Review

Modern Italian dishes in a quirky art gallery setting is Beluga's promise for a casual fine dining experience. Perched on a discreet terrace on Suan Phlu Road, and ideal if you're after a romantic dinner with a casual touch of glitz. The a la carte and tasting menus emphasise quality meats and premium ingredients. Whichever you go for, expect beautifully presented dishes garnished with colourful fruits and flowers, each served with panache. Plates lean on smaller sharing sizes, so sample a range of appetizers such as the superbite toasts, sweet and succulent foie gras toast is playfully indulgent, and the delightfully colourful caesar ritz salad - a glamorous tartare-style composition of fruits and accompaniments. There is an attractive pasta menu, with options to tempt all epicureans. Risotto di truffle fantasia is a rich concoction of wild mushrooms and truffle cream, topped with Hokkaido scallops, ikura salmon roe, and black truffle, shaved at the table. Meats range from wagyu beef with attractive marbling scores to North American lobster with choices of decadent toppings, including oscietra caviar and bafun uni. Ask the waiter for the daily desserts. The wine list has an extensive selection from various Italian regions and other countries, plus classic cocktails.