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Join us as we take a road less travelled through the heart of Thai

Isaan.

From the sensory kaleidoscope of the Buriram Bazaar to the lazy banks

of the Mekong in Nong Khai, we tell tales of wanderlust through a

collection of handcrafted cocktails, inspired by the sights, smells and

flavours from this forgotten corner of the Land of Smiles.

Let our map guide you through the evening, easing you on to the road

with a selection of aperitif cocktails before exploring the rich variety of the provinces and moving into the night with our digestifs. Or choose a different path and discover untold

stories of your own.....

From Isaan, with love Udon Thani

Waters of Nong HanSakhon Nakhon

The Mother Water Mukdahan

Gunpowder Plot Yasothon

A Sight For Sore EyesMaha Sarakham

Morning DewNakhon Ratchasima Buriram Bazaar

Buriram

Muddle Me SilkSurin

Garuda’s Flight Sisaket

The Isaan Express Ubon Ratchathani

Sugar And Spice Amnat Charoen

Beak to Tail Roi EtLate Night Tales

Chaiyaphum

Mr Chai Khon Kaen

The Legend of NagaNong Khai

Not for all the tea in Isaan Nongbua Lamphu

Tom Yum Collins Loei

Cha Yen Nakhon Phanom

Green Heart Kalasin

Summer Daze Bueng Kan

LIGHT FLAVOURSAperitif

Lam Yong Cocktails Menu

QAR 111 QAR 111 QAR 111

QAR 69 QAR 69 QAR 69

Wan Thong วนัทอง Naree Rum Pueng นารี รําพึง Ka Kee กากี

Ya Dong ยาดองไทย มาร์การิตา้Thai Magarita Chao Phraya Lovers เจ้าพระยา เลฟิเวอร์

Vodka Infusion

Thai Herbs

Thai Whisky

Gin

Butterfly Pea

Passion Fruit

From Isaan, with loveWe took the train North from Bangkok and straight into the sleepy heart of Isaan. My heartbeat slowed as we left the city and I breathed deeply, infatuated by the fragrances and the slower pace of life.

sticky rice vodkaIsaan vermouth

whitescitrus

pomelo perfume

59 QAR

Udon Thani

Not for all the tea in IsaanI have drunk much tea in my time, maybe a thousand cups, but I have never tasted anything quite like the pandan tea we drank here. Fresh, nutty, grassy and green, it was like drinking in the forest itself.

lime leaf ginpandan tea

rosellacitrus

coconut foam

59 QAR

NongbuaLamphu

Tom Yum CollinsThe elderly mae baan prescribed a bowl of tom yum soup to ward off the chill I picked up in the mountains, a remedy that has worked for centuries; the sour, spicy blast of chilli and lemongrass was just the pick me up I needed.

Thai chilli tequilatom yum

pickled plumcitrussoda

59 QAR

Loei

Waters of Nong HanThe boat slipped its moorings and drifted out into the dark, still lake; the mist parting slowly to reveal a watercolour of pastel pink painting the surface, as thousands of Nong Han lotus flowers welcomed the day, petals yearning for the newly risen sun.

ginlychee lemonade

dragon fruitrosella

59 QAR

SakhonNakhon

The Mother WaterSkipping the centre of Mukdahan, we headed straight to the Mekong riverfront for our first encounter with the ‘Mother Water’. We sat drinking Thai spirit with nothing but the lazy river and buzz of a long-tailed fishing boat for company.

Mekong whiskeypassion fruit

vanillamintsoda

69 QAR

Mukdahan

Mukdahan

Gunpowder PlotThe festival rockets let out a whistle as they flew up into the pregnant sky; a celebration of fertility and call for rain; the boisterous crowd scattering as gravity and homemade aerodynamics conspired to bring them straight back down again.

soursop vodkasesame honey

citrusgunpowder

aquafaba

59 QAR

Yasothon

A Sight For Sore Eyes We finally sat down for breakfast, eyelids weighted with sleep. We were brought local bread and homemade kumquat jam; the taste may have been heightened by 11 hours of breathing in diesel fumes from a badly maintained bus, but it was delicious.

