When it comes to restaurants, the spotlight is always on dinner. But what’s the one meal you never eat at home? The one that fuels you through a day of hard labor? The one during which you broker deals or have that first date in neutral terrirory? Lunch! Sure, in Bangkok, you’re never too far from a tasty meal — but you can’t afford to go wrong either. Let us point you to where you can get good food, a pleasant atmosphere and polite, diligent service. Plus, in many cases, you can get a multi-course midday meal for a fraction of what you would pay in the evening. With this guide, we’ve assembled nearly 100 venues that offer set lunch menus. Bon appetit!

Contents:

Downtown
Siam
Central
Lower Sukhumvit
Upper Sukhumvit
Thonglor
Riverside
Elsewhere
Buffets

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Downtown

ALDO’S
Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm
A perfect spot for a light and breezy Mediterranean lunch, Aldo’s puts on four business lunch sets. Each set includes a good variety of appetizers, mains and desserts to mix and match at B300 for two courses and B350 for three courses. A glass of house wine is B190 more.

AUBERGINE
Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm
At this cozy, colonial-style house, Chef Jeremy Michel Lasserre prepares homey French cuisine, Provence-style. The monthly set lunch menu offers four appetizers and entrees and three desserts for you to mix and match. It’s B450 for two courses and B490 for three, inclusive of tea or coffee.

BAAN KHANITHA
Lunch daily 11am-2pm
If you are looking for a place to take your visiting friends, head to this two-story eatery and order its set lunch menu (B700-900), which features various farang-friendly Thai dishes from mee krob and grilled eggplant salad to green curry to go with rice. Coffee or tea is included.

THE BARBICAN
Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm
Venture down Soi Thaniya and you will find this lively bar, which also makes a good lunch spot. The menu changes weekly, featuring items like French onion soup, cottage pie and bread and butter pudding. The bill is B250 for two courses and B300 for three.

CELADON
Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm
Celadon serves authentic Thai cuisine in a serene and relaxed atmosphere. There are two five-course sets called Dok Chaba (B1,100) and Dok Kluaymai (B1,300), which feature specialties like green curry with tiger prawns and pomelo salad with soft shell crab. Vegetarians can opt for the Dok Tantawan (B900) set. Coffee or tea is included.

CY’AN
Lunch daily noon-2pm
If you have time for a lingering midday meal, visit Cy’an and let Chef Daniel Moran roll out his artful Mediterranean specialties. Tailor your lunch by choosing a starter, main course and dessert from four listed options in each category. The deal is B580 for a two-course meal, but we insist you pay B680 and get dessert, too. It’s worth your extra B100.

D’SENS
Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm
A brainchild of twin Michelin-star chefs Jacques and Laurent Pourcel, D’Sens whips up a luxe lunch accompanied by private ambiance and panoramic views of the city. The presentation is exquisite and the portions are just right so you won’t feel bloated after the meal. The menu changes every two weeks according to what is fresh. B520 for two courses and B650 for three.

GLOW
Lunch Mon-Fri 11am-2:30pm
A haven for the health-conscious and model-wannabes, Glow prepares light meals and energizing juices from fresh organic ingredients. Its B450 set lunch includes your choice of main course, juice and a complimentary lemongrass granita dessert.

IL CIELO
Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm
Il Cielo is Italian for sky, and eating at the restaurant is not just a pie-in-the-sky dream thanks to its affordable set lunch deal. At B399 for two courses and B499 for three, pick your favorite items from a lunch menu, which changes regularly.

JAMESON’S
Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30 onwards
You don’t get to choose here because Jameson’s set lunch is comprised of starter, main course and dessert of the day. Portions are generous and the price is an affordable B195.

KEYAKI
Lunch daily 11:30am-2:30pm
This Japanese restaurant oozes nostalgic and understated charm with the décor eminiscent of Tokyo hotels in the 1980s. The menu is made up of fresh sashimi, teppanyaki and elegant Kaiseki cuisine. The luxe set lunches are a steal—try the sashimi set for B520. All sets include dessert and coffee or tea.

