Recommended Restaurants in Geneva, Switzerland

Recommended Restaurants in Geneva, Switzerland

Gare (Cornavin) Area
1. Cafe de Paris - at Gare (near the Geneva  main Post Office); specializes on entrecote served with green salad and fries; CHF 49 or $51 per order; dessert and coffee available.

2. Le Mandarin Restaurant Chinois - 1-3 Rue de Chantepoulet, 12-1 Geneva; Tel +41 22 731 27 42; www.MANDARIN.CH

• recommended chinese restaurant
• open for lunch and dinner
• dimsum on Sundays
• for good service, look for Ms. Po Lee

3.  La Certitude - 7, rue Rossi 1201 Geneva; Tel +41 22 738 27 26

• restaurant is famous for its seafood buffet (with lots of lobsters and fresh oysters) every Friday at CHF 45 per person
• located in the Gare area near the Post Office
• reservation is a must
• no parking (park at Gare)

 4.  Jeck's Place - rue de Neuchatel 14, 1201 Geneva; Tel. +41 22 731 33 03

• good Thai and Singapore restaurant
• located in the Gare area near the Post Office
• must try: Singaporean laksa
• look for Nick Chee for good service

5. Restaurant Le Basilic -  5, Rue de Chponniere, 1201 Geneva; Tel. +41 22 731 06 13

• good chinese restaurant in the Gare area (Near Boky's)

6.  Kubata Cafe - 35, rue du Stand, 1205 Geneve; Tel. +41 22 321 65 55

• famous for its grilled (churascaria) Portuguese  food - meats, fish
• name of restaurant has been changed but still in the same location

7. Boky Restaurant Asiatique - ruse des Alpes 21, 1201 Geneva; Tel. +41 22 738 37 94

• Japanese and chinese cuisine
• located at Gare (and famous among Filipinos)
• open 7/7 from 11 am to 2am non stop

8. Restaurant Seoul - 17, rue zurich 1201 Geneve; Tel. +41 22 732 4605

• authentic Korean restaurant
• located just beside Novotel in Gare

9.  La Trattoria da Tonino - 1, Rue de la Servette, 1201 Geneva ; Tel 022 734 52 19; www.latrattoria.ch

• very good and authentic Italian restaurant beside Gare Cornavin 
• must reserve - place always full
• must try: frito misto

10.  Fuji Restaurant Japonais - 6, rue de chatepoulet, 1201 Geneva; Tel +41 22 732 77 27

• authentic traditional Japanese restaurant - teppan-yaki, sushi and sashimi
• located near  Hotel Nido and across La Mandarin Restaurant
• closed on lunchtime of Saturday and Sunday

Near the United Nations

1. Restaurant Thai Phuket - 33 Avenue de France, 1202 Geneva; Tel. (022) 734 41 00; Thai food;    call for reservation.

2. China Garden - 15 avenue de Bude CH-1202 Geneva; Tel. +41 22 733 2191

• Chinese buffet at CHF 20 (shrimps on Mondays and Thursday)
• Open 7/7

 3. Sagano Japanese Restaurant - rue de Montbrillant 86, CH-1202 Geneva; Tel +41 22 733 1150

• parking available at COOP Montbrillant
• restaurant is in the same building as Thai Phuket and the Nuance (the diplomatic duty free shop)
• Reservation is recommended

4. Chez Ma Cousine - 2, CH du Petit-Saconnex, 1209 Geneva; Tel.  +41 22 733 79 85

• chain of restaurants (3 in Geneva --- near Manor Department Store at Gare; the Old Town; and Petit Saconnex)
• famous for its organic chicken served with green salad and potato
• near Geneva Intercontinental Hotel
• open for lunch and dinner

 5. New Shanghai Restaurant - Rue de Montbrillant 90, CH-1202 Geneva; Tel +41 22 734 00 84

• located in the same building as Thai Phuket and Sagano Japanese Restaurant

6. Gaya Korean Restaurant - 19, Rue Ferrier, 1202 Geneva; Tel. +41 (0) 22 732 46 36; www.gayageneva.com

• authentic Korean cuisine 
• lunch plat du jour available; open for dinner
• parking is a problem; metered roadside parking but always full

7. Han-Lung Chinese Restaurant - 137, rue de Lausanne, 1202 Geneva; Tel. +41 22 731 90 10

• good Chinese restaurant near WTO and the Philippine Mission
• may be crowded sometimes due to tour groups

