Finally coming back on the last part of my Thailand trip. I know, it’s overdue. lol. But better late than never. We hired a van through KKday to take us back to Bangkok from Hyatt Hua Hin and that marked a long 3.5 hours ride back to the city. There was some commotion at the lobby when the driver arrived as there were a few groups of tourists who were also waiting for their driver and it turned out the driver was ours π
I have to say, this felt more like a party van than anything
We stayed at Sindhorn Midtown for our last leg cos they had a 2 bedroom apartment which on hindsight, I’m not sure if that’s a good idea or not. lol. Check-in took quite awhile even though we had already arrived past official check-in time which I was quite annoyed cos I was hungry and I just wanted to drop the bags off and find food
Anyway, room tour – starting with the kitchen
Common living space
which surprise! I didn’t know I had a honeymoon I’m celebrating that I wasn’t aware of
Minibar area
Bedroom 1
and bedroom 2, which was bigger
With the bathroom included
After a quick tour around the apartment, we left for late lunch/early dinner The plan was as such so that we could go bar hopping that evening for a Christmas countdown. So we proceeded to Central World for Kub Kao Kub Pla which I wanted to give it a try
Considering it was 4pm, it was very crowded. I mean, did everyone decide not to eat at regular hours too?
Anyway drinks to start
The food took quite awhile to come possibly cos of the crowd
Stir Fry Cabbage w Fish Sauce
It was pretty salty with the fish sauce. I thought they were a little bit too generous with the sauce
Fried Chicken w Pandan Leaves
I liked the pandan chicken. The meat was compact, tender and had a delicious flavour to it
Stir Fried Squid w Salted Egg Sauce
The squid was not bad and the salted egg sauce wasn’t overpowering. This would go well with a bowl of white rice
Pad Thai w Prawns
A little on the sweeter side, I liked the consistency and cook on the noodles. It was actually pretty tasty
Thai Southern Style Sour Soup w Bamboo Shoot & Sea Bass served in Hot Pot
To be honest, this wasn’t really what I was expecting. It was very very spicy and overall, it failed to impress
Coconut Icecream w Grass Jelly
I’m glad to end with a cooling and refreshing coconut icecream
Overall, this place felt like Thai Express to me, like serving your better than average Thai dishes at convenient locations. So like you are venturing at shopping malls and want to eat some Thai food, well, this restaurant is everywhere
We shopped for abit at the malls but the parents were more interested in street shopping so we walked outside and venture across the street
Though I had to say nothing really much caught my eye
I abandoned the bar hopping plan cos time was abit tight and we decided to grab 2 bottles at a wine shop near our hotel instead
So countdown was at the comfort of our hotel though honestly I would prefer to be outside π¦
I woke up to noise and chatter in the room the next morning cos the dad was really excited for breakfast
Because he got to enjoy his hotel buffet breakfast
Live station which served Waffles, Pancakes & French Toasts
Pasties and Bread
Hot food for International Cuisine
The Breakfast Essentials
Egg Station
What’s breakfast without eggs?
I got a bowl of their noodles of the day from their Noodle Station and I had to say – this bowl of pork noodles was delicious
I am very selective with breakfast. lol
The Thai iced milk tea was disappointing π¦ I could find better ones in Singapore. The table next to me was attracted by my milk tea and decided to get one for themselves. Well, I’m sorry to disappoint
The breakfast here was pretty good though you would probably get sick of it after a couple of days. I had a feeling the dad was very satisfied with his breakfast
Dropped by Y’est Works Coffee Bar after that cos it was located near our massage place and I wanted to squeeze in a cup of morning coffee
Iced latte
We waited so long for the coffee cos the crowd decided to all come in at the same time and there was only one guy at that point. And they missed my order π¦ Meh. So we had to gulp down the coffee cos we had a schedule to go to
Thankfully it just was across the road. I decided to give Thann Massage a try this time round since it was one of the massage places that were recommended online
They were more well known for their aromatherapy, so we got to pick 1/5 massage oil
We started with a foot bath
And were brought up to our treatment room shortly after
The massage was actually pretty good and it did make me feel pretty relaxed afterwards. I liked that it didn’t leave the you feeling of being too greasy so it was enjoyable
Post-massage snacks
The shop was huge and had a selection of retail products on the ground floor, who those interested to pick something up
The plan was to head to Ari neighbourhood after that cos it’s apparently quite a hipster neighbourhood known for cafes
But then I realised it’s not exactly what I imagined so we decided to hunt for lunch instead
and so we ended up at Thong Smith Ari, a boat noodle specialty shop
Iced cold drink for a hot hot day
There wasn’t much crowd even though it was lunch time so the food came pretty quick as well
The dad and I got the beef while the mum had the chicken slices which she claimed was delicious too. We also ordered extra portion of pork balls and pork liver. The liver was really good
Sliced Wagyu Beef