ROADHOUSE BARBECUE
Lunch daily 11am-3pm
This gigantic three-story tavern feeds hungry carnivores with huge plates of BBQ lunch. B245 covers your choice of main course from its lunch menu and coffee or tea. Try BBQ ribs and hickory smoked beef brisket served with grilled corn and a heap of fries.

RUEN URAI
Lunch Mon-Fri noon-2:30pm
This stunning century-old teakwood house provides an escape from the hustle and bustle of Surawongse. At B250, you can customize your lunch by selecting a starter and main course from the list. The set also covers dessert and coffee or tea.

SCOOZI
Lunch noon-2:30pm
This legendary pizzeria offers two set lunch menus. The Menu 1 (B350 for two courses, B450 with dessert and coffee/tea) offers a variety of carb-based mains like spinach and ricotta crepe and gnocchi. Carnivores have it better with Menu 2 (B450 for two courses, B550 with dessert and coffee/tea), which features a list of meat mains like beef carpaccio and stuffed chicken roll.

TANDOOR
Lunch daily noon-2:30pm
For an authentic Northern Indian lunch, head to Tandoor and order yourself an Indian business set. The restaurant offers non-vegetarian (B350) and vegetarian (B300) set meals with a selection of Indian favorites such as chicken masala, naan and gulab jamun dessert.

ZANOTTI
Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm
Zanotti is committed to providing excellent service and top-notch cuisine. It’s easier and cheaper to get a table at lunch than dinner. B290 for two courses and B330 for three.

Siam

BEL GUARDO
Lunch daily 11:30am-3pm
Chef Marco Cammarata proves that a first-class dining experience can be found in a shopping mall. Bel Guardo’ set lunch menu is a very reasonable B580 (two courses) or B789 (three courses), considering that you pay for delectable creations like pumpkin risotto with wild thyme, roasted seabass with Atlantic salt and strawberry granita.

BISCOTTI
Lunch daily noon-2:30pm
Tony Chi’s design is still handsome after all these years, and Biscotti, now under the helm of Chef Danilo Aiassa, continues to deliver top Italian cuisine and five-star service. Affordable options come in the form of antipasti buffet spread (B590) and business set lunch (B640 for a two-course and B690 for a three-course, tea or coffee included).

KAMON
Lunch daily 11:30am-2:30pm
Famed for its subtle Kyoto-style cuisine, Kamon is frequented mostly by politicians and diplomats. This highbrow Japanese eatery is not out of reach thanks to its business set lunch. It rolls out 25 sets that you can choose from according to your budget. Prices range from B300 for a nigiri sushi set to B950 for rice topped with grilled Kobe beef. Every set comes with miso soup, dessert and tea or coffee.

MADISON
Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm
Starving? Make your way to this American-style steakhouse, where you can devour a hearty and succulent meal for B600 for two courses and B700 for three. For starters, choose from a soup of the day or mixed greens from the salad table. Entrees are sure to please carnivores as the options include braised lamb shank, beef burger, grilled chicken breast, tuna steak and yellow tail teriyaki.

THE PENINSULA BOUTIQUE CAFÉ
Lunch daily 10am-2:30pm
The set lunch menu lists a brief selection of appetizers and entrees such as pomelo salad, spaghetti bolognese and grilled seabass. Dessert? Pick your favorite one from the display. B390 for two courses and B490 for three courses.

SHINTARO
Lunch daily 11:30am-2:30pm
For a true Japanese experience, grab a seat and join the salarymen at Shintaro’s long sushi bar for lunch. There are 13 set menus available with prices ranging from B350 for a shrimp tempura set to B600 for a grilled eel set. Or better yet, put down the menu and be adventurous. Order the Luncheon Specials (B650) and let the chef work his magic.

SPICE MARKET
Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm
Spice Market offers two Thai set menus, Kannikar (B850) and Parichart (B1,050). Each set includes small portions of seven specialties, assorted Thai desserts and coffee or tea. The kitchen can adjust the level of spiciness to your liking.

Central

CALDERAZZO
Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm
This modern bistro draws in the trendy crowd with tasty Italian fare and a good selection of wines. Dinner here can leave your wallet noticeably lighteopr, but lunch at Calderazzo costs only B390. The set includes one entrée, one main course (classic pastas, pizzas, or seafood and meat dishes) and one dessert or coffee/tea.

