Uno Mas serves up an impressive tapas selection and Iberian-Mediterranean classics, and it does not scrimp on ambience either with its urban-rustic interior.
Location
The 54th floor of Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre, right in the heart of Bangkok’s downtown at the Ratchaprasong Junction.
Spanish food has been making inroads into Bangkok and the addition of Uno Mas to the city’s dining scene in late 2015 is worthy of a siesta. A terrific tapas bar and restaurant perched on the 54th floor of Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre, the venue has its feet firmly planted in the Thai capital’s pulsating downtown and heart in the Iberian Peninsula.
Decked out in hues of teal and terracotta, Uno Mas boasts a rustic yet elegant vibe with Moorish-influenced elements, glazed floor, arches and exposed wooden ceiling beams.
The restaurant is split into three separate zones: the 42-seat Wine Cellar, the 60-seat Tapas & Raw Bar, and the 78-seat Dining Deck. The Wine Cellar has tables and lounge seats overlooking the glass cellar centrepiece, while the Tapas & Raw Bar features a huge display of fresh oysters and seafood produce, with an open bar with counter seats and communal tables on the elevated wooden deck for bigger groups.
At the Dining Deck, patrons can mingle in the semi-alfresco space over feisty cavas and scrumptious tapas while observing the signature Cochinillo suckling pig roasting over the special fire pit and Josper oven. Furthermore, the chest-high glass walls wrapping the restaurant allow guests to move close to the edge for views of a setting sun over the sprawling city. The cooler winter months will definitely make Uno Mas a more desirable place to linger over drinks in Bangkok.
Menu
Led by Catalonia-born chef de cuisine and restaurant manager Joan Tanya Dot, Uno Mas specialises in Iberian-Mediterranean food, ranging from pièces de résistance like the 36-month-cured Jamon iberico ham and Cochinillo roasted suckling pig to non-Spanish interpretations such as live Boston lobster tail sashimis.While we spent considerable time browsing the 40-odd tapas list, small plates hit our table minutes after our order: wild porcini mushroom croquettes, fried baby squid with aioli and lemon, and Wagyu beef and pluma pork meatballs. For main courses, we opted for fideua (angel hair prepared like paella) crowned with squid and langoustines as well as gorgeous snowfish plated with Jerusalem artichokes and Joselito ham. Fresh from the oven, the warm churros – sprinkled in coarse sugar and accompanied with Valrhona chocolate dipping sauce – rounded up the meal on a sweet note.Uno Mas also shares a two-storey, 2,000-bottle transparent wine cellar with the famed Red Sky rooftop bar on the 55th floor. An outstanding selection of 36 Spanish wines are available by the glass in 9cl and 15cl. Priced from 170 baht (US$5), drinks here are definitely a steal, considering the venue’s sky-high location in a upscale hotel setting.
Service
The crowds were visibly thinner when I visited on a Wednesday, a public holiday, allowing the staff to pay even more intimate attention to diners. I had wanted to catch the sunset but arrived too early, so the thoughtful receptionist suggested I enjoy a bubbly in the air-conditioned comfort of the Wine Cellar before proceeding to the Tapas & Raw Bar for dinner.
Verdict
No matter where one is seated, sublime tapas – and views – are guaranteed at Uno Mas.
Contact details
Address: 999/99 Rama 1 Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok
Tel: (66) 2 100 6255
Email: diningcgcw@chr.co.th
Website: www.unomasbangkok.com
Opening hours
16.00 to 01.00 for Wine Cellar and Tapas & Raw Bar; 18.00 to 01.00 for Dining Deck