vodkakumquats

lemongrasssweet basil

citrussoda

59 QAR

MahaSarakham

Morning DewThe morning dew welcomed us from our slumber, coating the botanical gardens in a gossamer shimmer. Sweet aromas hung in the still morning air, helping to heal the pains from the previous night.

ginsnake fruit

citruschampagne

honeydew air

59 QAR

NakhonRatchasima

Buriram BazaarThe atmosphere was electric. Exhausted from a hot, dusty day’s travel we felt invigorated by the kaleidoscope of colour, sound and smell. Every stall tempted us with new delicacy but it was enough for now just to walk through the market soaking up the experience.

vanilla vodkamango

coconutpineapple

citrus

59 QAR

Buriram

Muddle Me SilkWe sat and watched the mudmee weavers work their magic for hours. A traditional silk weaving village steeped in history, Baan Tha Sawang is a collection of wooden open aired buildings displaying silks of every colour you could imagine.

dragon fruitorange blossom

mangocitrus

39 QAR

Surin

Garuda’s FlightThe tuk tuk driver insisted we eat with him at his favourite restaurant; tucked away in the back streets of Sisaket we ate Som Tam and listened to fables of Garuda, a great mythical eagle and the symbol of sovereignty in Thailand.

lycheegrapefruit

citruspassionfruit

vanilla

39 QAR

Sisaket

The Isaan ExpressWe took the sleeper train to Ubon Ratchathani, a cloud of oily tobacco smoke filled the cabin as we were rocked rhythmically through the moonlight towards the Cambodian border, and our next adventure.

blended whiskeygreen peppercorn

ginger winecitrus

69 QAR

UbonRatchathani

Sugar And SpiceA bouquet of citrus pierced through the musky air towards our table as the chef prepared the spiced pomelo salad I had been craving all day. I will never forget the first time I tasted its bitter sweetness, I have become quite obsessed.

ginger cognacpomelo

citruspomelo salad

69 QAR

AmnatCharoen

Beak to TailWith only a few baht left in our pockets, we moved on to Phanom Phrai, earning our keep on a local farm. We lived off the village rice and ducks and were humbled to see how nothing was wasted; they truly live by beak to tail eating.

duck fat bourbonpalm sugarsoy bitters

duck fat popcorn

59 QAR

Roi Et

Late Night TalesFollow the red dirt track that winds up through the pomelo and jackfruit trees; nestled at the top is Mor Hin Khao, the Stonehenge of Thailand. We shared campfire stories amongst those ancient stones, with only the stars as our blanket.

jackfruit Camparipomelo

citrustoasted marshmallow

59 QAR

Chaiyaphum

Mr ChaiWe were charmed by Mr Chai, the seven-fingered snake handler from ‘cobra village’. His love for his snakes was obvious, his pride in his 21 snake bites infectious, his refusal to use anti-venom baffling. We quietly maintained a respectful distance.

Mekong whiskeybamboo orgeat

Cointreausriracha salt

hot basil

59 QAR

Khon Kaen

The Legend of NagaAppearing as soft points of pink light, the Naga fireballs rise silently from the Mekong provoking gasps of awe from the thousands lining the banks of the river. The full moon adds to the ambience bathing the scene in an otherworldly glow.

ginThai shrubpineapple

palm sugarcitrus

59 QAR

Nong Khai

Cha Yen The village of That Phanom is an immensely spiritual place. We shared cups of sweet iced Thai tea in contemplative silence with the monks. My companion turned to me with a wide grin; ‘this really is the Land of Smiles’, she said.

dark rumThai tea

cloveblack beanvanilla milk

59 QAR

NakhonPhanom

Green HeartAs we reached Kalasin, it feels like it hasn’t rained in months; the green heart of Thailand is cast in a distinct dust-red hue. Pausing for a rest we witnessed one village parading a statue of Ong Dam to encourage the rain. We desperately hope it works.

green applegingercitrusmint

honey

39 QAR

Kalasin

Summer DazeNestled in the far North-East, Bueng Kan feels like much of Thailand has passed it by. Chased by the midday sun, we were too hot to pass by so we bought fresh watermelons and coconuts from the roadside vendors and drank their juice in the shade of a palm tree.

