The China House Oriental Bangkok.

• Position: Oriental Boutique

Decadent, Stylish, Very Oriental

Myriad glowing red lanterns, dark period furniture upholstered in horsehair, plush velvet and exquisite cowhide, elegant calligraphy, rich silk curtains, opium bed-inspired banquettes and lacquered panels, all inspired by the vibrant opulence of the 1930s Shanghai Art Deco period. The China House reincarnated, is an avant--garde eatery both classic and contemporary.

Enter The Red Chamber, a two-storey space surrounded by screens and columns clad in Macassar ebony. This central space is encircled on both floors by small private booths with banquettes, silk curtains and Carrara table-tops. Next to the chamber is the free--standing Blue Bar with blue lacquer door panels and mirror insets, the perfect venue for intimate before-and after-dinner drinks. Another feature of The Red Chamber is the copper and bronze Tea Apothecary with its traditional showcase of Mariage Freres fine teas from Paris.

For long the essence of traditional Cantonese cuisine in Bangkok, the refurbished China House now offers diners a modern interpretation of classic Chinese cuisine. And to ensure the highest standards and the highest quality, The Oriental, Bangkok has appointed as consultant chef, Jereme Leung, one of the world's top...