Freebird Bangkok is part of the new breed of restaurants in the capital that focuses on inventive, high-level cuisine, but presented in a casual, lively atmosphere. Gone are crisp white table cloths and silver service (there are plenty of high-end hotels doing that already, anyway), and in their place is graffiti on the walls, abstract ceiling lights and funky tunes on the stereo. In the kitchen, all the culinary tricks are put to good use, but there’s no overly pretentious use of smoke or foam. Located in a converted house on Sukhumvit 47 (between Phrom Phong and Thonglor), Freebird is an exciting blend of modern Australian cuisine, fresh local Asian ingredients, expertly paired wines and cocktails, and high quality coffee.
It is the creation of four superstars from the dining and design world in Singapore – celebrated designer, Alan Barr, Ben Lee from Sarnies, Dallas Cuddy from Prime Society and Marcus Boyle from celebrated restaurant The Tippling Club. In fact, Marcus recently left the restaurant, but it’s yet more proof that Bangkok’s dining scene is sitting firmly at the top table nowadays.
The house itself is major selling point at Freebird The team have kept the dimensions of a home in tact, and injected some real modern charm into the place – it comes as no surprise that Barr’s interior design firm has an office on the 2nd floor. There are several different seating options available, including a bar-top with views into the open kitchen, and a long communal table which can be booked for large groups or shared with other diners for a sociable meal with other diners. You can even sit outside overlooking the garden, where vegetables and herbs are grown and the gardener’s birds are kept.
The variety and inventiveness of the dishes at Freebird will impress even seasoned diners. Ingredients come from handpicked suppliers in Hua Hin and some premium delicacies from back in Australia, and the freshness really shines through. You can choose a la carte, but for first-time diners we suggest the 10-course tasting menu for 1,850 baht. The menu is just one page, but each dish has been painstakingly created.
Opening Hours: 17:30 – 24:00 daily (Weekend brunch: 11:00 – 15:00)
BTS: Phrom Phong
Address: 28 Sukhumvit Soi 47 (between Phomr Phong and Thonglor)
Tel: +66 (0)2 662 4936