mintcitrus

watermeloncoconut water

clove

39 QAR

Bueng Kan

All prices are in Qatari riyals All prices are in Qatari riyals

Isaan Classic Cocktails Isaan royal 69Sparkling wine, mango juice, passion fruit, triple sec, grenadine

Yasothon 69Vodka, pineapple juice, sweet basil, lime

Koraht 69Thai whiskey, pineapple, chili, lime, mint leaves, soda

Thai Herbal Specialties

Lemongrass, pandan, rosella 35

Fresh juices 35Orange, pineapple Mineral water small largeStill water 30 40Sparkling water 30 40

Soft Drinks

Coke, Coke light, Sprite, Fanta orange 30Red Bull 35

Coffee

Caffè latte, cappuccino, latte macchiato 35Double espresso, caffè americano, mocha 35Espresso 30Espresso macchiato 30

Iced coffee 35

Iced tea 35

Chocolate 40Classic hot chocolate

Tea

Brilliant breakfast 35Ceylon young hyson green tea 35Natural ceylon ginger tea 35Green tea with jasmin flower 35Darjeeling 2nd flush 35The Staunton Earl Grey 35Peppermint infusion 35Lemongrass & ginger 35


Beer Heineken, Netherlands 45 Corona, Mexico 45Peroni , Italy 45Asahi, Japan 45Tiger, Singapore 45

Aperitifs Martini Rosso 100 cl 60 Martini Bianco 100 cl 60Martini Extra Dry 100 cl 60Campari 100 cl 60Pernod 70 cl 60

Tequila BottleJose Cuervo Gold 75 cl 50 900Jose Cuervo Silver 75 cl 50 900

Gin BottleGordon’s 100 cl 50 1,000Bombay Sapphire 100 cl 60 1,100Tanqueray 100 cl 60 1,100Hendricks 75 cl 70 1,200

Vodka BottleAbsolut Vanilla 100 cl 50 Absolut Blue 100 cl 55 1,200Stolichnaya 100 cl 50 900Grey Goose 100 cl 70 2,300Belvedere 70 cl 80 1,700

Rum BottleMalibu 75 cl 50 Bacardi Dark-Black 100 cl 50 Bacardi Carta Blanca 100 cl 50 950Captain Morgan Spiced Gold 100 cl 50 1,200 Havana Club 7 years 75 cl 60 1,000


Whisky blend BottleDewar’s White Label 100 cl 50 850J&b Rare 100 cl 50 1,100Chivas Regal 12 years 100 cl 65 1,600Johnnie Walker Black Label 100 cl 70 1,600

Irish

Jameson 100 cl 50 1,150

American BottleJim Beam 100 cl 50 800Southern Comfort 75 cl 60 Jack Daniel’s 100 cl 60 1,400Maker’s Mark 75 cl 70 1,400

Canadian Canadian club 75 cl 50 1,000

Single malt

Glenmorangie 10 years 75 cl 75 1,450Glenfiddich 12 years 75 cl 60 1,300Balvenie 12 years 70 cl 80 1,600Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve75 cl 110 2,200

Cognac Roi de Gascogne Napoleon 70 cl 60 1,100Courvoisier VS 70 cl 90 1,600Remy Martin VSOP 70 cl 140 2,600

Port Taylor’s LBV 75 cl 55Taylor’s Fine White 75 cl 60Taylor’s 10 years 75 cl 80

Liqueur Amaretto 70 cl 60 Bailey’s 100 cl 60 Cointreau 70 cl 60 Drambuie 75 cl 60Kahlua 75 cl 60Limoncello 70 cl 60Midori 70 cl 60Sambuca 70 cl 60Archer Peach Schnapps 70 cl 60 Amarula Crame 75 cl 60 Tia Maria 70 cl 60Jägermeister 70 cl 60 700


White WinesChardonnay “The rockstar of wine grapes. Its flavors and aromas include fruit, lemon, melon, grass, and vanilla. Some other characteristics of Chardonnay wines are high acidity, golden colors, and a velvety feel in the mouth”

