From Khao Man Gai Legend to Creative Space: Montien Surawong Hotel to Unveil 6 Key Highlights at BKKDW 2026

Montien Surawong Hotel, Bangkok, together with Bang Rak District Office, has been selected as a main venue for Bangkok Design Week 2026 under the concept Design S/O/S, featuring 6 highlight exhibitions and exclusive festival menus.

Get ready! The Bang Rak area is about to come alive again as the legendary five-star Montien Surawong Hotel is chosen as one of the main venues for Bangkok Design Week 2026, held from 29 January to 8 February 2026. Under the concept “Food Cultures,” the event invites you to experience cultural roots through design and timeless culinary flavors.

“Old Meets New”: A stylish philosophy suited to the times.

Montien Surawong Hotel is not just a place to stay but a historical landmark of early Bangkok modern architecture (Mid-Century). Being selected as a creative space reflects the hotel’s important role in Bang Rak, a multicultural center with Chinese, European, Indian, and Japanese communities. The core of the hotel’s latest renovation is “new in old,” connecting cultural heritage with future creativity.

6 must-see highlights delving into the concept of “Food Cultures.”

To meet the 2026 theme “Design S/O/S,” the hotel presents six special programs:

1. Palace of Food and Cultures: A spectacular digital light projection exhibition (7:00 PM – 11:00 PM).
2. Barricades (Design Experimental Workshop): An artistic experiment in collaboration with INDA, Chulalongkorn University.
3. Curartistry: FOOD CULTURES: A mixed-media art exhibition reinterpreting food.
4. Public Talk: Forums exchanging views on food culture (30 Jan and 5 Feb 2026).
5. FOOD CULTURES in Bangrak District: An exhibition with Bang Rak District Office exploring the neighborhood’s identity.
6. Thai Noodle as Culinary Art: A creative Thai cooking contest (only on 7 Feb 2026).

Taste exclusive “duo delights” festival menus.

Beyond the art, the hotel offers special menus reimagining legendary dishes, including:

• Massaman Beef Puff: Adapted from the “world’s best curry” into an easy-to-eat puff.
• Ba Bin Coconut Cheesecake: Thai chewy texture combined with smooth cheesecake richness.
• Siam Golden Muse: A signature mocktail from the Garden Lounge.
• Legendary dishes: Montien’s Michelin Bib Gourmand Khao Man Gai and Emperor’s Dim Sum from Ruen Ton restaurant.

Bangkok Design Week 2026 at Montien Surawong Hotel is not just a design showcase but a platform for people to engage sustainably with Bang Rak’s history and community. Art lovers, foodies, and fans of old-town atmosphere should not miss visiting this landmark that perfectly blends design, culture, and Thai hospitality.