Word: Pasuta Phongam Photos: Pasuta Phongam and Courtesy At 8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA Shanghai, Italian fine dining unfolds with confidence, clarity, and a distinctly modern rhythm. Helmed by the legendary Umberto Bombana—hailed as The King of White Truffles —the restaurant remains rooted in reverence for pristine ingredients, precise technique, and the understated theatre of impeccable service. At the two-MICHELIN-starred restaurant, Bombana’s philosophy is timeless yet quiet

The editorial team visited Alila Shanghai in November, experiencing firsthand how this newly opened urban resort-style hotel redefines tranquillity in the heart of Jing’an. Seamlessly blending contemporary luxury with Shanghai’s cultural heritage, Alila Shanghai offers a serene escape while remaining deeply connected to the city’s vibrant rhythm. Designed by renowned interior designer Ju Bin, Alila Shanghai thoughtfully incorporates traditional Shanghai elements through a mod

Words: Pasuta Phongam, Photos: Chalad Charoenphongpak Tokyo’s cult shabu-shabu destination, Ginza Shabu-Shabu KOUBAI , has officially landed at Dusit Central Park , debuting its first outpost outside Japan. The grand launch introduced Bangkok’s dining scene to an experience long treasured in Ginza: a quietly exacting approach to shabu-shabu and sukiyaki, led by Executive Chef Masaji Iwahashi , who carries decades of expertise from Tokyo’s most disciplined culinary circles. At

Words: Pasuta Phongam, Photos:  Pasuta Phongam & Courtesy The story began with the now-iconic Sri Trat  on Sukhumvit 33, where Eastern Thai cooking found its voice in a language both elegant and soulful. It evolved with Burapa – Eastern Thai Cuisine & Bar  on Sukhumvit 11, a train-carriage fantasia that folded travel, nostalgia and regional flavours into a single, cinematic journey. The narrative now unfurls its latest chapter with Sri’s Room  — an intimate dining space imagi