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Otak-Otak / Otah

Big Fish Small Fish 2026
3 Temasek Boulevard
#02-606 Suntec City Tower 3

17 Petir Road
#01-27 Hillion Mall

2 Tampines Central 5
#02-06 Century Square

200 Victoria Street
#04-05 Bugis Junction

https://bigfishsmallfish.com/

Grilled Sea Bass Fish With Hand Mashed Potatoes And Salad (SGD $17.90)

Paul Bakery Singapore
391 Orchard Road
#04-21 Ngee Ann City

163 Tanglin Road
#01-118 - #01-120 Tanglin Mall

https://www.paul-singapore.com/

Steak Frites / Steak De Bœuf Et Pommes Frites / Beef Steak And Potato Fries (SGD $36.90)

Crab Bro Noodle House
L2-01 & L2-01AA Level 2 SKS (See Kong See) City Mall JBCC (Johor Bahru City Centre)
Jalan Storey
Bukit Senyum
Johor Bahru
Johor Darul Ta'zim 80300
Malaysia

https://www.crabbro.my/en/

Emperor Hairy Crab Rice Pot Set (MYR RM198)

13 Units Hong Kong Cafe
60G Jalan Pertama 1
Pusat Perdagangan Danga Utama
Johor Bahru
Johor Darul Ta'zim 81300
Malaysia

https://www.instagram.com/13units_byfattchoi/?hl=en

Bolo Bun With Double Butter (MYR RM8.80)

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Lok Lok

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Amari Johor Bahru
82C Jalan Trus
Johor Bahru
Johor Darul Ta'zim 80000
Malaysia

https://www.amari.com/johor-bahru

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Nasi Penyet

Carl's Jr. Restaurants Singapore
10 Eunos Road 8
#03-105 SingPost Centre

9 King Albert Park
#01-06 KAP Mall

1 Vista Exchange Green
#B1-10 The Star Vista

https://carlsjr.com.sg/

Beef Chili Cheese Crosstrax Fries (SGD $8.20)

Ramen King
310 Orchard Road
Basement 1 Tang Plaza

90 Hougang Avenue 10
#04-11 Hougang Mall

https://www.instagram.com/ramenkingsg/?hl=en

Kurobuta Toroniku Karai Miso Ramen (SGD $16.90)

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Nasi Padang

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Nara Thai Cuisine
Lower Ground Floor Erawan Bangkok Mall
494 Phloen Chit Road
Lumphini Sub-District
Pathum Wan District
Bangkok
Central Thailand 10330
Thailand

Ground Floor Siam Paragon
991 Rama I Road
Pathum Wan Sub-District
Pathum Wan District
Bangkok
Central Thailand 10330
Thailand

https://naracuisine.com/

Nuea Pu Pad Pong Kaeng Karee / Deshelled Yellow Curry Crab (THB ฿1,690)

Korata (โค-ร-ต)
Siam Square Soi 3
Pathum Wan
Bangkok 10330
Central Thailand
Thailand

https://www.openlink.co/korata_th

Peek Gai Tod Nam Pla / Fried Chicken Wings With Fish Sauce (THB ฿145)

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Novotel Bangkok On Siam Square (โรงแรมโนโวเทล กรุงเทพ สยามสแควร์), The Square, La Brioche
44 Siam Square Soi 6
392 Rama I Road
Pathum Wan
Bangkok 10330
Central Thailand
Thailand

https://www.novotelbkk.com/


Convenient City Haven

(Ratings: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 = Worst and 10 = Best)
Overall: 8
Visited: Jun-2026
Ambience & Setting: 8
Food & Beverage: 8
Service: 9
Value for Money: 9
Budget about THB ฿16,100 / SGD $630 per person.
- THB ฿14,545 / SGD $570 Accommodation 4D3N
- THB ฿1,730 / SGD $68 F&B


