Pattaya Guide Eating Out - March 2019

MARCH 2019

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04 INTERNATIONAL DINING

08 RESTAURANT REVIEW

The versatile coconut is used in hundreds of dishes, beverages and health products.

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10 SPOTLIGHT

16 UNDER THE HOOD

18 PUB & BAR DINING

24 FAST FOOD & DELIVERY GUIDE

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INTERNATIONAL DINING

As you would expect to find in a multicultural tourist city like Pattaya there are lots of choice when it comes to food.

Everything from an English Breakfast to Japanese Sushi, from the most basic of comfort foods to the finest culinary offerings of Foie Gras and lobster, Pattaya has a vast and wonderful selection of international cuisine to suit all budgets.

The Pattaya Eating Out Guide will wet your appetite with a vast array of quality offerings and many delicious choices for you every eating mood.

When the sun comes up and its time for breakfast fuel to start the day to dinner and beyond, use The Pattaya Eating Out Guide for dining suggestions, offers, specials, events and especially hidden treasures that will have your taste buds craving for more.

RECOMMENDED PLACES TO VISIT Aroi Restaurant

Belgian

East Pattaya

10am to 10pm

aroi.pattaya.guide

Hotel Danmark

Danish

Jomtien

8am to 10pm

hoteldanmark.pattaya.guide

Norwegian

Jomtien

7am to 1am

lindas.pattaya.guide

Casual Dining

East Pattaya

8am to 11pm

livv.pattaya.guide

Linda’s Restaurant Livv Momento Beach

French

South Pattaya

10am to 11pm

momento.pattaya.guide

Moonlight

Fine Dining

Jomtien

4pm to 11pm

moonlight.pattaya.guide

Ruen Thai

Thai

Central Pattaya

11am to 11pm

ruenthai.pattaya.guide

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Danish, Scandinavian & Thai Cuisine Experienced & Popular Danish Chef Open daily from 7:30pm till 10pm CHECK ONL INE FOR OUR D A ILY SPECI A L S

hoteldanmarkjomtien.com | 033 005 211 Soi Whitehouse, Jomtien Beach Road

(Between Soi 7 & 8 - end of Soi Whitehouse on the right)

facebook.com/danmarkjomtien

RESTAURANT REVIEW

Alibaba is the oldest Indian restaurant in Pattaya, and many would argue that it’s still the best Indian restaurant in town.

Located on Pattaya Klang between Beach Road and 2nd Road, it’s a little bit harder to find than you would imagine. The entrance requires you to go up the stairs to access the restaurant, easy to miss if you are going for the first time.

Once you are upstairs you will be pleasantly surprised by the décor which is built to look like a cave, the concept of the cave reflects the loot the 40 thieves collected from various places. All the waiters are dressed in traditional outfits which certainly helps to create a very authentic ambience which makes your meal all the more enjoyable. The staff are very friendly and courteous, speak good English and are knowledgeable about the food which is always an advantage in any restaurant.

They have an extensive drinks menu which includes various wines and spirits, local beers and some Indian beers that complement the food extremely well.

The menu is extensive to say the very least. There is quite literally every Indian dish that you could imagine, along with a selection that you have probably never heard of. I found the tandoori selection (Alibaba 20 Thieves) to be exceptional on my visit and would definitely recommend it.

A problem I have often found with many Indian restaurants is that Thai ladies tend not to be to keen to visit although my girlfriend loves Alibaba, even though she was reluctant to go the first time. The food is excellent, and the place is very clean, and I am sure that this has altered her opinion. There is very little, if anything, negative that you can say about the place. It is slightly more expensive than some places, but this is perhaps a reflection on the quality of the food, service and premises. I for one, would certainly pay just that little bit more for a meal that I have really enjoyed.

Will I go be going back? Of course, I will!

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Pattaya’s most famous Tandoori & Curry restaurant since 1984

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1/13-14 Pattaya Klang Road (160m from Beach Road) alibabarestaurantpattaya.com facebook.com/alibabatandooripattaya

Rick Bakery was established in 2004 and has since been providing quality breads and pastries to many of Pattaya’s top restaurants and supermarkets Open Daily 8am to 6pm ~ Call 0928 317 460 Located Soi Khao Noi 13 ~ East Pattaya facebook.com/RickBakeryPattaya

Nueng’s Pies Wide selection of freshly made meat pies, pasties, scotch eggs, sausage rolls, and dessert pies. ~ Open 8am to 6pm Closed Sunday Soi Khao Noi 13, East Pattaya Call 093 024 2967 facebook.com/nuengspies

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1/13 Pattaya Klang Road (160m from Beach Road) fireandstonepizzeria.com facebook.com/fireandstonepizzeria.