8. Chateau de Penthes - 18, Chemin de I'Imperatrice, CH-1292 Pregney-Geneva; Tel. +41 22 734 48 65; www.penthes.ch

• Restaurant is very near the Place de Nation (UN) and just infront of the US Embassy
• French and swiss cuisine
• has open air garden restaurant

9. Le P'tit Ocean Restaurant - 50, chemin de Coudriers - 1209 Petit-Saconnex; Tel. +41 22 788 37 15; ferreira-zecarlos360@hotmail.com

• located near the IPU (Inter-Parliament Union)
• famous for its Gambas a Gogo (shrimp buffet)
• look for owners Carlos and Beatriz  (+41 767 261745)
• Reservation recommended

10. Auberge des Croise Coqs - Chemin de Valerie, 26, 1292 Chambesy, Geneve; Tel. +41 22 758 12 15; www.3coqs.ch

• good french and swiss cuisine
• venue of reception for Sen. Gordon

Lake Side (or with good view of Geneva Lake)

1.  Lacustre Restaurant - 336, rte de Lausanne, 1293 Bellevue, Geneva; Tel. +41 22 774 10 02; www.restaurantlacustre.ch

• French and Swiss cuisine
• 15 minutes from the UN in Versoix
• has view of the lake; you can dine outside during summer
• parking on roadside

 2. Tse Yang Chinese Restaurant - 19, Quai du Mont-Blanc, 1202 Geneva; Tel. 022 732 50 81

• A-1 chinese restaurant at Kempinsky Hotel near the Lake (mont blanc at downtown area)

 3.  La Perle Du Lac - rue de lausanne 126; Tel. +41 22 909 1020; www.laperledulac.ch

• A-1 French restaurant by the lake
• Near the UN and the Philippine Mission
• Pricy
• Parking available

4. Restaurant du Creux-de-Genthod -  1294 Genthod; Tel. +41 22 774 10 06; www.creuxdegenthod.com

• highly recommended (located 15 minutes from the UN in Versoix)
• you can dine in the restaurant's open garden beside the Lake
• french cuisine
• restaurant has plat du jour menu during lunch
• ample parking 

5.  Restaurant Club Nautique de Versoix - Port Choiseul, Chemin des Graviers 35, 1290 Versoix; Tel. +41 22 755 35 10

• this is the restaurant of the yatch club 
• restaurant is open to public
• has nice view of the lake
• parking available

Best Cheese Fondue in town

1. Cafe du Soleil - Place du Petit-Saconnex, 1209 Geneva; Tel. +41 22 733 34 17

• Near the United Nations and beside the Catholic Church St. John
• Call to reserve as restaurant always full
• open for lunch and dinner
• must try in addition to Fondue: green salad with chicken liver and Malakoff (baked cheese appetizer)
• patronized by both local and foreign tourists; UN staff
• metered parking across

2.  Au Vieux Carouge - 27, Rue Jacques Dalphin, Carouge; Tel +41 22 342 64 98 

• authentic Swiss restaurant; small and always full of patrons

• specializes on cheese fondue

• closed on Sundays and Monday
• You need to reserve as place is small
• patronized by local Swiss

3.  La Matze Restaurant - 7, rue Chaponniere, H 1201 Geneva; Tel +41 22 732 79 61; www.la-matze.ch

• Restaurant is at Gare area near the Geneva Post Office

Near the Geneva Airport

1. La Gioconda - 81, avenue Louis-Casai, 1216 Geneva; Tel +41 22 798 96 05
• good Italian restaurant (highly recommended)
• 5 minutes drive from the airport
• must try: pizza, spaghetti fruit de mer; baked escargot
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2. Au Furet - Avenue d'Aire, 44 , CH 1203, Geneva; Tel +41 22 345 39 20
• restaurant is famous for its original "gambas A-go-go" (all you can eat shrimp) at CHF 45 per person (includes green salad and potato fries)
• open 7/7
• call to reserve
3. Movenpick Hotel and Casino Geneva - Route de Pre-Poise 20; CH-1215 Geneva 15; Tel. 41 22 717 11 11; www.movenpick-hotels.com

• hotel has a Japanese restaurant manned by Filipino chefs and waiters
• 5 minutes drive from the airport 

4.  A-Nam Chatelaine - Avenue de Chatelaine 78, 1219 Chatelaine; Tel. 022 797 0370

• Thai restaurant
• Nice ambience

5.  Restaurant Pizzeria Le Terrasse - 1, Av. Edmond-Vaucher, 1219 Chatelaine, Geneva; Tel. 022 796 20 40.

Other Recommended Restaurants in Geneva

1. Solle Mio Restaurant Pizzeria -  43, bd Carl Logt, 1205 Geneva; Tel +41 22 321 75 07
• good Italian restaurant located near PlainPalais
• must try: fritto misto (fried mixed seafood) 
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2. Casa Dos Frangos -  Ch. Champs-Prevost 12- 1214 Vernier, Geneva; Tel +41 22 341 32 75

