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Playtime is on
Guru, Adam Kohut, Published on 08/01/2016
» Make no mistake, Bon Bon is a bar. Although we have to admit we were curious when we received the invite to the media opening, a flyer that deemed the locale "Bangkok's first adult playground". I was expecting a rock-climbing wall, maybe, or a wall of flat-screen televisions hooked up to PlayStations. My girlfriend Tessa had her hopes set on some sort of weird S&M thing.
The secret's out
Guru, Adam Kohut, Published on 11/12/2015
» Enter a shophouse on the alley-like Soi Chokdee, and you will find what initially appears to be a doorway leading into the first floor of a personal home. There is a small sofa, a flat-screen television and a long dining table, the darkened wood of which is somewhat medieval in appearance. A small cocktail cabinet holds a wicker basket filled with complimentary soft drinks and bottled water. The atmosphere is that of a particularly homey speakeasy — secretive, cosy, inviting, sophisticated but not overly formal. Through a partial glass door one can observe the kitchen, where the largely self-taught chef Mor, who lives upstairs, prepares a set menu that changes monthly, depending on ingredients, for a single nightly party of six to eight people, whom must book at least four days in advance. Welcome to Storehouse Dining.
Italics straightens up
Guru, Adam Kohut, Published on 13/11/2015
» A few months ago Guru reviewed Italics, a kind-of Italian restaurant built upon the foundation of an odd-yet-fun menu that focused as heavily on concept as food. We believed it then (and still do) to be a hidden gem, obfuscated only by an ever-so-slightly out of the way location (i.e. not directly in line with the flow of Sukhumvit traffic).
Oh, you'll scream for it, all right
Guru, Adam Kohut, Published on 09/10/2015
» Boca Scoop was a surprise -- and perhaps a curse -- appearing about two months ago, seemingly overnight, just across the street from this Guru writer's gym. Since its opening, he has been going at least thrice weekly to gorge on its house-made ice cream, which is easily among the best in Bangkok. Indeed, Boca Scoop is an oddity, located in the far reaches of Udom Suk, between sois 51 and 53, in an open-fronted shophouse with corrugated tin walls painted in bright, block colours. Nevertheless, it is a welcome addition to a neighbourhood that is on the verge of "up and coming".
Indique's ingenious comfort
Guru, Adam Kohut, Published on 18/09/2015
» Indique is located on the second floor of the Park 22 building, on Sukhumvit Soi 22. The interior is decorated in gaudy yet attractive golds, purples and dark browns, colours befitting Indian cuisine's country of origin. There is also a large balcony, perfect for smoking shisha or relaxing with a few drinks. Like the menu, the restaurant's decor is a seamless blend of the modern and traditional. Indique has been in operation for approximately eight months, but is still a relative secret in Bangkok. But like all juicy secrets, it will in all probability soon be outed.
Help create a knockout smile
Guru, Adam Kohut, Published on 18/09/2015
» In approximately one month, people will gather to watch amateur, half-naked men punch each other in the mouths. The purpose? To save mouths.
Marcel tickles our France-y
Guru, Adam Kohut, Published on 26/06/2015
» Tucked in at the end of the up-and-coming Sathon Soi 10 is the two-month-old Marcel, a casual, two-storey French bar and bistro offering tapas, beautiful main courses and a helluva cocktail list. It's owned by two French guys (Louis and Ugo) and a Thai woman (Pom). The narrow downstairs acts mostly as bar, which is long and wooden and softly lit by funky light bulbs with filaments more twisted than an M Night Shyamalan film. A black-and-white chequered floor adds to the vibe, and food served on black plates provides a chic layer of class.