Cover The interior of Gaggan at Louis Vuitton, the brand’s first restaurant in Southeast Asia
The interior of Gaggan at Louis Vuitton, the brand’s first restaurant in Southeast Asia
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Home to Southeast Asia’s first Louis Vuitton restaurant, LV The Place Bangkok brings together the worlds of retail, culture, and gastronomy
The recent opening of Louis Vuitton’s LV The Place Bangkok brought with it the maison’s first restaurant in Southeast Asia. The two-floor destination concept nestled in Gaysorn Amarin unifies culture, dining, and retail into one experiential space. The essence of Bangkok, the city’s defining liveliness, and rich cultural heritage are evident throughout the space’s interior decorated with the artwork of local artists.
Each facet of the destination physicalises the innovation and artistry intrinsic to Louis Vuitton, from its jewel-studded facade and curated menus to an immersive exhibition space and unique dining experiences.
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Above The facade of LV The Place Bangkok
The facade of LV The Place Bangkok
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Gaggan at Louis Vuitton
Above The entrance to the restaurant is signalled by a pyramid of Louis Vuitton’s trunks
The entrance to the restaurant is signalled by a pyramid of Louis Vuitton’s trunks
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Helmed by internationally acclaimed chef Gaggan Anand, Gaggan at Louis Vuitton breathes new life into Bangkok’s fine dining scene and maison’s repertoire. The first of its kind in the region, it offers the best of the brand, which chef Anand has distilled into an incomparable dining experience.
A pyramid of the brand’s signature trunks demarcates this culinary voyage, leading guests to an interior furnished with ten Italian marble tables and accented with Monogram flower lamps and resin structures by Draga & Aurel.
Above Meals at Gaggan at Louis Vuitton utilise the expertise of chef Anand and inspiration drawn from motifs of the Maison
Above An expertly executed dish from Gaggan at Louis Vuitton
Meals at Gaggan at Louis Vuitton utilise the expertise of chef Anand and inspiration drawn from motifs of the Maison
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Known for his inventive takes on Indian cuisine, chef Anand’s menu is an exploration of sweet, salty, sour, and spicy flavour profiles and playfully includes a fifth surprise accord. Plates here fuse distinct cooking techniques with the elegant hallmarks of Louis Vuitton, from a mushroom creation arranged in a Damier pattern to a lobster dish inspired by Thai cuisine.
Above Elegant tableware placed on Italian marble dining tables
Elegant tableware placed on Italian marble dining tables
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The restaurant’s private dining space takes its dining experience to new heights, allowing guests an exclusive view of the kitchen with the press of a button.
Le Café Louis Vuitton
Sweets on display at Le Café Louis Vuitton
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On the ground floor lies Le Café Louis Vuitton, a place where café fare and patisserie are not just delicious, but also a feast for the eyes. Each cake, tart, parfait, and ice cream sandwich offered here is a work of art decorated with a signature Louis Vuitton touch. The menu is a visual delight, featuring the Monogram Cake that marries the vibrant green of pistachio with the delicate orange of orange blossom, the Star Blossom Cake, a rich chocolate cake adorned with golden caramel, and the Cha Thai parfait, a gourmand take on Thai milk tea.
A notable highlight proves its ode to a classic Thai dessert, the Mango Sticky Rice fizz that sees sticky-rice infused syrup brightened by mango and a splash of tonic water.
Visionary Journeys
Above An exhibit of archival documents, compiling the history of Louis Vuitton into a visual narrative
Above Visionary Journeys— an immersive exhibition at LV The Place Bangkok by Louis Vuitton
An exhibit of archival documents, compiling the history of Louis Vuitton into a visual narrative
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LV The Place Bangkok ventures beyond the culinary. The ground floor is a testament to the maison’s history, housing an exclusive exhibition celebrating the brand’s distinct identity and influence. When visiting, expect dining experiences to be complemented by lessons in Louis Vuitton from archival documents revealing early designs and inspirations and the contributions of the Vuitton family to the legacy of the brand’s Monogram and its beginnings in trunk-making.
The Visionary Journeys exhibition will also walk guests through the impact of Louis Vuitton’s iconic bags before showcasing the most memorable bags in fashion history.
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Chelsea is a Dining Writer for Tatler Malaysia. When she’s not eating or writing about eating, she’s probably deciphering which oat milks froth the best for homemade flat whites.
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Chelsea writes about where to find great food and is passionate about exploring the cultural significance of different cuisines.