• famous for its grilled portuguese meats (chicken, pork, etc)
• not a restaurant but for take out (close on Mondays)
• order by telephone and pick up later (look for Nelson, the owner)
• lechon (grilled pork) available but must order 2 days before  (5-6 kilos at CHF 240)
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 3.  Auberge du Chateau de Genthod - rue de Village 37/ Rte de Rennex 1, 1294 Genthod; Tel. +41 22 774 1972; www.chateau-genthod.ch

• Nice french restaurant located in Versoix towards Nyon
• venue of GFMD dinner

4. Restaurant Uchino - 656, Route de Suisse, 1290 Versoix; Tel. +41 22 755 1032

• authentic Japanese restaurant in Versoix

5. Gaucho Churrascaria Brazilian Restaurant - Ch. Malombre, 1 - 1206 Geneve; Tel +41 22 346 11 50; www.gaucho-churrascaria.ch

• good grilled Brazilian barbecue
• buffet comes with salad and fries (CHF 50 per person)

6. Buffet de La Gare Celigny - 1298 Celigny; Tel. +4122 776 27 70; www.buffet-gare-celignych

• French restaurant
• favorite of Actor Richard Burton 

7.  Chateau des Bois - 10, ch. de la Combe d'Ornex, CH 1242 Satigny; Tel. 022 341 38 85

• Swiss - french cuisine
• quiet and private
• dinned with the Lepatans

At the Vineyard 

1. Le Baron Tavernier Hotel Restaurant - BT Gestion S.A., Rte de la Corniche, case postal 90, CH-1070 Chexbres; Tel. +41 21 926 60 00; www.BARONTAVERNIER.COM

• highly recommended
• good cocktail and restaurant area with good view of the Lake Geneva and the vineyard

2. Auberge du Virgneron - Route de la Corniche, 1098 Epesses; Tel. +41 21 799 14 19; www.aubergeduvigneron.ch

• small garden area at the middle of the vineyard
• highly recommended

3. Relais de la Poste - Route de Cretaz 10 -1091 Grandvaux - CH ; Tel. +41 21 799 16 33; www.relais-de-poste.ch

• restaurant has good view of the vineyard
• has hotel rooms

4. La Crochettaz Restaurant - Route de la Corniche, 1098 Epesses; Tel. +41 21 799 34 34

• restaurant with good view
• has hotel rooms too
• wine train stop

5. Restaurant du Monde - Place du Village 7, 1091 Grandvaux; Tel. +41 21 799 11 74; www.restodumonde.info

• restaurant has terrace with a good view of the Lake and the vineyard

 For Wine Tasting

1. Caveau des Vignerons - Grand Rue 23, Lutry; Tel. +41 21 79 661 26 25
• small swiss restaurant where you can have wine tasting
• wine train stops here for wine tasting after the tour
• for wine tasting,  email: Pascal.Codery@vtnet 
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2.  Domaine de Choully - Rte du Cret-de-Choully 34-36, 1242 Satigny-Choully; Tel. +41 22 753 93 30; or +41 22 753 93 31; www.choully.ch

• private caveau for wine tasting

• call Fredric Condouret (fcondouret@choully.ch) to arrange for private wine tasting
• venue of ILO wine tasting 

 3.  Auberge de Choully - 19, Cret-de-Choully, 1242 Choully/Satigny; Tel. +41 22 753 12 03; www.auberge-de-choully.ch

• wine tasting arrangement: Mr. Pierre L. Descloux (cuisinier)

In nearby FRANCE

1.  Restaurant Chinois WOWO - 366 Rue de 18 August 1944, 74100 Etrembieres, France; Tel. 04 50 31 20 20

• Chinese and vietnamese buffet
• close on Mondays
• near the cable car to Salev 
• Buffest Euro 12.80; children Euro 10.50
• Note: dinner prices are higher

2.  Rajasthan Restaurant Indien-Pakistanais - 4, Rue de Versoix, 01210 Ferney-Voltaire; Tel. 04 50 28 01 72

• near the Geneva airport
• will pass the border - French visa needed

3.  La Croix Federal Hermance - 14 Rue du Nord, C.P. 28, 1248 Hermance; Tel 022 751 34 30; www. restaurants-geneve.ch/hermance.htm

