We were in a celebratory mood and wanted something special for the night. Bunker Sathorn’s pitch appealed to me. A menu that focuses on premium ingredients and the chef’s understanding and take on them.
I did my homework and knew exactly what we wanted from the online menu and from some friends’ feedback who were there a week earlier.
To start, Korean fried chicken bao at 220 baht each. I supposed that at this price range I was expecting a Momofuku standard kinda bun. Unfortunately it was not.
Equilibrium was restored with this scintillating tartare of ohmi beef ( right up there with Kobe and Matsusaka imo ) with oscietra caviar, pear and a very clever nori cracker. Beautiful textures and flavours for 650 baht.
We so wanted to try this highly recommended dish of uni with salsa on crackers BUT it was not available that night…
..so I played it safe with this seared foie gras with caramelised pineapple on a brioche. 650 baht. Proficient but unremarkable
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The star was the ohmi beef with falafel and a light yellow curry sauce. 1,200 baht. This dish from the current celebrated chef Tim Butler hit all the right notes. The melting quality of the beef, the crunch of the falafel and the slightly spicy sauce. Most memorable.
Fresh pasta with n’duja ( spreadable salami that was marketed as an “it” ingredient a couple of years ago ) and a seafood ragu 700 baht. Great flavour profile and can taste the freshness of the seafood in this.
You can explore more of their offerings here. There are definitely some other items I would like to try but would we come back? Maybe. The ambience while eclectic and inviting, was perhaps a little too casual. And there were some service hiccups that could be addressed more satisfyingly than just an apology at this price range.
118/2 Sathorn Soi 12 Silom Bangkok Thailand
Sim - The Wandering Chef 