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Authenticity

On a t’s no secret that I adore Japanese cuisine – I may not be a

keen connoisseur, but I’m certainly a keen consumer; give me
authentic dishes and fresh ingredients and I’m there, my personal
ROLL had launched a new menu for their acclaimed ne-dining Japanese
pair of chopsticks in hand. When I heard that Conrad Bangkok

restaurant, KiSara, I was intrigued.
Brought together by the team led by Chef Ryan Dadufalza, Conrad
Bangkok’s Executive Chef who’d recently joined a few months ago,
KiSara’s deliciously authentic Japanese the menu highlights his vast culinary expertise, spanning places
offerings are simply – chef’s KiS! such as the Six Senses Samui in Thailand; to Shangri-La Beijing
in China; Shangri-La Singapore; and most recently, Conrad Osaka,
B Y AIDEN JE WELLE GONZ ALE S in Japan. Having heard of his impressive culinary repertoire but also
his focus on simplicity and authenticity, I was eager to try his take on
Japanese cuisine.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS
When you walk in, KiSara’s focus on Japanese heritage is clear from
the beginning, with its mix of stone and hardwood oors, and a glut of

natural wood accents, from the rafters to their furnishings. Despite this,
it also incorporates design-forward aesthetics – large spherical stone
structures greet you as you enter, and the entrance to their private
rooms are at once cosy and artistically striking; reminiscent of slice-of-
life scenes from animes of Studio Ghibli fame. The deceptively-large
space is at once luxe yet warm and welcoming, with private rooms
aplenty for events that can be tailored to your preferences.
Taking centre stage is a resplendent teppanyaki grill, with bar seating
around it so you can get a prime view of the magic as it happens.

Mouth-watering aromas from the grill lter through the air, making
VIEW VIDEO: it hard to focus on anything else but the sizzling ingredients ready to
be served piping hot – I certainly was ready to tuck right in!
KISARA
Level 3, Conrad Bangkok 87/3 Wireless Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Open daily for lunch from 11.30am to 2.30pm | Open daily for dinner from 6pm to 10pm
Tel: 02 690 9233 Instagram: @conradbangkokhotel | www.conradbangkok.shop/kisara/
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