• specializes on swiss and french cuisine
• owned by Raoul and Edna Jean-Richard (Edna is a filipino)
• closed on mondays and tuesdays

In Bern, Switzerland

1.   Schwellenmatteli Restaurants - Riviera Restaurants SA, Dalmaziquai 11, CH 3000, Bern 13; Restaurant Terrasse +41 (0) 31 350 5001; Ristorante Casa +41 (0) 31 350 5003

• dinner with Ambassador Tess Lazaro and Phil Consul General Vogel  

2.  Innere Enge - Engestrasse 54, 3012 Bern; Tel 41 31 309 61 11 ; www.zghotels.ch

• restaurant has very nice ambience
• dined with Ambassador Tess Lazaro

Safari World Bangkok

SAFARI WORLD IN BANGKOK, THAILAND

Safari World is Thailand's greatest open zoo and leisure park that offers a great variety of entertainment to everyone - young and old.  It has two parks - the Safari Park  and the Marine Park.

•  Safari Park has the world's largest herd of Giraffe with a giraffe feeding terrace

• Safari World was open in 1988 with a total area of 480 acres (190 ha) for its open zoo and 180 acres (73 ha) for its Marine Park.

THE SAFARI PARK (9am to 5pm, Daily)

• The Safari Par is about 8 kilometers (5 miles) long.  A drive through the park takes about 45 minutes or depending on how much time you want to spend with the animals.  You can drive in the comfort of your car through the African-designed landscapes to see hundred of animals from all over the world.  If you go without your car or your car is not air-conditioned, you can join the Safari Park Coaches provided by the Park.
• Your pets are not allowed inside the Safari Park but you can leave them with the Security at the entrance of the Park.  
• No feeding of animals

Tiger and lion feeding show comes on at 10:30 every morning

•  Your are not allowed to leave your vehicles while inside the Safari Park.  At certain areas (lions , bears), car doors must be locked and windows rolled up. In case your vehicle breaks down,  you should honk, turn on your hazard light and wait until assistance from the trained staff

THE MARINE PARK (9am to 6pm, Daily)

• At the Marine Park, you can take a jungle boat cruise, see the white tiger, visit adventure island or catch one of the many exiting shows.
• Show programs include Orang Utan Boxing show, dolphin show, elephant show, sea lion show, birds show, spy war show and cowboy stunt show.  Fees to all shows are part of your entrance ticket.
• Don't miss the giraffe feeding station inside the Marine Park (follow directional sign).  Buy bucket of banana to feed giraffe (Baht 100 or approx $3)
• Fast food lunch available beside the river.

How to go there

• Safari Park is just about 45 kilometers from Bangkok. It will take you one (1) to drive depending on the traffic.  If you drive, give allowance for the traffic as it tends to be heavy as you move nearer the Safari Park.
  
• If taking the public transpo: take the Sukhumvit Line and get off at Mo Chit Station (or N8 Station) and go out through Exit no. 1 or 3.   Take a metered taxi or bus no. 26 or 96, get off at Fashion Island Shopping Mall, and use the overpass to go to the other side of the road.  Take a taxi or minibus to the Safari World.
• GPS users can plot "Legacy Golf" in case Safari World does not show in your device. 

Where to eat

• Restaurants and toilets are all at the Marine Park (you are not allowed to leave your vehicle at the Safari Park).
• There are three huge big restaurants that offer buffet lunch to tour groups
• Best place to take lunch is the fast food place which offers freshly cooked noodles from the boat for $2.  They also offer good mango salad and roasted chicken.
• You can bring your own food, drinks and snack inside the Marine Park

Parking

•  Enough FREE  parking for everyone. Tour buses are parked in a separate location.

Tickets
     Safari Park : $24 for adults, $20 for children.
     Marine Park: $30 for adults, $24 for children.
     Package for two parks: $ 36 for adults, $27 for children
     Note: Residents are offered 50% discount upon presentation of visa or valid proof of residency
     Season tickets:: available for Baht 1200 (approx US$40) good for one-year with unlimited     entrance to Safari World and Marine Park. Purchase at the entrance of the Marine Park.