Nearby Attractions: The Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan, Jim Thompson House Museum, Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World, Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Bangkok Art And Culture Centre, Museum Siam Khet Phra Nakhon, Lumphini Park, Khlong Bang Luang Floating Market, Taling Chan Floating Market, The Ancient City / Ancient Siam, Baiyoke Sky Hotel Observatory, Bang Pa-In Palace, Bangkokian House Museum / Bangkok Folk Museum, National Museum Bangkok, Bank Of Thailand Museum, Benjakitti Park, Bangkok Butterfly Garden And Insectarium, Chatuchak Weekend Market, Wat Pariwat Ratchasongkram / David Beckham Temple, Erawan Museum, Erawan Shrine, Thai Human Imagery Museum, Jesada Car Museum / Jesada Technik Museum, King Rama I Monument, King Rama IX Park / Suan Luang Rama IX, Bangkok Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, Science Center For Education Bangkok Planetarium, Thailand National Art Gallery, Phra Sumen Fort, Pratunam Market, Queen Sirikit Park Botanical Garden, Victory Monument, Pak Khlong Talat / Flower Market, Wat Saket Ratchaworamahawihan / The Golden Mount, Wat Pho


Hotel Facilities: Free Wi-Fi, Smart Television With Satellite Channels, 1 Restaurant (The Square), 1 Cafe (La Brioche), 2 Bars (Gourmet Bar, Splash Pool Bar), Gymnasium (In Balance Fitness Center), Swimming Pool, Tammachart Day Spa, Meeting Pod, Function Rooms, Laundry Services, 2 Lounges (Lobby Lounge, Premier Lounge), Live Music Band Stage, Sports Projector Screen, Snooker Table, Currency Exchange Service, On-Site Parking


Hotel Activities: Internet Surfing, Watching Television, Meetings, Working, Swimming, Exercising, Dining, Snooker, Sauna, Spa, Massage, Facial Treatment, Body Scrub Treatment, Manicure, Pedicure, Waxing, Watching Sports, Live Music Performance


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Introduction
Located about 50 minutes drive (during non-peak periods) away from the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Central Thailand, Thailand, the Novotel Bangkok On Siam Square is 4-star hotel positioned right in the heart of Bangkok’s Siam district. Within walking distance to several major shopping malls, easy access to cultural landmarks, and a multitude of dining and entertainment options, Novotel Bangkok On Siam Square is a convenient haven from which to explore the city.


Ambience
Ambience at Novotel Bangkok On Siam Square is lively yet polished. The lobby has a contemporary feel, with open spaces and a steady flow of guests, feeling energetic but not chaotic. Corridors are generally quiet, with corner windows that offer urban views of the city. Each lift landing also has chairs for guests to rest while waiting for the lifts to arrive. Overall clean and modern, befitting its status.


Room
Rooms at Novotel Bangkok On Siam Square at clean and comfortable. My Superior Room offered a comfortable retreat, with a soft queen‑size bed, an en‑suite toilet and shower with amenities, a decent-sized working and dining desk, fast and stable wi-fi, and a modern smart television with contemporary décor. Practical amenities like powerful air‑conditioning and blackout curtains made the space very liveable. I did wish the chairs and desk were more ergonomic though. My Premier Room with Premier Lounge access was even more comfortable, with 2 sofas and 2 smart televisions, a spacious living room with pantry, and 2 wardrobes.


Food
Food at Novotel Bangkok On Siam Square is largely from the in-house The Square restaurant. I enjoyed their International breakfast buffet and Asian dinner buffet very much. The selection of food is fresh, well‑prepared, and quickly restocked. Restaurant staff also proactively and quickly clear away finished plates from your table throughout the buffet. Crowd-pleasing for sure. The La Brioche bakery offers delectable French-inspired baked treats, which are well executed, fresh, and tasty.


Service
Service at Novotel Bangkok On Siam Square is consistently warm and efficient. Staff were friendly and attentive, engaging easily with guests in English, Mandarin, or Thai. Housekeeping kept everything consistently neat and clean. Reception responds quickly and professionally, ensuring no long waiting time for check-in, check-out, or request fulfilment. Function room staff are observant and discrete, ensuring delegates are well taken care of. The lounge staff were particularly memorable, effectively engaging with guests and ensuring a good experience.


Facilities & Activities
The facilities and activities at Novotel Bangkok On Siam Square is family-friendly. The fitness centre, swimming pool, and spa offered relaxing ways to unwind. The meeting and conference facilities host up to 400 people, while the fast and stable wi-fi supports good online connectivity. In the evenings, guests avail themselves of the live music performances and sporting matches screening via the large projector screen, or play rounds of snooker. We also enjoyed the comfortable Premier Lounge and its cocktail hour. Overall, Novotel Bangkok On Siam Square is a great place to stay, and I plan to return.


