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LUZ Bangkok, the crown jewel of Thailand’s first INNSiDE by Meliá hotel, has introduced a “Viva la Fiesta” experience complete with guest DJs, live percussionists, a giant paellera, and extensive views of Bangkok’s skyline by night. 

“Viva la Fiesta,” meaning “long live the party” in Spanish, is staged every Wednesday from 7 PM until late at the authentic Spanish tapas bar on INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit’s 33rd and 34th floors. 

Spanish Chef de Cuisine, Madrid-born Juan Ignacio Garcia Racionero, who has honed his craft in some of Spain’s top kitchens, has curated a menu celebrating the famed gastronomy of Spain. 

His dishes range from the Pulpo a Feira, comprised of octopus with potatoes and spicy paprika, and Chanquetes Fritos, made with fried fish, fried eggs, and roasted peppers, to Croquetas de Ternera y Tartar de Tuna, featuring oxtail croquettes paired with fresh tuna tartare. Other highlights include the Plato de Jamón, an Iberian ham served with tomato-rubbed bread, and a Tortilla de Patata (Spanish omelette) with truffle and Idiazabal cheese. 

Chef Racionero’s giant pan of paella features rotating flavors such as seafood, pork, chicken, and vegetables, including mushrooms and Padrón peppers. 

These tapas are accompanied by quintessential cocktails such as the Agua de Valencia, concocted with freshly squeezed orange juice, cava, vodka, and gin, and the Spanish favorite Sangria.

Apart from the live percussionists, guest DJs spin Spanish-modern house and tribal beats weekly. An optional dress code of red, black, or gold is part of the event’s playful Spanish night theme, with the best-dressed guest in red and black to be given a complimentary signature drink. 

LUZ has quickly gained a reputation as “the place to be” since its debut in September 2023. Offering authentic Spanish tapas, wines, beer on tap, cocktails, signature sangrias, spirits, mocktails, and more, LUZ is a spectacle unlike any other in Bangkok. 

By night, the hotel’s 34th floor, featuring a pool bar, transparent infinity pool, and rooftop terrace dotted with outdoor lounges, sunbeds, and a compelling contemporary interpretation of Bangkok’s Brahman structure, The Giant Swing, all become an upper-floor extension of the LUZ Bangkok Tapas Bar on the 33rd floor. 

The tapas bar designs, including its striking angled lines and cabling, pay tribute to the Rama VIII Bridge, another iconic Bangkok landmark. 

LUZ is open daily from 4 PM until midnight. For further information and to make a reservation, visit the website or call +66 2 340 5499. 

Follow LUZ Bangkok Tapas Bar on Facebook and Instagram.

Viva La Fiesta at LUZ Bangkok Tapas Bar

Location: 33/F, INNSiDE Bangkok, 1472 Sukhumvit Road, Phrakanong, Klongtoey, Bangkok, Thailand 10110

Date & Time: Every Wednesday from 7 PM

Opening Hours: Daily from 4 PM to 12 MN

Forget stuffy hotel dining — Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong is flipping the script with two curated set menus that are big on flavor and fun, as part of their Eat Out with Marriott Bonvoy campaign at Moxy Restaurant & Bar. 

Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong is the first of its kind in Thailand and the largest Moxy Hotel in Asia Pacific (excluding China). Its restaurant matches the brand’s signature energy, with spacious indoor and outdoor seating and a menu full of humorous names. 

This delicious campaign, available until July 31, 2025, presents two tiers of Thai food with a twist. The Moxy Sexy Bites (THB990 net) is a three-course riot of flavour starting with Chick A…ZAP or Donald Duck, followed by either a choice of two salads, Hello Caesar with Smoked Salmon or Crustacean (Slurp Fest). 

The mains offer creamy comfort in the form of MC N Cheese (Mac and Cheese) or the rich, curry-spiced Toma(P)ork — served with a soft drink of your choice. 

If you’re ready to turn the volume up, try the second-tier Moxy Dining Magic, priced at THB1590 net. 

Kick things off with Sea Tu(na) or the vegetarian Wrapped n Roll, then dive into a wide variety of mains. Options include the King Kong Burger, Baby Chick, the juicy Andaman Twerk, or the Roller Coaster Picanha steak. Save room for dessert — choose from Naughty Choux or Mango Sticky Rice — and toast the experience with a signature Cocktail of the Month.

To make a booking, visit Seven Rooms on their website. For more information, visit Moxy Bangkok on their website, Instagram and Facebook. 

Location: 9F Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong, 111 Ratchadamri Rd, Lumphini, Pathumwan, Bangkok

Opening Hours: Daily: 6:30 AM to 1 PM | Happy Hours: Daily from 12 NN to 4 PM, 9 PM to 11 PM.

American fast casual food chain Shake Shack has collaborated with Chef Pichaya "Pam" Soontornyanakij, the World’s Best Female Chef 2025 and Chef-Patron of Michelin-starred restaurant POTONG, for a first-time Chef Collaboration Menu in Thailand! 

Available from May 7 to July 6, 2025, Shake Shack Thailand will be serving up four new menu items inspired by bold Thai flavors, reimagined by Chef Pam in Shake Shack-style! 

First on the menu is the Jaew BBQ Pork Burger, which marks the debut of Shake Shack’s all-natural applewood-smoked pork patty, topped with Chef Pam’s Jaew BBQ sauce, Shack sauce, fresh shallots, cilantro, and pork cracklings. 

Next is the Black Pepper Burger, made with 100% Angus beef cheeseburger, and topped with Chef Pam’s black pepper sauce, fresh onion, and crispy shallots. These burgers can be paired with the Seafood Mayo Fries, crinkle-cut fries that are loaded with Chef Pam’s Seafood Mayo sauce, pork cracklings, and fresh cilantro. 

