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The chef formerly worked at Nathan’s in Jomtien. They are open 6 days a week (closed Mondays) and have an exciting future ahead. Sunee Plaza needed a good French style restaurant and it now has one. I’ve eaten and had drinks there. It’s good – the quality is excellent. As long as they keep the food top class they will do well. |
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Nice “upmarket” guesthouse in the heart of Sunee Plaza. It’s quite newly renovated and provides great value for money. The rooms are comfortable (I can vouch for that) and the atmosphere is nice. Also has a good dining room in the Clubbing Club giving a good range of dishes. Caters for all tastes. See their website here – www.don-plaza-pattaya.com |
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Lovely restaurant, run by Ken, a very enthusiastic Thai man. He has set up a great place, decorated it well and instilled a really homely feel to it. Very welcoming. The menu is a mixture of Thai and European dishes, all cooked well and nicely presented. It’s not expensive and is a definite “must visit”. Nice place and I’d give it a very high rating. |
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They are open from breakfast time to very early in the morning This is now also a lovely cafe and does a variety of teas, coffees and fresh pressed juices. You can sit and relax. They still have four computers for accessing the internet. This air-conditioned cafe is a great addition to the area. |
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The prices are spot on. For example they have a set meal at 290B. Steaks are between 250 and 380B, etc. You get the picture. Our reviewer went there and this is what she said: “We went there and ate. The two of us both had the same set meal (bad planning). I’ll keep it short and to the point. The meal was great value at 290B. The soup was pea, and putting it kindly the flavour was ‘delicate’. The portion was HUGE. The bowl was a square basin filled with soup. Neither of us could finish it. The beef medallions were VERY tasty. Perfect portion size. Too big for me but the right size for my hubby. The service needs work, but this is only the second night and it wasn’t too bad. We’ll probably go back in a few weeks once they have settled down. It’s a good alternative to some of the other places in Day/Night and around.” It looks good and should do really well – try it! |
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The ground floor is open as a cafe and bar. It has undergone several different styles, mainly bar, mainly cafe, 24 hour deli, Thai food kitchen and now it’s a pearl shop. No one can say Monty doesn’t try! The upstairs is a private room available for hire. Again this has had different themes – karaoke and “hook-up” bar. Anyway, the old rogue is back and making a go near Sunee. The “Vegemite” of the area, whether you love him or hate him, pop in and see what the bar’s about. |
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The bar does a fine line of American snacks, including burgers, sloppy joes and a pulled pork sandwich that will leave your mouth watering. Check out their website here – www.oudscafe.com |
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Po Pot Restaurant & Guesthouse
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For more information see their website here – www.skybarsuneepattaya.com |
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The portions come in two sizes – Thai size and farang size. If you don’t mention which you want you’ll get large. They Thai boys tend to eat smaller portions and pay less. This gives them a dilemma when a Westerner visits with a Thai boy, but that’s a small problem! It’s great food. Go along and enjoy it. |
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TRY IT! I just wish I could give it a higher rating.I don’t know its name, it probably hasn’t got one. I just took the cue from the sign outside that says “Thai food”. |
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The restaurant service opens at 8.00 am and includes a nice English style breakfast at just 99B Our reviewer went in on the first morning they were open. He had the large breakfast at 159B. He commented, “Great feast! Coffee (instant) and orange juice. Table water at no extra charge and offered a free refill on the coffee. