Here's a selection of some of the top New Year buffets around town, ordered (roughly) by price:
The Dome at Lebua
New Year's Eve (31 December 2012)
Mezzaluna - 9-course set dinner: THB 25,999++
Breeze - 9-course Asian dinner: THB 23,999++
Sirocco - 8 course set menu dinner: THB 21,999++
Distil - Set menu dinner: THB 17,999++
Café Mozu - International buffet: THB 5,999++
http://www.lebua.com/en/the-dome-dining/new-year-eve-2012/
Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
New Year's Eve (31 December 2012)
Le Normandie - 8 course French set dinner: THB 19,900 net
Riverside Terrace - Gala buffet dinner: THB 18,900 net
Lord Jim's - 7-course set dinner: THB 17,000 net
Terrace Rim Naam - Buffet dinner: THB 11,900 net
The China House - Set dinner: THB 7,800 net
New Year's Day (1 January 2013)
Lord Jim's - Buffet lunch: THB 3,100 net
http://www.mandarinoriental.com/bangkok/fine-dining/
The Peninsula
New Year’s Eve (31 December 2012)
The Lobby Terrace - Western set dinner - THB 15,990++
River Cafe & Terrace - Gala dinner buffet - THB 15,990++
Thiptara – Thai set dinner - THB 13,990++
Mei Jiang - Chinese set dinner - THB 9,900++
New Year’s Day (1 January 2013)
River Cafe & Terrace – Brunch buffet - THB 3,000++
http://www.peninsula.com/Bangkok/en/default.aspx#/Bangkok/en/Dining/Festive_Dining/
Banyan Tree
New Year’s Eve (31 December 2012)
Vertigo - 7-course set dinner - THB 18,000 net
Saffron - Thai set dinner - THB 5,900 net or THB 6,800 with wines
Bai Yun - 7-course set dinner - THB 4,200 net
Romsai - International buffet dinner - THB 4,000 net
Apsara Dinner Cruise - Royal Thai dinner buffet - THB 6,500 net
Latitude Lounge & Bar - Entry fee THB 2,500 net for unlimited beverages
New Year’s Day (1 January 2013)
Romsai - International brunch buffet - THB 2,500 net
Bai Yun - Chinese Dim Sum buffet lunch - THB 1,250 net
http://www.banyantree.com/en/bangkok/offers/a_magical_festive_season
Centara Grand at Central World
New Year’s Eve (31 December 2012)
Red Sky - 6 course set dinner - Baht 11,955+ (1 Champagne bottle/couple)
Fifty-five – Dinner Buffet – Baht 8,555++ (incl. free flow Champagne)
The World and Ginger – Dinner Buffet – Baht 2,399++
New Year’s Day (1 January 2013)
The World and Ginger – Brunch buffet – Baht 1,590++ without drinks / Baht 1,890++ with drinks
http://www.centarahotelsresorts.com/cgcw/restaurant.asp
Sofitel So Bangkok
New Year’s Eve (31 December 2012)
Park Society - 7 course set dinner: THB 7,499++ (food only); THB 9,899++ with drinks (wine and champagne)
Red Oven - Buffet dinner: THB 3,299++
New Year’s Day (1 January 2013)
Red Oven - Buffet brunch/dinner: THB 2,399++
http://www.sofitel-so-bangkok.com/en/special-offers.html
Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok
New Year's Eve (31 December 2012)
Poolside Gala Dinner - International buffet: THB 9,800 net
NEXT2 Café - Dinner Buffet - Terrace: THB 6,800 net; Indoors: THB 5,800 net
Horizon Cruise - International buffet dinner: THB 5,800 net
Salathip - Thai set dinner: THB 5,800 net
Angelini - Italian set dinner - THB 7,200 net
New Year's Day (1 January 2013)
NEXT2 Café - Brunch buffet - THB 2,800 net
http://www.shangri-la.com/bangkok/shangrila/dining/offers/details/welcoming-2013-with-the-blast-from-the-past-night/
Royal Orchid Sheraton
New Year’s Eve (31 December 2012)
Riverside Terrace: International gala buffet dinner - THB 7,500 net
Thara Thong: Royal Thai set dinner - THB 6,000 net
Giorgio's: Italian set dinner - THB 6,000 net
