Fine sunday dining... Crepes & Co.

I eventually emerged from my room at the Merlin about 15 minutes before check out time.
After a quick cup of coffee, I asked Ken to store my bags and went out in search of some brunch.
I could've eaten at the Merlin, but I felt like experiencing some of Bangkok's haute cuisine.

As usual, I consulted my pre-arrival research and my stomach concluded that I should head down to Soi Sip-Song (Soi 12). So onto the BTS we go, for a quick trip down to the Asoke station, leave via Exit 2. Head down Soi 12 for about 10 minutes (or even better, grab a motorcycle), and you'll find yourself at the entrance of Crepes & Co.

Crepes & Co entrance

As I arrived I was greeted by the manager, a french ex-pat who is fluent in an array of languages, not limited to English, French, Dutch and Thai. Not having made a reservation, I was steered towards a waiting area as my table was being prepared. The hostess brought over an amazingly comprehensive wine menu, with wines hailing from France, Italy, California, Chile, Australia and South Africa.

Having quite the penchant for wine from Stellenbosch, I was elated to find a 2008 Simonsig Chenin Blanc on the menu, and promptly indulged.

Pick up a newspaper and enjoy a glass of wine whilst waiting for a table.

I declined to pick up a newspaper, and choose instead to lie back with a lovely wine, listening to the soft atmospheric music, sampling the buffet of sublime aromas. It was magical, and it certainly whet the appetite.

The dining area

So I am directed to a table in the dining room (the restaurant consists of the lounge, dining room, and terrace), and bombarded with an array of menu's. Completely overwhelmed with choice, I delve through the French, Greek, Spanish and Thai menu's with gusto. I decide that this is all too much to bear, and abandon those menu's in favour of the crepes menu, a giant on it's own. What followed was amazing crepe with egg, ham, mushrooms, cheese, béchamel sauce, chives...

The terrace

My rating: 9/10
The restaurant simply has an amazing atmosphere, a diverse menu, an exquisite wine list, located in a beautifully tranquil location. The staff have a good level of English, and the manager might surprise you by conversing with you in your native tongue. If you decide to go, call ahead and make a reservation, I managed to get lucky but the place is normally very busy.