Home Sweet Home

With its brick walls, plump couches and colorful rattan sofas, two-month-old Bella Casa (9/11 Terddamri Rd., MRT Bangsue, Exit 1, 02-585-8767. Open Mon-Sat 11am-10pm) is set to be a homey neighborhood hangout. The food is creative and international, with such dishes as cream shrimp croquette (B120), tonkatsu with wasabi salad (B100) and lasagna crepe (B200). Don’t miss Bella Casa’s signature homemade matoom cake (B50). Acoustic bands play every Friday.

Paper Money Accepted

While Polly’s Bar is now closed for refurbishmnent, you can drop by at its sister restaurant, Monopoly. Located just above Ember, the swanky eatery whips up modern European dishes with prices that match the posh setting. Recommendations include crisp seared foie gras (B1,450), lobster pasta (B2,800), pan-grilled red snapper fillet (B1,200) and dark chocolate terrine (B320). Bring your credit cards—or a sponsor.

Chill Chow

To welcome the cool(er) breeze, The Sala introduces its poolside barbecue buffet (B850), which entitles you to all-you-can-eat seafood and meat like Angus beef, marinated lamb chops and salmon skewers. For dinner only, 7-10pm.

Wine and Dine

Savor the bounty of Languedoc courtesy of organic winemaker Alain Chabanon, at Maduzi Hotel on Dec 4, 7:30pm. New Maduzi head chef Nicolas Reynard, formerly of French restaurant Au Petit Salut in Singapore, unveils an accompanying six-course organic dinner featuring Tasmanian ocean trout, roasted quail and lavender honey-infused crème brulee. Call for tickets (B2,900 net) at the hotel. Bon appetit.