VR Chardonnay, Hardy’s / Riverland, Australia 260Nottage Hill, Hardy’s / Riverland, Australia 180 290Viňa Sol, Torres / Penedes, Spain 170 290Santa Digna, Miguel Torres / Central Valley, Chile 290Finca La Linda Unoaked, Luigi Bosca 70 290/ Mendoza, Argentina Reserva Chardonnay and Semillon, Casa Silva / 290San Fernando, Chile Chablis, J. Moreau & Fils / Burgundy, France 690 Sauvignon Blanc “Primarily grown in California and France, Sauvignon Blanc aromas range from grass, nettles, blackcurrant leaf and asparagus to green apples and gooseberries. Grape can be found in some of the world’s finest dry whiwines”

Sauvignon Blanc, Table Mountain / 50 220Western Cape, South Africa Sauvignon Blanc, Calvet Limited Release / 55 220 Pays d’Oc, France

Sauvignon Blanc, Anakena / Central Valley, Chile 250Château Gabaron, Latorse / Bordeaux, France 290“Les Eglantines”, Sauvion & Fils / 80 360Loire Valley, France Limited Selection, Montes / Leyda Valley, Chile 360Growers, Tatachilla / McLaren Vale, Australia 350 Chenin Blanc “Also known as Pinot Blanc, flavors and aromas of Chenin Blanc wines include honey, quince, and grasses. Other characteristics of wines made from this grape include an oily texture, high acidity, and a deep gold coloring”

Chenin Blanc, Table Mountain / 220Western Cape, South AfricaChenin Blanc, Kaapzicht Estate Wine / 290Stellenbosch, South Africa Victoria Chenin Blanc, Brown Brothers / Milawa, Australia 390

Gewürztraminer “Meaning “spice” in German. It has a slight grapefruit, ground pepper, floral, and nutty taste. In Alsace it is drier than the German versions and usually medium-bodied. Also grown in Italy, California, Canada, and Australia”

Traminer Aromatico “Glère”, Forchi / 490Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy Gewürztraminer, Hugel & Fils / Alsace, France 650


Pinot Grigio “The clone of Pinot Noir, grown in France, Germany, Austria, Italy, and along the west coast of the US. Pinot Grigio flavors are usualy fruit rinds and pear skins.It is also noticeable by its deep, dark colors and low acidity”

Pinot Grigio, Canaletto / Veneto, Italy 310Villa Antinori, Antinori / Toscana, Italy 390

Pinot GrisPinot gris Tradition “hugel” / Alsace, France 620

Riesling “Most fine German wines from the Moselle and Rhine areas are made from Riesling, which may have floral, fruity (citrus, peach, apricot, pine-apple) and honey aromas. Light to medium-bodied.”

Königsmosel Riesling, Ewald Theord / 290Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany Nottage Hill, Hardy’s / Riverland, Australia 290Hand Picked Riesling, Knappstein / 110 420Clare Valley, Australia

Champagnes & Sparking Wines“I drink Champagne when I win, to celebrate. And I drink Champagne when I lose, to console myself.”- Napoléon Bonaparte, French Conqueror

Brut Veuve-Cliquot Brut 1,850Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial 990 1,800Moët & Chandon Cuvée Dom Perignon 5,300 Krug Grande Cuvée 5,900

Rosé Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial 2,200Laurent Perrier 3,000

Sparkling Il Vino dei Poeti, Prosecco / Veneto, Italy 110 500

Rosé WinesChemin des Sables, Sauvion & Fils / 70 280Loire, France “Medium” Cabernet Franc, Gamay & GrolleauBlanc de Noir, Boschendal / Western Cape, South Africa “Medium Dry” 350 Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah


Red Wines Merlot “Merlot grapes produce a red wine with flavors and aromas of black cherry, berries, plum, chocolate, and some herbs.It is particular insofar that it develops low tannins which make it easier to drink than other reds wines.” Merlot, Table Mountain / 50 220Western Cape, South Africa Altera,Schroder & Schyler / 290Languedoc Roussillon, France Atrium,Miguel Torres / Penedes, Spain 420“Mirie”, Forchir / Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 110 470Mouton Cadet, Baron Philippe de Rothschild / 550Bordeaux, France Château Lamarsalle / St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France 520 Cabernet Sauvignon “Cabernet Sauvignon provides elegance and structure. Flavors are of blackcurrants and cedar, but in other areas may include green peppers and mint”

