From the Legend of Hainanese Chicken Rice to a Creative Hub: Montien Surawong Hotel to Unveil 6 Highlights at BKKDW 2026

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

Get ready! The Bang Rak area is about to buzz with activity again asa five-star hotelwith a legendary status, Montien Surawong Hotel, has been selected as one of the main venues for Bangkok Design Week 2026, taking place from 29 January to 8 February 2026. Under the theme “Food Cultures,” it invites you to experience cultural roots through timeless design and flavors.

“Old Meets New” — a stylish philosophy that suits the times

Montien Surawong Hotel is more than just a place to stay; it is a historical testament to early Bangkok modernist architecture (Mid-Century). Being chosen as a creative space reflects the hotel’s important role in Bang Rak, a multicultural hub home to Chinese, European, Indian, and Japanese communities. The core of its recent renovation is “new within old,” linking cultural heritage with future creativity.

6 unmissable highlights exploring the “Food Cultures” concept

To align with the 2026 theme “Design S/O/S,” the hotel presents six special activities:

1. Palace of Food and Cultures: a spectacular digital light and color exhibition (7:00 pm – 11:00 pm).
2. Barricades (Design Experimental Workshop): an art experiment in collaboration with INDA Chulalongkorn University.
3. Curartistry: FOOD CULTURES: a mixed-media art exhibition reinterpreting food.
4. Public Talk: a forum exchanging perspectives on food culture (30 Jan and 5 Feb 2026).
5. FOOD CULTURES in Bangrak District: an exhibition with Bang Rak District Office delving into the area's identity.
6. Thai Noodle as Culinary Art: a creative Thai cooking competition (only on 7 Feb 2026).

Taste exclusive “duo of deliciousness” festival menus

Beyond art, the hotel offers special menus that reinterpret legendary dishes, including

• Massaman curry puffs with beef cheeks: transforming the “world’s best curry” into an easy-to-eat puff pastry.
• Coconut babin cheesecake: a chewy, fragrant Thai dessert blended with smooth cheesecake texture.
• Siam Golden Muse: a signature mocktail from the Garden Lounge.
• Legendary dishes: Montien’s Michelin Bib Gourmand Hainanese Chicken Rice and imperial dim sum from Ruenton Restaurant.

Bangkok Design Week 2026 at Montien Surawong Hotel is more than a design showcase; it opens a space for people to engage sustainably with Bang Rak’s history and community. Art lovers, foodies, and fans of old-town charm should not miss this landmark blending design, culture, and Thai hospitality perfectly.