The Square, Novotel Siam Square Review

This review is for The Square, Novotel Siam Square's Sunday Brunch. Feeling a bit hungry and deprived of a satisfying buffet for quite some time, I decide to go to a place that has been tried and tested multiple times by many people all around Bangkok. A short quick drive into town and a 5 minute walk from Paragon brought me to the Sunday Brunch at The Square, Novotel. Having been her at least 3-4 times before, I was hoping for the best since this place has always been one of the more "Budget Friendly" buffets in Bangkok, while not compromising quality. This is the first time I am trying their Sunday Brunch.

Lively Brunch

Refreshing Juices

A quick look around the restaurant and I could spot a few differences between their Brunch and normal dinner/lunch offerings. There were game stations set up for kids, a small kids corner, a clown and of course, plenty of children running around. The food on offer was more than the usual with a larger selection of roasts, seafood and desserts. Off the top of my head there was pork / beef sirloin, lamb, oysters, smoked salmon, sashimi and sushi, ice cream, various cakes, noodles, Indian selections, Thai style fried squid and a choice of 3 juices and coffee/tea that comes a long with the brunch.

Keeping the Kids Busy

As always their smoked salmon is delicious, and most of the food is better than average. However, the selection is limited compared to what other hotels are offering, and desserts are still lacking.

Smoked Salmon, Condiments and other Appetizers

Indian Selections (Naan, Roti, Cheese Curry, Chicken Tikka Masala)

The bill came to 1001 baht nett per person, which was a bit more than what I would like to pay considering the quality of the food. Coming here for lunch or dinner would be a much better choice, the food is just only a tad better on Sundays but you pay a larger premium.

Much Larger Variety of Roasts on Sunday

Desserts

At the time of writing, they have no credit card deals or discounts. I suggest you add a couple of hundred Baht and spend some quality time at a nicer brunch, but do still come here for lunch and dinner. Service during the Sunday Brunch wasn't up to the usual standard that I am used to, most likely because of the larger crowds and patrons. The Square at Novotel Siam Square is definitely an above average place that I will continue frequenting, however I will choose to go somewhere else next time for a nice, relaxing and classy Sunday Brunch.

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The Square - Novotel Siam Square (3.5/5) BBBB

(http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-1031-novotel-bangkok-on-siam-square/restaurant.shtml)

02-209-8888

392/44 Siam Square Soi 6
Rama I Road Pathumwan
Bangkok, Thailand 10330

The Square, Novotel Siam Square Review

I happened to be around Siam, looking for something to eat in Paragon until I came up with the bright idea of revisiting one of my favorite "bang for buck" buffets in Bangkok, "The Square" at Novotel Siam Square.

They had a promotion going on last month, 500 Baht dinner buffets (Comes to about 580 Nett). Although the variaty wasn't as large as the bigger 5 star hotels that we have gone to, it is definitely worth it.

Some items on the menu include smoked salmon, prawns, sukiyaki, roast tenderloin (disappointing), lamb (delicious), a small indian section and an equally small dessert choice. I loaded myself up quite well with the fresh sashimi, roasted chicken, fish, but managed to resist the pizza that they also had on offer.

Enough text though, let the pictures do the talking.

Hotel Lobby view from The Square

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Seafood / Salad / Appetizers

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The petite hot food section

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Cheese and Smoked Salmon with crackers

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Lamb and other "eat worthy" dishes

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Overall the variety of food choices at The Square may not be able to compete with other larger hotels, but the quality of food is definitely great. Service is excellent. It is also usually not crowded and might be a possible place to have a long lunch or dinner while shopping at Siam Square. Things that I would improve on would be the choice of desserts, especially the ice cream that I always stay away from (Bleh!), and the Indian food which came off too dry for me.

In the end we paid around 1100 for two people dining and left very satisfied. Coffee and Tea are included in the buffet. We would have spent just as much if not more eating at a restaurant inside Paragon. I have been here almost a dozen times and always felt like it is one of the better buffets in Bangkok.

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The Square - Novotel Siam Square (4/5) BBBB

(http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-1031-novotel-bangkok-on-siam-square/restaurant.shtml)

02-209-8888

392/44 Siam Square Soi 6
Rama I Road Pathumwan
Bangkok, Thailand 10330