Ging Kalpapruek, Siam Paragon, Bangkok, Thailand
Siam Paragon is my favourite shopping malls to eat at whenever I'm in Bangkok. This mall is like our Ngee Ann City, but 3 times the size of our most popular mall. The food basement is choc-a-bloc with a mind-boggling array of food courts, casual eateries, standalone food stalls and fine dining options. One of the 2 casual Thai eateries in Paragon's food basement is Ging Kalpapruek.
Kalpapruek is a chain of contemporary Thai bistros that's usually frequented by the local hi-sos (Thai slang for high society types). They have about 3 branches in Thailand, all located in the more upmarket areas in Bangkok. The pretty and quaint French bistro-styled restaurant oozes a casual but elegant vibe and serves up a wide range of modern Thai cuisine. Although I've heard rave reviews about the food and service here, I wasn't quite so impressed when I ate here. The staff that day were surprisingly surly and sour-faced, with nary a sign of the Thai hospitality that I've grown accustomed to whenever I'm in Thailand. Food-wise, it was good but not mind-blowingly great. The price-tag of this place wasn't as cheap as if you were to eat at the roadside stalls, but it was reasonable, considering the ambience and portions of the dishes.
While the Tom Yum Kung (185 Baht) Thai spicy prawn soup with lemongrass was rich in depth and flavour, this was lacking in the spice level. It was weird because the local Thais dining in the restaurant were sniffling away at the spice level of their tom yum soups, so obviously, they must have automatically assumed that we couldn't take the heat and presumptuously toned down the heat off our soup.
The Grilled Beef (120 Baht) was tender and juicy with a hint of smokiness from the grill, though not particularly robust in taste.
We would have preferred if the thigh was used, as the breast meat was a little dry in the Fried Chicken with Chilli and Cashew Nut (130 Baht). Still, this was flavoursome and savoury.
The veggies in the Fried Morning Glory with Oyster Sauce (100 Baht) were lightly fried, so it retained its crunchiness.
The facade of the restaurant.
The entrance of the restaurant. They do their own ice-cream too.
Ging Kalpapruek
991 Rama 1 Rd
Siam Paragon Food Hall
Ground Floor
Pathum Wan
Bangkok 10330
Thailand
Tel: 301 1893 104
Open daily from 10am to 10pm
Kalpapruek is a chain of contemporary Thai bistros that's usually frequented by the local hi-sos (Thai slang for high society types). They have about 3 branches in Thailand, all located in the more upmarket areas in Bangkok. The pretty and quaint French bistro-styled restaurant oozes a casual but elegant vibe and serves up a wide range of modern Thai cuisine. Although I've heard rave reviews about the food and service here, I wasn't quite so impressed when I ate here. The staff that day were surprisingly surly and sour-faced, with nary a sign of the Thai hospitality that I've grown accustomed to whenever I'm in Thailand. Food-wise, it was good but not mind-blowingly great. The price-tag of this place wasn't as cheap as if you were to eat at the roadside stalls, but it was reasonable, considering the ambience and portions of the dishes.
While the Tom Yum Kung (185 Baht) Thai spicy prawn soup with lemongrass was rich in depth and flavour, this was lacking in the spice level. It was weird because the local Thais dining in the restaurant were sniffling away at the spice level of their tom yum soups, so obviously, they must have automatically assumed that we couldn't take the heat and presumptuously toned down the heat off our soup.
The Grilled Beef (120 Baht) was tender and juicy with a hint of smokiness from the grill, though not particularly robust in taste.
We would have preferred if the thigh was used, as the breast meat was a little dry in the Fried Chicken with Chilli and Cashew Nut (130 Baht). Still, this was flavoursome and savoury.
The veggies in the Fried Morning Glory with Oyster Sauce (100 Baht) were lightly fried, so it retained its crunchiness.
The facade of the restaurant.
The entrance of the restaurant. They do their own ice-cream too.
Ging Kalpapruek
991 Rama 1 Rd
Siam Paragon Food Hall
Ground Floor
Pathum Wan
Bangkok 10330
Thailand
Tel: 301 1893 104
Open daily from 10am to 10pm
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