SPOTLIGHT

With 100’s of places to dine in Pattaya, it can be a daunting task to pick the right place. We make that choice much easier by putting the bars and restaurants in the spotlight.

When you live somewhere for an amount of time, you get to know your favourite places when it comes to food and drink. However, when you’re on holiday, you often check the internet on where to dine, however don’t you often find a lot of places come up short, they simply don’t live up to their reputation.

With spotlight, we offer insight to places we have been to and why you should try them. With so many dining out option in Pattaya, it’s certainly a tough task, but for those of us who live here or for those of you on holiday, it really is true that we are spoilt for choice. So our selection for you to try is as follows…

RECOMMENDED PLACES TO VISIT Jameson’s

Irish Pub

Central Pattaya

9am to 1am

jamesons.pattaya.guide

Sportsman

English Pub

Central Pattaya

7am to 2am

sportsman.pattaya.guide

iRovers

Sports Bar

Central Pattaya

Open 24 hours

irovers.pattaya.guide

Retox Outback

Sports Bar

East Pattaya

7am to 11pm

outback.pattaya.guide

Hemingways

English Pub

Jomtien

10am to 12am

hemingways.pattaya.guide

Surf & Turf

Casual Dining

Wongamat

9am to 11pm

surfandturf.pattaya.guide

Fine Dining

South Pattaya

6pm to 11pm

cafedesamis.pattaya.guide

Cafe Des Amis

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CAFE DES AMIS

SOUTH PATTAYA

In our opinion, the best fine dining experience to be had in Pattaya. From start to finish, the overall experience is perfection, ambience, service, and most importantly, the food.

Steaks and beef wellington are outstanding, great choice of drinks. This is ideal for special occasions. Bookings are recommended. more info cafedesamis.pattaya.guide I-ROVERS

CENTRAL PATTAYA

One of the best 24 hours sports bars in central Pattaya, i-rovers is in the heart of LK Metro. No matter what time of day or night, you’ll always meet people at this popular air-con venue.

Wide choice of meals and drinks, attentive and attractive service staff, this place ticks all the boxes. Ideal for guys of all ages on a budget more info irovers.pattaya.guide SURF & TURF

WONGAMAT

Located on the beach in Wongamat, this is an ideal spot for sundowners with a very relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff. The menu selection has something for everyone, however the seafood selection is particularly good.

There’s a wide range of drinks available and should be on everyone’s list to visit. more info surfandturf.pattaya.guide RETOX OUTBACK

EAST PATTAYA

Close to my home, this is a terrific sports bar and restaurant that has everything you would want from a local pub. Good selection of meals and daily specials, the food is always consistent and the dishes for your table are all served at the same time. The service staff are outstanding as it gets very busy in the evenings and weekends. more info retoxoutback.pattaya.guide

HEMINGWAYS

JOMTIEN

Jomtien’s only gastro-style pub offers a spacious air-con bar and restaurant. They have a varied menu with reasonable prices, plus daily specials, live sports, pool table, weekly quiz, live music, and much more. This is my type of place that I would visit daily if I lived in the Jomtien area, well worth a visit if you’re in the area. more info hemingways.pattaya.guide JAMESONS

CENTRAL PATTAYA

Jameson’s is one of the oldest Irish-theme pubs in Pattaya. It’s popular with expats and tourists, offers a wide range of draught beers, traditional food including an all-you-can-eat Sunday carvery. The friendly service staff are always on hand, and they have a wide range of live sports.

