Welcome to Lord Jims at the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
Went to Lord Jim's Weekday Lunch buffet today, heard that it was good and was recommended by a quite a number of people. Took a few photos too this time!
They specialize in seafood, but they do have hot dishes and an international spread as well. Service was excellent and it seemed like the staff knew what we wanted before we had to ask. I tried to go for their buffet a few weeks ago but it was fully booked (even though I called 2 days in advance). I made reservations about 3-4 days ahead this time and still couldn't get a window table for 2, but went anyways. Their highlight is definitely the foie gras but since I'm not really a big fan, I didn't try any.
The Good: Cold prawns were very fresh, and they had a number of appetizers and seafood tid bits you could try. The prawn tempuras were also very crispy and almost always ran out within minutes. I enjoyed all the sashimi, the cuts were tasty and fresh. The desserts were delicious and there was a large variety to choose from. They serve the same ice cream and cakes from their oriental shop =)
The Not so Good: I Didn't enjoy their roasts. The Beef was tender but lacking taste, the chicken was passable and the fish I just refused to finish after taking a bite. Feel free to skip the pasta station, nothing special there. The buffet is almost always packed full during lunch so expect a crowd. The scene is filled with hiso big haired women and their incredibly rich families. Other than that, everything else went great.
Other than the dishes mentioned, there was also smoked salmon, assorted rice, lamb skewers, salads, thai noodles and appetizers, 3 types of soup and etc on the menu.
The total bill for two came to around 2860, about 1430 baht per person nett. This includes coffee and tea and you can have as much as it as you like. Believe me, you will want to just sit and relax after stuffing yourself so full. The Sunday Brunch is a bit more expensive, however I work on Sundays so I never get to enjoy brunches :/ If I ever get the day off its definitely Trader Vics or Four Seasons!
Overall it was a good experience. A nice place to have lunch with friends or for business, not really a place for a romantic get-together. Food quality and service top-notch.
Anther view of the aquarium while leaving.
Definitely a buffet you should check out if you're in town, reservations recommended 2-3 days in advance.
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Lord Jim's, The Mandarin Oriental (4.5/5) BBBBB
02-659-9000
48 Oriental Avenue,
Bangkok, Thailand 10500
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