Thai Food and Culture Festival at Windsor Plaza Hotel

Diners will have the opportunity to experience many favorite dishes from the land of smiles at the dinner buffet of Café Central An Đông restaurant, as well as enjoy traditional Thai music and dances, and participate in a lucky draw with nightly prizes and a grand prize.

Two guest chefs from Thailand will present a special menu featuring their hometown dishes at the dinner buffet from Monday to Friday for VND 698,000 per person, including unlimited German draft beer, fruit juice, and soft drinks; and on Saturday and Sunday for VND 798,000 per person, including sparkling wine, German draft beer, fruit juice, and soft drinks.

During the festival, three different buffet menus will be served in rotation at each dinner, featuring many traditional Thai dishes such as goong fu (spicy shrimp salad), tom yum goong (traditional Thai sour and spicy shrimp soup), hor mok pla (steamed fish with curry powder), and nuer pad pong karee (stir-fried beef curry), along with delicious desserts like sagu cantaloupe ma praw orn (sagu cantaloupe ma praw orn dessert with tapioca pearls, melon, and coconut milk) and ponlamai kae sa lak ruam (carved fruit).

The head chef for the festival is Chef Bang-Orn Narkrung from The Landmark Bangkok hotel. With over 30 years of experience in the culinary industry, Chef Orn has had the opportunity to hone and showcase her talent in many countries around the world, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Finland, Spain, and Hong Kong. “I am proud to be Thai and I love bringing Thai cuisine to the world. I am so happy to see people enjoy the flavors of Thai dishes that I have prepared,” she shared.

Joining Chef Orn in preparing the dishes is her colleague, Chef Thitikamol Vimuktanon from Thai Kitchen, located in The Landmark Bangkok hotel. Originally from Bangkok, Chef Thitikamol has 13 years of experience in the culinary industry and is known for his artistic fruit and vegetable carving skills as well as his exquisite desserts.

The festival will be even more captivating with nightly art performances starting at 7 PM, showcasing traditional Thai dances such as the fingernail dance (Fon lep), the silk weaving dance (Fon Sao Mai), and the four regions dance (Ram Si Phak). The restaurant will also be specially decorated with an entrance gate designed in traditional Thai architecture, along with Thai flags and other decorations to create a colorful, festive atmosphere.

Mr. Adwin Chong, General Manager of Windsor Plaza Hotel, said that this festival will offer diners a unique experience in terms of flavors, music, dance, and decor, all reflecting traditional Thai culture. “With the participation of talented guest chefs, all the senses of diners will be engaged in a captivating culinary journey,” he shared. In addition, the festival will feature stalls selling traditional Thai products as well as attractive Thai tours.

The Thai Food and Culture Festival is sponsored by The Landmark Bangkok Hotel, Thai Airways International, the Thai tourism portal “Amazing Thailand”, and Thien Nhien Travel Company.

Café Central An Đông serves buffet breakfasts, lunches, and dinners every day, featuring a wide variety of delicious dishes from Vietnam and around the world. The diverse menu caters to both vegetarian and non-vegetarian tastes, with new dishes constantly being introduced, along with attractive monthly culinary programs; every diner can find their favorite dish. In addition, diners can also choose from an à la carte menu, with many unique desserts, served in-store or for takeaway.

Cafe Central An Dong

- Address: 4th Floor, Windsor Plaza Hotel, 18 An Duong Vuong Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City

- Tel: (028) 3833 6688

- Website:www.windsorplazahotel.com

- Facebook:facebook.com/cafecentralandong

(WMC Prestige membership card is accepted)

The Phong