Address and contact information

SAFARI WORLD
99 Ramindra Road, Km. 9 Klongsamwa, Bangkok 10510 Thailand
Tel. +66 (2) 914 4100; 518-1000-19
www.safariworld.com
email: Info@safariworld.com

Recommended Health SPA in Bangkok

Recommended Health SPA in Bangkok

Touch Therapeutic Massage - 11/2 RuamRudee PleonChit Prathurmwan Bangkok 10330 ; Tel. +66 2 651 4360

• Walking distance from Holy Redeemer Church in Ruamrudee
• Open 7 days a week until 12 midnight.
• Services include thai traditional massage, aromatherapy, reflexology, thai herbal  compress massage and touch skin care and beauty (manicure, pedicure, facial) Aroma massage at Baht 650 ($20); promotion packages available
• Reservations is recommended (call Khun Ta +66 2 651 4360)
• has two branches within the area. The other branch is smaller and is located  at 38/1 Ruamrudee with tel +66 265 15722; +66 81425 5037 ; www.touch1.com

Ruamrudee Health Massage - 20/17-19 Soi Ruamrudee, Wireless Road; Tel. 02-252-9651; 02-252-9639; www.ruamrudeehaealthmassage.com

• Located near Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Ruamrudee
• Professional service, very clean and quiet (frequented by expats living in the area)
• Service hours 10am to 11 pm everyday
• Traditional Thai massage, foot massage, salt pot massage, aroma therapy, body scrub, facial treatment, manicur and pedicure
• Rate for Thai Massage from Bhat 350 (US$ 12.00) for one hour; aroma massage for 1.5 hours is Baht 1000 ($33)
• Reservations preferred 
• Good eateries around the area (Try Dao Cafe just beside it)
• Accessible by tuktok from Ploenchit BTS Station (Exit 4) 

Health Land SPA and Massage - Suhkumvit 21 Soi 1, Asoke Sukhumvit; Tel. (662) 261-1110; www.healthlandspa.com

• Huge health complex located near Terminal 21 (10 minutes walk)
• Get off at Asoke BTS
• Very good Thai massage at Baht 550 ($18) for one hour
• check its websites for other locations

Body Tunes Phaholyothin - 256 La Villa, 3rd Floor, Room 301, Phaholyothin Road, Sansennai, Phyathai, Bangkok 10400 Thailand (off BTS Ari Station, Exit 4) ; Tel +66 0 2613 0577; www.bodytune.co.th

• Branches (28) all over Thailand
• Provides hot herbal skin and scalp treatments, oil, and massages (hand, foot, Thai, oil, reflexology)
• Opens daily from 10am to 11 pm
• Food massage at Baht 500 ($17) per hour
• has branches in Silom, Sukhumvit and Siem Reap (Cambodia)

Chang Foot Massage - www.changmassage.com

• famous for its good foot massage ($12 for one hour)
• has 5 branches in Bangkok, including at Suvarnabhumi Airport where has four outlets (Landsdie 3rd floor, Concourse G 4th floor, Concourse A 4th floor and Concourse A 3rd floor)
• Other branches are located in the following:
• Langsuan BTS Chidlom Station - Tel. +662 253 3977
• Silom 1 BTS Saladeaeng Starion - Tel. +622 632 7871
• Silom 2 Opposit Narai Hotel - Tel +662 635 4528
• Siam Square Soi 6 (near Novotel Hotel) - Tel. _662 654 6339
• Patpong Opposit Le Meridien Hotel - Tel +662 267 5733

Recommended Restaurants in and outside Bangkok

Recommended Restaurants in and outside Bangkok

BANGKOK

Ariyasomvilla - 65 Sukhumvit Soi 1, Sukhumvit Road Klongtoey-Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 (near Bumrungrad Hospital); Tel. +66 2 254 8880; +66 2 253 8800; www.ariyasom.com

• Highly recommended - good food and ambiance
• Restaurant is part of hotel
• Friendly owner - David S. Lees (mobile: 08 1837 1573)

Asiatique The Riverfront, Kodang 7 & 8 - 2194 RO2-05 Soi Charoenkrung 72-76, Charoenkrung Road, Watprayakrai, Bangkorlaem, Bangkok 10120; Tel +662 108 4498; +668 30159988

• Good and large choice of seafood at the riverside in Asiatique
• best visited in the late afternoon or in the evening combined with shopping
• Nearest BTS Krung Thon Buri
• operates daily from 4pm to midnight
• Parking available
• Recommended restaurants
• Baan Khanitha Thai Cuisine
• Ariyoshi Japanese Restaurant

Baiyoke Sky Hotel  (located behind Indra Hotel) - 222 Soi Ratchaprarop 3, Ratchaprarop Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400 Thailand; Tel. +66 2656 3000; +66 2656 3456; reservations at +66 2656 39939; www.baiyokehotel.com

