Review of Mandarin Oriental Thai Cooking School – Details

Address:48 Oriental Ave, Khwaeng Bang Rak, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand (Google pin)
Tel: +66 2659 9000
Website: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Bangkok

Review of Mandarin Oriental Thai Cooking School – Video Tour

The class covered lessons on how to cook two traditional Thai dishes, the wing bean salad and mock ark shells in coconut sauce. Both videos can be seen here with the infamous chef guiding you along the way:

Review of Mandarin Oriental Cooking School – Highlights

• The cooking school is accessed via the iconic Mandarin Oriental hotel in Bangkok, after arriving at the hotel, you take one of the hotel boats to cross the river. In the class there are welcome drinks and small canapés offered as you find your seat. The setting is an old style wooden building which is traditional and modern at the same time with a luxurious aura. This is easily one of the best cooking schools in Asia and one of the best experiences for tourists visiting Bangkok.
• Private classes are offered from 2-5pm and group classes from 9apm to 1pm.
• The famous Chef Nahrain entertains the class with ancestors and funny tales about the ingredients and dishes as he teaches you step by step how to prepare them. There is a large mirror over his station so you can see the exact processes and techniques used.
• When the tutorial is over you head to one of the four cooking stations to attempt to repeat what the Chef just created for yourself, to learn hands on. All the main ingredients are portioned to save time and anything that needs to be marinated or requires more time is preprepared due to time constraints for the lesson. So you are left with the fun of assembling the dishes in no time at all!
• You will leave the course with amazing memories, photos and having met one of the best chefs in Thailand.

Review of Mandarin Oriental Thai Cooking School – Things to Note

• The price is 5,900 Thai Bhat per person (approx 187 usd) so the experience is on the pricier side.

Review of Mandarin Oriental Thai Cooking School – Tips

• The school changes their curriculum and dishes every few months so check regularly to learn new dishes next time you are in Bangkok.
• Everyone is given a Mandarin Oriental cooking apron for the duration of the class and another one as a souvenir when you leave.
• If you like cooking classes check out our review of the Ritz Escoffier Cooking school in Paris, linked here.

Review of Mandarin Oriental Thai Cooking School – Photos

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Review of Bulgari Resort Bali – Details

Address: Banjar Dinas Kangin, Jl. Goa Lempeh Uluwatu Bali, Pecatu, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80364, Indonesia (Google pin)
Tel: +62 361 847 1000
Website: Bulgari Resort Bali

Review of Bulgari Hotel Bali – Highlights

• The resort features just 59 villas situated in Uluwatu and near to one of Bali’s most sacred temples (full of frisky monkeys) and some of the most famous beaches in the world for surfing. It takes about 40-60 minutes to reach the hotel from Bali’s Denpasar International Airport.
• From the moment you arrive at the resort you are whisked away to your villa, in our case the ocean cliff view villa which features dramatic views and steep cliffs. While the villa layouts are for the most part the same the views in the morning and at sunset from your private cliff side villa are truly worth the extra money. The villas feature a large out door plunge pool and dining and lounge area. The bathrooms in the villa are equally impressive and almost as large as the entire bedrooms themselves complete with outdoor shower, indoor shower, large bath tub and of course signature bulgari amenities. The room was stocked with fresh fruit daily.
• The hotel features its own private secluded beach which can be accessed via the inclination which is a type of elevator that traverses up and down the cliff from the resort to the beach side. Only hotel guests are allowed to use and access the beach which makes it even more exclusive!
• The Italian restaurant Il Ristorante and other outlets are stunning with flawless service and the spectacular rooms. The tables are spaced apart for privacy with dim lighting at the restaurant, bar and lounges. See below for photos, as you can see it was not super bright, but perfect for the occasion.
• When staying at a luxury resort one of the most important factors is the service and the Bulgari Bali does not disappoint, the team is spot on, very attentive and discrete in remembering your preferences making your stay as enjoyable as possible.

Review of Bulgari Resort Bali – Things to Note

• There is not much around the resort so if you want to go anywhere you will need to leave by car which can take a bit of time due to traffic in Bali. We did manage to walk around outside the resort and there was a small market and food stalls where you could purchase coconuts. When back at the resort the housekeeping team opened them for us to drink.
• The breakfast offering is not massive but is carefully thought out and of the highest quality. That being said if there is anything specific you desired, the hotel would gladly assist in arranging it.
• The loungers at the beach are usually shaded without much sun access so your best bet to catch some rays is at your private villa or by the infinity pool.
• The hotel does not participate in Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program for earning or redeeming.

Review of Bulgari Resort Bali – Tips

• While tempting to stay inside your villa the large infinity pool at the resort is equally as enjoyable with stunning views and large comfortable sun loungers. There is also board games to borrow and plenty of food and drinks to order around the pool.
• Book a tour of the nearby Uluwatu Temple while staying at the hotel. The temple is famous for its mischievous monkeys so if you go keep watch out for your belongings.

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