Egg season is here and by that we mean eggs coloured in bright pastels, ready to be buried and hunted, and if they are chocolate — eat! But, what goes well with these eggs — rabbits and Easter! To get into the Easter spirit, Guru By Bangkok Post has rounded up places, in Thailand and beyond, where you get sink your teeth into sweet treats.
The Peninsula Bangkok
The hotel on the river is offering an Easter Brunch on April 9 at River Café & Terrace. From noon until 3pm, guests can enjoy a wide selection of dishes, including roasted lamb, seafood on ice, blue crab legs, tiger prawn and oyster, as well as a DIY pizza station and a cookie station.
Along with the unique and delicious creations to enjoy, there are also interactive activities, such as DIY pizza and cookies, balloon-making, face painting and an Easter egg hunt on The Lawn. The brunch is priced at B2,800 nett per adult, B1,400 nett per child (between the ages of six and 11) and an additional B2,000 nett for free-flow beers and house wine. Call 02-020- 6969, email diningpbk@peninsula.com or visitpeninsula.com/en/bangkok.
Capella Bangkok
Easter festivities at Capella Bangkok will feature culinary experiences and family-friendly activities. Celebrate springtime on April 9 at Phra Nakhon, which hosts its signature Sunday Brunch an Easter twist. Expect traditional Easter delicacies, served alongside decadent seafood platters and a wide selection of Thai and Western delights. The hotel's riverside lawn will host a range of egg-citing games and activities, including egg-painting, face-painting and an Easter egg hunt for little ones. The Easter Sunday Seafood Lunch is priced at B4,500 nett per person and B2,250 nett for children below the age of 12.
Michelin-starred Côte by Mauro Colagreco will host an Easter Sunday special menu, priced at B8,100 nett per person. Available for lunch and dinner on April 9. At the Tea Lounge indulge in a Spring Dessert Trolley filled with springtime dainties and a heart-warming hot chocolate. At Kin by Phra Nakhon, take home the Easter Chocolate Box with chocolate eggs snugly ensconced in a biodegradable egg carton and is priced at B790 nett, available until April 30. The Easter Signature High Tea is priced at B3,531 nett for two persons, available only on April 9. Call 02-098-3888 or email fb.bangkok@capellahotels.com.
The St. Regis Bangkok
The St. Regis Bangkok is celebrating the arrival of spring with an Egg-quisite Easter Sunday Brunch from 12.30-3.30pm on April 9 at Viu restaurant. There is a line-up of kids' activities, such as balloon-twisting, face-painting, egg-hunting, painting eggs and exploring the colouring corner. The feast includes a selection of classic egg dishes such as Caprese eggs Benedict with Hollandaise sauce, Classic deviled eggs, Kaizen don (salmon egg and shrimp egg), and Frittata. The buffet also has all-you-can-eat servings of Australian prime rib, leg of lamb and baked chicken, Thai appetisers and hot dishes, as well as a tempting dessert corner with Easter-themed treats.
The Egg-quisite Easter Sunday Brunch is priced at B3200++ per person, with an additional B1,800++ for free flow wine and B3,200++ for free-flow Champagne. Call 02-207-7777, email fb.bangkok@stregis.com or visit sevn.ly/xaBER36W.
Centara Grand at CentralWorld
Celebrate the season of new beginnings with an array of egg-ceptional Easter treats at Zing, on the ground floor of Centara Grand at CentralWorld. Until April 10, indulge in chocolate bunnies, eggs and other mouth-watering creations to satisfy your sweet tooth or surprise your loved ones with a special Easter gift. The line-up of Easter-themed desserts includes an Easter Bunny carrot cake for B190++, an Egg flourless chocolate mousse for B190++, Easter egg panna cotta strawberry tart for B190++, an Easter egg panna cotta kiwi tart for B190++, an Easter egg panna cotta mango tart for B190++ and an Easter egg nest chocolate cake for B700++. Call 02-100-1234 ext. 6485.
Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park
Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park is marking Easter with a Sunday Brunch on April 9, from noon to 2.20pm. Enjoy a fun-filled brunch showcasing a selection of traditional delicacies, such as Easter ham and slow-cooked leg of lamb with all the trimmings, accompanied by many other dishes such as creamy asparagus soup, truffle scrambled eggs, asparagus tarte, duck ravioli and much more. There will also be a series of delectable Easter desserts, including hot cross buns, chocolate rabbits and Easter eggs. The brunch also includes kids’ activities and games with prizes, including an Easter egg hunt on the terrace. The Easter Brunch at Goji Kitchen + Bar is priced at B2,600++ per person. Visit sevn.ly/xDn2DRlu.
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit
Hosted on April 9, the family dining experience at Rossini’s or The Living Room will showcase the finest ingredients from around the world, live music and fun children’s activities. The Sunday Jazzy Brunch features an array of delicacies from around the world, plus fun kids’ activities and live jazz music. Hosted for one day only from noon to 3pm, the brunch will feature an egg-stravaganza of dishes from around the world, such as antipasti and premium cold cuts, a crisp and colourful salad bar, a spectacular selection of seafood on ice, including freshly-shucked oysters, river prawns, local crabs, rock lobsters and more, a luxurious caviar station, smoked fish bar, and hand-cut Japanese sashimi and sushi. Throughout the immersive afternoon, children will be kept entertained with egg-citing activities and all ages will love the live jazz band.
The Easter Sunday Jazzy Brunch is specially priced on Line Shop at B3,000 nett per person. Teens can enjoy the feast for B2,354 nett and children dine for B1,766 nett. Call 02-649-8888, email bkklcdining@marriott.com or Line bit.ly/SGS_LINEShopping.
Shangri-La Bangkok
Hop along the bunny trail to the hotel’s Chocolate Boutique and give in to the irresistible aroma and taste of freshly made Easter chocolate treats created by executive pastry chef Alexandar Hekimov. “Hoppy” Easter Delights are available until April 9 with prices ranging from B300-B600 nett per piece. The hotel offers a delivery service to selected destinations in Bangkok with a fee. Call 02-236-7777 or visit bit.ly/EasterGoodies2023-Media.
Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit
Celebrate Easter in grand style at Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit’s Belga on April 9. Savour classic recipes and enjoy various activities such as Easter egg-painting, Easter cookies decoration and more. The Easter Sunday Brunch features Roasted lamb leg, Honey glazed ham, Black Angus cote de boeuf, Foie gras parfait, Freshly-shucked oysters, Steamed NZ mussels, Grilled tuna, Boston lobster on brioche and more. Finish off with Blueberry waffles, New York cheesecake, Carrot cake, Easter eggs, Hot cross buns and more. The brunch is priced at B2,390++ per person and includes a welcome drink, with children between the ages of six and 12 enjoying a 50% discount. Call 02-126-9999 or visit bit.ly/3LJOqaD.
Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong
The hotel has curated an array of exciting activities and fun-filled gourmet experiences, including a special room package for kids and kids at heart, Easter-themed afternoon tea sets at The Lounge and Gallery, plenty of tasty Easter treats and more! Hop into Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong for a basket full of happiness. The offerings include a stay at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong with the “Time Together Package”, an Easter Afternoon Tea with Easter-inspired items at The Lounge and Gallery, an Easter Lunch Buffet at Argo, Smash cakes and other Easter sweet delights at the e-shop, and 15% off on the Contouring Detox Experience at the Spa all throughout April.
The Hari Hong Kong
Jump into the Year of the Rabbit’s Easter weekend with the hotel’s Lucciola Restaurant & Bar’s special brunch on April 9. Kick off the meal with a selection of antipasti, cold cuts and cheeses from the bar table before being served a welcome starter of Torta Pasqualina, a traditional Italian Easter pie. The table will be filled with sharing dishes such as Crudo di mare, Il vitello tonnato, Impepata di cozze al vino bianco and more. For the mains, choose from Spaghetti alla chitarra, Polletto ruspante, Tagliata di manzo Americano, Il capretto al forno and more. Complete the experience with delectable desserts from the trolley. The brunch is priced at HK$$688.
