Review

Bisou is a wonderful recent addition to the Bangkok landscape. French duo, Theo and Antoine, have quickly placed this gastro wine bar firmly on the hot spot map. An attractive interior on two levels, the first featuring a claw-footed bath brimming with ice and multiple chilled bottles. Upstairs is a more intimate setting adjacent to the walk-in wine cellar, where an array of bottles sit, labelled with friendly prices to tempt you. Theo, a passionate wine connoisseur, has compiled an extensive global wine offering including a number from producers embracing sustainability.Chef Antoine has composed a menu offering classics alongside modern, elegantly presented and perfectly executed. Begin with a decadent signature of truffle toast, uber fragrant and unctuous. Continue with a deceptively simple, refreshing salad of heirloom Chiang Mai tomatoes with tomato consomme, a spicy sorbet and olive powder. The menu frequently changes but a staple of pigeon, stuffed with foie gras and house smoked eel has become a popular choice. Roasted monkfish tails, juicy and meaty with crushed potatoes and a silky mushroom emulsion is genius. Vegetable forward dishes are equally stellar with a charcoal grilled Alsatian asparagus in chicken jus, off the charts. A strawberry gariguette completes your trip to France. Au-revoir, until we meet again.