Siam Satiety — The Ambrosia of Thailand
Thailand is known for its food. Not just Thai cuisine, but any type of cuisine to which its chefs dedicate themselves. Since we were staying at the Grand Hyatt, we had quite a few meals at the restaurants in the hotel. Top that up with some local food selection at the malls, and there went our four-day foodie excursion in savoring Thailand’s best cuisine.
In my last entry, I discussed the fine dining experience at the restaurant Baan Phraya, run by up-and-coming star chef Pom Phatchara. That would be the most memorable ambrosia in my first visit to Bangkok.
In this following list, the restaurant recommendations are in random order and it is not a ranking.
Gaston
| Restaurant | Location | Comment | Recommendation |
| Gaston | Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok – LL Floor, 494 Rajdamri Road Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330 | French bistro in Grand Hyatt Erawan. We enjoyed the pork chops the most. Reservation recommended. | Yes |
Salvia
| Restaurant | Location | Comment | Recommendation |
| Salvia | Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok — Mezzanine Level, 494 Rajdamri Road Khwaeng, Lumphini, Bangkok 10330 | Italian cuisine in Grand Hyatt Erawan. We enjoyed the truffle handmade pasta the most. Reservation recommended. | Yes |
Thongsmith Siamese Boat Noodles
| Restaurant | Location | Comment | Recommendation |
| Thongsmith Siamese Boat Noodles | 1031 Phloen Chit Rd, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330 | Boat noodles is a common and popular street food in Thailand. Thongsmith Siamese Boat Noodles serve it at a clean, hip location with a variety of flavors. You can share three bowls in a party of 2. | Must-try |
Baan Phraya (Mandarin Oriental)
| Restaurant | Location | Comment | Recommendation |
| Baan Phraya | Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, 48 Oriental Ave Bang Rak, Mandarin Mandarin Oriental Bangkok Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500 | Fine dining Thai cuisine that is on par with Michelin grade restaurants (not yet rated). Chef Pom Phatchara introduces contemporary savviness in very traditional Thai food. Must make reservation. | Highly Recommended |
Erawan Tea Room
| Restaurant | Location | Comment | Recommendation |
| Erawan Tea Room | Erawan Bangkok, Level 2, 494 Rajdamri Road, Pathum Wan, Lumpini, Bangkok 10330 | Thai food with a contemporary flair in a relaxed and chic ambience. Also serves Thai afternoon tea. | Yes |
Golden Coffee at the Golden Place (Tha Chang Pier Branch)
| Coffee Shop | Location | Comment | Recommendation |
| Golden Coffee at the Golden Place (Tha Chang Pier Branch) | 196 198 Maha Rat Rd, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200 | A nice café and rest stop after touring at the Grand Palace. The coffee has a beginning as a socially responsible company that buys coffee from farmers in the northern Thai highlands that switched from growing opium to growing coffee due to King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s initiative. It’s a good story, and the coffee really does live up to it too. | Yes |
Coffee Beans by Dao (Paragon)
| Restaurant | Location | Comment | Recommendation |
| Coffee Beans by Dao (Paragon) | GF, 06 Rama I Rd, Khwaeng Pathum Wan, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330 | A chain franchise with Thai food as its mainstay but significantly internationalized to appeal to the preference of younger diners. It serves durian cake and that was quite special. | Yes |
Copper Buffet (Gaysorn)
| Restaurant | Location | Comment | Recommendation |
| Copper Buffet (Gaysorn) | Gaysorn Amarin, Unit 3F-s06, 3F-s07 502, Phloen Chit Rd, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand | A new kid on the block — Copper Buffet is a very popular chain buffet that opened recently. It requires long queues. People are so serious that they have a strategy for maximizing the best food that it offers. Reservation is required. | Lukewarm Recommendation |
