Review

Chef Christian, and Clara's, stunning tribute to Italian cuisine continues to shine in leafy Yenakat. The Bauhaus style villa set in manicured gardens leads one into a memorable journey across Italy. Chef Christian's menus change with the seasons, a combination of premium imported ingredients alongside local produce at their best. Options include 5 regions, 7 regions or, the piece de resistance, a recently introduced signature menu featuring a nine-course culinary extravaganza. A trio of amuse bouches with a tomato theme, heirloom tomato with a hint of lavender and strawberry, cherry tomato with ricotta and anchovy and tomato marshmallow with chili. Continue with an elegant zucchini flower, filled with crab. A delicate sea bream with earthy chanterelle and black truffle is as refined as one can imagine. The main course of baby pork, with peach and eggplant in extravecchio balsamic. is a culinary masterpiece. On the signature menu, burrata with sea urchin, fennel and clementine is a genius combo. Tagliolini with black truffle and parmesan, perfection and quail with pine nuts, olives, basil and wild garlic defying description. Complete the trip to Italy with a finale of saffron, sabayon and rice. Wine pairings surprise and delight with the arrival of sommelier, Edouard Christian, raising the benchmark for Italian fine dining in Bangkok.