Blue Elephant @ Surasak station - Michelin Guide restaurant

Bangkok - We went on Monday for dinner to Blue Elephant restaurant and was told that it's fully booked; so had to booked for Wed dinner. Surfing the interest I realise that this is one of the world's accolade awarded Thai restaurant and tourist comes from all over the world to dine here - originally started from Belgium.

Blue Elephant restaurant

This restaurant is housed in an elegant bungalow near Surasak BTS station. This is a Thai dining restaurant and the dress code of no shorts but they do loan pants to patrons. The waiter serve the our dining plates hot.

Nice pic of Lesley and George

complimentary Apetitizers

Roast Duck with kai lan

This duck dish more delicious than at Mandarin Duck restaurant. The duck was roast leaving a tinge of redness within so the meat tasted juicy.

Pork ribs

The pork ribs was marinated well and it tasted very tender. The dish was well presented.

Mixed vegetables

Sea bass fish Thai Style

This fish is very fresh and tasted really good with the spicy Thai sauce.

Plate of mixed fruits

Durian cheese cake

The restaurant was lined with photos of this celebrity chef and articles written about her.

Celebrity chef of Blue Elephant

Shop

There is also a Blue Elephant shop for tourist and patrons to buy memorabilia, mugs and sorts. When we are on the BTS back to our hotel, this celebrity chef was also pasted on the train...

Master Chef Nooror

It was really a good dinner...

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