Bangkok (Thailand) – April 9, 2017 (travelindex.com) – Following the bistro boom that revolutionized Bangkok's culinary scene over the past decade, the City of Angels is experiencing a whole new wave of gastronomic highlights with the opening of Alex Brasserie! The vibrant nightlife of Sukhumvit Soi 11 is being enriched by a new addition, further enhancing the chic and multicultural dining scene with its grand opening. This innovative brasserie combines a top-tier restaurant and bar, offering Bangkok's residents quality and conviviality at fair prices.

Spanning 570 square meters with a fascinating industrial loft-style decor, the Alex Brasserie combines the best elements of a restaurant, a bar and a lounge with a wonderfully creative chef, an experienced bartender and a talented ensemble of professional musicians.

The restaurant's unique design, inspired by the French way of life, offers approximately 170 comfortable seats both indoors and outdoors. The majestic central bar provides panoramic views of the creative surroundings. Gray concrete and metal are complemented throughout by warm wood and burgundy leather. The New York industrial loft-style interior is infused with French touches, creating a relaxed yet stylish atmosphere for enjoying a meal or drinks with friends. The cuisine is delicious and transparent: the ten-person kitchen team works passionately behind the dining room windows, revealing (almost) all their secrets.

The kitchen is headed by French chef Arnaud Drouvillé, who most recently served as Executive Chef in the Bangkok kitchen of renowned Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto. The menu offers a wide range of dishes, from vibrant French cuisine to creative fusion dishes, featuring authentic, homemade ingredients.

Arnaud, who naturally masters Mediterranean flavors—the closest to Thai tastes within French gastronomy—made a name for himself in Thailand by bridging the gap between international cuisine and the Thai palate. Among his most famous specialties is Carpaccio de Boeuf, a dish inspired by Morimoto's famous tuna pizza, where tuna is replaced with beef carpaccio and skillfully and deliciously enhanced with tangy pesto and local spices.

Arnaud has also added a selection of creative delicacies to the menu, including a reimagined Vietnamese salad and spring rolls filled with spicy Thai pork (Nam Tok Moo). A must-try is the veal steak with ham, Swiss cheese, mushrooms, homemade veal stock, and potatoes, all baked together—a recipe Arnaud brought back from Paris. However, the restaurant's undeniable star is the beef short ribs: 1.5 kg of succulent red meat, cooked sous-vide for 48 hours with rosemary, salt, and pepper, and served with mustard, pickles, berries, and other accompaniments. This traditional method has spread over centuries to various parts of the world, including Spain, Louisiana, and Scandinavia. This small meal is perfect for two meat lovers or for sharing with three or four people.

With the tempting desserts, chef Arnaud fully utilizes the opportunity for artistic expression, enhancing the connection between eye and palate by painting your plate with colorful fruit sauces and creating delicious shapes with homemade ice cream, chocolate or pastries.

The menu offers good value for money, averaging less than 1,000 baht per person, with a lunch menu for around 300+ baht.

“Our concept is to offer fine dining for everyone. These days, many high-quality products are available in Bangkok at a good price. We can make a living while offering good, but not overly expensive, dishes,” says Arnaud. He emphasizes locally produced or imported products for his menu, which is updated every three months.

The bar offers five spectacular signature cocktails, created by experienced bartenders in keeping with the French flair of the restaurant, and accompanied by a selection of reasonably priced spirits, champagne, imported and local beers, wines and your favorite classic cocktails.

The ambiance at Alex Brasserie has also been designed with great attention to detail. Guests will be delighted by the DJ area and high-quality sound system, which features relaxed tunes from popular local DJs every evening from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am. Fridays and Saturdays regularly feature House & Nu-Disco, while Sundays are dedicated to Hip-Hop and R&B.

Although Alex Brasserie is clearly a gourmet restaurant, its hybrid ambience has been designed to fully satisfy the city's night owls seeking an entertaining experience after dinner.

Location: Under the Mercure Bangkok Sukhumvit, Soi 11, No. 18 Soi Sukhumvit 11. Open daily: 6:00 AM to 2:00 AM. Table reservations: 02 057 3079

For further information, please contact: Ms. Napat Sonto (Joy), Tel.: 081 306 8914, E-mail: [email protected]