Page 82 - MASALA Magazine Vol.15 Issue 4 | April - May 2024

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Upon walking through the doors, I was
awed by the unique and bold design.
The interior is made up of a brown
mahogany base, complemented by
patterned upholstery inlaid with
vibrant shades of red, green, and
purple. On opposite ends of the
Carmina sings a song of space are glowing neon signs that
Latin flavours in the heart of Bangkok. spelled out the restaurant’s name in
cursive blue.
B Y AYU SH MADAN
Above the bar, five hundred coloured
ome to one of the most diverse selections of cuisines on Earth, Bangkok is the wine glasses hung upside down,
real great melting pot – a bubbling and simmering mixture of different cultures creating a mesmerising fixture that
all coming together in one magical city. As a resident, I’m always grateful for resembled a chandelier. There were
the sheer variety of food offerings we have at our fingertips. From Seoul, to Nashville, several seating options available, from
to Berlin, to Mumbai, you can have a taste of them all. And yet, there still exist certain larger tables for groups in the front,
parts of the world that have slipped through the cracks. Namely, Latin America, which smaller nooks for couples in the
has lacked real representation in the city’s food scene until recent years. However, this back, and bar-side stools for cocktail
has been helped along by the addition of new Latin cuisine restaurant and bar, Carmina, enthusiasts. But if I had to choose
located at the Mille Malle mall in Sukhumvit Soi 20. my favourite, it would be the seats
right up against the restaurant’s open
kitchen. Here, you can sit and watch
as your food is carefully prepared
by the chefs. All of these elements
together created an atmosphere
which was warm, welcoming, and
energising.