2011 New Year's Eve Buffets at City Hotels

This post goes totally against the theme (and ideals) of this site as it promotes no bargain at all, but will rather burn several (unworthy) holes in your pockets. New Year's Eve and Day is that time of year when hotels up the prices of their buffets to serve the exodus of revellers wanting to eat out while the numerals of the year increase by a digit. Needless to say, it is not financially the best of times to savour hotel food. But then, who wants to sit at home - watching some boring old TV and eating the regular delivered-pizza - while counting down to the new year? We all need excitement in our lives, plus you have to find ways to spend that bountiful bonus too. So here's a sample of some of the city's top hotels and the prices of their new year buffets:


Banyan Tree Bangkok

New Year's Eve Dinners (31/12/2010):

Vertigo Grill and Moon Bar - 7 Course Set Dinner - Baht 18,000 net
Taihei - "Bonenkai" Japanese Set Menu - Baht 5,300 net
Saffron - Thai Set Dinner - Baht 7,700 net
Apsara Dining Cruise - Baht 6,000 net
Romsai - International cuisine - Baht 3,000 net / Baht 3,500 net with wine, beer, soft drinks

New Year's Day Lunch (1/1/2011):

Bai Yun - Dim Sum Lunch buffett with noodle, soup, dessert - Baht 1,200 net
Romsai - Baht 2,011 net

source / contact:
http://www.banyantree.com/en/bangkok/overview
http://www.bangkokpost.com/leisure/cuisine/213275/romsai-smart-casual


The Peninsula Bangkok

New Year's Eve Dinners (31/12/2010):

The Peninsula Lawn and River Cafe and Terrace - gala dinner buffet - Baht 14,800
The Lobby Terrace - six-course Western set menu - Baht 14,800
Thiptara - six-course Thai set menu - Baht 10,800
Mei Jiang - seven-course Chinese set menu - Baht 8,800

New Year's Day Brunch (1/1/2011):

River Cafe and Terrace - Baht 2,500

source / contact:
www.peninsula.com/Bangkok/en/default.aspx
http://www.bangkokpost.com/life/family/212190/celebrate-the-holidays-with-your-family-and-loved-ones


Dusit Thani Hotel

New Year's Eve Dinners (31/12/2010):

D'Sens - 8 course dinner menu - Baht 8,000+ / 10,500+ with free flow wine
The Pavilion - buffet dinner Baht 3,500+
Hamilton's - 6 course set dinner - Baht 3,000+
Il Cielo - 5 course set dinner Baht 1,800+ / plus Baht 300+ for desserts

New Year's Day Brunch (1/1/2011):

The Pavilion - Baht 1,000+

source / contact::
http://hotels.dusit.com/dtbk/festive2011/


Shangri-La Hotel

New Year's Eve Dinners (31/12/2010):

Poolside Gala Dinner - Baht 12,800
NEXT2 Cafe - buffet dinner NEXT2 Terrace: Baht 8,800 / NEXT2 Inside: Baht 5,800
Horizon Cruise - Buffet dinner on the boat - Baht 8,800
Salathip - Thai set dinner with champagne - Baht 8,800
Angelini - Italian gourmet set dinner - Angelini Indoor Baht 6,800 / Angelini Terrace Baht 12,800
Shang Palace - Chinese festive set dinner menu and champagne - Baht 8,800
The Long Bar - Three drinks and tapas - Baht 1,800

New Year's Day Brunch (1/1/2011):

NEXT2 Cafe - riverside brunch buffet - Baht 2,500

source / contact:
http://www.shangri-la.com/bangkok
http://www.bangkokpost.com/leisure/cuisine/213264/joyful-treats-from-around-the-world


Bangkok Marriott Resort and Spa

New Year's Eve Dinners (31/12/2010):

