BELGA @Sofitel

I got to know BELGA shortly after the opening on the recommendation of a good Bangkok friend. This Bar & Brasserie with Belgian charm, Belgian beers and culinary highlights of Belgian cuisine is the real address to feel good.

The BELGA is located on the 32nd floor of Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit and therefore offers a fantastic view over the entire city centre.

What makes the BELGA so special is its atmosphere – the moment you leave the elevator on the 32nd floor, you feel at home. The guest rooms have the cosy – inviting ambience of a Belgian guesthouse and the associated service is warm, courteous and very professional at the same time.

Of course, there is an almost unmanageable number of delicious Belgian beers here – both from the bottle and freshly tapped. A special highlight for beer lovers, the BELGA is one of the few places in the world where the Duvel is freshly tapped – a truly first-class and delicious beer. Peter Laird Restaurant Manager and among others “Master of Beer” will help you with his skills to find the right beer for you.

The menu of the BELGA is clearly arranged and full of culinary delicacies – so far, we have always placed ourselves in the hands of the chef when it comes to selecting food and drinks. Nicolas Basset (Chef Nico) – some time ago chef at the MGallery VIE Hotel Bangkok – is a down-to-earth but still very innovative chef. It is also thanks to him that BELGA could become such an authentic Belgian restaurant.

You can feel and taste the commitment of the chef and his team – no matter what you order it is always prepared with love and a high degree of craftmanship. The small culinary trips that we undertake from time to time are therefore particularly enjoyable.

As in the classic Belgian guesthouse, the BELGA is also a place for sharing – all meals are designed to be shared at the table, making the meal even more of a social event than anywhere else. This is why this location is also ideal for company events or ideally the conclusion of a team-building workshop.

As starters we had mussels in a wheat beer cream sauce together with half a lobster – accompanied by excellent bread – fantastic, especially if you are on the road in Asia for some time, as a European you especially miss good bread. In addition, there was a delicious Liégeoise salad with a beer vinaigrette and a hearty L’américain – a traditional beef tartar with mayonnaise and crispy baguette.

In addition, there was an excellent mayonnaise which was refined by Khun Min – according to their mark Maître de Mayonnaise and a wonderful person – live at the table according to our wishes – in this case with truffle. Crispy Belgian french fries, shrimp & cheese croquettes were served in the proper style.

In the main course we had an excellent grilled Côte de Boeuf (rib eye on the bone) of about one kilo. The meat was tender as butter, crispy on the outside and only seasoned with a little coarse salt and was served with a tiny pot of sauce béarnaise – an experience for every steak lover. We used Stoemp – a coarse potato mash with root vegetables with it.

Finally, at BELGA there are of course also the real Belgian waffles – but to be honest, after the rich meal we had hardly any room left for them……nevertheless we “had” to try at least one with vanilla ice cream, crumble and chocolate sauce – very tasty!

The prices in the BELGA are more than fair in Bangkok comparison – it’s hard to believe that one can still find such an upscale and high-quality cuisine at such prices above the roofs of Bangkok.

After dinner, the bar area with a live DJ invites you to linger and chill – you must definitely stop by here to let the evening fade away.

Under the direction of Christian Carminati (F & B director), Nicolas Basset (Head Chef Nico), Khun Thongpoon Siriying (F & B manager), Peter Laird (Belga Manger and Master of Beer & Ceremony) and his assistant manager Khun Jay the BELGA team has created a completely new place in Bangkok to feel good.