travelog

The Louis Roederer Champagne Sunday Brunch at Sukhothai, Bangkok is the Best in the World - Bangkok, Thailand - November 2018

6/11/2018

I have sampled brunches in Qatar, Cayman Islands etc but never anything like the Louis Roederer champagne brunch at Sukhothai, Bangkok.

As soon as I met F&B Manager Botan I knew I was in for an exceptional experience. There was Wagyu beef, Unagi sushi, oysters from Jersey, live music inside and as much Louis Roederer champagne as you could drink.

I will certainly be returning to try this brunch again after the Thai wedding I am attending and before I leave the Far East later this month.

🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻(6 out of 5 ‘teddies’) - a brunch that is the manifestation of luxury with the quality of the food. My Tip:- speak to Botan. I am going to Four Seasons Seoul after speaking to her!

0 Comments

Restaurant Suhring - Michelin Starred German Food Exquisitely Reinvented in Bangkok - Bangkok, Thailand - October 2018

5/11/2018

0 Comments

I met my Old Salopian friend at Shrewsbury School but we reconnected at Four Seasons in Chicago and now regularly meet in Bangkok. We always have an epic meal there and Restaurant Suhring did not disappoint.

Restaurant Suhring

There seems to be a trend for German food in Bangkok at present and Suhring is the Michelin Starred pinnacle.

It is ironic that our last epic Bangkok meal was at Gaggan and Gaggan Anand helped to finance the Suhring twins in this new venture.

It is based in a stylish villa and services there could not be faulted.

It was unfortunate they messed up my very dry martini. The miniature food at Suhring looks like a gimmick but was impeccably executed & the duck main course was divine.

🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻(6 out of 5 ‘teddies’) - the bill at this restaurant will take your breath away but it is a temple to fine dining. They messed up my very dry martini but so did Eleven Madison Park in New York. The Suhring Twins personally saying goodbye meant that did not 'drop a teddy' for this. My tip:- leave lots of time for your Bangkok driver to find this place in the bad traffic. I ended up being 40 minutes late.

We met at Shrewsbury School but now meet in Bangkok. Shrewsbury International School is now in Bangkok too.

It was unfortunate they messed up my very dry martini. The miniature food looks like a gimmick but was impeccably executed & the duck main course was divine.

0 Comments

Dinner in Nahm, one of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants on the San Pellegrino List - Bangkok, Thailand - March 2016

9/3/2016

4 Comments

It was almost strange to want to eat in Nahm, as Australian David Thompson's Thai restaurant that started in The Halkin hotel in London. However, the London restaurant has a Michelin star (the first for a Thai restaurant) and Mr Thompson is regarded as one of the best chefs in the world regarding Thai food. I, therefore, decided it was a must visit on my 4th time in Bangkok.

4 Comments

Thai Afternoon Tea at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok with Louis Roederer Champagne; Meeting with Amanda, the General Manager; Tour of the Refurbished Authors' Wing & Seeing Perfect Mayuree from Guest Relations - Bangkok, Thailand - March 2016

8/3/2016

5 Comments

In the Authors' Lounge flanked by GM Amanda, in her gorgeous 'yellow for Monday' outfit, & brilliant Mayuree.

I wanted to see the refurbished Authors' Wing at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok and meet GM Amanda & Mayuree from Guest Relations again.

What better way to do this than by coming for afternoon tea, said to be the best in Bangkok, if not in Thailand.

5 Comments

Four Seasons Koh Samui — November 2015

13/11/2015

2 Comments

I was last in Koh Samui in the 1980s, staying in a hut on Big Buddha Beach, before Four Seasons, Banyan Tree etc arrived on this tropical paradise and it had always been a dream to return. The Four Seasons Mercedes was waiting for me at the airport with flower garlands and they had sparkling wine for me and juice, and a baby seat, for Issy.

2 Comments

Dinner at The Royal Bangkok Polo Club - November 2015

6/11/2015

2 Comments

I was honoured to be invited to the ‘Members Only’ Royal Bangkok Polo Club (part of the Royal Bangkok Sports Club (‘RBSC’)) for dinner. This is the most exclusive sports facility in Bangkok and has links to King Rama VI.

