Viva Le Crystal!
The atmosphere cannot be described as Romantic: Your first impression may be that you are entering a plush hotel lobby.French food in a self-styled Lanna setting is the concept for this flash, fine-dinind restaurant. A bold experiment by a Bangkok owner, "Le Crystal" tempts the palates of the city's well-to-do into a dining experience of rich food, lingering wine and exquisite service. You might think this place is the restaurant in the five stars hotel ... with bright lights, marble flooring and a jazz/blues trio in the corner. The tables are grand, silverware ornate and the waiters effusive to the extreme. However, there's no doubting the quality of the food. Snatched from a well-known restaurant in Bangkok, the head chef has prepared an extensive menu of pure French delicacy.
Specialties include: pan-fried foie fras (B 890), sea scallops (B 550), and blackmushroom truffle soup(B 280) for starters; duck a l'orange (B 420), Japanese Kobe sirloin (B 4200), and seafood bouillabaisse (B 850) for entrees and either crepes suzettes (B 350) of chocolate souffle' (B 240) for dessert. True to fine dining, sorbet is served between courses to refresh the palate.
A modern vault serves as a wine cellar where guests are able to comb through a selection of French and New World wine (B 850-3800/bottle) to accompany their meal. There's a wide range of Bordeaux as well as Champagne (B 4000-24500/bottle).Le Crystal's house wines - Berger Baron Bordeaux Blanc (2001) and Domain Du Cailou Cote Du Rhone (2002) - are affordable at B 1600-1800 a bottle. A delicious three-course meal for two with wine comes in around B 5000 - that said, Le Crystal obviously targets an up-market clientele and the more discerning traveler.
Situated along the sleepy west bank, the dinning area overlooks the Ping River, although the best views would be around lunchtime. Le Crystal is destinated to play a role as a leading restaurant in Chiang Mai, irresistable to those who appreciate the finest in French cuisine.
Special for Lover: Le Crystal provides a garden balcony where you will be able to dine amongst the fragrance from our garden and enjoy a closer view of the Ping River.
Writer: Colin Hinshelwood (C.P.A. Media)
Vegetarian food: Yes
Credit cards: Amex, Visa, MasterCard
Other services: Transportation to and from Chiang Mai City.
Le Crystal
Open 11.30am-2pm, 6.30pm-10pm daily
Open 11.30am-2pm, 6.30pm-10pm daily
74/2 Th Paton, Chiang Mai
Labels: All about Chiang Mai, Reccomend all attractive places to go and things to eat and join, Thailand
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