Savoey Restaurant is a well-known seafood restaurant in Bangkok favoured by many people, including Thais. It has been serving high-quality seafood dishes for over 45 years. The restaurant offers a bright, modern dining house where traditional Thai comfort food and seafood are taken to a new level. From the classic Tom Yum Gong steeped in a perfect balance of sweetness and sourness to the crunchy and delightful fried prawn cakes that burst in your mouth, Savoey is definitely the talk of the town.
Read on to find out what to expect before visiting this old-established dining hole and what to order.
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Where Is Savoey Thai Restaurant Located?
For now, Savoey Thai Restaurant is available in four branches throughout Bangkok. Check out its website to locate the nearest spot.
We visited the Mercury Tower branch where is nestled on the 2nd floor of the building.
If you take the Bangkok Skytrain (BTS) to “Chit Lom Station,” you can easily access The Mercury Ville shopping mall from exit 4. Just walk across the skybridge and take the escalator up to the 2nd floor, and you will find the restaurant there.
The Dining Space
Modern and effective, Savoey walks you into a well-lit, contemporary space steeped in a casual and friendly atmosphere. It’s open from 10 am until 9 pm, with the busiest times hovering between 6 pm and closing time. Therefore, reservation is highly recommended.
The Food
Savoey Restaurant has been serving high-quality seafood dishes for over 45 years, centered around traditional Thai cuisine with a modern touch. The house takes pride in using fresh, locally sourced ingredients to create its homemade recipes. The menu offers a wide range of seafood options, including fresh fish, prawns, crabs, and lobsters, all prepared using traditional Thai cooking techniques and served with a variety of flavorful sauces and seasonings. Alongside its seafood specialties, Savoey also provides classic Thai dishes, such as Pad Thai, Tom Yum Soup, and Green Curry, as well as vegetarian and vegan options.
Savoey is a great choice for those who don’t speak the language, as it offers both English and Thai menus. Additionally, their website is available in Thai, English, Japanese, and Korean. Most dishes on the menu are reasonably priced, ranging from THB 150 to 300, which is an affordable range for the quality and location of the restaurant.
Beverage
After placing our order, the first thing to arrive at the table was our drinks. Since we had already indulged in plenty of Thai-style iced drinks such as mango smoothies and sparkling butterfly pea lemongrass juice during our trip to Thailand, we decided to try something new and ordered the rose lemon iced tea. It was a refreshing and satisfying choice that helped us beat the heat. Highly recommended!
Tom Yum Gong
Tom Yum Gong is one of the signatures of Savoey, rich in coconut milk and constantly heated atop a small tabletop stove. For some people, Tom Yum Gong could have been a little bit less spicy, especially for those who are not used to traditional Thai flavors.
Pineapple Fried Rice
Make sure to also order pineapple fried rice in your order. Beautifully plated, the aromatic and savory rice is studded in a cut pineapple and sprinkled with crab meat and prawn for a refreshing and appetizing meal to fill your stomach.
Fried Prawn Cakes
Going on forward, fried prawn cakes are crunchy and fun on the palate, pairing perfectly with the pineapple fried rice. They will give you a small portion of sweet and sour sauce for the dipping.
Stir-Fried Curry Crab
Most likely to be sold out, Stir-Fried Curry Crab is the most famous order. A big, chunky crab sunbathes atop a bed of yellow curry, delighting your taste bud with the flavor of southern Thailand. The thick yellow curry smothering the crab was sweetish with mild chili heat. Pair it with the rice so it can be blended into the rich herb and spice flavors.
Conclusion
Given the location, the price, and the food quality, I believe Savoey is worth trying if your palate is forgiving with the strong Thai herbs and spices. No matter what you order, make sure to stick to the pillar dishes I recommended above and you won’t be disappointed.
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