Passed by 100 Times

Bangkok Baking Company is located in the JW Marriot hotel in between Sois 2 and 4.  I had passed by it probably 100 times because it is right across the Sukhumvit Road crosswalk I use to go grocery shopping.  Since I usually spend around $1 USD for Thai food, I seldom feel like spending several times more in “fancy places” but I was hungry and nothing was appealing so I thought I’d try and blog about Bangkok Baking Company.

Every time I walk by, I see suits and ties eating in Bangkok Baking Company ans also a sushi restaurant, generically named “tsunami” which is below.  I’m used to wearing workout clothes or shorts and a T-shirt so I often avoid “finer establishments” just to avoid any awkward situations especially with the language barrier.  I decided to chance it as I was very hungry.

Inside Dining Area - Bangkok Baking Company

Dining at Bangkok Baking Company

I was seated right away and read a copy of Bangkok Post while I waited for the waitresses to take my order.  They spoke decent Engrish but still misunderstood when I tried to order a small side salad.  I received my food in a timely manner and the pasta and garlic bread were hot.

Giant Salad

Big plate of Tasty Pasta Bolognese

Menu - (Click to Enlarge)

The Menu

As well as the obvious (baked goods) Bangkok Baking Company has a full menu which includes everything from pizza to salad to hamburgers.  This is not unlike most restaurants in or near hotels but the quality of western food was a lot better than the food of your average budget hotel or guesthouse.

I ordered the pasta bolognese which I have ordered in Thailand numerous times only to get the generic “Chef Boyardee” bland tasting pasta.  I also wanted a small side salad but when they came out with the salad it was this huge bowl of bell peppers along with feta cheese.  I got both dishes at the same time so I chose to eat the pasta first because I was really hungry.

Overall Impression

The pasta bolgnese was no substitute for Mom’s authentic Italian cooking but it was very good not to mention filling.  If you’ve ever eating a meal in Thailand you probably know the portions are smaller than we’re used to in the US but Bangkok Baking Company delivered a nice, filling bowl of pasta for 240 baht ($7.42 USD) which is expensive for Thai standards but if Italian pasta is on the menu, Bangkok Baking Company will not disappoint.

My bill which included the salad, pasta and a Tiger beer was 669 baht ($20.70USD) which is likely more than anyone wants to spend for a lunch, especially in Thailand but I basically ordered 2 main courses.  As long as I live in Bangkok there is probably a 100% chance I return to Bangkok Baking Company because it’s close to where I live and I will likely get sick of eating the same thing over and over again and look for something new.  While I wouldn’t advise anyone to book a flight to Bangkok just to eat at Bangkok Baking Company, it is a more than solid option for anyone who finds themselves on Sukhumvit Road looking for some non-Thai and non- bar food.

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