Sra Bua by Kiin Kiin opened on September 15, 2010 to impress even the most savvy Thai food connoisseurs with their modern interpretation of traditional Thai cuisine.

Head Chef Henrik Yde-Andersen, a Danish national, fell in love with Thai cuisine when on holidays in Thailand in 2000. He stayed for three years, living and working in all corners of Thailand, loosing himself in the vast variety and richness of the local food.

Upon his return to Denmark in 2003, Henrik teamed up with Lertchai Treetawatchaiwong, a Thai entrepreneur and hobby chef, to open a Thai restaurant with a twist - Kiin Kiin, which debuted in Copenhagen in 2006.

In 2009, during a promotional tour through Bangkok, Henrik Yde-Andersen was approached by the Siam Kempinski Hotel's pre-opening team, which happened to sample his food by pure chance. The team offered him the opportunity to open a Thai restaurant at the new hotel, based on the same concept - Sra Bua by Kiin Kiin was born.

Yde-Andersen and his team of Thai chefs invite guests to enjoy a culinary performance extraordinaire, engaging all the senses. Dinner at Sra Bua (which means 'Lotus Pond') entails a feast of eleven courses, choreographing 19 different tastes to daring combinations. Cleverly composed food presentation and the accentuated use of scented smoke recreate Thai street markets, walks on pebbled beaches and scenes of Thai family life.

One of the four starters is called 'The Harvest,' symbolizing that all the ingredients used are local, organic and fresh. Sticking out of a flowerpot filled with green curry dip sprinkled with fake soya, are two baby carrots. Following Thai family meal traditions, 'The Harvest' is to be shared at the table.

Yde-Andersen's most famous creation is Frozen Red Curry with Baby Lobster Salad and Litchi Foam, which is served on two plates; the top plate is where the food is presented, and the lower plate is filled with nitro to keep the temperature of the frozen red curry constant, also creating a dramatic smoky effect.

The wine pairing has been given much thought, teaming European and New World wines to counterbalance and enhance the spices and flavours of the various dishes. A special combination of fruit juices and non-alcoholic cocktails is also available.

The evening set menu will be changed every three months. The seven-course dinner menu costs 2,400 THB and three-course dinner menu is at 1,800 THB. With both menus you will experience The Nibbling and Kiin Kiin's vision of Street Cooking. The lunch menu consists of seven different courses, from which guests can choose to put together their preferred three course menu. The cost of the lunch menu including The Nibbling is 1,500 THB. Sra Bua by Kiin Kiin serves lunch menu every Mondays to Fridays from noon to 2.30 p.m. and every day for dinner menu from 6.00 - 11.00 p.m

Editor's note: Siam Kempinski Hotel, the city-resort adjacent to Sa Pathum Palace, is part of Europe's oldest luxury hotel group, Kempinski Hotels. Every one of the hotel's 303 rooms and suites overlooks the surrounding gardens and pools, and 21 rooms have direct access to the pool. It also houses 98 serviced residences for long-stay guests.

Thai artistic heritage is a key theme of the Siam Kempinski Hotel. The property will display 4,000 pieces of art, including over 200 original paintings and sculptures by Thai artists commissioned by the property. The Kempinski name is proudly borne by a growing collection of distinguished properties around the world. Europe's oldest luxury hotel group Kempinski has built its reputation on the belief that exclusivity and individuality are key elements of true luxury. Each year, an increasing number of guests come to appreciate these qualities, as Kempinski adds new hotels and resorts in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. While this growth reflects the strength and success of the Kempinski brand, the collection will remain a limited one, where exclusivity can be nurtured and individuality can flourish.

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