Riverside Terrace - Grand International Buffet - Baht 5,999+
Trader Vic's - Special Set Menu - Baht 6,999+ / plus Baht 2,999+ for wine and champagne
Brio - Luxury 6 course Italian Set Menu - Baht 4,999+  / plus Baht 2,999+ for wine and champagne
Benihana - Emperor's Japanese Set Menu - Baht 3,999+ / plus Baht 599+ for soft drinks & beer
Manohra Cruises - Thai 8 course menu - Baht 7,999+

source / contact:
http://www.marriottdining.com/bangkok_marriott.html


The Landmark Bangkok

New Year's Eve Dinners (31/12/2010):

RR&B - 5-course gourmet menu with Champagne - Baht 6,500+ / 3-course menu - Baht 4,200+
Atrium - Buffet Dinner - Baht 2,800 net (come 4 pay 2)

source / contact:
http://www.landmarkbangkok.com/rrb.html
http://www.bangkokpost.com/life/family/213262/countdown-spectacular


Plaza Athenee Bangkok, Royal Meridien

New Year's Eve Dinners (31/12/2010):

Reflexions - six-course dinner - Baht 4,500 net
The Rain Tree Cafe - Gala Buffet Dinner - Baht 3,040 net

New Year's Day Brunch (1/1/2011):
 
The Rain Tree Cafe - gourmet buffet brunch - Baht 1,980 net

source / contact:
http://www.bangkokpost.com/life/family/213414/celebrate-new-year-at-plaza-athenee-bangkok-a-royal-meridien-hotel
http://www.eatdrinkandmore.com/lemeridienbangkokplazaathenee.aspx?off_sid=20101109222481989571
www.lemeridien.com/bangkokplazaathenee


Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit

New Year's Eve Dinners (31/12/2010):

Orchid Cafe - Dinner Extravaganza Buffet - Baht 3,390
The Sala - Seafood and Barbecue Buffet by the poolside - Baht 3,390
Rossini’s - 6-course Italian set dinner - Baht 4,800 / Baht 6,800 (Prosecco/wine and Prosecco)
Basil - Thai Set Dinner Menu with wine - Baht 2,200
The Living Room - Baht 3,390

New Year’s Day Dinner (1/1/2011):

Orchid Cafe - Dinner Buffet - Baht 1,450

source / contact:
http://www.sheratongrandesukhumvit.com/en/forms/newyear2011
http://www.eatdrinkandmore.com/luxurycollectiongrandesukhumvit.aspx?off_sid=20101125252480153774


The Westin Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok

New Year's Eve (31/12/2010):

Taste - Dinner Buffet - Baht 3,180 net
Kisso - Japanese set menu lunch / dinner - Baht 2,240 net

New Year’s Day (1/1/2011):

Taste - Lunch Buffet - Baht 1,770 net
Kisso - Japanese set menu lunch / dinner - Baht 2,240 net

source / contact:
http://www.eatdrinkandmore.com/westinbangkok.aspx?off_sid=20101205873421250708
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/dining/index.html?propertyID=1446
http://www.facebook.com/westinbangkok


Grand Millennium Sukhumvit

Atelier and Tapas Y Vino

New Year's Eve Dinner (31/12/2010):
Baht 1,999+ (including soft drinks) plus 1 Countdown cocktail at inBlu
Baht 2,299+ (including sparkling wine, house wines, soft drinks), plus 1 Countdown cocktail at inBlu

New Year’s Day Lunch (1/1/2011):
Baht 1,600+ (including soft drinks)
Baht 1,900+ (including sparkling wine, house wines and soft drinks)

source / contact:
http://www.millenniumhotels.com/th/grandmillenniumsukhumvitbangkok/specials/Special_0125.html


Holiday Inn Bangkok

New Year's Eve Dinners (31/12/2010):

Cafe G, Charm Thai & The Lobby Bar
Party Line Buffet - Baht 1,299+
Beverage Package - Baht 899+

New Year’s Day Brunch (1/1/2011):

Cafe G - International and Thai Buffet - Baht 599+

source / contact:
http://www.dining-experience.com/


Centara Grand at CentralWorld

New Year's Eve Dinners (31/12/2010):

