Key points
- Anne-Sophie Pic at Le Normandie, the celebrated French dining destination at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, has introduced a new three-course business lunch set menu, offering diners an opportunity to experience the restaurant’s sophisticated cuisine in a format tailored to the pace of the working day.
- Priced at THB 4,500, the new business lunch retains the refinement and culinary ambition associated with Le Normandie while presenting it within a more concise midday experience.
- By condensing the character of Anne-Sophie Pic’s cuisine into a carefully structured three-course menu, Le Normandie demonstrates that a business lunch can remain polished, inventive, and unmistakably luxurious while still respecting the demands of a busy day.
Fine Dining Reimagined for the Working Day
Anne-Sophie Pic at Le Normandie, the celebrated French dining destination at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok, has introduced a new three-course business lunch set menu, offering diners an opportunity to experience the restaurant’s sophisticated cuisine in a format tailored to the pace of the working day.Priced at THB 4,500, the new business lunch retains the refinement and culinary ambition associated with Le Normandie while presenting it within a more concise midday experience. At the heart of the menu, this Bangkok Hotel Food Promotions report notes, is Anne-Sophie Pic’s distinctive “Suffusion” philosophy, through which ingredients, aromas, textures, and techniques are brought together through subtle connections. Her approach at Le Normandie also explores a dialogue between French culinary heritage and the energy of Thai culture.
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An Elegant Beginning
Guests begin with a choice of two distinctive starters. Les Haricot Verts features green and yellow wax beans in a crispy fig leaf, accompanied by kombucha cream, pine bud, and passion marigold.
Alternatively, La Daurade d’Akashi presents cured sea bream with creamy sake ice cream infused with pink peppercorn and jabara citrus, illustrating Pic’s characteristic interest in aromatic contrasts and unexpected flavor combinations.
Those wishing to expand the three-course experience can add Les Berlingots ©ASP for THB 1,000. The floral pasta is filled with local cow cheese and served with geranium, bergamot, and maitake mushroom consommé.
French Precision with Asian Accents
The main courses continue the restaurant’s exploration of French technique through ingredients and aromatics that provide a distinctive regional dimension.
La Sole de Bretagne features roasted sole infused with pomelo leaves, served with Thai green vegetables, Sichuan pepper, and curry-leaf beurre blanc.
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Diners can also select Le Bar de Ligne for a THB 2,500 supplement. The dish pairs wild sea bass with Kaviari Oscietra and Champagne sauce and has particular historical significance, having been a Jacques Pic signature since 1971.
Le Veau du Limousin provides another elaborate expression, combining veal rib with cinnamon leaves and juniper berries, complemented by an elderflower tartlet, rhubarb confit, and slow-braised veal cheek.
A Delicate Finish
Dessert continues the aromatic progression. La Fraise Mara des Bois combines strawberry with creamy matcha ganache, sesame praline, and shiso sorbet. Alternatively, La Promenade d’Été brings together black fruits, creamy dill ganache, basil, and green peppercorn.
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A choice of beverage pairings allows guests to extend the experience. The Balade non-alcoholic pairing costs THB 1,900 on weekdays and THB 2,300 on weekends, while the alcoholic pairing is THB 3,200 on weekdays and THB 3,700 on weekends. The restaurant describes the pairings as a carefully considered interaction between cuisine, sommellerie, and mixology.
A Business Lunch with Le Normandie Pedigree
Anne-Sophie Pic’s relationship with Le Normandie stretches back several years to when she first encountered the restaurant as a guest chef. Her own culinary heritage spans three generations of Michelin-starred chefs, a history that resonates with Le Normandie’s longstanding position within Bangkok’s fine-dining landscape.
The restaurant also places an emphasis on responsible sourcing, using locally sourced fish whenever possible and sustainably certified alternatives when local products are unavailable. Menu prices are subject to a 10 percent service charge and applicable government tax.
The new business lunch ultimately offers an attractive proposition for executives, hotel guests, visiting business travelers, and Bangkok diners seeking serious gastronomy without the time commitment of a longer tasting experience. By condensing the character of Anne-Sophie Pic’s cuisine into a carefully structured three-course menu, Le Normandie demonstrates that a business lunch can remain polished, inventive, and unmistakably luxurious while still respecting the demands of a busy day.
For more details or to make reservations, visit:
https://www.mandarinoriental.com/en/bangkok/chao-phraya-river/dine/anne-sophie-pic-at-le-normandie
