As you walk into the bright and European estate of the Gluck café at Sukhumvit 55 you’re immediately greeted with smiles and welcoming gestures by the local staff. The surroundings inside the little gem are open and light, introducing a more modern and almost Scandinavian style in décor and design.
With the carefully chosen paintings of colors and importance, including their original recipe for their well-renowned German dishes, the environment oozes coziness and simplicity at its finest. Possibly the most authentic décor in the room is a pair of archaic wooden skis hanging on the wall in striking deference from the white walls, adding to the more laissez-faire atmosphere in the room.
Now, if you’ve ever heard of the Danish term ‘hygge’ you might refer that to the Germans’ equivalent of ‘glück’. After all, what this restaurant truly aims (and delivers) to create is a feeling of ‘happiness’ or ‘good luck’ which would be the most accurate translation of the word Glück.
Alright, for the most important part, the food! It is no secret that we were pleasantly surprised with the menu when it was handed to us. Besides the continuous minimalistic design of quality photos and English print in the menu, we were handed plenty of options between an international selection of meals, most importantly covering German traditional dishes.
We asked the kind staff about their most popular German dishes and we were not disappointed! Somewhere between bites of the potato salad, ciabatta bread, and sourdough bread with fried eggs we were convinced and delighted. Glück would make you happy! It was also clear that the kitchen had gotten familiar with the taste of Germany and could deliver excellent taste presented on gorgeous, decorated ceramic platters making it #instagramworthy. If these pictures don’t convince you to try some foreign dishes, I don’t know what will.
After we had some playtime (in the café’s dedicated area for children’s play) with some adorable kids accompanied by their parents visiting the restaurant this morning, we were once again ready to taste some of the desserts provided. We tried the infamous grandma’s apple crumble and a bee-sting cake and they’re both highly recommended from here.
Although we were becoming incredibly full, we were offered a true specialty from Germany, the very popular soft drink; apple soda or Apfelschorle. Delicious and – I bet – hard to find otherwise in Thailand.
So, ex-pat, tourist, Thai, or German, Glück is certain to make you feel relaxed, healthy, and satisfied. Whether you’re there to study, bring your kids a little playground away from the traffic, or just enjoy some European food, it is well worth a visit to this interesting and secluded, German gem in the heart of buzzing Bangkok.
Visit their Facebook and get excited to enjoy some time in Germany close to home!
