WHY GO? A charming brasserie beautifully decorated with chic furniture pieces, perfect for group gatherings or a romantic dinner, 4 Garcons serves traditional French food. Staff is attentive and informed enough to make recommendations.

WHAT TO ORDER? French onion soup, one of the signature dishes, truly lives up to its reputation here. It is served with a generous layer of cheese, adding a nice, chewy texture to the sweet broth. Seven-hour roast lamb, which is more of a stew, is cooked to perfection with flavourful and tender meat. The accompanying potato gratin serves as a wonderful treat too, with thick potato slices layered with creamy cheese. Another dish done well is pan-fried foie gras that comes with an interesting mix of raspberry and chocolate sauce. The tartness of the raspberry sauce pairs off beautifully with the two decent-sized pieces of liver. For dessert, crepes suzette soaked in a reduction of orange juice might be a tad sweet for diners unfamiliar with this traditional French dish.

A good range of wines from France, Italy and the US. prices range from about 1,5004,000 baht.