You can customise the spiciness in your broth and I went for medium. Ooh, I really loved the soup. It was earthy, full of flavour and you could taste the delicious herbs in it. So addictive you could easily finish the entire thing. The wagyu beef slices were tender and delicious too. I was satisfied with my lunch
Braised Shank, Beef Slices & Beef Balls
The dad went for the combination with the spiciest level. Well, he mentioned it was pretty spicy (lol) but he still managed to finish the entire thing. So I guessed, it must be pretty tasty too
We ended up at Aribica afterwards for our daily coffee fix
The coffee was really strong and on the bitter side. Their beans were probably dark roasted, which I’m not exactly a fan of
We had lots of free time on hand so I escaped up to the rooftop pool for some me-time
The water was way too cold for a long swim. I was just simply shivering in the water so I gave up after while and decided to enjoy the view instead
We went down to the whisky bar which was located in the hotel for some pre-dinner drinks
It actually looked pretty nice. Seats were limited for such a big place but thankfully we weren’t there for a long while
They had some welcome drink for hotel guests and I must say, it tasted horrible
I wanted to wash my palate off so I ordered one of their signature cocktails
Sad to say, it wasn’t great either. Meh. It was honestly quite disappointing
We decided to order grab earlier since Bangkok is known for terrible traffic. We didn’t want to be late for dinner
In the end, we were so early so we decided to hang out at Gump’s Ari to kill time
Before proceeding to Flat Marble for dinner, which was apparently a Singaporean’s place. Like 50% of the diners were Singaporeans. The friend told me when she visited, 100% were Singaporeans. lol
Well, this place was quite known for their beef selection. And they took out all their beef for us to select. I had to choose the smallest since they all looked like a giant slab to me. Like I seriously doubt we would be able to finish them
Uni on Toast (Special)
Because this looked too attractive to reject, I ordered a portion as well. But sadly, the uni wasn’t of top quality and you know when you eat them. The Singaporeans beside us saw what we ordered and they decided to order it as well. But well, it was too late to tell them
Pan Fried Hokkaido Scallop Topped w Fresh Truffle, Truffle Sauce & Porcini Mushroom ΰΈΏ990
Thankfully the scallops redeemed themselves. Beautifully cooked with the truffle sauce coming through, it was a delight to savour them
Spaghetti Winter Black Truffle ΰΈΏ1690
Outstanding pasta. So good I’ll recommend you come here for the pasta instead
Snow Fish w Lemon Fill, Butter Sauce & Creamy Mashed Potato ΰΈΏ990
We really liked the fish too. Cooked well, with a slight crispy texture and the meat soft and white on the inside. It went very well with the sauce too
Japan Striploin ΰΈΏ950
comes with a free portion of fried rice
Somehow the beef was disappointing. I mean, it was good but not mind-blowing and I definitely had better ones before. I felt these were a little too oily and the meat just wasn’t impressionable
Beef Fried Rice
which was pretty forgettable. Ha
And finishing it off with a chocolate dessert to end the night
I felt like Flat Marble was a little overhyped. It’s good but it’s not a must-try. And I was amused why was this place so highly patronised by Singaporeans
And that marked the last night in Bangkok
We headed off to Siam area the next morning after breakfast to venture the shops around there before finding a place for lunch. There was no plans for lunch but I didn’t want anything Thai anymore so we ended up at Zen Japanese restaurant, a random Japanese-style chain restaurant. Lets just say it was a bad decision. I concluded impromptu food decisions ain’t my kind of thing
Some side dishes to start, which was actually pretty tasty
Giant sashimi platter
Can you take a look at how thick the sashimi slices were? Omg, it’s just disgusting. Who eat sashimi like this?? I mean sashimi is great but the thickness needs to be in moderation. This kind you eat one slice you full already can
I wanted to order some stuffs but it turned out 50% of the items were not available cos of Christmas night before. I was like hello, can you just tell me what’s available then?
So we ended up with..
Grilled Stingray Fin
Some nigiri of my choice. The shari cannot make it. Moving on
Bluefin Tuna platter
which was too much in my opinion
Tempura roll
Aburi salmon roll
Safe to say I won’t be revisiting anytime soon. I think if they had given in smaller portions, it probably won’t be that bad. It felt like they were just clearing whatever inventory they had, so serve more better
We went back to hotel to chill after that and waited for time to depart to airport and so I decided to grab an iced latte from the hotel cafe. Well, the coffee was okay..
I managed to squeeze in time to visit the Krisgold lounge after doing my tax returns and I was just happy to have my me-time
The Krisgold lounge at BKK airport was actually pretty decent. It had good selection of food
Desserts
Drinks
And comfortable lounge chairs around
So I celebrated with a glass of wine to unwind
Before making my way to the gates
Before you know, it’s time for dinner which came in the form of Thai Yellow Curry Fish w Steamed Rice
I had to say it was pretty tasty
And that marked the end of the week-long Thailand trip. YAY
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