Seafood Buffet Dinner at Lord Jim’s Returns to Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok

Bangkok, Thailand, May 26, 2026 / TRAVELINDEX / Lord Jim’s at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok welcomes back its Buffet Dinner by popular request, returning a seafood-focused evening experience to the banks of the Chao Phraya River. Framed by the restaurant’s nautical interiors and riverfront setting, the dinner buffet offers a distinct counterpart to the daily international buffet lunch, designed for long dinners shaped by premium seafood including French oysters, lobster, crab claws, tiger prawns, river prawns, mussels, clams, scallops, and sea grapes, alongside live cooking stations. Reflecting a renewed appetite for slower, more destination-led dining experiences in Bangkok, the return also marks a renewed focus on seafood dining in the evening at Lord Jim’s, where the atmosphere of the river is an integral part of the experience after dark.

Since 1976, Lord Jim’s has been a destination for seafood dining in Bangkok, and the return of the Buffet Dinner also revisits several dishes closely associated with the restaurant’s history, reimagined for today’s diners under the direction of Executive Chef Dominique Bugnand. Highlights include the Seafood Tower featuring chilled lobster, French oysters, tiger prawns, crab claws, scallops, mussels, clams, river prawns, and sea grapes served with traditional condiments. Lord Jim’s signatures returning to the buffet include Lobster Thermidor, the classic French dish first created in Paris, Oyster Rockefeller, originally created at Antoine’s Restaurant in New Orleans in 1899, and the Sea Bass Baked in Salt Crust with white wine sauce, a dish long associated with the restaurant that draws inspiration from both Mediterranean salt-baking traditions and Thailand’s own Pla Pao.

The buffet also features seafood on ice alongside a dedicated grilled seafood station where guests may personally select their preferred seafood to be grilled to order. Freshly baked breads and house-made dips are served directly to the table on arrival, while a curated à la carte menu available throughout the evening allows guests greater flexibility and brings a more personalised element to the buffet.

“We have always seen Lord Jim’s as a restaurant closely connected to the river, and the return of the Buffet Dinner allows guests to experience the space in a different way during the evening,” says Anthony Tyler, Area Vice President, Operations and General Manager at Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok. “The response from our guests made it clear there was a desire for a seafood-focused dinner experience that felt relaxed, generous, and distinctly tied to the character of the restaurant.”

As evening settles along the Chao Phraya River, the changing light and passing boats become part of the restaurant’s rhythm, shaping an atmosphere designed for long dinners and conversation beside the water. Together, the experience reflects a slower pace of dining by the river after dark.

The Buffet Dinner at Lord Jim’s is available from Friday to Tuesday from 1 June 2026, from 6.30pm to 10.30pm, priced at THB 3,800++ per person.