It’s that time of the year, ladies and gentlemen. We know the best places in town to get your jingle bells rocked, so let’s plan where in Bangkok to dine this Christmas.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so let’s not stay couped up inside your home. Let’s celebrate the joyous occasion with your most-loved company, amazing food, and perhaps some bubbles in hand. Have fun decking the halls, Bangkokians, and here’s wishing you a very merry Christmas.
The ultimate guide to Christmas dining in Bangkok 2023
Rosewood Bangkok
Christmas Eve (December 24)
Lakorn European Brasserie: four-course dinner with live jazz performance and a visit from Santa. The dinner runs from 6.30-10pm. Highlights include roasted turkey and home-cured salmon. Priced at THB 4,500++ (USD 126++) per person, THB 2,250++ (USD 35++) per child under 12 years old.
Christmas Day (December 25)
Lakorn European Brasserie: 4-course lunch with live saxophone performance and optional dessert trolley at THB 850 net. The lunch runs from 12-2.30pm. Highlights include black Angus beef and homemade eggnog. Priced at THB 3,500++ (USD 98++) per person, THB 1,750++ (USD 49++) per child under 12 years old,
Available throughout the festive season
Nan Bei: festive dim sum lunch available from 23 December – 7 January, running from 11.30am-2.30pm. Highlights include abalone and glutinous rice siu mai, and shrimp caviar and blue crab black truffle xiao long bao. Priced at THB 1,980++ (USD 55++) per person, THB 990++ (USD 27++) per child under 12 years old.
You can find more information at Rosewood Bangkok.
Waldorf Astoria Bangkok
Christmas Eve (December 24)
The Brasserie: semi-buffet dinner with premium seafood, an array of caviar, and yuletide desserts, running from 6-10pm. Highlights include pan-seared deck breast and Mediterranean pan-fried John Dory. Priced at THB 4,000++ (USD 112++) per person with optional add-on for free-flow house wine, THB 2,500++ (USD 70++) for children aged 6-12 years.
Bull & Bear: a choice between five course (5.30-8pm) and seven course (8pm onwards) dinner prepared by Chef de Cuisine Hathairat Urapanthamat and her team. Highlights include A5 wagyu striploin with white asparagus and Barolo jus, and roasted quail with red currant jus. Priced at THB 5,500++ (USD 154++) per person (five courses) and THB 7,500++ (USD 210++) per person (seven courses).
Available on other dates
Front Room: special festive menu featuring Thai cuisine available throughout December, running from 11.30am – 2.30pm for lunch, and 5.30–9.30pm for dinner. Highlights include steamed wild red grouper with soy sauce, kale, and ginger, as well as the roasted half chicken with Chantaburi peppercorn and fermented dip. Prices starting from THB 380++ (USD 10++).
The Brasserie: Christmas weekend lunch on 23 December, running from 12-3pm. Highlights include half-grilled Maine lobster, roasted rack of lamb with potato gnocchi, and their variety of caviars. Priced at THB 3,500++ (USD 98++) per person with optional free-flow house wine deal, THB 2,500++ (USD 70++) for children aged 6-12 years.
You can find more information at Waldorf Astoria Bangkok.
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Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok
Christmas Eve (December 24)
CRAFT: an extra-festive “lobster and bubbles” deal featuring one whole lobster, unlimited caesar salad, soft drinks, mocktails, and a glass of bubbly. Priced at THB 2,199 (USD 61) per person, the deal is available from 6-10pm.
Ms.Jigger: four-course dinner with live jazz from Bondipity, available from 5.30pm till midnight. Highlights include olive oil risotto with langoustine and nduja, along with slow-cooked veal cheek with Primitivo red wine sauce. Priced at THB 4,500++ (USD 126++) per person
Stock.Room: dinner buffet running from 5.30-10.30pm. Highlights include whole-baked salmon, tartare station, and seafood on ice. Priced at THB 3,499++ (USD 98++) with optional free-flow alcohol deal, and THB 1,199 (USD 33) for children under 12.
Christmas Day (December 25)
Stock.Room: Christmas Day brunch, available from 12-3pm. Highlights include herb roasted lamb leg, fresh Canadian lobster Thermidor, wagyu Kobe rib eye, and more. Priced at THB 3,888++ (USD 109++) with optional free-flow alcohol deal, THB 1,199++ (USD 33++) for children under 12.
You can find more information at Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok.
Capella Bangkok
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (December 24-25)
Côte by Mauro Colagreco: festive carte blanche menu featuring fantastic flavours of the Mediterranean Riviera. The Christmas Eve carte blanche dinner (THB 10,000/USD 280 net per person) is served from 6-10pm, while the Christmas Day carte blanche menu (THB 8,000/USD 224 net) is served for both lunch and dinner, running from 12-3pm, and 6-10pm, respectively. Optional wine pairing available.
