Having dined at Chef Man on three separate occasions, I can confidently say that the Peking Duck is nothing short of excellent. The precision with which it is carved tableside by a skilled chef adds a sense of occasion to the meal, a performance that highlights both craftsmanship and tradition.
That said, a few details stood out to me as somewhat peculiar. The carving board, for instance, appears to be slightly undersized for the task at hand. While this inadvertently showcases the chef’s dexterity, one cannot help but wonder—why impose such a limitation when a more spacious surface would allow for even greater efficiency?
Additionally, the condiment portions lean towards the austere side. When serving three guests, as was the case during my last visit, one would expect a more generous offering to fully complement the richness of the duck. While refinement often lies in restraint, balance remains key.
Finally, I hesitate to mention this, but given that I have observed it on multiple visits, I feel it must be addressed. The restroom facilities, though clean, are notably lacking in an essential amenity—a bidet. In a country where this is a common standard, the absence of either a built-in or handheld bidet is rather surprising. Moreover, the designated receptacle for used toilet paper, which regrettably lacks a lid, presents an unfortunate aesthetic and hygienic concern. This is a detail that warrants immediate attention, particularly given the level of excellence expected at a Michelin-starred establishment. There are Japanese-style dissolvable toilet papers that are fully compatible with Thai plumbing systems—perhaps a simple yet effective solution to enhance guest comfort.
Despite these observations, Chef Man remains a destination for impeccable Peking Duck. With a few thoughtful adjustments, the overall experience could be elevated to match the culinary excellence of...
Read moreWorst experience ever. Rude, irresponsible and non responsive. Bad management and horrible customer services. Not the only Chinese restaurant in Bangkok but lowest rank for services. Minus stars!
My husband and I have been trying to contact the restaurant over a few months. We called and emailed but we received no response. We even contacted the hotel where the hotel asked miss Supansa meesombat to respond to us until a few weeks after. We were treated us like we begged to eat for free at the restaurant. We were planning to arrange a wedding tea ceremony for 13 persons and trying to ask questions and we were happy to communicate for both Thai and English language. Still, the restaurant could not communicate nicely in any language. There is the worst services that I have received from any restaurant in Thailand. We tried to contact but a month after, we received an email from miss Supansa said that we got confirmation but did not provide any response or address any concern from us. She ignored or not even apologised for such a horrific delay without providing any justification.
We are so disappointed by the management at chef man and this is not how a good restaurant or any restaurant is treating the future customers. We regretted Considering restaurant for one of our options....
Read morePeking duck disaster. Second course was incredibly bad. It tasted like a bowl of deepfried bread crumbs! They ground the duck to the size of sand and deep fried it until it had lost any moisture, this was served with iceberg lettuce. I read another review who had the same problem. It was hard/Dry, oily and no flavour. Such a shame as the original duck they cut up looked wonderul. I find it hard to believe that they used all the duck meat on this course, after the first course had pretty much only skin (which was good). I asked the waiters to taste the second course, but they reassured me that it was normal and refused to taste. I guess there’s no point in spending 2 million baht on a kiln if the second course is a flop. I would have been much happier to eat the duck as it was on the...
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