I nearly lost it then applauded at Latest Recipe in Le Meridian Hotel — lavish multi cuisine breakfast, flawless service and one bizarre missing dish you must hear about
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Latest Recipe — a love letter and a slap in equal measure
Latest Recipe arrives like a confident chef who can cook — the place carries a 4.8 out of 5 from four reviewers, which screams quality. Small sample, though; that score sits on just four opinions, so expect brilliance but keep your expectations calibrated.
The morning theatre: timing, view and setting
Open every day from 7:30 to 10:30 AM, Latest Recipe stages its drama in the morning. The outdoor seating overlooks the pool and beach and the restaurant sits inside Le Méridien Phuket Beach Resort, so the setting is designed to impress. If you want the full postcard moment, arrive early and fight for that terrace table.
Food: abundant buffet swagger and a maddeningly rare gem
The menu flexes broad shoulders — Thai, Italian, Chinese and Indian offerings appear on the roster. Breakfast service is described as a lavish spread: fresh fruits, juices, multiple breads and cakes, an egg station and a heavy showing of non-vegetarian options. One reviewer praised the sheer breadth, calling it a large selection.
Then the contradiction kicks in. A specialty item, Medu Vada, was available only on one day during a guest stay — a sign that while abundance exists, availability of specific treats can be inconsistent. In another instance a guest ordered Indian lunch dishes — Palak Paneer, Dal Tadka with Butter Naan and Tandoor Rotis — and reported them as delicious, which hints at a kitchen capable of proper regional execution when it chooses to be open for more than breakfast.
Service, accessibility and practicalities
Service is the hotel-level backbone here: servers are noted as attentive even with a buffet format, a detail repeated across reviews. Three reviewers gave top marks and one gave four stars, which backs up the impression of consistent, friendly front-of-house care. The restaurant accepts credit and debit cards and supports NFC payments, so digital wallets and plastic are fine on arrival. The entrance and restroom are wheelchair accessible.
Use the service to your advantage: with staff actively serving at tables, ask them about what’s available that day and request freshly cooked items from the egg station or from the kitchen when possible.
Neighbourhood signals and what they tell you
Latest Recipe sits among resort and local amenities — Tonson Restaurant & Bar is nearby, there’s an art spot called Arts Corner Phuket, a designer boutique and several local grocery outlets and karaoke within walking distance. That cluster means the restaurant lives in an active hospitality pocket rather than a lone island; expect other lively options if your party wants to migrate after breakfast.
Final verdict — how to approach it without getting cocky
- Go for breakfast: the combination of setting, breadth of dishes and attentive service is the restaurant’s strongest act.
- Ask before you order: some standout items may appear only intermittently, so confirm the day’s special offerings with staff if you’re chasing something specific.
- Bring card or NFC: the place is set up for contactless and card payment.
- Accessible dining: the entrance and restroom accommodate wheelchair users without fuss.
- Read the score carefully: high praise from the reviewers you have, but only four voices — promising, not definitive.
In plain terms: Latest Recipe can be breathtakingly polished in one morning and frustratingly inconsistent the next. When it is on, it’s clean, generous and servable; when it isn’t, you’ll be cursing the absence of that one rare dish you wanted. Treat it like a talented chef with moods — show up early, be decisive, and let the servers steer you to the best available plate. Bloody brilliant at times, maddeningly elusive at others — but always worth the experiment.
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