Phra Nakhon: festive menus highlighting locally sourced produce and Christmas favourites, along with Christmas carols, fun activities, a seafood market, and a visit from Santa Claus. The Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas Day lunch is served from 6-10pm and 12-3pm respectively, and priced at THB 6,900 (USD 193) net per adult and THB 3,450 (USD 96) net per child under 12 years old.
You can find more information at Capella Bangkok.
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (December 24-25)
Orchid Café: festive seafood buffet lunch (12-3pm) and dinner (6-10.30pm), featuring international dishes from hand-cut sushi to honey-glazed ham and toasted turkey. THB 2,600++ (USD 72++) per person with optional free-flow alcohol deal.
The Living Room: Christmas brunch with live jazz, running from 12-3pm. Highlights include roasted turkey, honey-glazed ham, and more. Priced at THB 3,960++ (USD 111++) per person with optional free-flow alcohol deal.
Rossini’s: Same Christmas brunch as The Living Room, as well as Italian Christmas six-course dinner, running from 6-10pm. Highlights include the parmesan tortellini and wagyu sirloin steak. Priced at THB 3,600++ (USD 72++) per person with optional free-flow alcohol deal.
You can find more information at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit.
The St. Regis Bangkok
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (December 24-25)
VIU: holiday-themed buffet, available for brunch on Christmas Day, and brunch and dinner for Christmas Eve, running from 12.30-3pm and 6-10pm respectively. Highlights include grilled king prawns, Australian wagyu beef wellington with white truffle sauce, and coconut and vanilla poached lobster. Priced at THB 4,900++ (USD 137++) per person with optional free-flow alcohol deal, THB 2,300++ (USD 64++) each for children aged 4-12, children under 4 dine free of charge.
Throughout the festive season
IGNIV Bangkok: special festive menu featuring seasonal ingredients from quail to black truffle, running from 22-28 December. Available from 5.30-10pm, the tasting menu is priced at THB 5,500++ (USD 154++) per person, with optional wine pairing.
You can find more information at The St. Regis Bangkok.
Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (December 24-25)
Goji Kitchen + Bar: Christmas brunch and dinner with a Christmas station special for the occasion, running from 12-2.30pm (brunch), and 5.30-10pm (dinner). Highlights include pigs in a blanket, roasted turkey, and more. Prices are at THB 2,899++ (USD 81++) (Christmas eve brunch), THB 3,199++ (USD 89++) (Christmas eve dinner), THB 3,199++ (USD 89++) (Christmas day brunch), and THB 2,699++ (USD 75++) (Christmas day dinner).
Throughout the festive season
The Siam Tea Room: festive sharing set for four, available from 6-31 December. Highlights include steamed grouper with garlic, lime and chili sauce, as well as slow-cooked wagyu short ribs with red curry sauce and turkey berries. Priced at THB 3,200++ (USD 89++). Also, a festive a la carte menu is available from 6 December – 1 January. Highlights include fried Boston lobster with tamarind sauce, and stir-fried sea crab with curry powder, with prices starting at THB 290++ (USD 8++).
Akira Back: special series of festive dishes, available from 6-30 December. Highlights include their signature tuna pizza with fresh black winter truffle and umami aioli, as well as the Kagoshima Ribeye A5 steak. Prices start at THB 420++ (USD 11++).
Pagoda Chinese Restaurant: special abalone dishes, available from 1-31 December. Highlights include e-fu noodles with whole abalone, and double-boiled abalone and fish maw in brown sauces. Prices start at THB 1,800++ (USD 50++).
You can find more information at Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park.
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Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (December 24-25)
Bistrot de la Mer: special dinner running from 5-10pm. Highlights include octopus with potato confit and Khlong Pai farm turkey ballotine. Priced at THB 3,600++ (USD 100++) per person with optional free-flow alcohol deal.
You can find more information at Sindhorn Kempinski Hotel Bangkok.
137 Pillars Suites & Residences Bangkok
Christmas Eve (December 24)
Nimitr: five-course set dinner featuring modern Thai dishes with local herbs and spices, along with live music. Price is THB 3,900++ (USD 109++) per person inclusive of a glass of Vieille France Brut Rose.
Bangkok Trading Post: festive a la carte menu available from 1 December – 3 January, but on Christmas Eve from 11-4pm, there will be an all-you-can-eat dessert corner complimentary for every guest. Highlights include smoky butternut squash soup and Meltique ribeye beef.
You can find more information at 137 Pillars Suits & Residences Bangkok.