CIRCLE
Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm
The deal at this spacious American bistro/bar is easy: choose one dish from eight options available. Then your huge main course will be served with soup of the day, salad and mixed fruits. Popular choices include penne carbonara and smoked salmon pizza (B180).

CURRIES & MORE BY BAAN KHANITHA
Lunch daily 11am-2pm
At this modern offshoot of the well-known Baan Khanitha, an indoor waterfall, art gallery, hospitable service and good-value Thai meals are combined to yield a welcoming atmosphere. Suitable for either casual or business luncheons with Thai (B200) and European (B250) lunch sets.

DRINKING TEA EATING RICE
Lunch daily 11:30am-2:30pm
There is something for everyone at Drinking Tea Eating Rice, where you can choose your favorite lunch set from a smorgasbord of choices. Best sellers are teppanyaki (B530) and sashimi and sushi (B650) sets. Note that if you want to drink tea here, it’s B70 per glass. You can also go for its sushi lunch buffet (B820).

EMBER
Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm
Ember offers a good variety of options,
including salads, soups, meat and pasta dishes, to suit every palate. Its fish dishes are awesome. B365 for two courses and B385 for three. The prices also cover complimentary
baskets of finger-licking naan and coffee or tea.

FIREPLACE GRILL
Lunch Mon-Fri noon-2:30pm
Steaks take center stage during lunch at Fireplace Grill. Kick off the meal with seared tuna loin served with couscous or mushroom carpaccio. As for main, you’ll have a hard time deciding between grilled Angus beef fillet and a duo of seared red mullet and snow fish. The two-course set meal is B595. If you want dessert, it’s B100 extra.

GENJI
Lunch daily 11:30am-2pm
If you want to load up on a la carte items at Genji, the bill will be steep. So it’s wise to come here for lunch and take advantage of the restaurant’s many lunch sets. The yaki zakana gozen (B510) treats you to a choice of grilled snow fish, silver cod or yellow tail, while the teppanyaki set (B550) comes with a choice of grilled New Zealand beef tenderloin or mixed seafood. Every set comes with steamed egg custard or salad, rice, miso soup and dessert.

GIANNI
Lunch Mon-Fri noon-2pm
Unlike during dinner, at this Bangkok institution, you can usually get a table during lunch without a reservation. Chef Gianni Favro’s delectable lunch deal is B320 for two courses and B370 for three, exclusive of coffee/tea. Join the Japanese housewives and executives and choose from six appetizers, eight main courses and four desserts.

LE PRE GRILL
Lunch daily 11:30am-2:30pm
This cozy house prepares homey French cuisine at affordable prices. Its set lunch deal allows you to choose between B300 for two courses, B350 for three or B380 for a three-course set plus a cheese plate.

MA BE BA
Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm
This cave-like Italian bistro is ideal for group dining thanks to its bustling energy, friendly service and huge portions of food. The set lunch menu is extensive, covering three appetizers, nine pastas, four pizzas and three desserts for you to mix and match at B299 for a two-course meal and B369 for three.

MA MAISON
Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm
The elegant glass-wrapped eatery affords fine French fare along with VIP treatment and views of the hotel’s lush garden. The set lunch menu, which changes every two weeks, offers something for everyone. There are pan-fried frog legs and tuna tartar for starters, while main courses include such choices as roasted diver scallops and duck leg confit. B550 for two courses and B750 for three courses.

NEIL’S TAVERN
Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-1:45pm
At this old-school tavern, the B260 set consists of a choice of soup or salad, one of four mains (deep-fried fillet of cod, deep-fried chicken, deep-fried pork and spaghetti with beef or chicken sauce) and ice cream. The B395 set, however, changes weekly. A sample set: New England clam chowder, Australian pepper steak, Black Forest cake and tea or coffee.

NOBLE HOUSE
Lunch daily 11:30am-2pm
Noble House puts on scrumptious Cantonese lunch sets for two, four and six people at B950, B2,900 and B4,900, respectively. Grab a bunch of friends and make it a group date.

