Table talk in Bangkok (March 5-11)

Banyan Tree Bangkok teams up with S.Pellegrino for HERitage Week, a seven-day programme spotlighting female chefs, mixologists, winemakers and cheesemakers across the hotel’s dining venues. The line-up runs from March 2-8 and includes dinners, rooftop parties, wine tastings and bar takeovers, each spotlighting women shaping today’s culinary and drinks scene.

Highlights range from a six-course royal Thai dinner on the Apsara Cruise with Master Chef Nooror Somany Steppe, to a Peranakan feast at Bai Yun led by Michelin-starred Malaysian chef Beh Gaik Lean. Elsewhere, expect fire-led degustation menus at Saffron Grill, pizza and rooftop cocktails at Saffron Sky Garden and a Thai wine and artisanal cheese night at Vertigo TOO.

The week closes on International Women’s Day with a six-course Mediterranean tasting aboard the Saffron Cruise by Chef Vicky Sevilla of the Michelin-starred Arrels in Barcelona.

Events from B790. Banyan Tree Bangkok, Sathorn. March 2-8

Bar.Yard marks International Women’s Day with a one-night guest shift bringing two Chiang Mai bars to Bangkok’s rooftop scene. Pim, owner of Gladwell Bar, joins Kwang from The Continental Bar for an evening of cocktails shaped by their respective bars and the northern city’s evolving drinks culture.

Gladwell Bar leans into neighbourhood hospitality and easy conversation, while The Continental Bar takes a more cinematic approach with a speakeasy atmosphere inspired by the John Wick films. For the night, the two styles meet behind the Bar.Yard counter with a menu of guest cocktails served from early evening until late.

Cocktails from B420. Bar.Yard, Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok. Saturday March 7, 7pm ‘til late

Ventisi at Centara Grand at CentralWorld turns Friday nights into a full Wagyu spread with a bountiful buffet offering different cuts and preparations of the richly marbled beef. The lineup moves from starters like Wagyu carpaccio and beef tartare into heavier plates including Rossini-style steak, grilled short ribs and Japanese-style teriyaki skewers, alongside dishes like Wagyu ravioli.

Seafood and sushi stations keep the balance in check, with river prawns, slipper lobster and mussels on ice, while Thai flavours work their way into the menu through plates like boat noodles, beef krapao and grilled beef tongue with nam jim jaew. A large dessert section rounds things off with panna cotta, chocolate tart and trays of petite cakes.

Buffet from B2,490 per person. Ventisi, Centara Grand at CentralWorld. Friday, 6pm-10.30pm

W Bangkok keeps its longrunning W Does Brunch series going at The Kitchen Table, pairing a buffet spread with cocktails and DJ sets every first and third Saturday of the month. The format runs for three relaxed hours, with seafood, sushi and sashimi alongside carving stations and hot dishes like house-smoked brisket and barbecue pork ribs.

Drinks are a big part of the draw, with a cocktail lineup that includes Aperol spritz, espresso martinis and Campari Americanos, plus a few playful twists like a Thai tea-inspired Boba Punch and herb-infused gin and tonics. The room moves easily between brunch and day party territory as DJs step in and the drinks keep flowing.

Brunch from B2,300. The Kitchen Table, W Bangkok. First and third Saturday of the month, 12.30pm-3.30pm

Silver Waves by Boon introduces a structured dim sum lunch that brings Cantonese classics into a refined midday format high above the Chao Phraya. The set menu lets diners build their own spread by choosing four dim sum dishes from a list of more than 18 options, alongside soup, seasonal vegetables and either rice or noodles.

The dim sum selection moves between tradition and small creative touches, with dishes like har gao with prawn and asparagus, crispy chicken and Chinese celery puff, and steamed chive dumplings filled with chicken and crab. The meal opens with hot and sour soup before moving into vegetables like baby pak choi or kai lan served with ginger, garlic or salted fish sauce, followed by lotus rice with dried scallops or wok-fried noodles with mushrooms.

Lunch from B980 per person. Silver Waves by Boon, Chatrium Riverside Bangkok. 11.30am-3pm