Dear Fork,

I stumbled upon a hidden cafe in the heart of Sukhumvit Area. Pastels Motel Cafe recently opened in the beginning of May 2018, a residential house nicely converted into a spacious yet cozy cafe with its own garden. It offers all day brunch and coffee and of course wi-fi, purrrfect!

Enter on Soi Sukhumvit 36 and Sub-Soi Napha Sup 2. ( Right on the opposite of Trinity International School)

The shop is decorated with different designs with photo-ready corners for customers to enjoy. They also sell ceramic plates and cups, all handmade.

Let's move on to the most important bit of the journey, FOOD. Without hesitation, I went for their signature drink, Iced Pastelsmotel (140 THB), latte with a twist, coffee with pink milk topped with cream foam. Signature Cocoa. Loved it! Signature Cocoa (120 THB) - thick cocoa drink topped with cream foam.

Grilled Prawn with Pesto Sandwich (248 THB) - served with salad. This was surprisingly delicious! The garlicky, pesto-ey baguette gives this dish a good combination and flavor.

Here comes my favorite #dishoftheday, Egg Benedict with Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella (298 THB). Not so much of a poached egg type thing, but this was amazing. It's just like Caprese aka my favorite salad, but add bread and egg with hollandaise sauce to it.

This one dish though attracted me the most, as each and every table ordered it. A must-try signature dish of Pastels Motel Cafe - Pastelsmotel Pink Pasta (268 THB) - carbonara pasta with beetroot dyed spaghetti, giving its a kick of pink color that goes perfectly well with the cafe name itself. It was served with garlic bread and bacon. Give it a try and let me know. ;)

Pastelsmotel Pink Pasta (268 THB) — **Pastelsmotel Pink Pasta** **(268 THB)**

Well, certainly put this on your cafe hopping list I tell ya!
Love,
Spoon

Pastels Motel Cafe
Address: 23/7 Napha sap 2, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
Tel: 02-077-9994
Business Hours: TUE - SUN 9AM - 7PM
Parking - off street
Price - ฿฿฿

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.

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.

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.

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: ฿฿฿฿

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