RIOJA
Lunch daily 11am-2:30pm
For authentic Spanish food, head to Rioja. It offers two choices for la comida. The B300 set includes your choice of soup, main course and tea or coffee. Pay B340 and you’ll get dessert, too.

Lower Sukhumvit

BASIL
Lunch daily noon-2:30pm
Rice, spices and more await you at Basil, where three Thai lunch sets are on offer at B450, B560 and B620 respectively, including tea or coffee. Each set includes five different side dishes, accompanied by three-color rice and a Thai dessert or mixed fruits. There is also a meatless set (B520) for vegetarians.

LE BEAULIEU
Lunch daily 11am-2:30pm
On weekdays, Chef Herve Frerard creates a three-course business set lunch (B450), while on weekends the perfectionist steps up a gear presenting a more elaborate three-course Executive set (B750). The authentic Riviera menu, which is high in seafood and fresh herbs, changes regularly, but some highlights are Jerusalem artichoke soup, baked Tasmanian salmon and bouillabaisse Marseillaise. Coffee/tea included.

BEI OTTO
Lunch Mon-Sat 11am-3pm
This German restaurant/bar/bakery has been around forever but it still remains a great place for a friends’ gathering over hearty plates of sausages and plenty of beer. Drop by during lunch and join blond-haired diners for its German set lunch (B260), which includes appetizer, main course and dessert of the day.

CHESA
Lunch Mon-Fri 11am-2:30pm
There is not a better place to get your Swiss fix than at Chesa. Chef Thomas Nowak rolls out five specialties each week for you to choose from to go with appetizer and dessert of the day. Make sure you try the beef goulash stroganoff if it is on the menu. B350, inclusive of coffee or tea.

FLAVA
Lunch Mon-Sat 11am-3:30pm
Create your lunch to suit your favorite Flava. At this “hautel couture,” the three-course business lunch is B299, allowing you to mix and match Thai with international dishes.

GIUSTO
Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm
The moniker means “right” and Giusto will rightly whet your palette with excellent Italian fare. At this hiso haunt, for B370, you get one starter, a choice of pasta or pizza and dessert. Spend B490, however, and your range of choice expands to include, as opposed to carb-based entrée, more protein-heavy mains.

GREEN HOUSE
Lunch daily 11:30am-3pm
At this busy all-day dining restaurant, B199 covers your choice of noodles or khao ob (baked rice in a clay pot) and a basket of your favorite dumplings. But the real crowd-pleaser is the congee set (B199), which includes a comforting bowl of joke, complimentary
patongko and dim sum.

ICI
Lunch daily 10:30am-2:30pm
This “bird’s-eye-view eating house” rolls out European and Pan-Asian fare in a comfy, contemporary setting. For hungry diners on the run, it whips up nine lunch sets at three different prices. The B120 sets include one spaghetti dish and soft drink or a bottle of water, while the B150 set comes with a salad, pasta and smoothie. Last but not least, the B190 set features black ink spaghetti, tiramisu or ice cream and fruit juice.

NAMI
Lunch daily 11:30am-2:30pm
In the mood for meat? Nami quells your craving, doling out seven meaty teppanyaki sets, B390-790. Best sellers are Norwegian salmon and Australian sirloin beef. Soup, salad, rice and fruits included.

RANG MAHAL
Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm
Take joy from the elaborate Maharaja atmosphere and delicious Northern Indian cuisine. Its B375 lunch set helps you cut through the many dishes on Rang Mahal’s lengthy menu and offers some tasty kebabs and curries.

ROSSINI’S
Lunch Mon-Fri noon-2:30pm
This Italian restaurant greets you with homey atmosphere, Pavarotti’s
greatest hits, warm service and a mouth-watering Italian set lunch by Chef Gaetano Palumbo. B590 for two courses and B680 for three, inclusive of coffee/tea.

TAPAS CAFE
Lunch daily 11am-2pm
Tapas, anyone? The bustling cafe rolls out four lunch sets at B280. Each set includes three tapas items and your choice of soft drinks, coffee or tea.

