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Gate Crasher
Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 25/07/2014
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Comfort to a “T”
Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 25/07/2014
» If you have made the leap of faith and moved down the nether regions of the Sukhumvit BTS line towards Bearing, your gamble is starting to pay off. The infrastructure of the area is kicking into gear, and T’s Cafe by Maison de Baguette is one such blossom, colouring in a new residential area that stood bare not long ago, and local residents must be wrapped. The space is a slither carved from an existing structure on a huge and semi-dormant family block of land. The dead-end soi gives it a neighbourhood and homely feel, with the friendly Japanese couple who own and run it already engaging the local community with leftovers and collaborations. Inside the smart conversion of the modest shoe-box-esque space, there’s enough room for around 15 diners. The interior is a calming spread of Ikea-esque neutrality, with light timbers, prerequisite industrial light fittings and cute patterned stools at the counter bench. The soothing soundtrack comes courtesy of a local jazz fan who willingly shared his collection. The crowd is majority Thai at this stage, but the Westerners will come.
Gate Crasher
Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 18/07/2014
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Gate Crasher
Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 11/07/2014
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Namsaah rah-rah
Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 04/07/2014
» Once again, Chef Ian Kittichai comes to the fore with a daring and contemporary new outing in Silom. As the country’s highest profile chef, he draws attention with whatever he does, and for good reason. This instalment is no exception, particularly with the calibre of the team on board. Situated in a 100-year-old house in the back of Silom, the restaurant makes full use of the space with its high ceilings, well-proportioned rooms full of traditional Thai colours, and on-point decor in every nook. What’s not to like? There’s even a generously over-sized bar downstairs with one of the city’s better bartenders behind it in Justin Dunne, formerly of Ku De Ta-ness and Bed among other things. It makes that part of the house for drinking, with upstairs for eating in a well-measured division. The only variable might be F&B, so let’s see?
Gate Crasher
Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 27/06/2014
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Gate Crasher
Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 20/06/2014
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Stylish new Silom
Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 06/06/2014
» Just when we were positing the strange absence of more higher-end restaurants in the Silom area, Vesper appears on the scene right on queue. Nested among the street food stalls and Silom foot traffic, this European bistro-style eatery takes its name from a drink, a Bond girl and a Latin phrase meaning “evening ritual”, if one reference isn’t enough. The room is shaped like a square, and the low ceiling keeps things cosy (not as low as Eat Me, luckily), particularly towards the back of the room. A similar mood — perhaps a modern take on the tired Zanotti grandeur — can be experienced elsewhere in the city, such as Little Beast in Thong Lor, and we weren’t surprised to hear the co-owning couple at the helm — Choti and Debby — are also involved there. Back here, there’s enough space for 60 diners or so, with some bar stools for the more dedicated drinkers to marvel at the mixology.
Gate Crasher
Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 30/05/2014
» Strange days have indeed found us, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop enjoying ourselves in this fair city. We just need to be a little more creative about it. And while many staple venues have been closing cautiously early, certain others are bending the curfew boundaries, particularly local neighbourhood bars. Just ask around (and jump on Grab Taxi phone app if you need safe passage after hours). Still, some stoic organisers are bravely persisting. The show must go on, right? And while we definitely advise checking online before attending events to see if they are going ahead, here are some curfew-cautious tips for finding some action over the next week.
Gate crasher
Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 23/05/2014
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