2 Comments

Tour, Facial & Lunch at the Okura Prestige hotel, Bangkok - November 2015

5/11/2015

1 Comment

I decided I wanted to experience a bit of Japan in Bangkok and what better way than a visit to the Okura Prestige hotel. It is said to be one of the best hotels in Bangkok. Okura hotels are to Japan, what the Mandarin Oriental is to Hong Kong.

1 Comment

Halloween 2015 & Foam Parties

4/11/2015

0 Comments

Halloween is taken extremely seriously here in Bangkok with elaborate makeup, costumes and pool & foam parties.

0 Comments

The Perfect Very Dry Martini in Bangkok

2/11/2015

3 Comments

If you want a perfect very dry Grey Goose martini head to the 9th floor of the Sofitel So in Bangkok.

Here you have stunning views over Lumpini Park, while being served by staff in Christian Lacroix uniforms.

3 Comments

Dinner at Bo.lan - The Most Innovative Thai Restaurant in Bangkok - October 2015

30/10/2015

0 Comments

I was very excited about trying Bo.lan. After a month in Thailand, I wanted to experience the best of Thai food. The chefs here were trained by David Thompson at Nahm but they serve “proper Thai food”.

0 Comments

Executive Floors of Hilton Pattaya - October 2015

27/10/2015

6 Comments

The Pattaya Hilton is sometimes more expensive than the Mandarin Oriental in Bangkok and I was keen to find out how they justify these prices.

6 Comments

Shrewsbury International School, Bangkok - October 2015

27/10/2015

2 Comments

I went to Shrewsbury School and decided it would be interesting to visit Shrewsbury International School while in Bangkok.

2 Comments

First Class Compartment on Special Express Train with Thailand Railways from Chiang Mai to Bangkok - 13 hours - October 2015

23/10/2015

0 Comments

Chiang Mai station is light and airy with a tropical feel. There were places to have hot food but I just got a cold water.

At 4:30pm my 5pm train was already waiting. Staff treated me with reverence when I showed them my First Class/VIP ticket and we left precisely on time...

My First Class/VIP train ticket.

0 Comments

Chiang Mai: Thai Airways Business Class and the Four Seasons Resort - October 2015

17/10/2015

0 Comments

I was nervous about flying on Thai Airways, after reading reviews of their tired Business Class lounge at Bangkok and, and having been staying in the Mandarin Oriental in Bangkok with its butler service, wondered how the ‘intense’ Thai service culture would fit with the Four Seasons’ Golden Rule philosophy to “treat others as you would want to be treated yourself”.

0 Comments

Chiang Mai picture book

15/10/2015

0 Comments

Here are the pictures from the latest article about our adventures in Chiang Mai.

0 Comments

the luxury travel blog

The Louis Roederer Champagne Sunday Brunch at Sukhothai, Bangkok is the Best in the World - Bangkok, Thailand - November 2018

Restaurant Suhring - Michelin Starred German Food Exquisitely Reinvented in Bangkok - Bangkok, Thailand - October 2018

Dinner in Nahm, one of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants on the San Pellegrino List - Bangkok, Thailand - March 2016

Thai Afternoon Tea at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok with Louis Roederer Champagne; Meeting with Amanda, the General Manager; Tour of the Refurbished Authors' Wing & Seeing Perfect Mayuree from Guest Relations - Bangkok, Thailand - March 2016

Four Seasons Koh Samui — November 2015

Dinner at The Royal Bangkok Polo Club - November 2015

Tour, Facial & Lunch at the Okura Prestige hotel, Bangkok - November 2015

Halloween 2015 & Foam Parties

The Perfect Very Dry Martini in Bangkok

Dinner at Bo.lan - The Most Innovative Thai Restaurant in Bangkok - October 2015

Executive Floors of Hilton Pattaya - October 2015

Shrewsbury International School, Bangkok - October 2015

First Class Compartment on Special Express Train with Thailand Railways from Chiang Mai to Bangkok - 13 hours - October 2015

Chiang Mai: Thai Airways Business Class and the Four Seasons Resort - October 2015

Chiang Mai picture book

The Authors

Archives

Categories