TENSUI
Lunch daily 11:30am-2:30pm
Tensui has it all: gorgeous appearance, friendly service and excellent food. But its steep prices place it beyond the expense accounts of most of us. Good news is that its lunch sets are a lot more affordable (B280-850) than the a la carte dinner menu.

TSU
Lunch daily 11:30am-2:30pm
For lunch, Chef Akihiro Izumi delicately prepares six bento boxes, which are accompanied by miso soup, steamed egg custard and fruits. Prices are surprisingly affordable if you look at a la carte tabs in the evening. Try Sushi and Sashimi in the Box.

WYNDHAM THAI
Lunch daily noon-2:30pm
Wyndham Thai offers a three-course set lunch (B299) with various choices of Chef Jakkrit Phungsamphan’s “Thai Nouveau” specialties. Our favorite mix-and-match are banana blossom and roast coconut salad, baby back ribs in dry red curry and sticky toffee pudding with warm caramel sauce. Coffee/tea is included.

Upper Sukhumvit

A GARDEN
Lunch daily 10am-2pm
This charming European restaurant offers three lunch sets—pasta, steak and pizza—at B300, inclusive of ice cream and coffee/tea. And as its name suggests, even if you grab a seat in an air-con room, you’ll also have a view of the well-groomed garden to accompany
your lunch.

CAFÉ BUONGIORNO
Lunch Tue-Sun 10am-2pm
Grab a seat in the peaceful, green garden by the pond and pick one lunch set from the list of seven available at prices ranging from B360-460. A sample set: shrimp and asparagus soup, chicken Caesar salad, penne arrabiata and tiramisu. All sets come with tea or coffee.

HOME WORK
Lunch Tue-Sun 9am-8pm
At this bright and airy white space, set lunch is on offer all day. You are welcome to linger and enjoy a lazy midday supper while flipping through magazines. The three-course fusion menu is B195 net and includes such options as quiche, chocolate banana cake and caramel custard. Inclusive of coffee or tea.

INDUS
Lunch daily 11am-2:30pm
The contemporary Indian restaurant
offers three Thaili set meals at B299, including a selection of Indian favorites such as zaikedar aloo, chicken tandoori and samosa served with your choice of naan or tandoori roti and coffee or tea. For less adventurous diners, there are always Thai sets—each with three side dishes, rice, seasonal fruits and coffee or tea at B249.

L’OPERA
Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am-2pm
At this miniature opera dome, the deal is B300 for two courses and B390 for three. Choosing an appetizer here can be a bit tricky: with the B300 set, you have to choose between the soup of the day or one trip to the salad buffet table, while the B390 set comes with your choice of a la carte starter. However, both sets feature the same main course menu to choose from, including pizzas, pastas, meat and fish dishes. Coffee is included.

MAHANAGA
Lunch daily 11:30am-2:30pm
With an intoxicating hybrid of European-oriental décor, this two-story house makes a good place for out-of-town guests. Its B1,600 set includes a choice of appetizer,soup, main course (somtam pork chop, salmon chu chee and rock lobster with black pepper) and dessert. The B2,000 set is a step up as it entitles you to a superior main course selection: lobster hor mok, grilled Australian rib eye with jaew and grilled venison served with green curry and roti. Both sets include a glass of Champagne and coffee or tea.

PHILIPPE RESTAURANT
Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am-2pm
At this regular hangout of businessmen and political bigwigs, you can rub shoulders with the VIPs as you enjoy the B420 set lunch, which includes your choice of starter, main course and dessert from the menu, which focuses on traditional French country favorites. Coffee/tea included.

LE VENDOME
Lunch Tue-Sat 11:30am-2pm
Featuring a choice of four starters, four entrees, two desserts and coffee or tea, Le Vendome’s three-course set lunch menu rotates every month. Some of the popular recipes are sauteed frog legs, roasted king prawns and grain-fed lamb shank. If you prefer pan-seared foie gras, that’s an additional B200.

Thonglor

BECCOFINO
Lunch daily 11:30am-2:30pm
The copper-accented, classy restaurant offers sophisticated treats at a bargain price. For only B350, you are entitled to an antipasti buffet, your choice of soup and main course from Chef Angelo Rottoli’s authentic Northern Italian menu and ice cream or sherbet for dessert.

