In July 2023, the luxurious Thai hotel CENTARA GRAND HOTEL opened in Namba, Osaka. On the second floor, there is an all-day dining restaurant called "Suan Bua" that gives the feeling of being on a Thai street market with a tuk-tuk at the entrance. The colorful interior and pink neon lights create an exotic atmosphere. We tried the lunch course "Khao San Road" for ¥4,847. [Appetizers] - Por Pia Tod (spring rolls) - Khao Tan Na Tang (rice crackers with shrimp and pork peanut sauce) - Yam Nua Kan Agen (spicy salad with beef and grapes) [Soup] - Tom Yum Kung [Main Dishes] - Gaeng Ka Ri Gai (chicken yellow curry) - Pla Kapong Tod Nam Pla (fried sea bass with sweet and spicy sauce) - Hoi Shell Pad Prig Thai Dam (stir-fried scallops with black pepper) - Nam Prik Long Rua Pla Rad Puk Huam Wan (spicy dip with pork and shrimp, fried catfish, and sweet pork) - Pad Pak Ruam Mit (stir-fried mixed vegetables) We chose the last dish. [Side Dish] - Khao Suai (jasmine rice) [Desert] - Kanom Kao (coconut black sugar dumplings) [Drink] - Coffee or tea after the meal, and the Signature Mocktail "Walking Forest" for ¥1,243 (melon and soda) The food was flavorful with just the right amount of spice, making it easy to enjoy. The Tom Yum Kung soup was mild yet packed with the flavors of seafood. The Gaeng Ka Ri Gai curry was rich and fragrant, and the Nam Prik Long Rua Pla Rad Puk Huam Wan was a unique dish with various flavors. The colorful coconut dumplings were a delightful dessert. The restaurant has a spacious and stylish ambiance, with various seating options suitable for different occasions. Next time, I look forward to trying their Thai buffet. The restaurant is located at 2-11-50 Namba Naka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka. The lunch hours are from 11:30 to 14:30 (last order at 14:00) from July 1st to August 31st, 2023. Please check with the hotel for more details.

We were invited to use the group at 7:00 pm on a Friday in September 2023. We chose the 6,000 yen course, where we could select from several main dishes. Although there are many Thai restaurants in Osaka, this one was located in a new hotel and had a very nice atmosphere.

I am visiting the Centara Grand Hotel Osaka, located in Namba Parks South. This hotel is the first Japanese venture of one of Thailand's five major conglomerates. The Centara Hotels & Resorts brand has properties in Thailand, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (Dubai), and this is their first establishment in Japan, right in the heart of Minami in Osaka. I visited the main dining restaurant "Suan Bua" on the second floor for lunch. The entrance has a display of a tuk-tuk, creating a Thai street food stall atmosphere. The lunch menu includes Tom Yum Noodles. The set comes with Tom Yum Noodles, Thai condiments to season it yourself, apple and dragon fruit salad, dessert, and a post-meal drink. The apple and dragon fruit salad is a typical Thai combination. The dessert is a pumpkin dessert. I chose hot coffee as my post-meal drink. The address is 2-11-50 Nambanaka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City.

I went to a new hotel in Thailand that had a buffet, expecting to enjoy authentic Thai cuisine as I love spicy and Thai food. However, I was disappointed with the offerings as the food was tailored to suit Japanese tastes and lacked spiciness. I wished they had served more authentic Thai dishes. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the fresh sashimi and seafood dishes. There were no coconut milk or mango desserts, but the hotel-style desserts were delicious.

On this day, there was no lobster or Thai sweets available. A high-end hotel with Thai capital has landed in Japan! It has 515 rooms and is located on the 33rd floor. The hotel chain has 93 hotels mainly in Asia. The concept of the hotel is a fusion of Thai and Japanese beauty and culture. In addition to Thai staff, there are also some staff of European and American descent. The restaurant serves Thai cuisine, with a Thai chef sourcing ingredients not commonly found in Japan. Most luxury hotels in Japan are owned by Western companies such as Ritz-Carlton, Sheraton, Westin, InterContinental, Hyatt, Conrad, etc. The buffet at this hotel mainly features Thai cuisine, but there are also Japanese dishes available such as medium fatty tuna, eel rice bowl, and crab ramen. The crab ramen has a rich crab flavor. The buffet even includes all-you-can-eat lobster, which was incredibly delicious. The lobster, eel, and tuna were all unlimited at this price, isn't that amazing? The shrimp was also very large and plump. The flavor of the shrimp filled my mouth. The rice for Massaman curry was Indica rice, likely Thai rice, and had no off-putting smell. I haven't had smelly Thai rice before though (laughs). The desserts were also Thai sweets, which were incredibly delicious, but I ate too much. I could only manage one type at a time. Everything was delicious. I was so full that there were several plates with a little bit of food left uneaten. The Thai staff, especially the ladies, were just like the smiling faces of Thailand. The guys were handsome too, and their costumes were lovely. - Centara Grand Hotel Osaka (515 rooms) - Ordered: Lunch Buffet - 6,000 yen (including tax) * The menu states 6,587 yen for adults. The system is to order one main dish plate. Main dishes included shrimp with cashew nuts in chili sauce, crispy basil sea bass, and spicy basil and eggplant Kapun Kap.

