Uno Mas

Hotspot
Xinyi Liang-Pholensa
discovers organic, sustainable eats at this restaurant high above the city of Bangkok

Location

The 54th floor of Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre, right in the heart of Bangkok’s downtown at the Ratchaprasong Junction.

Ambience

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 its heart in the Iberian Peninsula.

Decked in hues of teal and terracotta, Uno Mas boasts a rustic yet elegant vibe with Moorish-influences, glazed floor, arches and exposed wooden ceiling beams.

The restaurant has three 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, an open bar and communal tables.

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 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. 

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 to non-Spanish interpretations such as live Boston lobster tail sashimis.

Tapas 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 and snowfish with Jerusalem artichokes and Joselito ham. The warm churros with Valrhona chocolate sauce rounded up our 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. An outstanding selection of 36 Spanish wines are available. 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.

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Contacts
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

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