BLUE SPICE
Lunch daily 11am-2pm
This upscale sister of See Fah offers an “Easy Lunch” at B89 or B129. With the B89 set, pick one rice or noodle dish to go with stir-fried cauliflower with oyster sauce, kaeng jued and mixed fruits. If you prefer European food, go for the B129 set, which includes your choice of entrée (chicken steak, spaghetti tuna or burger) served with salad, spinach soup and mixed fruits.

FUZIO
Lunch daily 11:30am-2:30pm
Fuzio has recently introduced a set lunch to its lofty dining area. The deal is B390 for three courses, inclusive of tea or coffee. For starters, it’s either an antipasti buffet or a soup. Main courses see an extensive list of pizzas, pastas and meat dishes, while desserts include yummy treats like tiramisu, panna cotta and gelato. A sample set: minestrone soup, red-wine braised beef cheeks with roasted polenta and tiramisu.

HARVEY
Lunch daily 11:30am-2pm
While dinner at this sleek restaurant
can easily break the bank, “Californian-inspired” lunches at Harvey are more pocket-friendly at B499 for two courses and B550 for three, inclusive of tea/coffee. 

LA VILLA
Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm
This sizeable modern villa’s B340 and B440 sets include an appetizer, a main course and dessert. How are they different? With the B340 set, your choice of main course is limited
to either pasta or pizza, while its more expensive counterpart allows you to pick one fish or meat dish to go with the chef’s plate of mixed appetizers.

PALAZZO
Lunch daily 11:30am-2:30pm
This converted 70-year-old house, all dressed up with warm modern touches, oozes a comfy and cheerful feel. Its buffet lunch (B250), including a medium-sized spread of cold cuts, salads and pastas, is popular among Japanese housewives. But if you pay B310, you’ll get to choose one main course and dessert to go with the buffet too. Coffee or tea is included.

PARADOX
Lunch daily noon-3pm
The Mediterranean menu changes once very two weeks. The price is B399 for two courses or B450 for three, inclusive of coffee or tea. An example lunch includes specialties like crab stick salad, pork chop with apple sauce and homemade cake. 

RED
Lunch daily 11:30am-2:30pm
Red creates a pleasing fusion of Indian-meets-West creations. Its set lunch, featuring chicken tandoori, penne with pesto, chicken tikka or red mutton curry served with garlic naan and your choice of ice cream or coffee/tea, comes a very reasonable B295 net.A vegetarian set is also on offer.

TESSA
Lunch Tue-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm
For simple pleasures and homemade goodness, head to this small white house. There are two set lunch menus: Set A (B295) includes soup of the day, your choice of main course (grilled dory or spinach au gratin) and homemade ice cream or coffee/tea and Set B (B495) with mixed organic salad, a choice between roast duck breast with orange sauce or fettuccine in lobster bisque cream sauce and homemade ice cream or coffee/tea. 

TESSA TERRACE
Lunch daily 11:30am-2:30pm
The homey sister of Tessa offers a quick, casual meal for your midday break. The B265 set includes deep-fried spring rolls and your choice of chicken curry fried rice or rice topped with black-pepper prawns. B365 entitles you to choose between soup of the day or mixed salad for starter while main course options are fish and chips and lamb stew on rice. Both sets come with a slice of homemade cake.

Riverside

ANGELINI
Lunch daily 11:30am-5pm
Chef Paolo Vitaletti’s main focus is fresh herbs and seafood, and the Rome native’s menu reflects that fresh theme, offering traditional Italian dishes with refreshing Mediterranean twists. Appetizers range from beef carpaccio to buffalo mozzarella salad and squid ink risotto, while main course options include nine specialties like yellow fin tuna panini and artichokes or prosciutto pizza. Save room for amaretto chocolate pudding. B550 for a two-course and B750 for a three-course, exclusive of coffee and tea.