• Baiyoke Tower II is a 85-storey hotel known as the tallest building in Bangkok, the tallest hotel in Southeast Asia and the seventh-tallest hotel structure in the world. The hotel offers several restaurants (open for lunch and dinner):
• International buffet and seafood at 76th and 78th floors
• buffet has good assortment of seafood and other international dishes
• buffet price is Baht 650 (US$22) including drinks
• with complimentary access to the Observation Deck on the 77th floor and the Revolving View Point on the 84th Floor (open from 10:00 to 22:00)
• very crowded as frequented by tour groups
• Crystal Grill on the 82nd Floor
• offers international buffet with good selection of seafood, grills, steamboat,  japanese, chinese and thai dishes
• buffet price is Baht 1000 (US$30) drinks excluded
• with complimentary access to the view decks at the 77th and 84th floors
• less crowded and better privacy; with live music
• access and use of glass elevator to the restaurant
• Other restaurants and bars in the hotel
• Rooftop bar and music (83rd Floor)
• Fruit Court -  fruit buffet for Baht 360 at the 18th Floor
• Bangkok Balcony - at the 81st floor
• Sky Coffee Shop - at the 18th Floor (hotel lobby)
• Stella Palace - Chinese restaurant at the 79th Floor 
• Practical tips:
• Hotel parking is available and free for first 4 hours with validated ticket. Parking is at the 6th floor of the building 
• hotel elevators are always crowded by tour groups and visitors. Expect long lines and sometimes long wait
• Best to do advance reservations for a nice table.  Reservation can be done by phone and tickets may be paid when you arrive at Baiyoke (credit cards accepted), but make sure you allow enough time to get your ticket and get through the lines
• Access to restaurants through elevators: 
• Ground floor the 19 Floor (where you'll find the hotel main lobby)
• take elevator from 19th floor to 76th Floor (for the international buffet) 
• take elevator from 19th floor to 81st Floor then take the stairs to the 82nd floor (for the Crystal Grill)
  

Cafe Beans by Dao (at Ruamruedee) - 20/12-15 Soi Roumruedee, Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Phathumwan, Bangkok 10330; Tel. 02 254 7117

•  open 10:30 to 22:00 daily
•  with guarded paid parking; near Holy Redeemer Church
•  short walk from Pleonchit BTS station; close to Cafe Tartine and Touch SPA in Ruamrudee
• good selection of dishes including salad (Baht 270-430)

Cafe Tartine (French Cafe in Bangkok) - 65 Wireless Road (entrance is at Soi Ruamrudee) Lumpini, Pathuman Bangkok; Open daily from 0800-20:00; Tel 02 168 5464; www.cafetartine.net

• nice brunch and good selection of dishes; good egg benedict; price is about 180-300 baht per dish (e.g. egg benedict at Baht 220; fruit salad and yoghurt at Baht 160;  sandwiches at Baht 170-220)
• short walk from Pleonchit BTS station; with covered parking; has outdoor terrace for smokers
• in the area of Holy Redeemer Church in Ruamrudee
• good soup, salad and sandwiches; you can build you own salad (starting from Baht 75 with topping costing 15-45) or sandwich; cheese and wine also available
• brunch menu available on weekends
• place to get freshly baked baguette at Baht 80 per piece (US$2.60)
• service is quick and efficient; servers speak English
• free wifi

Dinner Cruise  - Wan Fah (Boat cruise dinner) - an evening of nice dinner along Bangkok river. Call Weny Adonay Lestsongkram - 082-325330 or email wenyadonay@yahoo.com for reservations)
  
Dimsum buffet lunch - Prince Palace Hotel (Mahanak)  - Tel 0-2628-1111

Issaya Siamese Club - 4 Soi Sri Aksorn, Chua Ploeng Road, Thung Muahmek, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120 Thailand; Tel. +66 (2) 672 9040-1; www.issaya.com

• Good Thai restaurant (included in 2014 Asia's 50 best restaurants)
• very quiet and good for relaxed dining in a 100-year-olf villa
• unique dessert presentation; must try signature dish: Mussuman Curry Lamb Shank (Mussuman Gae)
• venue of ILO lunch meeting with donor Ambassadors (development partners)
• note: no parking area

Jim Thompson Museum  CAFE -9 Surawong Road, Bangkok 10500; Tel 02-632-8100

• Open for lunch and dinner - 11am to 6pm; for cocktail and drinks - 6pm to 9pm

Near Equal - 22/2 Soi Sukhumvit 47, Sukhumvit Road, Klongton-nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110; Tel. 02 258 1564; www.allier-group.com