New Year’s Day (1 January 2013)
Etc...on the river: International brunch buffet - THB 2,000 net
http://www.royalorchidsheraton.com/en/foodpromotion
Anantara Bangkok Riverside Resort & Spa
New Year's Eve (31 December 2012)
Riverside Terrace - International dinner buffet: THB 6,499++
Trader Vic’s - 6 course set menu: THB 4,999++
Benihana - Japanese set menus: THB 3,999++/4,999++/5,999++
Brio - Italian set menu: THB 2,999++
Manohra Dining Cruise - Thai set dinner: THB 7,499++
http://www.bangkokriverdining.com/promotions.php
Plaza Athenee
New Year's Eve (31 December 2012)
The Reflexions - 7-course Continental menu - THB 8,500 net per couple
Utage – All you can eat Sushi - THB 7,880 net
The Rain Tree Cafe - Lunch Buffet - THB 1,980 net; Dinner - THB 3,990 net
The Glaz Bar – Countdown party Cocktails + Tapas - THB 1,800 net
New Year's Day (1 January 2013)
The Rain Tree Cafe - Brunch - THB 3,499 net; Dinner - THB 1,420 net
Smooth Curry – 6-course Thai set menu - THB 2,100 net
http://www.plazaatheneebangkok.com/forms/festive
Metropolitan Bangkok
New Year’s Eve (31 December 2012)
Nahm - Thai set dinner - Baht 6,500 net
Met Bar – Countdown party - Baht 1,500 net including free-flow sparkling.
New Year’s Day (1 January 2013)
Glow – Brunch buffet – 720++
http://www.comohotels.com/metropolitanbangkok/dining/festive-dining
Pathumwan Princess Hotel
New Year's Eve (31 December 2012)
Poolside Celebration - International Buffet - THB 5,500 net
http://pprincess.com/Content/Download/pprincess-enews-dec-2012.pdf
Dusit Thani
New Year’s Eve (31 December 2012)
D'Sens - 7 course set dinner - THB 5,000++
Hamilton's Steak House - 5 course set dinner - THB 3,000++
The Pavilion - International buffet dinner - THB 2,500++
Il Cielo - Italian cuisine - 5 course set dinner – THB 1,900++
New Year’s Day (1 January 2013)
The Pavilion – International lunch buffet - THB 1,300++
http://www.dusit.com/images/PDFs/dusit_thani_bangkok/dining/122012_new_year.pdf
Grand Hyatt Erawan
New Year’s Eve (31 December 2012)
Tables - Signature dinner style: THB 4,900++
The Dining Room - Dinner Buffet: THB 4,900++
Spasso - 4 course Italian set dinner: THB 4,900++
Erawan Tea Room - All you can eat Thai dinner: THB 2,000++
The Breezeway - Poolside Seafood Barbeque Dinner: THB 3,600++
New Year’s Day (1 January 2013)
Tables - Brunch Buffet: THB 1,600++
The Dining Room - Brunch Buffet: THB 1,900++; Dinner Buffet: THB 1,380++
Erawan Tea Room - All you can eat Thai Lunch/Dinner: THB 1,100++
http://hyatt.com/hyatt/images/hotels/bangh/BANGH_festive%20brochure%20_6Dec2012.pdf
Siam Kempinski Hotel
New Year's Eve (31 December 2012)
Brasserie Europa and T Lounge - Gala Dinner - THB 4,500++
Sra Bua - 12-course Gala dinner - THB 3,500++
Hanuman Bar - Dessert buffet at night - THB 300++
New Year's Day (1 January 2013)
Brasserie Europa - Brunch - THB 3,499++
http://www.kempinski.com/en/bangkok/siam-hotel/dining/culinary-highlights/
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit
New Year’s Eve (31 December 2012)
Rossini’s – Italian 4-course set dinner – THB 4,860 net (incl. wine pairings) / THB 3,150 net without wine
Orchid Café - Seafood buffet dinner - THB 2,565 net with drinks / THB 1,755 net without drinks
Basil – Thai set dinner menu – THB 1,350 net
http://www.sheratongrandesukhumvit.com/en/store/newyear2012
Sukhothai
New Year’s Eve (31 December 2012)
La Scala - 7-course Set Dinner - Baht 4,500++
Colonnade - Festive Buffet Dinner - Baht 1,900++
