Update 2015: Mandopop has closed
Contemporary Chinese cuisine complimented with innovative cocktails in a dramatically stylish interior
November 9th, 2012
The recent opening of Mandopop brings to Bangkok an innovative concept of contemporary Chinese dining. The boldly modern space occupies a prominent street frontage in the heart of Bangkok’s prestigious embassy district, and is associated with the luxurious serviced apartment accommodations at Oriental Residence Bangkok. Taking its cues from the new generation of stylish Chinese dining venues to be found in major Chinese urban metropolises such as Hong Kong and Beijing, Mandopop offers a contemporary concept of social dining and cocktail bar to suit the modern lifestyle of urban executives. Mandopop serves an authentic Chinese cuisine, grounded on traditional ingredients and techniques, but presented in a modern style consistent with current global culinary trends. Complimenting the modern style of dining, Mandopop also serves up an enticing selection of innovative cocktails -crafted to pair perfectly with the flavours of the cuisine.
Open daily from 5pm, Mandopop is conveniently located to attract an after-work crowd of young executives, and nearby residents, looking for relaxed evening drinks and dinner, and later in the evening the vibes pick up with house DJs adding their music to the scene- including the latest Mandarin pop songs.
The sleek black long main bar counter with bar seats fashioned from polished stainless steel and cowhide upholstery. The bar showcases the open dim sum kitchen at one end, and towards the front, the cocktail bar.
The restaurant is encased by a towering glass facade -enveloping the high tables across the front with the external streetscape.
The dramatic interior design blends a modern palette of dark navy blue, black and gold and unpolished timber floors with traditional Chinese elements such as the patterned panelling and intricate timber screens. The entire screened wall behind the bar illuminates in color changing sequences suffusing the room with hues ranging through blues, yellow and red. With its soaring ceiling the main room has an impressive sense of spaciousness, and the floor to ceiling glass soaks up the street lighting as it filters through the green canopy of the tree-lined roadway, providing an atmosphere of calmness and relaxation.
Guests can choose to sit at the long bar counter that faces into the open dim sum kitchen, or absorb the street views from the high tables that abut the floor to ceiling glass facade. On the main restaurant floor, a series of curving banquette settings accommodate small groups of diners. And for private parties or functions, on the upper level four dining rooms- each themed according to the seasons- Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring- open off a dramatically styled corridor.
An upper level section of private dining rooms is accessed by a spiral staircase that wraps around a central pillar.
Looking down onto the main restaurant floorspace from the upper level.
Upper level Private Rooms
The dramatic panelled passageway with private rooms opening off from one side.
The largest of the private rooms- features contemporary decor influenced with Chinese design elements. Large LCD screens have full functionality for either business presentations or playing the latest Mandarin pop videos.
An elegant private room features a more traditional-style round dining table format.
Highlights from the Kitchen
The innovative cuisine at Mandopop has been developed by the Singaporean Executive Chef- Adrian Chua. He brings more than 20 years experience in the Chinese kitchens of five star luxury hotels in Singapore and India to his latest project in Bangkok. The cuisine Adrian has created for Mandopop includes dishes from Cantonese, Hakka and Sichuan regional cuisines, highlighted with Signature Dim Sum cooked at the open kitchen behind the bar counter. Other Signature dishes include Pan Seared Foie Gras with Crispy Duck Skin and Seafood Hot and Sour Soup. The menu encompasses selections of seafood, meats, vegetarian, and rice and noodles dishes.
In addition to the A la Carte Menu, several Set Menu options are available, offering selections of Dim Sum Platter + Soup + Main Course + Dessert , priced from THB 850 and five courses from THB1550.
DIM SUM- Steam Scallop dumpling with Ebiko
Pan Seared Foie Gras with Crispy Duck Skin
Baked Razor Clams with Garlic.
Stir Fried assorted Vegetables with Homemade Spinach Tofu
Pan Fried Salmon with Scallion sauce
Dessert- Lemongrass Jelly with Fruits.
Selected Signature Cocktails
The beverages served at Mandopop include good selections of wines by the glass from THB99++, plus a cellar holding many fine vintage wines and champagnes. The cocktail list features “New School” and “Old School” cocktails, plus the signature Mandopop Royale and Jewellery Pop selections of exotic cocktail creations.
Other specialties include the TWG Tea cocktails and mocktails exclusively available at Mandopop.
RUBY– Absolut Raspberry, raspberry puree, mint leaves, passion fruit, lime juice & syrup.
PLUM MARGARITA– Tequila, Triple Sec, plum juice, lime.
MANDOPOP- at the Oriental Residence Bangkok
Address: Ground floor, The Oriental Residence Bangkok, 110 Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330. Thailand
BTS: Ploenchit Station
Reservations: +66.2.252 8001
Website: www.mandopop-bangkok.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mandopopbangkok
Opening Hours: Daily 5:00 pm ~ 12:00 am Midnight