Conrad Bangkok
Christmas Eve (December 24)
Café@2: festive dinner buffet, with activities for the whole family, including a playground, spin the wheel, gingerbread painting, and more. Prices are THB 2,200++ (USD 61++) per adult and THB 1,100++ (USD 30++) per child, inclusive of complimentary glass of mulled wine for adults, and soft drink for children.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (December 24-25)
Liu: eight-course sharing set menu for four persons. Highlights include steamed bamboo fish with superior soy sauce and Hong Kong-style peking duck. Priced at THB 6,888++ (USD 193++).
KiSara: signature winter lunch gozen (THB 1,580++/USD 44++ per person) and dinner kaiseki (THB 3,800++/USD 106++ per person), available from 11.30am-2.30pm and 6-9.30pm respectively. Highlights include bluefin tuna toro, Australian beef sirloin M4, and savoury egg custard.
You can find more information at Conrad Bangkok.
Le Méridien Bangkok
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (December 24-25)
Latest Recipe: “Pizza, Pasta & More” buffet, available for Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas Day lunch, running from 6-10pm and 12-3pm, respectively. Highlights include traditional Italian friggitoria, rack of lamb, roasted turkey and more. Priced at THB 850 (USD 23) net per person, THB 425 (USD 12) net per child from 6-11 years old. Guests can choose to have half a lobster cooked to their preference, along with all-you-can-eat seafood on ice for an additional cost.
You can find more information at Le Méridien Bangkok.
Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (December 24-25)
Phraya Kitchen: international buffet featuring favourites from all their dining venues, available for both lunch and dinner, running from 12-3pm and 6-10pm respectively. Highlights include Peking duck, mala hotpot, teppenyaki, and soft shell crab curry pasta. Prices are THB 1,688++ (USD 47++) for Christmas Eve lunch, THB 2,588++ (USD 72++) for Christmas Eve dinner, THB 2,588++ (USD 72++) for Christmas Day lunch, and THB 1,888++ (USD 52++) for Christmas Day dinner.
Throughout the festive season
Kissuisen: the omakase experience includes a complimentary bottle of champagne or sake for every reservation, running from 23-25 December. Available for both lunch and dinner, from 11.30am-2.30pm and 6-10pm, respectively, priced at THB 8,888++ (USD 249++) per person.
You can find more information at Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse.
Asiatique The Riverfront
Throughout the festive season
Sirimahannop: special selection of a la carte dishes, available from 15-30 December, 4-10.30pm. Highlights include chilled seafood tower, whole grilled Boston lobster, and Sturia Oscietra caviar. Prices start at THB 300++ (USD 8++).
The Crystal Grill House: special a la carte dishes for sharing, available from 15-30 December, 4.30-10.30pm. Highlight includes the Black Opal wagyu 14-day dry-aged bone-in ribeye steak, priced at THB 3,900++ (USD 109++).
You can find more information at Sirimahannop and The Crystal Grill House.
Park Hyatt Bangkok
Throughout the festive season
Embassy Room: Christmas six-course menu featuring a festive tasting journey, available for lunch (25 December) and dinner (23-25 December). Price is THB 4,700++ (USD 131++) per person with optional add-on of sommelier’s selection for wine pairing. Guests can also go for the Christmas brunch available on Christmas Eve, priced at THB 2,900++ (USD 81++) per person with optional add-on for beverages.
You can find more information at Park Hyatt Bangkok.
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Shangri-La Bangkok
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (December 24-25)
NEXT2 Café: festive buffet with international selections from around the globe, available for Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas Day brunch. Prices are THB 3,500 (USD 98) net per adult and THB 1,750 (USD 49) net per child for Christmas Eve dinner, and THB 3,200 (USD 89) net per adult and THB 1,600 (USD 44) net per child for Christmas Day brunch.
Volti Tuscan Grill & Bar: Italian festive set menu by Executive Chef Bruno Ferrari. Highlights include Livorno style seabass fillet and roasted pork belly. Priced at THB 2,800 (USD 78) net per adult (three courses) and THB 3,800 (USD 106) net per adult (five courses).
You can find more information at Shangri-La Bangkok.
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JW Marriott Bangkok
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (December 24-25)
JW Café: Christmas brunch and dinner, available from 12-3pm and 5.30-10pm respectively. Highlights include roasted New Zealand Lumina lamb leg with herb crust, roasted Butterball turkey with stuffing and cranberry sauce, and roasted Australian 150-day ribeye beef with Yorkshire pudding and red wine sauce. Priced at THB 3,500 (USD 98) net per person on Christmas Eve, and THB 3,199 (USD 89) net per person on Christmas Day.
You can find more information at JW Marriott Bangkok.
INNSiDE by Meliá Hotel
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (December 24-25)
LUZ Bangkok Tapas Bar: four-course set menu available from 6-10pm. Highlights include turbot with saffron sauce and asparagus, as well as cannelloni with truffle bechamel. Priced at THB 2800++ (USD 78++) per couple with optional wine pairing deal.
