It was with a considerable amount of expectation that I went to Gaggan, the #1 restaurant in Asia’s Top 50 Restaurants for the third year in a row (and currently ranked #23 in the world). Let me first mention that the entire service team brought their A Game to the meal, no matter the 4 AM after party from the post-awards ceremony the night before (honestly, you wouldn’t know it — the property was put back to its regular standards with nary a spoon out of place). Warmly greeted, we were seated not upstairs in the lab (which I would go back to try), but in the front left room overlooking the kitchen (the closest appropriation of a chef’s table — complete with glass that can provide an instant screen). And then we were presented with a menu. A menu lacking words of any kind. A menu unlike any other I’d…
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Winding through the busy streets of Bangkok, our Uber driver turned down a quiet road and dropped us off at what he thought was a grocery store. Fortunately for us, it was one of Gaggan‘s restaurants, Meatlicious (led by Chef Jorge, who spent a good portion of the evening talking to us about his experiences, culinary and otherwise). With an extensive list of beers, rustic seating and a beautiful outdoor courtyard, we opted for outside seating and settled at one of the picnic tables (more room for photos, natch). Reviewing the menu (vegetarians, I guess you can already figure out this might not be the best place for you), there were a few options that we ordered straight away: Eataly (Burrata, THB490, we split a half portion), Corn on the Cob (THB90), and Foie Gras Breakfast (THB450). The burrata yielded something I would’ve never considered adding to the dish, that…
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