This high season, Phuket's Brunch scene is being taken to a new level, with four pop-up food journey escapes at Anantara Layan Phuket Resort. Its famous beach side terrace restaurant, Dee Plee will each week be turned into a culinary explosion of the best dishes from both the resort and Phuket's best restaurants and chefs.
Throughout November, both in-house and outside guests will be treated to award-winning contemporary dishes from some of the finest chefs in Phuket and Thailand. These include Chef Noi Thammasak from Suay Restaurant, Chef Nikola from Issara Restaurant & Bar, Chef Saritwat from Nitan, Chef Tom from Surf & Turf and all working alongside Anantara Layan's Executive Chef, Wade James.
Each restaurant will transform the famous terrace of Dee Plee into a beachfront food fusion festival, not to be missed. With modern takes on traditional flavors and dishes from both around the world and here in Thailand, while DJs spin mellow tunes in a breezy beachfront atmosphere. Anantara Layan's pop-up guest chef brunch will take over Phuket's foodie scene, enticing connoisseurs from near and far throughout the month of November.
Brunch Details:
Prices: THB 1700++ set menu
THB 500++ free flow drinks
Kids under 12 eat free
Time: From 12.30pm to 4.00pm
Bookings and enquiries: +66 (0) 76317201 or [email protected]
Restaurant Partners and Dates:
Date: 8th November 2020
Suay Restaurant
Chef Noi Thammasak
Chef Noi is undoubtedly one of Thailand's most notable chefs. With over 20 years of culinary experience under his belt, he currently oversees many of his own initiatives while sharing his love of cooking to a wide audience - domestically and abroad. In addition, Chef Noi owns and operates the multi-award-winning Michelin plate SUAY restaurants in Phuket, with the flagship venue located in Cherngtalay. He is also at the helm of Positive Kitchen, offering an all-inclusive service for catering, restaurant and kitchen consultancy, and the most stylish cooking school and studio on the island.
Date: 15th November 2020
Issara Restaurant & Bar
Chef Nikola
'Issara' is the brainchild of Masterchef Croatia's 2012 winner Chef Nikola Lesar. Tucked away in the hills of Kata Noi, the restaurant's interior breathes tropical elegance, surrounded by lush greenery and bespoke art, making it the perfect backdrop to indulge and relax with loved ones. Inspired by the informal Japanese concept of 'izakaya' - where dishes are designed to be shared, the menu is a culmination of Nikola's creative expression and professional background, celebrating the diversity of Thai cuisine and sprinkling playful touches of his favorite travel memories throughout Japan and South East Asia. Each carefully curated dish showcases the best ingredients the island has to offer, ensuring guests are treated to an unrivalled dining experience.
Date: 22nd November 2020
Nitan
Chef Saritwat
Nitan is a comfortable gastronomic destination where people can indulge in beautifully and tastefully crafted food inspired by global influences, accompanied by genuine hospitality. Located in laidback Cherntalay, Phuket.
Executive Chef Sariwat Wanvichitkhun is the creative visionary behind Nitan, who was born and raised in Phuket and Bangkok. He practised at a 2 Michelin Starred, Mezzaluna before joining Nitan.
At the restaurant, dishes and flavour combinations are reinterpreted to reflect Chef Sariwat's lives. Combining his Thai heritage and French culinary training, Nitan presents innovative and well-balanced dishes that utilise the best seasonal produce and ingredients from around Thailand.
Date: 29th November 2020
Surf & Turf
Chef Tom
From the famed and beloved 'Surf & Turf by Soul Kitchen' along with 'Table Creatives' their sister catering company, the two time Bib Gourmand by Micheline Guide (2019, 2020) award-winning team is at Anantara Layan to deliver a truly exquisite
European Contemporary cuisine. Chef Tom of German heritage is ready to execute everything masterfully, blending flavours, temperatures and textures in an intriguing way, with exquisite plating. Worth exploring!