To wash everything down, a Mango Sticky Rice Shake should do the trick — a vanilla frozen custard that’s blended with mango, sticky rice, and coconut cream, topped with whipped cream and crispy mung bean. 

Head on to any Shake Shack near you or order online through the Grab app! Don’t miss out on this limited-time-only menu from May 7 to July 6, 2025! 

Follow Shake Shack Thailand on Facebook and Instagram for more information! 

A collection of more than 40 varieties of durian and other Thai fruits will take centre stage at the annual Tropical Fruit Parade!

Happening now until May 5 at Paragon Park, Siam Paragon, the delightful festival is a celebration for durian lovers, highlighting the unique flavors and wide range of durians throughout Thailand, which you can taste or buy as premium souvenirs. Discover rare and popular kinds such as the Bang Saphan Golden Durian, Phan Phra Si Durian, Premium Grade Musang King Durian, and the Ouqi Durian (Black Thorn).

If that’s not enough to make your stomachs growl, a magnificent buffet laid out with high-quality and special varieties of durian like the Golden Pillow, Phuong Manee, Nuan Thong Chan, Gibbon Egg, and Long Stem, awaits you at the festival. The buffet is open seven times a day, and visitors can eat to their heart’s content for an hour for only THB990. Card and ONESIAM SuperApp members can also get tickets for a discounted price of THB899. 

Other highlights also include an expansive market selling a wide range of fruits from all over the country, which you can buy directly from farmers and producers. Get your hands on a 100-year-old mangosteen from a 100-year-old garden in Klong Narai district, or support local communities by purchasing their products like the GI real palm sugar, lemon paddle, sun-dried eagle fish, and freeze-dried durian. Exciting new dishes and dessert menus will also be available there, such as the Slushy Tamarind and pickled fruits mixed with spicy Thai a spicy salad sauce. 

And to make things more exciting, there’s also a Buy 1 Get 1 Free golden hour twice a day at 12 NN and 5 PM, which allows you to go all out on your fruit shopping!

Don’t miss out on this splendid durian-packed event! Follow Siam Paragon on Facebook, X (Formerly Twitter), and Instagram for updates. 

JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa unveils Southeast Asia's first fully circular beachfront experiential tasting menu, Sown & Reborn, a six-course dining experience like no other.

Offered at the resort’s newly redesigned Drift Beach Bar & Grill, one of Khao Lak's top culinary destinations, this event highlights the beauty of upcycled ingredients, sustainably sourced local seafood, and organic farm produce from the resort's very own JW Garden.

Curated by Cluster Director of Culinary, Silvano Amolini and Chef de Cuisine Khun Eak, the Sown & Reborn experience begins with an optional pre-dinner guided tour of the resort’s 27-acre garden, where one of the resort’s chefs will explain the sustainable produce used in their meal.  

Guests will be welcomed by variety of canapés, guided by a resort chef for a tasting session featuring delightful circular and farm-fresh appetizers. Additionally, they can enjoy yoga and wellness sessions, birdwatching tours, and other garden activities.

There will be an introduction by Executive Chef Silvano, where he will dive into how he repurposes food leftovers, such as potato skins, discarded coconuts, and watermelon husks. 

The first course of the six-course tasting menu is the JW Garden Duck Egg crispy poached duck egg paired with repurposed potato espuma and fresh morning glory, followed by the savory Umami Power and Prawns, a vegetable-powered broth similar to tom yum soup. 

Guests will be treated to flavors that are as surprising as they are delicious. The third course shows off JW Garden’s seasonal bounty in JW Garden Chicken Egg with smoked eggshells tagliatelle and vegan Bolognese, featuring smoked egg shell tagliatelle made from recycled bread crusts. 

The fourth course marries the snapper and grouper, sourced from a natural farm in Rawai, South Phuket, which handles the fish with chemical-free practices and an all-insect diet.

As the evening unfolds, dessert takes center stage with innovative sweets crafted from Nipa Palm sugar, part of the resort’s reforestation program that supports local communities. And perfectly complementing your meal, a selection of thoughtfully crafted signature cocktails, made using sustainable or upcycled ingredients, are available to complete your experience.

Beyond The Sown & Reborn initiative, sustainability touches every aspect of the resort’s operations. In just three months this year, JW Marriott Khao Lak has converted over 8.5 tons of food waste into compost, repurposed 4 tons of food scraps into circular pasta and jams, and even transformed coffee ground leftovers into fuel and fertilizer. 

Location: JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa, 41/12 Moo 3 Khuk Khak, Takua Pa District, Phang Nga, Thailand

For more information and bookings, visit JW Marriott Khao Lak on their website, Instagram and Facebook and X (formerly known as Twitter). 

Imagine an auction where you get to bid for tasting menus, buy-one-get-one deals, food experiences, and more. All that is a reality — and for a cause close to our hearts. 

Following the devastation brought about by the earthquakes in Myanmar, Bangkok Foodies has launched an online campaign titled, “Meals for Myanmar,” with 100% of the proceeds immediately going to their NGO partner SONNE. 

In their post, they mentioned that this would greatly help the victims, especially with the monsoon season fast approaching, and there's only a short window to help. 

Restaurants around the city, including the only Michelin three-star restaurant Sorn, have donated foodie experiences, tasting menu vouchers, private chef encounters, off-menu surprises, and more. 

Thinking of helping? Here’s how: Bid for some awesome dining experiences, buy amazing deals and gifts, and wait for flash sales! 

Don’t miss out on these amazing deals and a chance to help Myanmar by being a foodie! Watch out for more information and updates on Bangkok Foodies’ official pages on Facebook, Instagram, and on their website.