• Fine Asian Goods shop opens daily from 10am to 9pm
• Cafe and restaurant opens daily from 1130am to 1030pm
• Good Thai food and ambiance

Nadimos Lebanese Restaurant - Sukumvit soi 24, 99/397 Klong, Klongtoey, Bangkok; Tel. 02-2619816-7; www.nadimos.com

• Good authentic lebanese restaurant
• has a branch at Baan Silom Silom so1 19, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand ; Tel 02-2669081
• Reasonable price

Mazzaro Boutique and Restaurant -  11/2 Soi Wat Suan Plu, Charoenkrung Road, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500; Tel +662 235 3626; www.mazzarobkk.com

• located beside Shangrila Hotel 
• blend of Thai and Italian Dishes
• author hosted a dinner here for Philippine Ambassador to Thailand Jocelyn Batoon-Garcia.

Roast Coffee and Eatery Bangkok - 2nd Floor, Seenspace, Thonglor Soi 13, Bangkok, Thailand; Tel. +66  (2) 185 2866; www.roastbkk.com

• offers brunch and tapas menu; good selection of salad, sandwiches, Thai and American cuisine; has good selection of spaghetti too (must try - cheese burger (Baht 410) ; soft shell crab salad (Baht 230); good selection of dessert and coffee
• other good restaurants in the same building (Twist, Bo Chan
• Operating hours: Mon to Fri - 10am to 11pm; Sat - 9am to11pm; Sun - 9am-10pm
• Nearest BTS Thong Lo
• Valet parking available
• Reservations recommended

Rosabieng Restaurant - 102/5 Setsiri Road, Samsennai, Payathai, Bangkok 10400; Tel 0-2271-3265; 0-2619-7247

• Good Thai restaurant beside the railroad

Somboon Seafood  -  895/6-21 Soi Chula 8, Bantadhong Road, Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330; Tel. +66 (0) 2-216 4203-5 - www.somboonseafood.com

• Established in 1969, this seafood restaurant is famous for its "fried curry crab". It maintains five (5) branches in Bangkok but the branch in Bantadthong (address stated below)  is recommended.  
• Variety of fresh seafood,  Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine are available. 
• Prices are reasonable. 
• Open daily 4pm to 11:30 pm.

Uncle John - 279/2 South Sathon Road, Suanphu Soi 8 Bangkok 10120 Thailand; Tel 0812 373 3865 (Chef John); Uncle_JohnZ@hotmail.com

• Western (french) and asian food for dinner
• Cooking by Chef John daily at 18:30 to 23:00 in an open kitchen beside the street
• Ganjohn Chamnipa (Chef and owner)
• Good food (but not fine dining)
• Street parking
• Hot meal from $8.00

White Flower (Factory) bakery and restaurant - 678/1-7 Bamrungmueang Road, Wathepsirin, Pomprabsattrupai, Bangkok, Thailand; Tel 0-2252-2646-7

• Serves Thai, Chinese and international cuisine
• 10-minutes from UN by taxi
• Restaurant is spacious and serves good dessert
• try house specialties: baked baby clams in garlic, deep fried spring rolls, fried fish with fish sauce and mango salad, prawns with chili, coconut cake and strawberry mousse cake
• reasonable price and fast service

ARI AREA

Basilico Pizzeria - Phaholyothin 7 Branch; Tel 0-2619-8188; www.basilicopizza.com

• also has branches in Sukhumvit 33 (Tel 0-2662-2323) and Sukhumvit 20 (Tel. 0-2663-6633)
• authentic italian cuisine

Dalad Vietnamese Restaurant - 18 Soi Aree 4 (North), Phaholyothin Road, Phayathai, Bangkok; Tel. 02-271 2109; www.daladvietnamese.com

• Open daily 11am to 10pm

Flow Restaurant and Bar - 21 Phaholyothin 9, Samsen Nai, Phaya Thai, Bangkok, Thailand 10400; Tel. 02-618-5159; 02-278-4254

• has ample parking lot across the restaurant
• nice ambiance
• must try "german fried pig knuckles" at Baht 380 (US$ 13.00)   

Nittaya Kai Yang - chicken place - www.nittayakaiyang.com; Tel 02-616 9018-9

• authentic thai restaruant (famous among local Thais)
• specialty is grilled chicken
• ample parking space
• near ARI BTS station

Puritan Antique Gallery and Cafe Bistro - Ari5; Tel. 0-2357 1099; 0-81870 4102; www.puritan-cake.com; Tuesday-Sunday 12:00-23:00

