Celebrate the Chinese New Year in Thailand throughout February with these great dining specials
What: InterContinental Bangkok delights diners with a wide range of food and drink venues to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Espresso presents a special festive menu featuring auspicious ingredients. Summer Palace offers three extraordinary set menus for groups of 10 or more.
Where: InterContinental Hotel Bangkok, Ploenchit Road (BTS: Chidlom)
When: February 18-24
How much: THB 1259++/person (Espresso), from THB 13990 ++ for 10 persons (Summer Palace)
More info: 02 656 0444; or visit: www.icbangkok.com
What: Join Mantra as it embarks on a culinary journey through the “Chronicles of Mantra.” Each month, one of Mantra’s talented chefs will share their favorite signature dishes, in addition to some of the culinary specials that have made Mantra arguably the number one culinary destination on the Eastern Seaboard.
When: Throughout 2015
Where: Mantra Restaurant & Bar, Beach Road, Pattaya
More info: 038 429 591; or email: email@mantra-pattaya.com
What: Experience an extensive menu of ingredients carefully selected from Thai, Western, Chinese, Japanese, and international cuisines, made from good quality products and served with free flow sparkling wine and vitality drinks.
Where: 204 Bistro, ground floor, Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok, Rachadapisek Road (MRT: Huay Kwang)
When: Ongoing every Sunday
How much: THB 990++/person
More info: 02 694 2222 ext 1530
What: Enjoy a variety of seafood selections on ice, such as lobster, Alaska crab legs, oysters, scallops, salmon, king prawns, and caviar. Delight in European, Japanese, and Chinese cuisines. Alternatively, order from the live cooking stations for a spectacular weekend feast.
Where: Feast, The Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Captain Bush Lane, Si Phaya Road, Bangkok (free boat shuttle service from Saphan Taksin)
When: Until March 31
How much: THB 1780 net/person; THB 2580 net/person with free flow wine, including sparkling, beer, house wine, and blended fresh fruit juices
More info: 02 266 9214; or email: events.rosh@sheraton.com
What: Mark the special occasion with an all-you-can-eat Dim Sum lunch with Chinese soup, fried rice or noodles, and your choice of dessert, plus unlimited Peking duck, suckling pig, and crispy pork belly.
Where: Sui Sian Chinese Restaurant, The Landmark Bangkok, Sukhumvit (BTS: Nana)
When: February 19
How much: THB 999++
More info: 02 254 0404 ext 7777
What: Head into the Year of the Goat with a great selection of set menus, tasty treats, entertainment, and festivities to spice up this Chinese New Year.
Where: The Sukosol, Bangkok, Sri Ayutthaya Road, Bangkok (BTS: Phaya Thai)
When: February 15-28
How much: THB 16000++ set menu for groups of up to 10
More info: 02 247 0123 ext 1820; or visit: www.sukosolhotels.com
What: A culinary journey offering an array of seafood dishes for lunch and dinner. Indulge in selected fresh seafood, such as mixed Hanoi seafood soup, steamed tiger prawns with fresh garlic and herbs, brochettes of cured squid wrapped with Good King Henry Leaves and more.
Where: Thien Duong Restaurant, Dusit Thani Bangkok, Rama 4 Rd (BTS: Saladaeng)
When: Throughout February
How much: From THB 270++/dish
More info: 02 200 9000 ext. 2345; or email: dtbkdining@dusit.com
Where: Yamazato, 24th floor, The Okura Prestige Bangkok, corner Wireless Road (BTS: Ploenchit)
When: February 27-March 3
How much: THB 850++ (Yamazato Gozen set lunch); THB 3000++ (Kaiseki set dinner)/person
More info: 02 687 9000; or email: yamazato@okurabangkok.com
Where: 25 Degrees, Pullman Bangkok Hotel G, Silom Road, Bangkok
When: Until end of February only
How much: THB 450++ including soft drink
More info: 02 238 1991; or email: H3616-FB@accor.com
What: Start the Year of the Goat with three auspicious set dinner menus, prepared by Chef Yang En Chung.
Where: Silver Waves Chinese Restaurant, Chatrium Hotel Riverside
When: February 18-19
How much: THB 1999++, THB 2999++ and THB 3999++/person
More info: 02 307 8888; or visit: www.chatrium.com
Where: Banyan The Resort, Hua Hin
When: February 20
How much: THB 499 per person (lunch); THB 599 per person (dinner)
More info: 032 538 888; or email: booking@banyanthailand.com
Where: Barsu, ground floor, Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok, SUkhumvit (BTS: Asoke)
When: Ongoing, 7 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday
How much: THB 1400++ per person for food only
More info: 02 649 8358; or email: dining.sgs@luxurycollection.com
What: Experience an international selection of delicious dishes prepared from different species of crabs: poached king crab, avocado salsa, mango, cocktail sauce, Singaporean-style crab with sweet and savory tomato and chili, or wok-fried brown crab with XO sauce, and more.
Where: Flavors International Restaurant, Renaissance Bangkok Rachaprasong Hotel (BTS: Childom)
When: Every Friday and Saturday, throughout February
How much: THB 2100++/person
More info: 02 125 5010
What: The new signature dish at Station Café is Norwegian salmon, grilled with spicy Thai herbs and served with sautéed mushroom and mixed vegetables. Special offer: Come3, Pay 2 at international brunch.
Where: Station Café, Centra Central Station Hotel Bangkok, near Hua Lamphong mainline railway and MRT stations.
When: Ongoing, daily
How much: THB 349 net with one glass of house wine
More info: 02 344 1699 ext 3
Where: Lobby Lounge, Dusit Thani Bangkok, Rama IV Rd (BTS: Saladaeng/MRT:SIlom)
When: Ongoing daily
How much: THB 1,100++ per set
More info: 02 200 9000 ext. 2345
What: Fireplace Grill, a Bangkok dining institution now for nearly half a century, welcomes Sebastian Reischer as the restaurant’s new Chef de Cuisine. Sebastian will be applying his considerable talent and flair to enhancing this Bangkok dining institution with his new menu and fresh ideas.
Where: Fireplace Grill, InterContinental Bangkok, Ploenchit Road (BTS: Chidlom)
When: Ongoing
More info: 02 656 0444 ext. 5500; or visit: www.icbangkok.com