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Best Dining Bets
The Best Fine Dining
Breeze (Bangkok; tel. 02651-3537): The skyscraping seafood experience on offer at Breeze will amaze anyone who braves the giddy heights of this new alfresco restaurant in State Tower. The fusion-inspired menu is guaranteed to blow you (and your wallet) away, while the views of Bangkok below are irresistible. Advance reservations are obligatory.
Mei Jiang (Bangkok; tel. 02253-4683): Authentic Cantonese cuisine served in elegant surroundings makes this a gastronomic must for dim sum lunch or supper. The chefs have created fabulous fare without the usual overwrought frills or overpowering sauces -- whatever you eat here will be a meal to remember.
Pier 59 (Bangkok; tel. 02679-1200): High above the glistening city, this new supper-only venue houses vast aquariums and low blue lighting, creating an ambient glow. Seafood is the focus, but carnivores should fear not; the exceptionally long menu includes meat as well as delectable crustaceans. The miniature selection of bite-size desserts is sure to delight all.
Biscotti (Bangkok; tel. 02250-1000): Few Italian restaurants impress like this Four Seasons favorite. A wonderful open-concept kitchen is surrounded by a fusion of East and West designer decor by New York-style guru Tony Chi. Expect a twist on the traditional, accompanied by an excellent wine list.
Sirocco (Bangkok; tel. 02624-9555): The city's long-standing, culinary sex symbol is found at the top of State Tower. Complemented by charming service and a fantastic Mediterranean menu, this supper-only alfresco venue offers the night sky, stars, and sights for miles around. Sip a cocktail at the vertiginous Sky Bar before laying back and drinking in the superb live jazz.
Shintaro (Bangkok; tel. 02250-1000): Some of the city's most innovative Japanese cuisine is served up in this designer diner in the Four Seasons. Showcasing fantastic flavors and stylishly crafted grilled items, as well as succulent sushi and sashimi, the superlative menu carries both classic and contemporary cuisine and a great selection of sake.
Fujian (Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai; tel. 05388-8888): It's hard to choose a more upmarket eatery in Chiang Mai. Just before the main gate to this fanciful Lanna-era styled resort is the hotel's Chinese restaurant, set in a pseudo-colonial mansion at the end of a pretty cobbled lane. Succulent dim sum lunches, or mouthwatering marinated meats, filets of waxy steamed fish, and fresh seafood complemented by devilish desserts (Warning: the black sesame ice cream is addictive) make for a rather pricey, but exquisite dining experience.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before
planning your trip.
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