The five-starred hotel newbie Waldorf Astoria Bangkok may have joined the enchanting festive celebration for the very first year. Merging centuries-old timeless opulence with chic contemporary flair, each of its luxurious restaurants and bars does not hold back when it comes to scrumptious — both traditional and creative — Christmas treats and brilliant New Year’s Eve bash.
Acclaimed fine dining room Front Room which is under the steering the Scandinavian-trained Thai chef Rungthiwa “Fae” Chummongkhon will put the celebratory flair onto the boundary-breaking Thai-Scandinavian hybrid tasting menu. Chef Rungthiwa will churn out specially-crafted, multi-course creations for Christmas (24-25 December, B4,500) and New Year’s Eve (B6,500 with a welcoming glass of Billecart-Salmon Champagne).
For fine meat and steak lovers, head up to Bull & Bear, Bangkok’s reincarnation of the legendary New York steakhouse. Boasting vintage elegance through its intricate interiors and perhaps the best view Bangkok can offer, the sky-high steak specialist is a destination where you can feast the likes of 55-day dry-aged wagyu and towering seafood consisting of delicacies like Canadian lobsters, poached jumbo prawn and Hokkaido scallops. (minimum spending of B7,500/person for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and B10,000/person for New Year’s Eve).
Traditionalists and gluttons may consider heading to Brasserie where classic holiday staples like Christmas turkey with trimmings, as well as other delicacies are on offer on the drool-worthy buffet lines for Christmas Eve’s dinner (B4,500), Christmas Day’s brunch (B6,500) and New Year’s Eve dinner (B6,500). Live music and performance are set to lift up the holiday spirit.
Bibulous fellows won’t be disappointed with full-scale New Year’s Eve celebration at the swanky watering-holes of Waldorf Astoria Bangkok. Count down to the brand-new year with either carefully-crafted cocktails adapted from vintage classics as featured in The Old Waldorf Astoria Bar Book at The Loft (minimum spending of B5,000/person), fine bubbles at The Champagne Bar, or delicious canapés and Champagne at Peacock Alley (B2,500/person).
Also not to miss is the scrumptious celebratory afternoon tea available at Peacock Alley throughout December (B2,100 for two people).