The World & Ginger - Buffet - Baht 2,011+
55 Steak House - five course menu - Baht 5,555+ / Baht 8,555+ with wine.
Red Sky - five-course menu - Baht 9,955+ including a bottle of Champagne per couple

source / contact:
http://www.centarahotelsresorts.com/cgcw/restaurant.asp


Pathumwan Princess Hotel

New Year's Eve (31/12/2010):

CiTi BiSTRo - 4 course set dinner - Baht 2,011 Baht nett
Kayageum - Royal Korean Buffet lunch/dinner - Baht 1,414 Baht nett
Loop Italian Restaurant Terrace and Bar - Dinner Buffet - Baht 6,000 / Baht 4,500

New Year’s Day (1/1/2011):

CiTi BiSTRo - Seafood & BBQ Buffet Dinner - 1,090 Baht nett
Kayageum - Royal Korean Buffet lunch/dinner - Baht 1,414 Baht nett

source / contact:
http://www.pprincess.com/promotion2010/festive/festive.htm



For Christmas buffets in December 2011, please click here

For New Year buffets in December 2011-January 2012, please click here

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Gift Ideas at Boots

Boots has come out with some interesting gift sets of their attractive house-brand products - perfectly ideal for last-minute gift shopping as well as for those clueless about the art and science of gift buying. What's more, there is even a Buy 1 Get 1 deal on these gift packs, an ongoing promotion from Dec 7, 2010 to Jan 4, 2011.

As pictured, the offerings are as follows:-

Boots Extracts Mango / Cocoa Butter Selection Box - 750 Baht
(Body Wash, Body Butter, Sugar Scrub)

Boots Extracts Cranberry Bag of Treats - 995 Baht
(Body Wash, Body Butter, Bath Cream, Body Scrub)

The Garden Collection Lavender / Rose - 790 Baht
(Body Cream, Hand Lotion, Hand Wash, Bath Gel, Soap, Cotton Flannel)

The Garden Collection Lavender Vanity Bag - 1,100 Baht
(Body Cream, Hand Lotion, Bath Gels)

To visit the Boots Thailand site, go to http://th.boots.com/2009/thai/index.php

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AIS Movie Month & True Move Movie Lovers at Major & EGV

Watching a movie at a cinema in Bangkok can set you back anywhere between 120-180 baht for just a normal seat ticket. So it does help to take advantage of all the discounts available to reduce the pinch to our wallets. There are bargains galore for movie lovers these past couple of months at the Major and EGV group of cineplexes, some of them are as follows:

The AIS Movie Month promotion gives users of the AIS mobile network discounts for all movies every Saturday and Sunday at just 60 Baht per ticket until Jan 2, 2011. The catch here is that your monthly call charges - prepay or postpay - should average 300 baht per month, and the discount is for 1 seat/per number (only normal seats) at normal cinemas (not the digital ones) at Paragon Cineplex, Esplanade Cineplex, Paradise Cineplex, Major Cineplex and EGV all branches. To check if you are eligible for the offer, call *545*0# and wait for the message.
PS - Instead of the advertised 60 baht, we were charged 80 baht per ticket while using this offer (not sure why).

Major Cineplex also has the ongoing promo of Wednesdays as Movie Days, when all tickets are priced at 80 Baht.

True Move Movie Lovers promotion is, as the name suggests, for users of True Move to avail the 'buy one get one' deals on movie tickets at all cinemas of Major Cineplex, EGV, Paragon Cineplex and Esplanade Cineplex. But there are limited number of 'free' seats being given out each week and month (4,500 tickets per month), so you have a greater chance of bagging the offer in the beginning of the week than, say, in the weekends. This offer has been going on for quite some time and is until March 2011. To avail the offer, you have to send an SMS with an 'M' to the number 9989. You will receive a password if seats are still available, or else an informative message, if not.

There are several other ways to watch movies at cheaper rates, for example if you are over 60 years you can avail of the senior price of just 80 baht a ticket.

For a list of all promos, go to http://www.majorcineplex.com/promotion_all.php

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