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The Kitchen Table (Jul 13) Bangkok 101 28 Aug 2013 news 61 English N/A Monthly
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Full Color 35,000 40,000 317 cm² BHT 27,194 BHT 81,582
THE KITCHEN TABLE
Stylishly simple I| There are certain challenges in running a flagship
I restaurant at a hotel the constant turnover and 1 the need for a broad, accessible menu are the most
I obvious. Even though these demands limit The Kitchen I Table's scope to be flamboyant, it still manages to deliver satisfying fare in a laidback, beautifully designed space. The emphasis on design comes as no surprise it is, after all, a virtual trademark of W Hotels. At The Kitchen Table, the wide, highceilinged entrance forks into the buffet in one direction and the seated dining area in the other, all of it bathed in an amber glow. The cocktails (B300) ensure an impressive opening
the Mango Mojito and Tangerine Caipirinha are pleasant, balanced variations on wellknown drinks, with enough fresh fruit to give them some zing without going overboard. There's a sprawling menu that ticks several different boxes yet none of the dishes seem like afterthoughts and the presentation is, across the board, stylishly simple. Highlights include the seafood ceviche (B550) and the
bpuu nim tort prik, or softshell crab (B480). In both dishes, plenty of thought has gone into seasoning although packed with flavour, neither sacrifices the essential seafood taste.
There's more to come the prosciutto pizza (B480) is simple enough but perfectly cooked, it's thin crust breaking apart precisely the way woodfired pizza should. The chicken tagine (B520) is rich and aromatic, losing none of its distinctive north African flavour despite the uncertainty of the rolling breakfastbecomeslunchtimebecomesdinner service.
And the lamb cutlets (B800) perfectly exemplify The
Kitchen Table's approach and its success: offering a familiar dish in a familiar way but making sure it is properly executed. The desserts (B300350) are perhaps the high point they achieve a seriously memorable fine dining standard and would themselves be worth the visit.
Restaurants that attempt to cater to all tastes risk spreading themselves too thinly but The Kitchen Table revels in its
flexibility. It's customerdriven and, in the best and tastiest way possible, allows its customers to remain happily and indulgently in their comfort zones. THE KITCHEN TABLE [maps/G?] 2/F, W Bangkok, 106 North Sathorn Rd 023444000 | whotels.com/Bangkok | 9am1 Opm