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The Square Restaurant is the in-house all-day restaurant of the Novotel Bangkok On Siam Square hotel. Designed for comfort and accessibility, the decent food quality of dishes, attentive service, and stylish ambience make this place a draw. Reserve seats in advance, as the place can get busy.

Ambience at The Square Restaurant is modern and stylish. The open kitchen lends a sense of liveliness as chefs prepare dishes, and the buffet display is well curated with easy access. Furnishings are comfortable, and the space is brightly lit. Service at The Square Restaurant is attentive and efficient. Staff proactively clear finished plates throughout your meal, and order fulfilment is quick. The buffet line remains well stocked throughout, and the quality is consistent. Food at The Square Restaurant is International cuisine, drawing on American, French, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, and Thai cuisines. There is a wide-ranging variety of dishes, all freshly prepared. Portions are unlimited for the buffet. Prices are reasonable, budget THB ฿530++ per person for the International breakfast buffet, and THB ฿899++ per person for the Asian dinner buffet.

The Square Restaurant

The Square Restaurant

Buffet Price (THB ฿899++ Per Person Dinner)

The Square Restaurant

The Square Restaurant

Enjoyed a variety of drinks here.

Latte

Beer Chang

Beer Chang

Red Wine

White Wine

Cocktail Fruit Punch

The Khanom Pang Sangkhaya Bai Toey / Bread With Pandan Coconut Custard has soft fluffy white bread with bready sweet flavour, topped with thick creamy pandan / screwpine leaf coconut custard with floral earthy milky sweet flavour. Yum. Highly recommended!

Khanom Pang Sangkhaya Bai Toey / Bread With Pandan Coconut Custard

Khanom Pang Sangkhaya Bai Toey / Bread With Pandan Coconut Custard

The Khao Tom Moo / Boiled Rice And Pork has a base of loose fluffy boiled rice with grainy earthy sweet flavour, in a clear yet tasty soup / broth that carries sweet savoury salty flavour, garnished with minced pork meat balls that are tender bouncy in texture with meaty salty savoury sweet herbal peppery spice flavour. Good!

Khao Tom Moo / Boiled Rice And Pork

Khao Tom Moo / Boiled Rice And Pork

The Phueak Chim / Deep-Fried Sugared Taro Yam has thick strips of yam / taro coated in white sugar syrup then deep-fried. The result is a crisp firm tender bite to texture, with earthy sweet savoury flavour, pleasant. Good!

Phueak Chim / Deep-Fried Sugared Taro Yam

Phueak Chim / Deep-Fried Sugared Taro Yam

Phueak Chim / Deep-Fried Sugared Taro Yam

Phueak Chim / Deep-Fried Sugared Taro Yam

The breakfast buffet has a live egg station. The Scrambled Eggs are runny and creamy with eggy sweet savoury flavour, while the Egg Omelette is fluffy and tender with eggy savoury salty spice flavour. Good!

Scrambled Eggs

Scrambled Eggs

Egg Omelette

Egg Omelette

A clear and light Egg Drop Soup with fluffy soft egg omelette, wispy fried egg, soft cabbage, and tender carrots. Carries vegetal eggy sweet savoury flavour. Worth ordering!

Egg Drop Soup

Egg Drop Soup

Sampled the breakfast buffet and dinner buffet, with its extensive variety of dishes. Day to day, the range is largely similar.






























The Premier Lounge has addictive prawn crackers, crispy and crunchy with shrimpy savoury salty flavour. Highly recommended!






















The Prawn Toast has a gentle tender juicy bite to texture, with lovely shrimpy savoury sweet toasty bready flavour. Good!

Prawn Toast

Prawn Toast

The Char Siu / Marinated Barbecued Pork is tender and chewy, with meaty honeyed sweet savoury flavour, tasty enough. Loved the Siu Yuk / Roast Pork Belly, with its loud and satisfying crunch to the skin, tender pork belly meat, and meaty savoury sweet salty flavour, a highlight. Highly recommended!