BENIHANA
Lunch daily 11:30am-2:30pm
At this teppanyaki restaurant, dexterous chefs flaunt their moves while cooking succulent meals right in front of you. There are various lunch sets on offer to suit everyone’s liking and budget, from simple saba teriyaki (B400) to imported US Black Augus beef tenderloin (B1,250).

THE DECK
Lunch Mon-Fri 11am-2:30pm
The Deck’s three set lunch menus are designed with tour operators in mind, so they might not be that interesting. Set B (B350), for example, includes fresh spring rolls, tom yum goong, stir-fried noodles with shrimps and shitake mushrooms and roasted banana
in peanut butter cream served with rum raisin ice cream. With sweeping views of the Temple of Dawn and enthusiastic service, this charming riverside restaurant makes an ideal spot for a first date midday meal.

EDOGIN
Lunch daily noon-2:30pm
Edogin rolls out 12 good-value Japanese lunch sets with prices ranging from B300-550. While a list of tempura, udon and grilled saba is not likely to surprise you, the sashimi here is dependably fresh and the service is warm and efficient.

LE NORMANDIE
Lunch Mon-Sat noon-2:30pm
If you wonder what bourgeois French families have for their dejeuner, order yourself Le
Normandie’s three-course set menu (B1,050), which allows you to mix and match your meal from the monthly menu. A sample set: homemade meat pie, duck and pork belly casserole with garlic confi t and crème brulee. Impec-cable service and breath-taking
river views are included.

MEI JIANG
Lunch daily 11:30am-2:30pm
Mei Jiang offers one of the best dim sum experiences in town, along with river views and
well-trained service. Its set lunch menu (B780) rolls out seven specialties from a combo of juicy dim sum and chilled BBQ duck with jelly fi sh salad to stir-fried egg noodles. Or, treat yourself to the seafood set (B1,900), which features fancy recipes like fresh ginseng shark fi n soup, steamed lobster and abalone fried rice wrapped in lotus leaf.

Elsewhere

LE DANANG
Lunch daily 11:30am-2:30pm
Simply choose your favorite “city” from Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, Hai Phong or Danang (B295-395), then sit back and relax in the elegant setting, reminiscent of 1950’s French Indochina. Each set includes mixed appetizers, soup, main course and dessert.

NABE
Lunch Mon-Fri 11am-3pm
Homey Japanese eatery with simple inexpensive set menus to match. Among the 18 options on offer, the best-sellers are katsudon (B150), salmon teriyaki (B180) and sashimi (B150). Each set comes with fruit or dessert.

SECRET RECIPE
Lunch daily 11am-3pm
Now with eight outlets and counting, Secret Recipe has become an established sweet spot. For those looking for something heartier than pastries and sinful chocolate cakes, Secret Recipe offers moderately priced lunch specials, served with your choice of soft drinks. Some of the international recipes are chicken kebab (B119), fish and chips (B119) and chicken pie (B99). Also try Siam Paragon (02-610-7626), Esplanade (02-660-9180) outlets.

BUFFETS

KAYAGEUM
Lunch daily 11:30am-2:30pm
Wondering what your K-Pop idol eats? Head to Kayageum and enjoy its Korean BBQ buffet, served along with Chef Hanna’s Korean hors d’oeuvres and kimchi specialties. Mon-Fri B550, Sat-Sun B700.

LOK WAH HIN
Lunch daily 11:30am-2:30pm
Your B450 covers an all-you-can-eat dim sum and other Hong Kong and Cantonese specialties.

SHANGHAI 38
Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm
At this elegant Art Deco Cantonese restaurant, a sumptuous dim sum buffet is accompanied by five-star service and panoramic views of the city. Mon-Fri B538, Sat-Sun B638.

SIZZLER
Lunch daily 10am-10pm
Order yourself its new spicy grilled chicken (B225), and you are entitled to unlimited visits to Sizzler’s popular salad bar.

THE SQUARE
Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm, Sun 11:30am-3pm
International flavors await on the vast buffet spread of this “interactive” eatery. Be it Asian or western that pleases your palate, you can have it all at B550. Also gear up for its theme buffets: Tuesday is Asian Confusion, Thursday is Seafood and Saturday is Choco Crazy.