If you love creamy hummus, crunchy falafel, and crisp, wafer-thin pastries, you can head to this newly-minted Mediterranean restaurant in the Eastin Grand Phayathai Hotel.
Found on the 22th floor of the hotel, Trattoria 22 boasts stunning floor-to-ceiling window views of the city and is connected to the hotel’s pool. You might have your doubts about hotel restaurants, but the food’s authentically straightforward, homey, and generous.
Take its mezze board (THB650), featuring three different dips: avocado hummus, a cheeky twist on the classic topped with fresh pomegranate, smoke-scented aubergine baba ganoush, and tzatziki (cucumber yogurt)—all couched by falafel fritters, tabouleh, olives, and pita bread—ideal for sharing.
We also liked the lamb shank tagine (THB890). Despite being slightly disappointed it didn’t come in the traditional earthenware serving bowl, the meat, slow-cooked tender with ginger, black pepper, cinnamon, and saffron, was fall-off-the-bone tender and perfectly paired with the saffron rice.
For veggie options, there’s a Mediterranean flatbread (THB490) topped with a garden of eggplant, tomato, zucchini, olives, artichoke, and a crumble of feta—think of a PETA approved version of pizza but delicious.
The place is also perfect for those with a sweet tooth but who don’t want a sugar overload. Either go for the baklava, sweet, nutty filo pastry stuffed with pistachios and cinnamon and topped with a scoop of ice cream and wild honey, or the knafeh (THB350) cheese pastry with a syrupy shredded phyllo dough kataifi on the top that reminds us a little of foi thong.
22/F Eastin Grand Hotel Phayathai 18 Phayathai Rd., 02-483-2899. Open dailiy 12pm-11pm.
A version of this story appeared in BK Magazine.
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