World’s most exclusive papaya salad is accompanied by lobster and caviar and served with a choice of Champagne or Chardonnay, as part of an exquisite new Thai fusion menu

BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach - 26 August 2019 - AKARYN Hotel Group, Thailand's homegrown five-star boutiquehotel specialist, has revealed an innovative new menu that transformsThailand's most popular street food dish into a luxurious and indulgent finedining experience.

The Most Expensive Som Tam or Thai Papaya Salad with Canadian Lobster and Oscietra Carviar at Som Tam & Chardonnay Restaurant

Som Tam with Lobster and Carviar Pairing with Louis Roederer Champagne

akyra Thonglor Bangkok Hotel, the urban retreat in the Thai capital's hippestdistrict, officially unveiled the new menu on 2^nd August 2019 at SomTam & Chardonnay, its vibrant dining destination which opens out onto anexpansive pool terrace.

True to therestaurant's name, the new menu focuses on som tam, the celebrated spicysalad which is made using shredded green papaya, beans and tomatoes, blendedtogether in a pestle and mortar with fish sauce, palm sugar, garlic and chili,and topped with peanuts. The expert Thai chefs at akyra Thonglor BangkokHotel have now enhanced this beloved dish by combining it with succulent Canadianlobster and oscietra caviar, one of the world's most prized varieties of black caviar.

To makethis culinary occasion even more refined, guests can accompany it with a glassor bottle of Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV Champagne. Fresh and elegant yetrich and powerful, this beautiful bubbly cuts through the spiciness of the somtam. Alternatively, diners can select from three exquisite Chardonnays:Echeverria Reserva 2017 from Chile, La Chapelle 2016 from Languedoc, France,and Main Divide 2015 from New Zealand.

"Som tamis famous around the world for its fresh, crisp ingredients and spicy kick. At akyraThonglor Bangkok Hotel, we understand that our well-travelled guests want toenjoy the time-honoured tastes of Thailand, while also appreciating somethingnew and exciting. By creating this inventive new menu, we are taking thekingdom's finest culinary traditions and injecting them with a new degree of styleand sophistication. I am confident that diners will travel from far and wide toexperience the world's most luxurious papaya salad," said AnchalikaKijkanakorn, AKARYN Hotel Group's Founder and Managing Director.

The newmenu comprises a series of other avant-garde dishes that fuse the finestflavours of Thailand with cutting-edge international cooking techniques. Forexample, the beef carpaccio features wafer-thin slices of beeftenderloin, flash-seared and dressed with lemongrass and dried chili.Similarly, the tuna tartare blends fresh raw tuna with Thai herbs and afish sauce dressing.

Alternatively,the restaurant's Atlantic salmon is accompanied by lotus and aThai-style gremolata made using fresh local herbs, garlic, lime and peanuts.For a more traditional Thai dish, the chef's special phad kra-prao neau Thonburifeatures mouth-watering dry-aged beef, stir-fried together with hot basil, servedwith organic jasmine rice and topped with a fried duck egg.

These newdishes reflect the deep commitment of akyra Thonglor Bangkok Hotel, andthe entire AKARYN Hotel Group, to taking their guests on gastronomic journeysthat are both authentic and pioneering, showcasing the best local cuisine, thefreshest produce and modern cooking techniques.

Som Tam& Chardonnay is making its name as one of Bangkok's most excitingrestaurants. Nestled in trendy Thonglor, the pulsating neighbourhood known forits fashionable boutiques, bars and nightclubs, this dynamic dining destinationlives up to its name with more than five different types of som tam dishes,including this opulent new option. With its contemporary take on classiccuisine and an extended wine list, this is the perfect place for an epicureanadventure with your friends, family or loved one.

Original andentertaining culinary occasions can be enjoyed at all of AKARYN Hotel Group'sboutique hotels and resorts across Thailand, including locations in Bangkok,Chiang Mai, Hua Hin and Phuket. To learn more about the award-winning AKARYNHotel Group, please visit www.akarynhotelgroup.com.

About AKARYN Hotel Group

AKARYN Hotel Group specialises in the management ofsmall luxury resorts in South-east Asia and is the owning and managementcompany for Aleenta Phuket-PhangNga (aleenta.com/Phuket) and Aleenta HuaHin-Pranburi (aleenta.com/HuaHin). AKARYN Group also operates the akyra Manor Chiang Mai(theakyra.com/Chiang-Mai), akyra Thonglor Bangkok (theakyra.com/bangkok/) and the akyra Beach Club Phuket (theakyra.com/Phuket), and akyra TAS Sukhumvit Bangkok(https://www.theakyra.com/bangkok/sukhumvit) The Pure Blue Foundation (purebluefoundation.com), established in 2010 by AKARYN Hotel Group, is a charitable foundationsupporting marine conservation and community projects throughout Thailand. InSeptember 2015, founder and director Anchalika Kijkanakorn was named as a Heroof Philanthropy by Forbes Asia in recognition of her dedication to supportingvaluable conservation efforts.

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