• near Ari Samphan
• place is nice and quiet
• guarded parking area across restaurant (Baht 50/hr)
• resto famous for its cakes

STEVE Cafe and Cuisine In Town - 16 Soi Rajakru, Phahonyothin Road, Samsen, Phayathai, Bangkok 10400; Tel. +66 (0) 2 619 98 22; www.stevecafeandcuisine.com (Note: no longer in operation by June 2016 - try their main restaurant at the Riverfront)

• main restaurant (Steve Cafe and Cuisine Riverside)  is located at 68 Sri Ayuthaya road, Soi Sri Ayuthaya 21 (Devet), Vachiraphayabann, Dusit, Bangkok 10300 (Tel. +66 (0) 2 281 0915) - proximate to the UN (ESCAP) in Bangkok.
• serves Thai and asian cuisine
• near ARI BTS station

Villa Market (beside Ari BTS station)  - recommended restaurants

• Grayhound restaurant at the ground floor - Thai and international food
• try: fried chicken wings as appetiser
•  I-Berry restaurant (ground floor) - Thai and international food
• good pad thai
•  Secret Recipe  at the second floor - must try: Singapore Laksa
• Fuji Japanese Restaurant - second floor; go early - place always crowded

Japanese Restaurants

Kisso - in Westin Hotel near Asok Station

• Recommended by Sho's wife "atmosphere and taste are both good but not expensive"; www.kissojapaneserestaurant.com/en/

Nippon Tei - in the basement of Intercontinental Hotel near Chid Lom Station; www.nippontei.com/index_EN.html

• Recommended highly by a Japanese colleague (Sho Sudo)  at the UN "food tastes good but not expensive". . . especially at lunch time ; atmosphere is nice; but sushi may be expensive
• other branches exists 

OUTSIDE OF BANGKOK

Ayutthaya

Tonnam Riverview -  26 Moo 6, Tambon Ban Len, Amphoe Bang Pa-in, Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya 13160; Tel. +66 92 523 4703

• restaurant is one hour from Bangkok and proximate to Ayuthaya Grand Palace
• famous for its grilled jumbo river prawns and other Thai dishes
• restaurant is afloat the river 
• average price (grilled prawn start at US$11 for 250 gram)

Chiang Mai

Charcoa House Chiang Mai - 4 Soi, 1 Sriphum Road, T.Sriphum A. Muang Chiang Mai 50200 Thailand; Tel +66 85 6954569; +66 53 21 12681; www.charcoa.com

• serves homemade bakery products, salad and international cuisine
• small restaurant of 4-5 table only
• part of a 12-room bed and breakfast hotel (3-star) located inside the Old City; rate is Baht 1416 ($40) for a double room with breakfast
• must try: tom yan in coconut shell; chicken green-curry

 Huen Phen - 112 Rachamankha Road, Phrasingh Muang, Chiangmai 50000 Thailand; Tel +66 53 277 103

• specializes in Thai-northern style dishes (must try: Guay-Yiaw-Kao Soi or known as "Khao Soi" - egg noodle with curry in coconut milk) ; prices are cheap and reasonable
• favorite of tourists due to its nice native decor
• lunch 08:00 to 15:00; dinner 17:00 to 22:00 

Imoya Japanese Restaurant - 164/106 Channgklan Road, T. Changklan, A. Muang Chiang Mai, 50100 Thailand; Tel. +66 53 271 451

• authentic Japanese restaurant patronized by Japanese clients
• located within walking distance from Empress Hotel toward the Night Market (before reaching Pornthip Plaza)

Pattaya

Hopf Brew House - 13/1 Beach Road, Pattaya, Bang Lamung, Pattaya, Chonburi, 20150;  Tel. 66 (0) 3871 0650 (located on Beach Road at the corner of Soi 13/1 - nicknamed Soi Yamato); opening hours 14:00 -02:00

• German beer bar and restaurant
• Serves German, Italian and Thai cuisine; good selection of dishes at reasonable price; try the pork knuckle, wiiener sausages and pizza; try the Hopf's own brew lager, wheat beer or dark beer
• place for beer-likers (happy hour runs from 14:00 to 18:30 offering 20% off)
• has live music from 8pm with owner singing

Samut Prakan

Rabeang Rimnum - 458 Srikuengkum Road, Phapradaeng, Samutprakan 10130; Tel 0-2463-5642, 0-2463-2540

• seafood restaurant beside the river
• just 45 minutes from Bangkok
• 5 km way back from Bang Nam Phueng Floating Market
• Street parking