Silk

SETTING

Silk is a smooth operation; what else from a restaurant with such a name, located at the swish Surin Plaza? It is sophisticatedly sexy as well as an upmarket establishment. Large sofas with curtains for privacy are dotted around the balcony area. The restaurant features live but discreet music and cool dance-orientated sounds.

FOOD

The restaurant serves authentic Thai food prepared in a refined way. For a novel twist on an old favourite, look out for panaeng tao hoo thod, which presents velvet-soft tofu in a panaeng curry sauce. Revisit an old friend with gaeng phed ped yang, or duck curry with cherry tomatoes and grapes, a favourite of both Thais and foreign visitors. Main courses, incidentally, are served with a choice of white or brown jasmine rice, or a combination of the two. You cannot go wrong with goong sarong, a charming dish of tiger prawns wrapped in fine noodles and fried, which comes with a piquant dipping sauce. A small selectioin of Thai desserts is available.

WINES

The wine list tends towards the new world and is excellent, even at the lower end of the price range. The bar is superbly well stocked with more than half-a-dozen vodkas and a similar number of gins, as well as a decade of whiskies. Cocktails are served large.

SERVICE

Professional, well-trained and discreet service from attentive staff.

PRICE

For a couple dining at Silk without wine, expect to pay about 1,200 baht.

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