Upon entering the restaurant located on the second floor of the hotel, there were many staff members, but it seemed like there were few chefs as it took 1.5 hours to get to the main course of the lunch course. The green curry soup had a local flavor and was very delicious. However, the Thai rice was disappointing. It might be better to order individual items separately.

The reviews were mixed so I didn't have high expectations, but the food was delicious! The Yum Woon Sen, Red Curry, and Thai Ramen were all fantastic with perfectly balanced flavors. I chose the sea bass as my main dish and it was flavorful and satisfying. The shrimp in chili sauce also looked tempting, so I'll try that next time. In addition to Thai dishes, they also had a Japanese food section with amazing bonito sashimi and luxurious sushi rolls. The salmon gratin and salmon dishes were also delicious. The salad toppings, like pumpkin seeds, were a nice touch. The dessert selection was surprisingly good with high-quality treats like raspberry macarons, mango and muscat tarts, and muscat jelly. The only downside was that the desserts weren't chilled, so it's best to grab them quickly. Overall, despite the slightly higher price, I felt it was worth it. Thank you for the meal!

In the newly opened Thai restaurant, Stanbua, located inside the famous Centara Grand Hotel in Namba, you can choose from a variety of main dishes after enjoying a mixed appetizer platter and Tom Yum Goong. The Tom Yum Goong wasn't very sour, leaning towards a taste that would appeal to Japanese people. Personally, I found the mixed appetizer platter quite delicious. The Scallop Black Pepper Stir-Fry, which I chose as my main dish, tasted just as I had imagined and didn't disappoint.

Opposite Yodobashi Camera, on the 2nd floor of a newly opened hotel. It's just a short walk from Namba Parks. I love Thai food, so I made a reservation and visited. The restaurant had just opened, but all the staff members were constantly smiling, which gave a refreshing feel. The Thai chef in the open kitchen was very kind, gently removing the heavy lids and helping out with a smile. The person in charge, I believe, promptly brought replacement wet towels, which was impressive. A tall male staff member kindly explained the layout of the restaurant, which was helpful. As a fan of Thai cuisine, I found the menu a bit lacking, but the dishes were easy to eat and delicious, even though they weren't authentic Chiang Mai cuisine. I'm not interested in sushi or Japanese food, so I would be happy if they added more Thai dishes. Looking forward to what they offer in the future!

I chose a set menu that cost around 6000 yen. It includes appetizer, soup, main dish, rice, and dessert. You can have unlimited rice refills, but the portion of other items is small. The taste is decent. The interior of the restaurant is new and has a unique atmosphere. It's a calm place to have a meal. The price is a bit on the higher side.

This is the inbound price! We ordered 3 items for 2 people and the bill exceeded 16,000 yen. I made a reservation for 5:30 pm on July 2nd at the NEW OPEN Centara Grand Osaka on July 1st. The drink took 15 minutes to arrive and the operation was not going smoothly at all. I wanted to drink Singha beer, but the staff came later and said it was sold out. I was surprised and asked, "What, it's sold out already on the second day of opening?" There was also no mango sticky rice or Kaokamoo (braised pork feet with jasmine rice), which were not prepared later as well! Out of the 5 items we ordered, 3 were missing for no apparent reason. We changed Kaokamoo to Kaomangai. The Sapporo beer cost around 1,230 yen (small bottle), Somtam Thai 2,486 yen, Kaomangai 2,734 yen, Red Curry 2,938 yen. They also charged a 13% service charge and of course, consumption tax, so the total bill exceeded 16,000 yen for 2 people. It's really expensive. The service was also bad. In my opinion, it's okay to be expensive, but they should only charge this amount if the missing dishes, order delivery, speed, and hospitality are all in place. Not having Singha beer is just too much! It was so sloppy, full of missing items, and what's the 13% service charge for with this kind of service? If it's like this, you can get it for 4,000 yen in Thailand. Swannapoom Thai in Umeda is much better with Kaonyao and Chediluan in Kitahorie is also expensive but not like this! Maybe they are targeting inbound tourists or foreigners with the prices. Surprising. The taste is good, but not to that extent. The Red Curry for Japanese people has 3 chili marks, but it's not spicy at all! The Kaomangai also seems to be slightly tailored for Japanese people. Well, it's delicious, but still. As you can see in the photos, it's expensive but not a lot in terms of quantity. It's ridiculously expensive, but the quantity is also ridiculously small. I hope they can redo it. It's been a while since I encountered such a misaligned restaurant.

The prices are reasonable as soon as you enter the famous restaurant hotel on site.

It was new and beautiful. The food was delicious and luxurious, but the prices were a bit high.

I had a "crab omelette" through room service. It was delicious.