If you’re in the area, we recommend you try it. more info jamesons.pattaya.guide AROI

EAST PATTAYA

A bit further out of town, Aroi has recently move to new premises but still offers the same terrific deals, such as the all-you-can-eat Sunday carvery at 299 baht. Peter the host is very friendly and is always on hand, so if you get a chance head over as you won’t be disappointed. They also have a huge selection of wine at the lowest prices more info aroi.pattaya.guide THE SPORTSMAN

CENTRAL PATTAYA

I used to be a sportsman daily regular ten years ago when I lived in town, nowadays I visit a couple of times a month. The Sportsman is the benchmark that other English pubs in Pattaya follow, it’s easy to see why. They run a tight ship with excellent food, drinks, staff and live sports. more info sportsman.pattaya.guide

Since 2014, Crown of India offers many styles of Indian cuisine

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98/6 Pattaya 2nd Road (next to Tropicana Hotel) crownofindiapattaya.com facebook.com/crownofindiapattaya

COVER FEATURE

There are some things that will always make us think of Pattaya, the girls, the bars, and the coconuts of course!

It seems that you can’t go very far in the city without seeing either a coconut tree or someone selling coconuts and this has something of a charm. They are a highly nutritious food with coconut water often recommended as a sports drink thanks to its high mineral content. It’s frequently used in a wide range of food and, of course, tropical drinks.

HISTORY Coconuts are thought to originate from Southeast Asia although there are two different varieties, those associated with the Pacific basin and those from the Indian basin. The coconut was seen a valuable food for 16th Century explorers from Spain, Portugal and Britain and this is how it became a plant and food source that you can find all across the world. There’s a suggestion that it caused the mutiny on HMS Bounty when coconuts were stolen from the ship’s stores!

In the modern era, it has found a number of uses far beyond just being part of the staple diet. It was arguably the American’s who turned it more into a ‘tropical’ food although this is a trend that has spread globally. Now it’s viewed as a superfood that can help lower cholesterol as well as replenish lost nutrients from sweating, something that is incredibly useful here in Thailand.

HEALTH INFORMATION Coconuts have quite a high fat content, 90% is saturated fat, which until recently was thought to be unhealthy. However, the oils from coconuts are healthy fats that help lower cholesterol. The oil also contains lauric acid which is believed may help fight viruses with other compounds thought to help combat Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and diabetes along with many other medical problems. Coconuts are high in fibre, vitamins C, E, B1, B3, B5, B6 and minerals like iron, selenium, sodium, calcium, magnesium and phosphorous.

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HOW TO OPEN A COCONUT How many of us have been left frustrated by the coconut that we have just purchased from the supermarket or store? Coconuts aren’t actually that hard to open once you know how. Simply, take off much of the green outer casing at the top until the nut is visible or almost visible. Then with the back of cleaver make a series of strikes to crack the nut. This ‘top’ can then be peeled back and the water drunk. Afterwards, the nut can be split with the cleaver to gain easy access to the flesh.

COCONUT & IT’S MANY USES The humble coconut has many uses when it comes to food and drinks. Most of us from the west probably first came across it in the famous Bounty bars that we used to enjoy as children with the sight of an actual coconut being pretty rare.

Here in Thailand, it’s commonly used in a number of dishes including many Thai curry dishes where the milk is used for flavouring and to moderate the spices.

It’s frequently used in ice-cream, sorbets and a wide variety of cakes such as Khaonom Tako. Coconut cake has a white frosting and covered in coconut flakes which is simply delicious. Not forgetting coconut covered donuts, coconut flavoured jam and chutney, macaroons, and so many other options.

It’s not just Thai dishes that make great use of the coconut, there are hundreds of international dishes that utilise all parts of the coconut, not surprising as coconut trees grow in 80 countries around the world. They’re also a vital ingredient in many other types of products, the oils are very good for the skin with many healthcare products from sunscreen to shampoo to ant-septic, the list is endless.

If you have walked down the beach you will no doubt have seen street sellers selling the fruit on its own or in shakes which make a refreshing drinking. These drinks are also available in many bars and restaurants in and around Pattaya.

Finally, who could forget cocktails? The Pina Colada is probably the most famous coconut beverage which is a particular favourite with the ladies! visit our website | www.pattaya.guide

UNDER THE HOOD

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An inside interview into Pattaya’s Eating Out industry Phil Green from The Loft Resort, gives his answers to our questions on what it’s like to run a restaurant in a competitive place like Pattaya Q When did you start at The Loft Resort?

A Started June last year after having a few weeks much needed break.

Q Tell us about yourself?

A I recently turned 50 years old and went home to celebrate with my

83 year old dad. I’m an avid Man City fan from Lancashire.

Q Best day of the week?

