www.hydeandseek.com/

Sushi Chu & Carnival Yakiniku @All Season Place

One of the most frequently debated issue, 'Where is the best sushi dining place in BKK?'

Mugendai, Honmono sushi, Miyatake and many high-end sushi dinings may be supported by majortiy vote, yet for me, when it comes to a final decision, Sushi Chu is stil the best chioce for Sushi dining in BKK.

This is the place where the word 'Authenic' is completely applied. The way their prepare ingredient is exactly what a experienced sushi chef do in Japan. The portion of the fish and sushi rice is golden ratio bringing the best out of fresh ingredient and rice. While most of high-end sushi in Bangkok is infused with western style of serving, overwhelming thick cut of fishes on the rice.

And for the record, They serve decent Sushi with reasonable price comparing the quality and portion. And it's the price worths paying cinonsidering Sushi Chu is the only place that actually brings me back to Japan everytime I dine at their counter.

Lunch Set (Take) 680B++



Chirashi Sushi 420B++ / Sushi Chu Roll 680B++ / Nigiri Tokujou 880B++

SUSHI-CHU & BBQ Carnival
3rd Floor, CRC Tower#303-4 All SeasonsPlace.87/2 Wireless Rd., Phatumwan, Bangkok 10330 Thailand 
Weekdays  11：30 - 14：00, 18：00 - 23：00
Sat,Sun<National Holidays 11：30 - 14：00, 17：00 - 22：00
Tel：(66)02-251-1995 　FAX：(66)02-251-1996
http://www.sushicyu.com/