Salvia Bangkok Review: The Grand Hyatt's Italian, Best for a Date (8/10)

The short version: Salvia is the Italian restaurant at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, and it’s a very good one. The strong suit is the pasta: my paccheri with bolognese was a 9, very al dente. Get the prosciutto with it, and skip the Caesar. The setting is grand and a bit romantic, with a lot of couples and birthdays, so it works well for a date or an occasion. Dinner for three came to ฿5,261, about $53 a head. That’s about the same as Gianni, which has even better food, so value is a 7. 8 out of 10, and I’d go back.

I went for dinner on November 10, 2026, at about 6 pm, with two others, while staying at the Grand Hyatt, and we paid ourselves.

The setting: 8 out of 10

I really like the setting here: Salvia is up on the hotel’s mezzanine, and you can take the grand stairs up from the lobby. The whole Grand Hyatt feels quite grand, and it feels a bit special, more like an occasion.

The restaurant itself also feels quite luxurious, with white tablecloths, little table lamps, wicker chairs and painted plates. It’s wide open, not cramped, and there were a lot of people celebrating birthdays and a lot of couples, and I think that adds to it; it’s just a pleasant place.

Service: 8 out of 10

It’s very good service: everything came out fast, and the staff were friendly.

Two things stood out. First, they were willing to do a substitution. The menu has the paccheri with an octopus ragù, and a lasagna bolognese, and they made me paccheri with the bolognese instead. Second, when I said no cheese, they asked about allergies. Then they went back and confirmed that the Caesar dressing does have cheese in it, which I appreciated.

The food: 8 out of 10

The food is very good, and the strong suit is definitely the pasta, and I’d imagine the rest of the pastas are really exceptional too, so I’d try to get one if you can. Portions are also a bit bigger than at Gianni.

Paccheri with bolognese: 9 out of 10. Excellent, very al dente, with a good amount of bolognese. It’s not on the menu as is, so ask for it; it was ฿560 ($17).

Prosciutto Umbriaco: 8 out of 10. Very tasty and fresh: an 18-month prosciutto, cured with grape must, served with carasau bread. I’d get it as a combo with the pasta, at ฿590 ($18).

Tagliata di Angus rib eye, 300 g: 7.5 out of 10. Tender, and not too salty, with rocket and cherry tomatoes, for ฿1,790 ($54).

Polletto alla diavola (half): 7.5 out of 10. Quite tender, but not incredibly flavorful, for ฿590 ($18).

Insalata Cesare: 7 out of 10. A tasty salad, but it could be a little crisper, so I’d skip it at ฿390 ($12).

The bread is a focaccia with a tomato dip, and it was actually pretty good. It would be nicer if they offered a mix of different breads, like at Gianni.

We also had the roast potatoes (฿195), but I didn’t try them. I don’t drink, so I can’t speak to the long Italian wine list.

What it cost

฿5,261, about $159, for three, or about $53 a head. That was the Caesar (฿390), prosciutto (฿590), paccheri (฿560), Angus rib eye (฿1,790), half chicken (฿590), roast potatoes (฿195), a Coke Zero (฿130) and a large Acqua Panna (฿225). Food was ฿4,115 and drinks ฿355, plus a 10% service charge and 7% VAT, and we paid ourselves.

Value: 7 out of 10

It’s a bit pricey for Bangkok standards, and for the same price you could go to Gianni, which is even better in terms of food. Bangkok is a very competitive place for restaurants.

Vs. Gianni

Gianni, in the lane beside the Athenee on Wireless Road, is the other Italian I’ve reviewed in Bangkok, and I gave it a 9. It’s about the same price, at about $52 a head.

Both pastas are very good, very al dente; maybe Gianni’s are even a little better. The other dishes trail Gianni a bit more, and Gianni’s setting is probably a little more authentic. But I personally like the setting here, because it’s wide open and grand. For a nice date or an occasion, I’d actually rather go to Salvia, even if the food isn’t quite as good.

Who it’s for

Couples, and anyone celebrating something: it has a grand, romantic feel. It’s also an easy pick if you’re staying at the Grand Hyatt; here’s my Grand Hyatt review. If the food is all that matters, go to Gianni.

Verdict: 8 out of 10

I really liked it, and I’d go back, especially for a nice occasion. The strengths are the paccheri and the setting, which has a grand, romantic, nice feel. There’s nothing really flawed with it, except it’s a little pricey. Get a pasta and the prosciutto, and skip the Caesar.

Nearby: Fatboy Izakaya at Gaysorn Amarin and Paris Mikki at CentralWorld. For a quieter, cheaper Italian, see Sala Rossa (7.5). For hotels, see where to stay in Bangkok.

FAQ

Where is Salvia?

On the mezzanine floor of the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, next to the Erawan Shrine; take the grand stairs up from the lobby.

What are Salvia’s hours?

It’s open daily for lunch, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, and dinner, 5:30 to 10 pm. You can book on TableCheck or call the hotel at +66 2 254 1234.

How much does Salvia cost?

Pastas are ฿520 to ฿890 ($16 to $27), and the Angus rib eye is ฿1,790 ($54), before 10% service and 7% VAT. Our dinner for three came to ฿5,261, about $53 a head.

What should I order at Salvia?

A pasta, especially the paccheri with bolognese (ask for it), and the prosciutto, and I’d skip the Caesar.

Is Salvia good for a date?

Yes: it feels grand and a bit romantic, and a lot of the tables were couples and birthdays.