ALZURI

Bangkok gets a new dose of southern American comfort with ALZURI – a proudly black-owned live music and dining space in Park Avenue on Sukhumvit 63 that showcases Louisiana classics and warm, southern hospitality. The menu draws on founder Big Al Clarke’s Atlanta roots and the wider American South, spanning shrimp and grits with locally sourced bacon to tomato-rich jambalaya with chicken and andouille sausage.

The lineup continues with buttermilk fried chicken, fresh-baked cornbread, smothered greens and decadent mac and cheese – and there’s even sweet potato pie for dessert to round things off. Music is the heartbeat of the venue, with soul, R&B and hip hop providing the soundtrack. On the weekends, ATL’s own DJ Tone takes over the decks. It’s the kind of place where guests rarely stay in their seats – usually trading their dessert spoons for the dancefloor before the night is out.

ALZURI, Park Avenue, Sukhumvit 63, Ekkamai. Tue-Sun 5.30pm-11.30pm