A Every day is good, because we should all enjoy the time we have here.

Q Biggest spenders?

A Everyone is a big spender in their own right, from families to single guys.

Q Your favourite dish?

A Surprisingly I like seafood dishes of any type, thanks to the girlfriend.

Q Most popular items?

A Resort big breakfast, cod & chips, mixed grill and the Thai food.

Q Biggest challenges?

A Encouraging people to come from the ‘brightside’ using our free minibus service to the Resort where you overlook the lake with an amazing view.

Q Best part of the day?

A First thing in the morning and last thing at night, when I sit down with a lovely cup of tea in my hand which is obviously Lancashire Tea! Q Sum up your restaurant in 3 words A Happy, Friendly & Accommodating.

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Traditional British, European & Thai cuisines Family friendly with swimming pool & slide Aircon kids play area so parents can relax Traditional Sunday roasts with all the trimmings Imported draught & bottled beers & ciders Live sports & English premier league football Regular live music at weekends Open Daily 9am to Midnight ~ Call 038 051 659 Mabprachan Lake, Siam Country Club Road Google Map: goo.gl/JbQDGG Facebook: fb.com/TheLoftResortPattaya

PUB & BAR DINING

With thousands of expats and foreign tourists in Pattaya it is no surprise to find lots of pubs and bars.

Most pubs will have all the live sports you could hope for and unlike many parts of the world there is no limit to the amount of sport displayed at any one time so expect to find lots of TV’s when you enter. Food in these establishments is often very well priced, excellent quality and large portions. If you don’t fancy the local Thai food then the pubs and bars are for you.

It doesn’t matter what nationality you are, the pubs of Pattaya are welcoming places and everyone will be made to feel welcome regardless of it is their first visit or their hundredth. The pubs are great places to make new friends and meet new acquaintances.

RECOMMENDED PLACES TO VISIT Jameson’s

Irish Pub

Central Pattaya

9am to 1am

jamesons.pattaya.guide

Sportsman

English Pub

Central Pattaya

7am to 2am

sportsman.pattaya.guide

iRovers

Sports Bar

Central Pattaya

Open 24 hours

irovers.pattaya.guide

Retox Gameon

Sports Bar

Central Pattaya

Open 24 hours

gameon.pattaya.guide

Loft Resort

English Pub

East Pattaya

8am to 12am

loftresort.pattaya.guide

Retox Outback

Sports Bar

East Pattaya

7am to 11pm

outback.pattaya.guide

Hemingways

English Pub

Jomtien

10am to 12am

hemingways.pattaya.guide

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Sunday Carvery All You Can Eat 395 Baht

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Ladies Night All Cocktails 95 Baht

Saturday & Sunday from 7pm till midnight

Happy Hour All Draft Beers 99 Baht

Daily 11am to 7pm and 11pm to 1am

Jameson’s • The Irish Pub Est. 2004 Soi Sukrudee (aka Soi AR) • Central Pattaya Call 038 361 874 • Open Daily 11am till late jamesons-pattaya.com • fb.com/jameson.pattaya

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FAST FOOD & DELIVERY GUIDE

Pattaya is one of the worlds most active entertainment destinations and thousands travel every year to party.

Partying hard has it’s down sides though and there is nothing better than a food delivery service when you don’t feel like leaving your hotel room. If you are an expat, the idea of cooking might not appeal and quite frankly who would be surprised especially in the heat and when you are suffering from a hangover!

Lucky for you there are plenty of options with Door 2 Door Food Delivery leading the way, plus Nick The Pizza who offer free delivery as far as Lake Mabprachan and Na Jomtien.

If you’re feeling in a lazy mood, try one of the delivery services below.

FAST FOOD PLACES TO ORDER FROM Door 2 Door Food Delivery

038 720 222

door2doorpattaya.com

Nick the Pizza

038 373 418

nickthepizza.com

MC Burger

0650 312 856

mcburgerthailand.com

New York Pizza House

0807 873 330

nypizzahouse.com

Domino’s Pizza

038 410 356

dominospizza.co.th

The Pizza Company

1112

pizza.co.th

Pizza Hut

1150

pizzahut.co.th

Burger King

1112

burgerking.co.th

McDonalds

1711

mcdelivery.mcthai.co.th

KFC

1150

kfc.co.th

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