HOTELS & RESORTS
variety of local Thai ingredients embellished with Spanish flavours . A spectacle unlike any other in Bangkok , tapas bar guests peer into the bottom of the infinity pool . The tapas bar ’ s design , including its striking angled lines and cabling , pay tribute to another iconic Bangkok landmark , Rama VIII Bridge . Open from 4pm until midnight , LUZ Bangkok Tapas Bar ’ s signature dishes include Suquet de Peix Amb Romesco , Fideus a la Cassola , and Tiradito Basque .
Adjacent to the infinity pool is an expansive rooftop terrace , dotted with outdoor lounges and sunbeds , that evokes an Ibiza mood accompanied with panoramic vistas . Open from 10am until midnight , the open-air pool bar serves Mediterranean , Thai and international snacks and dishes such as INNSiDE ’ s Burger and cool beverages including imaginative cocktails .
By night , the pool bar becomes an upper-floor extension of the hotel ’ s 33rd floor LUZ Bangkok Tapas Bar . Offering authentic tapas , Spanish wines , beer on tap , cocktails and signature sangrias , the tapas bar invites diners to embark on a culinary pilgrimage across Spain . Chef de Cuisine Laia Ferrer brings her Barcelona roots to the fore with a dynamic
In addition to drawing on Meliá ’ s Spanish origins and celebrating Spain ’ s gastronomy , the hotel ’ s dining landscape taps local roots with fresh , colourful Thai cuisine . The chefs at all-day dining venue “ The Kites Eatery ”, open from 6.30am-11pm , serve up central , northern , north-eastern and southern Thai cuisine a la minute using quality ingredients sourced from local farms .
Adorned with graphic glass walls depicting state park Sanam Luang , the Kites Eatery ’ s chic setting is also dominated by soaring windows giving way to stunning views of Bangkok . The hotel ’ s chefs serve a healthy buffet breakfast and a la carte menu from noon , as well as customised lunches and banquets for meetings and events . The Kites Eatery ’ s not-tobe missed dishes include Kites Pad Thai and Kites Satay .
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