Cabernet Sauvignon, Calvet Varietals / 55 220Pays d’Oc, France Château Gabaron, Latorse / Bordeaux, France 320Yellow Labels, Wolf Blass / South Australia, Australia 480Gran Coronas, Miguel Torres / Penedes, Spain 490Cru Bourgeois, Château Malescasse / Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux, France 920

Sangiovese “The principal variety used in Chianti, it is grown in Italy’s Tuscany region but is now very popular in California also. In a pure varietal form it has floral, herbal and cherry aromas.”

Santa Cristina, Marchesi Antinori / Tuscany, Italy 90 390Villa Antinori, Marchesi Antinori / Tuscany, Italy 680 Syrah “Syrah grapes produce full-bodied, fruity wines. Its flavors and aromas include peppers, berries, currants, and even chocolate. Syrah wines have some of the strongest, most distinctive flavors and aromas of any red wine”

Shiraz, Table Mountain / Western Cape, South Africa 220 “Sire Nero”, Tenuta Rapitala / Sicily, Italy 300“Petite Ruche” Crozes Hermitage, M. Chapoutier / 590Rhône Valley, France Shiraz, Knappstein / Clare Valley, Australia 590

Grenache “Grenache grapes originated in Spain where it is called Garnacha. Deeply colored, powerful and generous, Grenache offers aromas of red fruit, plum and spices and with age delivers hints of mocha and chocolate”

Côtes du Rhône, Bouchard Aîné & Fils / 190 320Rhône Valley, France Côtes du Rhône “Belleruche”, M. Chapoutier / 390Rhône Valley, France


Malbec “Malbec is Argentina’s flagship variety, and the country has the largest Malbec acreage in the world. This variety originally comes from South West France, where it is called Cot and features a hard, tannic style. Due to its intense color and dark hues, wines obtained from this variety were once called “the black wines of Cahors.” These wines consolidated their prestige in the Middle Ages and gained full recognition in modern times “ Don Cristobal 1492 “Cristobal” / Mendoza, Aregentina 390

Montepulciano “Scents of ripe blackberry, mulberry, wild berries, cherry, morello. Though timid at first taste, further exploration will let out cocoa, to-bacco, and sometimes oregano, while the fruity flavors assume notes of jam and alcohol preserves.”

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Tini / Abruzzo, Italy 65 250Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano, La Braccesca, Antinori / 690Tuscany, Italy

Pinotage “Developed in the early 1900’s and used primarily by South Africa, Pinotage is a mix between pinot noir and cinsaut. The grape makes a wine that is hearty, with a fruity and spice taste”

Pinotage, Nederburg / Western Cape, South Africa 70 300

Nebbiolo …“Nebbiolo is the single grape varietal in Barolo. These wines have a lush and opulent character with its tannins if not contained, at least somewhat restrained. Nowadays, a Barolo is aged by law a minimum of three years with five years for a Riserva. When done well some of the aromas and flavors to expect are tar, licorice, leather, violets, choco-late, figs, and prunes.”

Barolo “Bussia”, Prunotto / Piedmont, Italy 2,300

Tempranillo “While it lacks its own idiosyncratic flavor profile, the wide range of aromas detectable in Tempranillo-based wines give it a charm in and of itself, with tasting notes ranging from strawberries, blackcurrants and cherries, to prunes, chocolate and tobacco”

Beronia Crianza, Bodegas / Castillo y Leon, Spain 450Celeste Crianza, Miguel Torres / Ribera Del Duero, Spain 650

Pinot Noir “Stylistically, there are as many versions of Pinot Noir as there are Pinot Noir clones…and there are estimated to be between 200-1000 clones ! Pinot Noir is the most highly prized wine in the world. What makes New Zealand Pinot Noir unique from other regions’ Pinot Noir is stronger spice and gamey-meaty aromas along with loads of fruit.”

Limited Selection, Montes / Casablanca Valley, Chile 360

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