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From left to right: Beetroot booster-gazpacho; Rising sun sea scallops; Half organic spring chicken
food

For starters, we sampled the Quinoa and arugula salad (B320). For dessert, throw all pretense of
The star of this appetiser is the goat cheese and citrus, which healthiness aside, as each of the
had just the right kick and tanginess. The leafy antipasto comes five dessert choices are based on
with four dressings, of which the basil pesto was our favourite chocolate. We treated ourselves
hands-down. If you’re a sucker for soup, a great gazpacho will to the Valrhona chocolate jar
never disappoint. This was certainly the case with the Beetroot (B290), which was a satisfying
booster-gazpacho (B290), which was beautifully presented as blend of the namesake chocolate
a deconstructed dish with the soup base separated from the and whipped cream. The cool
condiments and put together on the table. The delightful raw Dome of darkness (B290) that
soup gave just the right kind of beetroot explosion, overpowering is served under an edible half-
the kefir-yoghurt to lend an unbelievable freshness. We heartily sphere of chocolate is also worth
recommend this one. a try.
The open seating plan
Next, we ordered the Rising sun sea scallops (B450), which exudes a romantic vibe
was presented on a vast bed of thick rock salt. The crusted top
and generous use of maître d’hôtel butter complemented the drinks
tenderness of the scallop’s meat. Don’t forget to pair this sea-
licious affair with your choice of white wine. The drinks menu has a heavy
emphasis on whisky with over
The mains opened with the 35 choices. The classic menu
Norwegian marine farm salmon (B300) is split between Old
(B590), a 250 gramme portion World and New World, where
grilled on the bone. A good you can find Negroni, Old
dressing will either make or Fashion, Whiskey Sour and

break a salmon steak, and other traditional beverages. But
the accompanying saffron the all-new signature cocktails,
mayonnaise definitely tipped ranging from B290 to B350, are
this simple piece of meat over Little Miss Sunshine perhaps the real treat here. The
to the “make” side of the scale. Little Miss Sunshine (B270)
The fish itself was crisp and that we ordered might not be for
flaky in all the right places. fans of Bangkok’s spirit-forward
Meanwhile, the Kurobuta booze obsession, but treat it as
Dome of darkness
pork neck (B590) gave us an a palette cleansing dessert, and
elevated kor moo yang vibe and was grilled to perfection. Roasted you will find it an immensely
with Mediterranean herbs, the pork is well suited to the Spiced enjoyable way to cap off your
chilli-butter sauce (B90), which furthers the dish’s Thai twang. Old Fashion night at the Riverside Grill.
Forgive us for being basic, but the real highlight of our night came
in the form of chicken. The Half organic spring chicken (B590) had Riverside Grill
some of the very best marination we’ve seen this side of the river. Charoen Krung Road Soi 30,
The Dijon mustard marinade seeped through the meat thoroughly Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers, GF
yet never overwhelmed the chicken. Instead, the tender bird had Tel: 02 266 0123 ext. 3126
a wonderful balance of flavours, and pairing with the Mash black Open daily: 5pm – 10.30pm (restaurant), 4pm – 1am (bar)
truffle potatoes (B150) is highly recommended. www.royalorchidsheraton.com

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