Como hotels & resorts - Tick, toque and easy on the dough

Throwing a pebble into a pond creates a wash of concentric circles that expand until they reach the edge of the pond. In the case of COMO Hotels & Resorts, they have gathered up a talented group of Australian chefs and made masterful ripples in kitchens around the globe.

COMO Shambhala Estate near Ubud is a divine wellness retreat and no guest wants to leave with cuisine that rivals any hatted restaurant in Sydney. Christina Ong secured the talents of ex Rockpool chef Amanda Gale some years ago and Amanda has since developed the menus of all COMO properties.

In Bali’s cultural heart, Amanda now oversees the stunning menus at the zen hideaway called Uma Ubud. The flavours of the food explode, the textures surprise and the colours delight. Wine and imaginative juices complement the outstanding food. This town and country jewel ensures peace, pampering and delicious contentment.

In a valley in Paro in the Kingdom of Bhutan, COMO Hotels & Resorts have created the unique Uma Paro Hotel. The hotel’s Bukhari Restaurant offers Bhutanese inspired, Indian, international & COMO Shambhala menus. In this remote location, the choice and quality of the locally grown produce is something that really sets Uma Paro apart. COMO has ensured that feeding guests should have no negative effect on the environment. From gourmet picnics to elegant meals, everything is freshly prepared.

What’s new and exciting? At the Metropolitan Hotel in Bangkok, the artful Australian chef David Thompson (ex Darley Street and Sailor’s Thai) who was responsible for the Michelin starred Nahm at the Halkin Hotel in London, is now at the helm of a sibling outpost of Nahm in Bangkok. David is internationally renowned as a leading authority on Thai cuisine and for his insistence on fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. His inspirational talents are a perfect pairing for a head-turning hotel that is already famed for its approach to wellbeing. Also at the Metropolitan, Glow proudly offers signature COMO Shambhala Estate cuisine. Together these two atmospheric and mood-rich dining spaces are the epicentre of healthy, talked about dining in Bangkok.

The honour board of Australian chefs at COMO’s hotels and resorts also includes Anna Rossel (ex Bel Mondo and protégée of Neil Perry), Daniel Moran and Chris Miller (both ex Rockpool and protégés of Neil Perry) and Matthew Albert, a protégé of Roux-trained Greg Brown. Never has cuisine washed up so creatively on global shores.

CONCIERGE EXCLUSIVE BANGKOK PACKAGE INCLUDES: 2 NIGHTS IN A METROPOLITAN ROOM . ONE DINNER FOR 2 WITH WINE AT NAHM RESTAURANT . ONE DINNER FOR 2 WITH JUICES AT GLOW RESTAURANT . BREAKFAST DAILY .

Paul Patane’s Tip: If space is important to you, book a Metropolitan room (53sqm) at the Metropolitan in Bangkok.

Contact Paul for more information on (02) 8270 4800 or email him at: ppatane@conciergetraveller.com.au

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