The International Food Scene in Bangkok

"Tonkatsu Ice Cream by Thai Ice cream designer Ice cream breaded and fried the exact way the fried pork chop tonkatsu is done, and served in a bento set with chocolate sauce drizzled over it. You have to eat it while its hot and it's a full meal in itself as dessert. The menus are updated frequently, so be sure to always pop in when you're visiting BKK. The café near Chatuchuk is decked up in colours with alot of trompe l'oeil going on with the furniture and tables."

"Join in Bangkok's Ramen Craze Thais are obsessed with Japanese culture and Bangkok has a significant Japanese population. It stands to reason then that the city is not short on places to slurp up the world's favorite Japanese fast food. Sterling choices are myriad but popular chains to look out for include Chabuton, Bankara Ramen, and Ramentei."

"Seek Some Middle Eastern Promise Bangkok is a popular destination for Middle Eastern businessmen and tourists and Soi 3/1 (or Soi Arab) in the Nana stretch of the Sukhumvit drag is where they come to graze on authentic Levantine fare. Expect creamy hummus, sumac and mint-tinged salads and lots of succulent grilled meat. Photo by Hanumann/Flickr ."

"Opened in 1879, Mandarin Oriental was Thailand’s first hotel and is still among its best, offering a touch of romance from a bygone era. The high-rise buildings are modern and blocklike from the outside, but the interior shines with elegant details, from sweeping white staircases and filigree woodwork to towering tropical ferns and potted frangipani flowers. There are expansive river views from most rooms and public spaces, thanks to the riverside location. The world-class service has attracted personalities from Somerset Maugham and Audrey Hepburn to Mick Jagger. The New Wing consists of modern, brightly decorated rooms; the Garden and Authors’ Wings are a better choice for those looking for Old Asia. Each suite is unique. The restaurant, cooking school, and spa are some of the most sumptuous and highly regarded in the region."

"International Flavors by the River Located by the Chao Phraya River and a stone's throw from the backpacker haven of Banglamphu, Sheepshank is one of Bangkok 's most appealing dining venues. Set in a former boatyard, it bills itself as a 'gastrobar' and offers a wide range of dishes such as duck confit, paella with prawn, squid and razor clams and slow-cooked octopus and creamed corn risotto."