Bangkok - Nice places to eat/drink/go out?

Van Hellseek · 12 Feb 2010 at 10:07

Can anyone recommend some nice places to go out (for an evening/night) in Bangkok which don't have legions of bar-girls/prostitutes? :confused:

I'm back in BKK soon and I want to take my pregnant (not by me!) Thai friend out for a night, and I don't think nana/cowboy would be suitable

The problem though is that she's very poor, and I imagine could be confused for a bar-girl if I were to take her to an expensive restaurant. So I'm ideally looking for places which are nice, but are not going to refuse her entry.

Edit: Budget isn't a massive issue, within reason.

howsertrading · 12 Feb 2010 at 10:36

What about one of the river cruises, take a look at the Riverside Hotel one, a bit more relaxed than the likes of the Manohra etc

robgmun · 12 Feb 2010 at 10:42

rsatd · 12 Feb 2010 at 10:42

I find the better places are those where locals tend to eat are good. Cheap and nice food, after all why would someone local eat in a bad place?

Van Hellseek · 12 Feb 2010 at 10:51

rsatd said:
I find the better places are those where locals tend to eat are good. Cheap and nice food, after all why would someone local eat in a bad place?

Well yeah, when I was last there we were well off the tourist trail and ate at local places all the time, which had fantastic food and were and dirt cheap. But I want to treat her to a proper (really nice) night out.

Rotty · 12 Feb 2010 at 11:04

Vertigo, Sirocco ?

Van Hellseek · 12 Feb 2010 at 17:06

Rotty said:
Vertigo, Sirocco ?

They both look amazing. Have you been to them yourself? Which is the better of the two?

Rotty · 12 Feb 2010 at 17:33

seek said:
They both look amazing. Have you been to them yourself? Which is the better of the two?

Have been to Vertigo and was recommended Scirocco but haven't been there yet

Vertigo has bot a restaurant and bar area, you need to book for the restaurant

we only went to the bar, iirc prices were like UK club prices, some seating can be a bit noisy due to the on roog aircon units aso try and get one away from those ( not bad enough to spoil things though )

brightsparking · 12 Feb 2010 at 17:45

Try Willie Christie at [email protected] for some advice

A society of expats in Bangkok

brightsparking · 12 Feb 2010 at 17:46

link

http://www.bangkokscot.com/

Van Hellseek · 12 Feb 2010 at 21:55

Rotty said:
Have been to Vertigo and was recommended Scirocco but haven't been there yet

Vertigo has bot a restaurant and bar area, you need to book for the restaurant

we only went to the bar, iirc prices were like UK club prices, some seating can be a bit noisy due to the on roog aircon units aso try and get one away from those ( not bad enough to spoil things though )

Did you have to book much in advance for the restaurant?

I might actually pass on the restaurant (not sure yet) and just take her to the bar. But either way, how busy was it? do you think it would be ok up there for a girl who is 5 months pregnant, or are there a lot of people bumping into each other etc?

Rotty · 13 Feb 2010 at 00:43

we only went to the bar and did not book

the restaurant was solid and almost certainly would need reservations

re her condition then she would be fine, you get a personal escort to your table and it is all waiter/waitress service so there are not folks standing about