The Kites Eatery: international buffet, available for Christmas Eve dinner (6-10pm) and brunch on Christmas Day (12-3pm). Prices are THB 1600++ (USD 44++) per person, THB 800++ (USD 22++) per child aged six to 12 years, with optional free-flow alcohol deal.
You can find more information at INNSiDE by Meliá Hotel.
Centara Grand at CentralWorld
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (December 24-25)
Ventisi: festive Thai-Italian buffet, available on Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas Day lunch, from 6-10.30pm and 12-3pm, respectively. Highlights include Christmas turkey, brussel sprouts with mashed potatoes, and honey-glazed ham. Priced at THB 1,999++ (USD 56++) per adult, THB 999++ (USD 28++) per child from 6-11 years of age.
You can find more information at Centara Grand at CentralWorld.
Crowne Plaza Bangkok
Christmas Eve (December 24)
Panorama: Christmas Eve brunch with Santa’s visit, live violin, balloon sculptures, and more. Highlights include organic turkey from Khlong Pai farm, and Christmas ham. Priced at THB 2,619 (USD 73) net per adult, THB 1,309 (USD 36) net per child 6-12 years of age.
You can find more information at Crowne Plaza Bangkok.
Villa Frantzén
“Festmeny” six-course tasting menu featuring Villa Frantzén’s favourites, along with main dish inspired by the traditional Swedish Christmas table. Guests can choose between the all-inclusive alcohol pairing for THB 8,900++ (USD 249++) per person, or a non-alcoholic pairing featuring juice and housemade sodas for THB 6,900++ (USD 193++) per person. Guests can also gift this experience by choosing to buy this festive tasting menu as a voucher. This is available from 22 December – 7 January.
You can find more information at Villa Frantzén.
80/20 Bangkok
Head Chef Thav Phouthavong and the team have created a selection of 19 bites, curated into a festive tasting menu featuring local ingredients, available until 7 January, from 6-11pm. Highlights include 14-day dry-aged Muscovy duck with Chinese black olive relish and black pepper garlic rice, as well as the grilled Australian wagyu served with pickled fish glaze and jeow bong. The menu is priced at THB 4,900++ (USD 137++) per person, with optional wine pairing.
You can find more information at 80/20 Bangkok.
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Signature Bangkok
Limited “A Merry Michelin Christmas” menu will be available from 24-31 December, incorporating prized ingredients and signature edible flowers with Chef Thierry Drapeau’s talents. Highlights include Glénan islands scallops and Brittany lobsters. Priced at THB 7000++ (USD 196++) per person for eight courses, guests are entitled to a complimentary hamper from the restaurant.
You can find more information at Signature Bangkok.
Fat Lamb
Fat Lamb turns festive with their special sharing set menus available until 31 December. The sets feature all the flavours Fat Lamb is beloved for, along with a few festive twists. Highlights include lamb shoulder sous vide with pomegranate sauce, adana kebab, and deep-fried eggplant with toum garlic sauce, tomato sauce, and brown butter. Price starts at THB 2,490++ (USD 69++) per set.
You can find more information at Fat Lamb.
La Dotta
Chef-partner Francesco Deiana has launched eight limited new dishes for the holiday season, available for both lunch and dinner, 11am-2.30pm and 5-10pm respectively. Highlights include homemade Cavatelli pasta with fresh crabmeat, squash cream and wild fennels, as well as the grilled Spanish octopus tentacle with sauté chickpeas, smoked paprika and black raisin. These new menus can be found at both their Silom and Thonglor branches, with prices starting from THB 590++ (USD 16++).
You can find more information at La Dotta.
Mango Tree
Available every weekend throughout December, Mango Tree restaurant is offering an extra festive set of brunches, running from 12-5pm. All-you-can-eat Thai favourites awaiting at your fingertips, with a relaxed environment dining al fresco in their garden area adoring the classic building that has been a part of Silom for over 100 years. Price per person is at THB 650++ (USD 18++), with optional free-flow beverage deals.
You can find more information at Mango Tree.
Bardo Social Bistro and Bar
A festive five-course tasting menu that will make your taste buds dance, available from 23-25 December. Highlights include 63-degree egg with Comte cheese and black garlic croutons, tiger prawn creamy stew, and grilled cod served with clams, chowder, spinach, and dill. The Christmas menu is priced at THB 1,950++ (USD 54++) per person, with a dessert board as the finale.
You can find more information at Bardo Social Bistro and Bar.
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Vichayuth Chantan
A bar enthusiast with passion for good food, Vichayuth can be found trying out new menus and making friends over drinks. His hobbies include video games, listening to live music, and silently judging you from across the room.
