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DINING

Bac
Bac
Back ink ink in Lamb chops

BLACK Akira Back is a stunning combination of

East meets West, serving up bold Asian
fl avours with an American twist.

ituated 37 fl oors above Bangkok B YA SHIMASETHI
Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park,
S Akira Back is the Bangkok outpost of
Michelin-starred Chef Akira Back’s upscale
restaurant chain. With over 24 years in the
industry, Chef Akira has become renowned
for his ability to fuse together Korean,
Japanese and American cooking styles,
creating distinct fl avours that have made his
restaurants so successful.

The chef’s fascination with fusion goes beyond The ABar
the food and extends to the decor of his
Bangkok-based establishment. The main dining area is framed by sleek metallic
fi xtures with authentic elements of neoclassical arches made from industrial beams
and traditional Shinto ropes. The subtle, yet luxurious furnishings also include a
marble countertop sushi and omakase bar and lounge style dining chairs adorned
with Asian-inspired embroidery. Meanwhile, the private rooms are embellished
with dark wooden fi xtures and abstract
with dark wooden fi xtures and abstract
stone sculptures that epitomise
stone sculptures that epitomise
minimalist elegance.
minimalist elegance.

Seared Greenland
halibut

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