Harmonique
First things first, a difficult find, so do your homework. A favourite among Francophiles owing to the name and the departed Belgium founder who set the tone for this long running establishment. The Chinese Thai landlords have retained much of the original influences and satisfied customers continue to stream in and out. The traditional family compound wraps around an alfresco courtyard and each generation is allocated with a series of private dining rooms. The menu is tasteful despite the tacky presentation. Start off with the crab stuffed shitake mushrooms while you consider the full range of poorly described yet well delivered. Suggest your optimum Thai menu mix of salads (plural: pomelo and wing bean), stir fry, curry and rice together with whatever personal preferences. The cash driven owners have steered the menu towards foreign taste buds, so heat-seekers should let them know.Ultimately, the experience surpasses the above-average food, so it is thoroughly worth a visit. If you are air con dependent, consider your options against a genuinely old school venue that lingers in your memory.
Address
Harmonique
22 Charoen Krung soi 34
Silom, Bangkok
02-237 8175
Skytrain: taksin station
