Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. Our review describes the Metropole Hanoi afternoon tea we personally experienced in 2019. The hotel now presents it as the Metropole High Tea, and the selection, price and schedule have changed. We checked the current […]
Hanoi is huge, but only a few minutes apart are two incredible and completely different Sofitel buildings. We stayed in the Sofitel Metropole Hanoi Hotel, which made a legendary impression, so we dug a little deeper. We are fond of […]
Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. This review reflects our original dining experience; menus, prices, and individual dishes may have changed since our visit. Bangkok can make choosing a Thai fine-dining restaurant feel almost unfair. The city has everything from extraordinary […]
Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. The Tea House location in Thonglor reviewed below is permanently closed. This article remains an editorial record of our visit. ChangChui Creative Park still lists a related Tea House venue, but we have not visited […]
The Havana Social Bangkok is a new hidden bar located on a small alley down Sukhumvit Soi 11, in this city of angels. Before we went there I was expecting some cool place with a 1940’s Havana style with great […]
What is that grape-like fruit? Longan, perhaps, or a small bunch of baby potatoes? Lanzones may not be the most glamorous fruit at first sight, but beneath its pale yellow skin is translucent, juicy flesh with a wonderfully sweet and […]
Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. This review is based on our 2018 visit. The lounge remains open and afternoon tea is still listed by G Hotel Kelawai, while current menus, prices and serving times should be confirmed directly with the […]
Bangkok allows fun loving people to live their wildest dreams. Fun can be found in all possible aspects with renowned Thai food, ancient temples, and skyscrapers’ views. There are also many buildings that don’t seem very special on the outside, […]
For a luxury hotel like the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok Hotel, it is crucial to have an outstanding bar. The Bamboo Bar is much more than just outstanding. The Bamboo Bar has a great history and it is easy to imagine […]
Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. We visited the Authors’ Lounge in 2018, so the Oriental afternoon tea set, individual dishes and impressions below reflect that experience. The practical details near the end of this review were checked against the hotel’s […]