Roast Meats - Char Siu / Marinated Barbecued Pork, Siu Yuk / Roast Pork Belly

Char Siu / Marinated Barbecued Pork

Char Siu / Marinated Barbecued Pork

Siu Yuk / Roast Pork Belly

Siu Yuk / Roast Pork Belly

The Scallops With XO Sauce is beautifully presented in its shell, with a tender springy chew to texture, and robust sweet savoury salty shrimpy spice earthy flavour. Highly recommended!

Scallops With XO Sauce

Scallops With XO Sauce

The Peking Duck Wrap is pre-made and kept warm in a steamer basket. Has a light chewy crunchy texture from the flour wrapper and shredded cucumber and leeks, with the duck skin being crispy but lacking meat. Has smoky meaty salty savoury vegetal sweet flavour. Worth ordering!

Peking Duck Wrap

Peking Duck Wrap

The Grilled Giant River Prawn is beautifully grilled to perfection. Fresh and large, with the prawn meat coming easily off the shell, this has a springy tender texture with smoky sweet savoury earthy spice flavour. Highly recommended!

Grilled Giant River Prawn

Grilled Giant River Prawn

Grilled Giant River Prawn

The Fish Maw Soup rendition feels more like a stew than a soup, with a thick gloopy texture. Taste is spot on, being savoury earthy herbal in flavour, with the spongy fish maw, tender shiitake mushrooms, crunchy wood ear fungus / black fungus, and tender shredded chicken meat lending body. Good!

Fish Maw Soup

Fish Maw Soup

Loved the Roast Suckling Pig, which was the star highlight, we ate so many plates. The young suckling pig skin is deliciously crispy crunchy, with the meat being tender and springy, carrying robust smoky meaty savoury salty sweet flavour. Shoutout for the daikon radish and carrot pickles that accompanied too, crunchy and juicy with vegetal sour tangy zesty sweet flavour that contrasts nicely. Highly recommended!

Roast Suckling Pig

Roast Suckling Pig

Roast Suckling Pig

Roast Suckling Pig

Roast Suckling Pig

Roast Suckling Pig

The Lemon Tart has a creamy crumbly soft texture with bright tangy sour zesty sweet milky bready flavour, a nice dessert. Good!

Lemon Tart

Lemon Tart

The Vanilla Cream Puff is chewy and soft and creamy, carrying milky bready sweet floral earthy flavour. Loved this. Highly recommended!

Vanilla Cream Puff

Vanilla Cream Puff

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La Brioche Cafe is the in-house bakery of the Novotel Bangkok On Siam Square hotel, open from breakfast till afternoon tea. With a polished yet relaxed atmosphere, fresh delicious baked goods that are beautifully presented, La Brioche Cafe is visited not only by hotel guests, but attracts locals as well with its stylish feel.

Ambience at La Brioche Cafe is French cafe inspired, brightly lit with comfortable furnishings, and a clear baked goods display. The decor carries touches of playful whimsy, lending a light and welcoming feel. Service at La Brioche Cafe is polite and warm, though staff might not always be present within, as they double-up at the hotel's reception. They fulfil orders and clean up quickly, and can offer recommendations in English and Thai. Food at La Brioche Cafe is French and Thai cuisine inspired pastries, baked fresh daily. There's a creative modern streak to their beautiful and delicate bakes. Portions are large for individuals. Prices are reasonable, budget about THB ฿250 per person.

La Brioche Cafe

La Brioche Cafe

La Brioche Cafe

La Brioche Cafe

The Latte Hot (THB ฿110) and Latte Cold (THB ฿130) have a creamy thin texture, with decent toasty earthy sweet milky flavour to the coffee. Good!

Latte Hot (THB ฿110)

Latte Hot

Latte Cold (THB ฿130)

Latte Cold

The Croissant (THB ฿99) is large and pretty, with a crisp flaky fragile crust and fluffy soft bread within, carrying buttery savoury sweet flavour. Highly recommended!

Croissant (THB ฿99)

Croissant

A creative special, the Shakshouka Danish (THB ฿95) has a crisp flaky ring crust, filled with tender stewed tomatoes and bell peppers, topped with a runny soft chicken egg. Cut in, and the luscious yolk coats the stewed vegetables. Has bready buttery vegetal earthy sweet eggy savoury salty herbal flavour, delicious. Highly recommended!

Shakshouka Danish (THB ฿95)

Shakshouka Danish

Shakshouka Danish

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