Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Anantara Golden Triangle debuts Canopy, a unique tree top dining experience offering panoramic views and exquisite regional flavors in a serene jungle setting. Nestled within the verdant jungles of Northern Thailand, the Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort introduces Canopy, A Tree Top Dining Experience. This groundbreaking dining initiative reflects the resort’s dedication to sustainability and the promotion of genuine local flavors.
Positioned 52 meters above the savannah, Canopy is a capsule with open sides providing panoramic 360-degree views of the Golden Triangle. Its design, inspired by nearby beehives, incorporates organic materials and subdued, natural colors, creating a peaceful sanctuary disrupted only by the forest’s natural sounds and offering a calming view of nature’s landscape. As dawn breaks, adventurous food enthusiasts with binoculars can witness the awakening wildlife below, including the impressive elephants from the adjacent camp.
The lunchtime experience invites guests to delve into the local cuisine as the jungle buzzes with activity. At twilight, the capsule becomes a magical spot for evening drinks, bathed in the gentle glow of the sunset. Canopy offers all-day tasting menus served in eco-friendly Pinto containers that artfully combine savory and sweet.
The Mekong Discovery menu celebrates the area’s culinary traditions with items like Laotian riverweed with tangy yellowfin tuna larb and Chiang Rai’s spiced pork on toasted rice. The Culinary Adventure menu merges Eastern traditions with Western creativity, featuring dishes such as succulent wagyu short ribs on homemade bread rolls, a Phuket lobster wrap with regional avocados, baked figs from Royal Projects in crème brûlée, and local strawberries with mint in choux pastry. The Gourmet Odyssey menu transforms local dishes into luxurious feasts with premium ingredients like wagyu M5 beef, king scallops, and Royal Projects caviar, complemented by desserts such as kaffir lime financier, rose and pumpkin mousse, and a burnt coconut crème brûlée.
Executive Chef Pisit ‘Jino’ Jinopong explains , “At the heart of the Anantara Golden Triangle experience is a profound connection with the environment, whether through daily interactions with our rescue elephants, jungle trekking, or dining. Canopy is a testament to our care for ecological mindfulness, providing guests a space to engage with the natural world in an intimate and nourishing manner.” Canopy’s tasting menus begin at THB 14,000 per couple.
The unique dining capsule is open from 7:00 am to 11:30 am for breakfast, 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm for lunch, and from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm for evening sundowners..
