The Oriental, Bangkok

On our last night in Bangkok, we decided to end our trip with a bang! A dinner at the exclusive and classy Oriental hotel ought to do it! So we took a train down to Saphan Taksin, then a short boat ride down to the Oriental. When we arrived, we headed to the Verandah for dinner, where they had a view facing the river and the Peninsula Hotel.

That night was breezy and comfortable, and the place was lit with candles to give a romantic air and feel to it. The verandah overlooks the river and other cozy looking hotels and restaurants really provided a nice ambience for an easy chat over dinner.

We ordered a few of their dishes which we felt were specially appealing.

My barbequed salmon steak was savoury as well as sweet. The sweetness came from the natural freshness of the fish. The tender fish meat together with the sauce, literally melts in your mouth. Secondly, the seafood kuay teow was unique, very different from Singapore's. It is a fat rice noodle, which was really crispy and yet soft and flavourful on the inside. Together with the fresh seafood, this dish is a definite must.

Towards the end, I decided to have dessert so I asked for creme brulee. However it was not included in the menu but thanks to the waiter's quick thinking, he managed to get me a couple of smaller portions of the dessert from the buffet table over at the other end! They really lived up to their reputation of providing customer delight. I will always remember that bit of excellent service, and I left with an extremely good impression of the Oriental Bangkok Thailand.