The First Brunch of 2027

The first day of the year can begin with something beautifully simple - a table, good company and time to enjoy both. After the excitement of midnight, The First Brunch of 2027 brings a gentler rhythm to ALATi at Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok. On Friday, 1 January 2027, friends can exchange stories from the night before, families can gather again and guests can welcome the year over a meal that moves comfortably from breakfast favourites to a generous afternoon feast.

Brunch is served from 11:30 to 16:00, leaving room for a leisurely morning before the first gathering of the year. Some guests may have welcomed 2027 in The Secret Garden; others will arrive with entirely different stories to tell. All are invited to settle in, choose something delicious and let the conversation take its course.

 

A first taste of the new year

The menu captures the pleasure of brunch: familiar morning dishes sit alongside choices that make the occasion feel special. From the à la carte brunch selection, Caviar Benedict is offered with smoked salmon, ham or spinach. “Hint of Phuket” brings crab remoulade, a soft-poached egg and hollandaise together in a dish that gives the year’s first meal a distinctive sense of place. These are highlights worth taking time over, whether breakfast has been postponed until brunch or the appetite is ready for something more substantial.

For guests drawn to seafood, Canadian lobster, snow crab and Heritage French oysters on ice provide an inviting start. The house-smoked salmon trolley offers another choice, while grilled Thai river prawns with herb butter or Thai seafood sauce bring ALATi’s Grill | Fire | Smoke character into the afternoon. The range allows everyone to follow their own appetite, moving from a light beginning to a warmer plate when the moment feels right.

At the carving station, glazed breakfast ham is served with apple sauce and gravy, alongside Black Angus sirloin with beef jus and Yorkshire pudding. They give brunch a generous centrepiece, equally suited to a family gathering or an afternoon with friends. Someone may choose the ham as a familiar first taste; another may make the sirloin the heart of their meal. Sharing recommendations across the table becomes part of the occasion.

There is room for smaller discoveries, too. Artisan cheeses, Italian cold cuts and freshly baked breads invite guests to assemble a plate at their own pace. Sushi and sashimi offer another direction, while vegetarian dishes give different appetites a place in the same gathering. The pleasure comes from choosing what appeals now, knowing there is time to return for something else later.

The Dessert Atelier brings the meal towards a sweet finish. A Valrhona Guanaja chocolate pot with vanilla Chantilly offers a rich chocolate flavour, while pineapple vanilla Paris-Brest and raspberry yuzu opera cake provide distinctive tastes to explore. Fresh fruit, Thai sweets and ice cream leave room for every generation to find a favourite. Coffee can be poured, desserts compared and the first conversations of 2027 allowed to continue a little longer.

 

A different rhythm for Day One
 

New Year’s Day has a charm of its own. The anticipation has given way to possibility, and an afternoon together can feel like the right place to begin. Relaxed music accompanies brunch, adding warmth to the setting while keeping the table’s conversations at the centre. There is space to revisit the night before, talk about the months to come or simply enjoy being in good company. Nobody needs to host, cook or clear the table; the afternoon belongs to everyone.

The dining hours allow guests to choose their own beginning. Some may arrive as brunch opens, ready to make the most of the afternoon. Others may prefer a slower morning and a later meeting with family or friends. Once seated, the pleasure is the same: a meal with enough variety to invite discovery and enough time to enjoy it without haste.

For families, the first of January may extend a reunion that began during the holidays. Grandparents, parents and children can share the occasion, each finding something to look forward to. For friends, it can be a chance to compare midnight stories or make a new tradition. Couples may choose a quiet afternoon together, while travellers can begin their Bangkok stay with a welcoming meal in the heart of Siam.

 

A beginning to savour

There is something appealing about starting the year with an occasion that asks only for an appetite and good company. Plans and resolutions can emerge naturally over lunch, or wait for another day. The First Brunch of 2027 makes room for whatever the table brings: laughter, reflection, a long conversation or the simple pleasure of choosing another favourite dish.

For in-house guests, an upgrade from breakfast is available at THB 1,500++ per person. It offers a way to extend the morning into a fuller New Year’s Day gathering at ALATi. Guests visiting from elsewhere in Bangkok can join at the published adult or child price, making the restaurant a meeting place for those whose first day of the year is best spent together.

By the end of the afternoon, the year will already have its first shared memories. Perhaps someone will remember the Caviar Benedict, another the conversation that continued over dessert, another the rare pleasure of having everyone at the table. A good beginning need not be complicated. At ALATi, it can be generous, unhurried and full of the company that matters.

 

The First Brunch of 2027 
Friday, 1 January 2027 | 11:30 – 16:00

New Year’s Day Brunch | THB 2,900++ per person, including mineral water, soft drinks, tea and coffee
New Year’s Day Brunch | THB 1,450++ per child aged 6–12
Breakfast upgrade for in-house guests | THB 1,500++ per person

 

Prices are subject to a 10% service charge and prevailing government tax.
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