Monkey Pod was first conceptualised in 2018 as a tapas bar serving gourmet light bites and plethora of exclusive beverages.
Taking over a large, monumental premises that houses a century-old teak mansion, it aimed to offer upscale pub culture in a serene residential setting rarely found in its boisterous Sukhumvit neighbourhood.
But as the team prepared to open, the pandemic emerged.
After a year-long delay, the restaurateur decided to raise the curtain last month.
Of course, things have been adjusted and scaled-down to go with the situation.
Instead of focusing on after-hours business and its drink-centric specialities, the establishment graced with a mature gigantic monkey pod tree — hence the name — now operates…
