Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
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Renowned Sri Lankan Chef restaurateur Dharshan Munidasa last week took his Steak based restaurant, Carne Diem Grill, for an exclusive pop up at the Siam Kempinski Hotel, Bangkok.
The Bangkok engagement marked another key step in extending this Maldives born concept onto a broader international stage, taking its signature fire driven cuisine to a global audience.
The four night only pop up took place at ALATi at the Siam Kempinski Hotel, for an immersive Carne Diem Grill experience.
The custom built Ignis Maximus grill was recreated specifically for the Bangkok pop-up, mirroring the bespoke grill originally designed and operated in the Maldives.
Launched in 2020, Carne Diem Grill is located at The Marina at CROSSROADS Maldives, Maldives’ largest multi island integrated leisure and entertainment destination. The Marina is home to three of Chef Dharshan’s restaurants: Carne Diem Grill, alongside Ministry of Crab and Nihonbashi Blue, an offshoot of Nihonbashi Sri Lanka.
Driven by a constant pursuit of innovation, Chef Dharshan drew on his Sri Lankan Japanese heritage and engineering background to redefine the art of steak dining by engineering a custom grill oven, fondly named Ignis Maximus. Featuring individual charcoal pits with sliding hoods that convert the grill into an oven, capable of reaching temperatures of up to 750°C. This allows each cut to be cooked using a precise method that balances three essential elements: meat, heat, and salt, enhancing the natural flavours of the steak and eliminating the need for sauces, resulting in what most guests refer to as “The Best Steak Ever.”
“This is about taking what we have built in the Maldives and letting it travel. The Maldives gave the brand its identity, discipline and confidence, and it is where the concept was truly refined. Stepping onto the international stage is a natural progression, and Bangkok marks another step in this journey as we thoughtfully expand and introduce Carne Diem Grill to new global audiences. Carne Diem Grill is about fire, restraint and honesty, and I’m excited to share that philosophy with a new audience in Bangkok,” Dharshan said.
