A lunch at Verandah, MO BKK

Staying at the riverside get us a good chance to visit MO for a lunch or tea.  Food and services are still maintained at MO standard, though the prices are going a bit more by 15-20%.

Split finger sandwich by MO Deli, Paragon

Back to ours - riverside breakfast at MO BKK.

The breakfast is still kept at a very high standard, from a wide variety of fresh fruit juices, nice veggie, meat station, cold cut, cereal, home made jam, bread, pastry to coffee.  Also, the waiters and waitresses would take note of our dining preference and also reserved a riverside table.  Speechless appreciation!

Tea set at Verandah, MO BKK

The hotel offers its guests to try their complimentary tea set as a compensation for the construction being carried out in the old wing (in fact, that wasn't too bothering).  It seems to us that not many guests noticed this offer and every time we had our tea set, that would be only us who took that.  Maybe the other guests wouldn't bother much to get this tea set.

The cakes are quite the same as their outlets in Paragon and Emporium.  The cheese cake is pretty good and not too heavy.

Back to mine - MO BKK

It's been another year we haven't stayed at this room.  Its silent and evenly ventilated air-conditioning system is still the best among all the hotels I have ever tried.  On the first night, we had a nice sleep but on the second night, something happened.  As when we came back in the night time, there was a strong chemical smell in the corridor and the room.  So it has caused us 1.5 hours to move to another room on a lower floor.  We also witnessed how the hotel moved everything as in the same way of where they were put in the room.  Though it's 80% the same, no complaint for this part.  However, the floor manager seemed to be a bit too green in handling this case.  He first suggested us move to another room on the same floor.  He then even forgot to pull down the mosquito net after opening the window.  So the next morning, after breakfast, as when we walked back to the room, the front office manager showed up with her apology.  She also offered BBQ buffet but I gently turned her down because one of our fellows got sick.   After all, we still enjoy our stay and the restaurant of the hotel.

Sala Rim Nam (Thai restaurant), MO BKK

It was drizzling when we arrived at Sala Rim Nam.  The weather didn't cool down our appetite.  The buffet has become more appealing and yet all the dishes are beyond our expectation, much better than my last visit in 2011.  Their tom yam soup, chicken rice, curry, stir fried noodle shouldn't be missed.  The only draw back is the large groups of outside tourist groups made the dining ambience a bit too busy.

Mandarin Oriental cake shop and cafe, Emporium BKK

Happy to see the restaurants are moving around and taking their new locations on the top floor of Emporium.  MO takes the place of the Piri chicken restaurant, with a better view to the hall of Emporium.  Though some said MO's cherry pie isn't much like a pie, I like it as it is in a very classic recipe that it's not about the butter crust aroma and the super sweet cherry.  Their iced mocha is still the best and so far only the one at Paul Central Embassy can be compared in BKK.

A new look - Mandarin Oriental Cafe and shop, Siam Paragon BKK

The shop is still a a hot place and so crowded, quite a contrast to the shop opposite (Harrod's cafe).  This branch may not be the best but for sure much better than Harrod's cafe.

Mandarin room, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok

This room is on the back side corner of the floor with about 70-80% extra space than the superior/deluxe room.  However, I'd prefer the superior/deluxe room, as the bed mattress is better and the air-conditioning is more average at every part of the room.  This one is partially ventilated to the bed side that I really don't like it.  The couch is too soft and low.  The cabinet is not so smooth and I believe not many guests have stayed here.