http://www.sukhothai.com/News/Festive-Splendour-at-The-Sukhothai-Bangkok
InterContinental Bangkok
Espresso
New Year’s Eve (31 Dec 2012): Lunch buffet - Baht 849++;
Dinner buffet - Baht 3,999++
New Years Day (1 Jan 2013): Brunch buffet - 1,999++
http://www.dining-experience.com/Festive2012/festiveIC.html
Four Seasons Hotel
New Year’s Eve (31 December 2012)
Parichart Court - Dinner Buffet - THB 3,850++
Biscotti – Italian Dinner – THB 3,800++
Shintaro – Japanese Set Dinner – THB 3,800++
Lobby Lounge –Countdown Party – THB 3,250++ (open bar)
New Year’s Day (1 January 2013)
Parichart Court – Brunch – THB 3,750++ with unlimited beverages
http://www.facebook.com/FourSeasonsHotelBangkok
Eastin Grand Sathorn
New Year's Eve (31 December 2012)
Luce – 6-course Italian dinner: THB 3,500++
The Glass House – Buffet dinner: THB 2,200++ with soft drinks / THB 2,900++ with Prosecco and wine
http://www.eastingrandsathorn.com/dining-en.html
Novotel Siam Square
New Year’s Eve (31 December 2012)
Poolside - Gala Dinner - Baht 3,000 net
The Square - Dinner buffet - Baht 1,500++
New Year’s Day (1 January 2013)
The Square - Brunch buffet- Baht 1,200++
http://www.novotelbkk.com/special-offers/
Westin Grande Sukhumvit
Taste and Zest Bar & Terrace
New Year's Eve (31 Dec 2012) - Dinner buffet - Baht 2,890 net
New Year's Day (1 Jan 2013) - Lunch buffet - Baht 2,090 net
http://www.westingrandesukhumvit.com/festive-dining
Grand Millennium Sukhumvit
New Year’s Eve (31 December 2012)
Atelier – Dinner Buffet - Baht 2,499++
Tapas Y Vino – Spanish set dinner - Baht 1,900++
New Year’s Day (1 January 2013)
Atelier and Tapas Y Vino – Brunch - Baht 2,013++
http://www.millenniumhotels.com/grandmillenniumsukhumvitbangkok/hotel-specials/festive-celebration-2012.html
Pullman Bangkok King Power
New Year’s Eve (31 December 2012)
Déjà vu – French 4 course set dinner - THB 2,556 net
Cuisine Unplugged – International dinner buffet - THB 1,430 net
http://www.pullmanbangkokkingpower.com/promotions/
Bangkok Hotel Lotus Sukhumvit
Coco's Cafe
New Year's Eve (31 Dec 2012): Indian buffet dinner - Baht 1,500++
http://www.hotellotussukhumvit.com/bangkok-new-years-eve-buffet-dinner/
Le Meridien Bangkok
Latest Recipe
New Year's Eve (31 Dec 2012): Lunch buffet– Baht 1,500 net
New Year's Day (1 Jan 2013): Brunch buffet– Baht 2,200 net with drinks; Baht 1,400 net without drinks.
http://www.lemeridienbangkokpatpong.com/en/festive/
Novotel Bangkok Ploenchit
New Year’s Eve (31 December 2012)
The Square - Buffet dinner - THB 1,499++
Dee Lounge – Barbecue buffet dinner – THB 699 net
New Year’s Day (1 January 2013)
The Square – Brunch buffet - THB 1,280 net; Dinner buffet – THB 880++
http://www.novotelbangkokploenchit.com/category/news-promotions/
Ambassador Hotel
New Year's Eve (31 Dec 2012)
Am Café – International Dinner buffet - 1,200 Baht net
http://www.amtel.co.th/news/celebrate-an-enhanting-festive-season/
Holiday Inn Ploenchit
Cafe G
New Year's Eve (31 Dec 2012): International buffet – Lunch - Baht 269++; Dinner - Baht 999++
New Year's Day (1 Jan 2013): Lunch buffet - Baht 269++
http://www.dining-experience.com/Festive2012/festiveHI.html
For Christmas 2012 buffet choices, check out the previous post here: http://www.bangkokshoppinggirl.com/2012/12/christmas-buffets-in-bangkok-december.html
Several hotels are also having festive Afternoon Teas during December 2012 - check out the following link for some of the top offerings: http://www.bangkokshoppinggirl.com/2012/12/afternoon-tea-in-december-2012.html