Vintage Silom

Housed in a converted residence, Vintage Silom is one of those restaurants that make people nostalgic and long for the good ol’ days. It is filled with nooks, crannies and lots of interesting things, including loads of old wine bottles and some interesting memorabilia. Wood, a missing element in most modern buildings, is here in all its glory.

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Interesting twists include a long glass roof that covers part of the main dining area, water that cascades down the window at the front of the restaurant and a room devoted to smoking cigars and enjoying a drink. There is a room on the second floor that can be used for private functions.

The cuisine at Vintage Silom is authentically Italian with an occasional French item thrown in for good measure. Chef Anirut is a veteran with experience in a variety of international restaurants, including those at the Dusit Thani. Appetizers include Carpaccio di Manzo, sliced Australian tenderloin served with lemon dressing and shavings of parmesan at 290 baht and Fritto misto, deep-fried seafood served with tartar sauce also at 290 baht. Thais love pasta and the restaurant responds with a large selection. Customers select their style of pasta and then select a sauce, say something like salsiccia with Italian sausage, garlic, dried chili and basil. Rice and pizza are also beloved by Thais and Vintage Silom again responds by having six different risottos and a large selection of pizzas available.

Among the salads we really enjoyed the Rocket salad with warm mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, bacon, parmesan and white wine sauce. At 250 baht, it is a real winner. Australian beef is featured and the Charcoal-grilled Wagyu rib eye will satisfy all beef lovers. Among the numerous seafood dishes the Pan-fried Snow Fish is marvelous as are the Pan-fried US Scallops. There are several options for dessert, but you’ll probably want to follow the crowd and finish things off with a warm and flavorful Crepes Suzette.

Wine is definitely an important item in this restaurant. There is a walk in ‘wine cellar’ for those who like to look at the wines before buying. The list itself includes almost 200 different wines with several selections rarely seen in Bangkok restaurants.

Sparkling wines include a Follador NV extra dry Prosecco at 1100 baht and Piper-Heidsieck Champagne brut at 3500 baht. Among the whites we liked the Villa Martina Pinot Grigio, an Italian gem at only 1100 baht. The Robert Mondavi Sauvignon Blanc 2007 from California is a very impressive wine that goes for 2350 baht. Among the inexpensive reds the Hardy’s Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 at only 1150 baht is a good value. Although the Chateau Lynch Bages Paulliac 2000 at 8800 baht is expensive, it is also a fabulous wine. There are also house red and white wines selling at 190 baht per glass or 900 baht per bottle. In short, there are wines for all tastes and pocketbooks.

There is live music at the restaurant. When we visited, there was jazz and guitar music on Tuesdays and some great piano music on Thursday through Saturday evenings.

The restaurant is open daily from 17.00 until 23.00.

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