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Zanotti
$$$
ITALIAN
Zanotti has a well-deserved reputation as one of Bangkok's best destinations for Italian.
Much of this is due to the menu, which is packed with satisfying meaty pasta and rice
dishes. But we also fancy the dark wood and framed paintings of the gentlemen's
club-like dining room, not to mention the professional and confident service, a rarity in
Bangkok.
(
www.zanottigroup.com
; 21/2 Th Sala Daeng; mains 200-1200B;
11.30am-2pm & 6-10.30pm;
;
Si Lom exit 3,
Sala Daeng exit 4)
18
Chennai Kitchen
$
This thimble-sized mom-and-pop restaurant near the Hindu temple puts out some of the
most solid southern Indian vegetarian food around. Yard-long
dosai
(a crispy southern In-
dian bread) is always a good choice, but if you're feeling indecisive (or exceptionally
famished) go for the banana-leaf thali, which seems to incorporate just about everything
in the kitchen.
(10 Th Pan; mains 70-150B;
INDIAN-VEGETARIAN
10am-3pm & 6-9pm;
;
Surasak exit 3)
19
Le Normandie
$$$
FRENCH
For decades Le Normandie has been synonymous with fine dining in Bangkok. A re-
volving cast of Michelin-starred guest chefs and some of the world's most decadent in-
gredients keep up the standard, and appropriately, formal attire (including jacket) is re-
quired. Book ahead.
(
0 2236 0400;
www.mandarinoriental.com
; Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Soi 40, Th Char-
oen Krung; mains 1100-3750B;
noon-2.30pm & 7-11pm Mon-Sat, 7-11pm Sun; Tha Oriental or hotel shuttle boat
from Tha Sathon (Central Pier))
20
Somtam Convent
$
Northeastern-style Thai food is usually relegated to less-than-hygienic stalls perched by
the side of the road with no menu or English-speaking staff in sight. A less intimidating
introduction to the wonders of
lâhp
(a minced meat 'salad'),
sôm·đam
(papaya salad) and
NORTHEASTERN THAI
