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FOOD AND DRINK

Like the design of the space, the food served at
LUZ Bangkok Tapas Bar ranges from classic
to creative, with a few Spanish street-food
favourites thrown into the mix. Most of their
dishes consist of tapas to share, which is exactly
the way I love to have my meals with friends
and family. We started by tucking into the
Ensaladilla (THB 650 with uni, THB 210
plain), a cold potato salad with the option of
adding uni as a delicacy, which whisked me
away to my childhood and was a refreshing start
to the meal. Next, the Las croquetas (THB 610
for truffle, THB 520 for iberico ham, THB 420
for plain), iberico ham croquets with a range
of toppings of your choice, were surprisingly One can’t visit a rooftop bar without checking
filling and melted in your mouth – a must-try out their signature cocktail offerings, and
even if you’re just looking for bar bites to pair LUZ Bangkok Tapas Bar has plenty of those,
with your sundowners. as well as an impressive selection of wine

However, if you’re looking for a bit of a kick, labels. If you’re a whisky connoisseur, The
the Gambas al ajillo (THB 450) will hit the INNSiDERS (THB 360) will be your drink
spot and was one of my favourites appetisers, of choice, made with 12-year-old pulteney
made with sautéed prawns, garlic, chilli, and scotch whisky, cinnamon, lime, cranberry
extra virgin olive oil. Or, if you’re vegetarian, juice, honey, and egg whites – a dangerously
consider the Pimientos del padrón (THB 357), smooth drink that goes down like a dream.
blistered padrón peppers in generous sizes, If you’re in the mood for something sweeter,
seasoned with sea salt. I was told that the dish opt for the Honey pine elements (THB 360)
had both sweet or spicy peppers, and which comprised of Phraya Elements rum, honey,
one you bit into was supposed to be a surprise clove syrup, pineapple juice, lime juice, and MASALA RECOMMENDS
– a fun element to a moreish dish. Of course, egg white; or if you’re a gin lover (like me),
we had the classic Spanish starter, Gazpacho order the Saúco (THB 360), which means The Arroz caldoso de marisco (THB 1,250),
(THB 210), a cold soup of tomatoes that I ‘elder’, a reference to the elderflower mixed a seafood rice stew with chopped squid and
considered the perfect way to begin an al fresco in with the Caorunn gin and Cointreau. prawns that’s similar to a paella, and packed
meal in Bangkok’s tropical climate. Whatever you order, and whether you’ve full of flavour. The portion was generous
booked a table for a special occasion or and was made to share, but we ate every
For our mains, we tucked into their scrumptious simply after-work sundowners, LUZ Bangkok last morsel. For drinks, I’d recommend
Pulpo a nuestra manera (THB 860), octopus Tapas Bar is sure to make an impression; ordering the classic Sangria (THB 360),
prepared perfectly and paired with mashed a new rooftop gem in Bangkok’s glittering which was made perfectly, without any
potatoes, extra virgin olive oil, and paprika for skyline. element overpowering the other.
some colour. The restaurant also has a special
menu that changes seasonally,
and we sampled the Tuna tataki LUZ BANGKOK TAPAS BAR
(THB 490) from the options Floor 33 and 34, INNSiDE by Melia
available to us, not a usual Bangkok Sukhumvit
Spanish dish but nevertheless 1472 Sukhumvit Road,
delicious and beautifully-plated, Phra Khanong, Bangkok 10110
with hints of Spanish flavours
in the sauce and seasoning. For Open daily from 4pm to 12am
dessert, make sure to order the Tel: 02 340 5499
Tarta de queso (THB 270), a Facebook: @Luzbangkok
basque burnt cheesecake whose
sweetness is offset by the creamy www.melia.com/en/hotels/
cheese’s natural savoury flavour. thailand/bangkok/innside-
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