The Easter Set Dinner will be offered on April 7, 8 and 10. For three nights, savour an indulgent five-course dinner, priced at HK$$488 per person. Call +852-2129-0388 or visit thehari.com.
Joali Maldives
In celebration of the Easter weekend, Joali Maldives has announced a slew of activities between April 6-12. Easter-inspired experiences will be available for children at the Muramas Kids Club, with parents welcome to join in the seasonal fun. Children can bake and decorate bunny-shaped cinnamon rolls before enjoying plenty of Easter-themed games; such as “hop and pop”, a bunny run and island egg hunts. Arts and crafts will include egg-painting, making toy bunnies out of socks, Easter wreath-making using Maldivian flowers, Easter-themed face painting, cotton wall bunny-crafting, and bunny mask-painting. Tailor-made Easter egg treasure hunts are available for the family. Culinary feasts await at Vandhoo, Bellini’s, Tuh’u and Saoke,, beginning with a beachside Sunday brunch, followed by a sunset cocktail reception and evening feast.
Guests staying at Joali Maldives over the Easter period can participate in gastronomic experiences with sushi-making classes at Saoke, chef-led garden tours and salad-making sessions and evening mixology masterclasses. Children can also enjoy a junior teppanyaki experience at Saoke, as well as “Little Chef” cooking classes and junior juice mixology, while resident artist Nataliya Kuleshova will conduct private ceramic art classes. The Imagi-Nature Art Festival will be held from April 14-18 and it art and messaging of sustainability. Rates begin at US$3,300 (B112,500) per night based on two sharing a beach villa with pool on a B&B basis. Visit joali.com
Cheval Blanc Paris
Maxime Frédéric, pastry chef of Cheval Blanc Paris has dreamed up a beautifully bucolic Easter creation. To celebrate the arrival of spring, stroll through a chocolate garden where the rose reigns supreme. Slow down. Lean in. Inhale its scent. Observe. Marvel. A rose is blooming. The poetic rose presents silky petals and a corolla in 75% dark chocolate made in the atelier of the chocolatier Nicolas Berger. These must be plucked delicately, with just the fingertips, to discover what lies at its tender heart: a chocolate egg filled with chocolate coated, caramelised hazelnuts from Maxime Frédéric's family farm, Le Secret de Nos Vergers, in Normandy. The Queen of her realm, the rose reigns in majesty over a delicate bar of chocolate garnished with pistachios, candied raspberry and rose jam. The “Easter Bloom” serves six to eight and is priced at €180 (B6,670). Available by pre-order on cadeau-paris.chevalblanc.com and can be picked up from April 6-9 at Cheval Blanc Paris.
Le Bristol Paris
The Palace hotel shines the spotlight on its in-house chocolate factory with a new chocolate Easter Egg by chocolatier Johan Giacchetti, echoed by a custom art installation in the lobby. A fresh, nature-inspired take on the annual Easter egg, the “Butterfly Effect” is handcrafted out of dark chocolate from Madagascar. The large egg stands erect on a chocolate foundation and is filled with a praline of crushed almonds, hazelnut morsels and vanilla. In a design influenced by chef Giacchetti’s love for springtime nature walks, the egg is adorned by a delicate flourish of butterflies coloured in deep red lining the side as if to have landed there temporarily before fluttering away again.
To echo the chocolaterie’s elegant Easter egg creation, Le Bristol Paris’ lobby is decorated for springtime in a breathtaking installation of 20,000 paper butterflies created in France by Studio Björg in collaboration with renowned paper artist Mathilde Nivet. The installation decorates the lobby’s central table, visible immediately upon entry of the hotel’s revolving doors. The “Butterfly Effect” chocolate Easter egg is available at L’Épicerie des Ateliers du Bristol from until April 10 and is €90 (B3,335).
