Summer Palace
973 Phloen Chit Rd, Lumphini, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330
Book the dim sum buffet at lunch and pace yourself through the steamer baskets. The truffle dumplings and king crab spring rolls justify the spend, but the wider play here is the private dining rooms for Cantonese banquets when you need proper table service and walls that close.
You step off the elevator onto the mezzanine and the dining room opens in front of you, spread across an elegant open floor with 10 private rooms radiating off the edges. Executive Chinese Chef Shui Wing Yau holds Michelin credentials and Dim Sum Chef Pui Kwan Chan brings Hong Kong basket discipline to the daily service.
The à la carte anchors sit in traditional territory. Iberico Pork Char Siu delivers the sweet-savoury balance Hong Kong roast houses are known for, while the Tea Smoked Chicken with Crispy Rice brings smoke and texture in equal weight. The kitchen also runs a Stir Fried Lobster with Egg White, Crab Roe and Green Asparagus when market supply allows, and the Summer Palace Fried Rice holds its place as the starch closer most tables order. The all-you-can-eat dim sum lands at THB 1,150++ per person and covers lunch service daily from 11:30 to 14:30. The spread includes steamed black truffle dumplings with vegetables and fresh mushrooms, crispy spring rolls stuffed with king crab meat and avocado, baked sesame puffs filled with onion, Iberico ham and mushrooms, plus the standard Siu Mai with shiitake. The kitchen steams to order.
The private dining rooms absorb Chinese banquets and family gatherings that need separate space. Each room seats between eight and fourteen depending on configuration, and the hotel's events team handles booking coordination.
Dinner service runs 18:00 to 22:30, seven days straight. The dim sum buffet is lunch-only, so if that's your target, book the midday slot by phone at +66 (0) 2 656 0444. Walk-ins during weekend lunch get placed on a waitlist if the dining room and private spaces fill.