Bangkok - KOI Thé

Dear Fork,

Siam Square One Location

Koi Thé, the most talked about tea spot in Bangkok for their unique golden bubbles. The hype is real and the line gets really long during peak hours.

Originally from Taiwan, Koi The has made its way to Bangkok with full artisanal tea. High quality, rich and creamy milk tea. They golden bubbles are their specialty. The texture is of it can be described as chewy and bouncy. The milk tea is not too sweet (regular sweetness), though they have options to add or reduce the sweetness. The first impression after the first sip is the temperature of the milk tea. It's not iced cold or watered down which instantly differentiate Koi The among other milk tea brands giving its strength, flavor and freshness. Koi The make their tea and bubble fresh throughout the day, giving every cup the best quality for the value. 

Price: S size 70 Baht, L size 90 Baht.

Golden Bubble Milk Tea

MUST TRY!

Love,

Spoon

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Koi The Thailand  - koithe.com
Locations: 
1.Central Plaza Bangna B1 fl.
2.Central Grand Plaza Rama9 6th fl.
3.SiamSquareOne 3rd fl.
4.Siam Paragon G fl. (Gourmet Garden Zone)
5.King Power Rangnam 3rd fl.
6.The Mall Bangkapi 3rd fl.
7.Central Embassy 3rd fl.
8.Century The Movie Plaza Onnut
9.Central Festival EastVille 1st fl.
10.Future Park Rangsit 3rd fl. 
11.Central Plaza Rama3 6th fl. 
12.Fashion Island 1st fl. 

Bangkok - La Dotta Pasta Bar & Store

Dear Fork, 

Glad to see you on such a festive season. It was a late Christmas dinner, but just perfect for some delicious pasta! La Dotta - a traditional Italian restaurant located in the heart of Thong Lo. It offers fresh daily made pasta with hearty sauce. It hosts a mini-sized display of their appetizing fresh pasta by the entrance, from bucatini, linguine, garganelli to tortelloni etc.

Walking in to this small cozy restaurant, decorated with blue and yellowish beige (just like the color of the pasta :D), marble counter top with an open kitchen for us to take in the art of making delicious dishes. There is a shelf holding La Dotta owned products of their pasta sauce and what not. Upstairs, located a more family styled sitting tables and a bar, giving its loud and fun vibe.

Speaking of the bar, I got to try these (not-so)basic cocktails and they were both great! La Dotta Martini - Bombay Sapphire Gin, Carpano Bianco, Strawberry, Cherry Tomato (340฿). Easy to drink. I only wish the glass was bigger. LOL

G & T & TEA...what! Yes, Gin & Tonic with premium selection of tea you can choose from, Rooisbos Cream Orange/Soft Peach/Morgentau Green Tea, Wild Cherries. I opted for the soft peach (320฿). Very refreshing. 

La Dotta Martini

Gin & Tonic & Soft Peach Tea

Started off with Truffle, sage & ricotta cheese deep fried balls (190฿). They took cheese balls to a whole nother level! These were wonderful, crispy on the outside, fully stuffed with warm truffle, sage and ricotta cheese. Went perfectly well with the aioli. 

Truffle, sage, ricotta cheese balls.

Here comes my favorite dish of the night, Tortelloni 4 Formaggi or 4 cheese (360฿). Same shape as tortellini but filled with artisanal Italian 24-months aged cheeses, Parmigiano-Reggiano fondue. The dish looked so simple but the taste was pure heaven, filled with warm melt-in-my-mouth cheese. Not too creamy. The kind of dish that gives you that "umm" sound effect after the first bite. 

Tortelloni 4 Formaggi

Another dish that's highly recommended, Tagliatelle Bolognese (590฿) - 24-hour slow cooked Wagyu beef shoulder with Parmigiano-Reggiano. Flavorful dish with tender meat. Love the texture of their fresh pasta. One thing I really enjoyed about their menu, in the back, they have this glossary of their pasta in the back, using a basic 2D illustration. 

There is no complete meal without desserts, right? I went for the Sicilian Ice Cream (220฿). You get to choose 2scoops of lemon, pistachio or vanilla, served in a waffle cup. I went for lemon and pistachio and they were both delightful. First time having Sicilian ice cream, and I fell in love! Must try!

Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. Happy Holidays!

Love,
Spoon.

La Dotta
Address: 161/6 Soi Thonglor 9 Sukhumvit 55 North Klongtan, Wattana, Bangkok, Thailand
Tel: 02-392-8688
Business Hours: Mon - Sun 11.00AM - 11.00PM
Parking: Lunch - off-street parking or at Eight Thonglor. Dinner - Valet parking.
Price: ฿฿฿฿