Bangkok is a city that never sleeps, at least in the food and beverage department. Blink and you’ll miss another new restaurant opening, a drink launch, or a new nightclub. Guru By Bangkok Post is making sure that even if you blink, you don’t miss out on the new taste tinglers that are worth mentioning, in Bangkok and beyond.
Piscari
Perched prominently on the 23rd floor of Andaz One Bangkok, Piscari is a rooftop social destination grounded in Mediterranean spirit.
Guided by the philosophy "Live Daily Life With Spirit" through design, sharing-style coastal cuisine and refreshing cocktails, Piscari evokes the ease of seaside living. Flowing blue-gradient curtains echo the movement of ocean waves, guiding guests inward. From there, they enter the main space inspired by the Piazza, a central square designed as a gathering ground.
Bathed in warm sunset hues, the main dining space's highlight is the bar, which celebrates the the philosophy of Aperitivo. If you're here for a sundowner, perch yourself on a bar stool and interact with the mixologists, or take your drink to the open-air terrace to bask in the twilight zone.
But we are here for the food. Piscari’s menu celebrates freshness and simplicity, using light seasoning to draw out the true essence of each ingredient. Helmed by French chef Marc Vasseur, the menu shines with shareable dishes such as Cured ocean trout, Veal loin and Homemade pâté en croûte. The experience continues with Grilled octopus leg, Pan-seared seabass and Iberico pork pluma, with sweet signatures such as Coupe glacée Piscari and a delicate Pistachio mille-feuille.
Grab a seat at the Gourmet Library, an open-kitchen counter seating area that showcases fresh ingredients and live cooking. After dinner, you may want to hide away in Piscari’s speakeasy; awat from the busy restaurant. The space is inspired by the Blue Grotto and cocktails are crafted from white spirits, spices and citrus.
Piscari also offers two private rooms, and if you get chilly, the restaurant also provides shawls.
Sipping Tiger
The InterContinental Phuket Resort has debuted the Sipping Tiger, a new intimate cocktail bar rooted in Thai wilderness and techniques.
Led by Alif Abru and Kunawut "Kim" Wongruen, the bar’s philosophy centres on local botanicals, sustainable practices and an instinctive approach to craft. Rooted in wilderness and craft, Sipping Tiger is a hideaway that evokes the feeling of being nestled within a forest, windows open onto lush greenery, replete with warm woods, woven textures and tactile finishes throughout.
Framed by a rattan backdrop and dimmed woven pendant lights, the bar counter is designed for closeness and exchange for guests to watch mixologists in action. Beyond the bar, leather-upholstered sofas are paired with patterned cushions and smooth marbled tables, against potted plants that blur boundaries between interior and garden — all to create a pared-back yet richly tactile atmosphere for groups to unwind without ceremony.
Tucked away from the main room, The Den offers a more intimate rhythm. A private 12-seater with its own illuminated bar counter and sculptural chandelier overhead, the space showcases a curated collection of fine spirits and an intimate vibe made for private celebrations and discreet gatherings. Completing the experience is the Botanical Room, a purpose-built sitting space decked with indoor herbs. Cultivated on racks, guests will find produce utilised across cocktails ranging from Thai basil, Thai cilantro, lemon verbena, dill, thyme, a variety of mints and more.
Developed in close collaboration with Kasetsart University and Chulalongkorn University, Sipping Tiger is the first cocktail bar to formalise a Memorandum Of Understanding with the former, combining locally-sourced botanicals with academic expertise. Furthering their commitment to responsible sourcing, the team has also partnered with Katian Farm among other local growers, alongside WWF Thailand to pave the way for long-term ecosystem stewardship.
Presenting a line-up of 10 cocktails, highlights include Calamansi Riposato, an aperitivo-style cocktail that shakes cinnamon and peach sherbet, bianco vermouth, and vodka into a spiced and fruity number. Mojito lovers will lean toward Rum Cartel, a localised mash of homegrown chocolate mint, cucumber, passion fruit honey and Campari that drinks herbaceous and refreshing.
The lightness continues with Shiro, a crisp and grassy highball combining chrysanthemum and Indian borage gin with yuzu sake and lemon honey; while Smoke And Summer offers a smokier yet equally refreshing Mezcal Paloma variant.
The menu then moves into a textured balance of fruit, spice and savoury. Take It or Leave It leans into an earthy, creamy expression built on Thai coriander-infused tequila and orange bitters mango sherbet. Den It Again spotlights Sipping Tiger’s Aged Local Agricole Rum created in partnership with Chalong Bay Rum, crafted from local sugarcane and matured in French oak and ex-bourbon barrels. Layering guava, five spice and fortified wine, the drink serves as a nod to local terroir and spice with a warm and gently tart profile.
Rounding off with Dessert Island, Southeast Asian dessert flavours surface through pandan-aged rum and cold-infused InterContinental Phuket–exclusive Silver Needle tea and upcycled coffee liqueur for a sweet, lingering close.
For the non-drinkers, a dedicated zero-Proof selection continues Sipping Tiger’s produce-forward philosophy. Highlights include Watermelon Splash and Skinny Mango. Alongside the cocktail menu, the bar offers bespoke classic cocktails on request, a bevy of premium and rare spirits across categories, a curated wine menu, local Thai craft beer, non-alcoholic beverages, with classic bar bites to pair drinks.
Baan Kerd Grocer
It's out with the old and in with the new. In June, Baan Kerd Grocer opens in Chidlom, while Homeland Café & Grocer closes its doors in Thong Lor and until then it has also been renamed to Baan Kerd, which translates to “homeland” in Thai.
"Having a Thai name ultimately is an ode to our roots and local farmers and fisherfolk communities we work with and although our name has changed, our team, our food, and our purpose remain exactly the same. Our online conscious grocery Baan Kerd Grocer is open normally and customers can enjoy their favourite farm-focused brunch at our Sukhumvit 39 café daily," says the group behind Baan Kerd.
Sugarcane Spirit Series
Choeng Doi Distillery has released the inaugural Single Estate Sugarcane Spirit Series, a limited collection of unaged white sugarcane spirits distilled from two individual farms in northern Thailand. The 2024 edition features: Rai Jamnian, Mae Tha, Lamphun and Rai Nong Khong, Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai. Each estate is harvested, fermented and distilled separately, with no blending between farms.
The objective is clarity of origin: each bottling reflects the soil, climate and agricultural stewardship of its respective estate. Choeng Doi’s single estate approach prioritises transparency, environmental responsibility and long-term partnerships with farmers. The distillery collaborates directly with individual growers, documenting harvest conditions and respecting natural variation. The 2024 Single Estate Sugarcane Spirit Series will be released in limited quantities in Thailand. Bottles will be available only through direct sales and at the distillery in Chiang Dao.
H&M’s new platform
H&M is launching a vibrant rolling new platform capturing the people, style and energy of cities across the world.
Starting in New York City, and portrayed by acclaimed photographer Rafael Pavarotti, the platform brings together both recognisable and new faces in the studio, placing them on an equal stage. It unites an eclectic mix of icons, including Ice Spice, John Turturro, Liya Kebede, Paloma Elsesser, Kareem Rahma, Jay Guapo and Lynn Yaeger, with unknown faces cast on the streets of New York City. Through photographs and films, they share their relationship with fashion and what personal style means to them.
The series will travel to four major cities in 2026, capturing and commemorating the unique style and spirit of each location and its inhabitants. From NYC, the gaze will turn to Rio de Janeiro, for H&M&Rio during the Spring, with more stops on the global tour being announced over the year.
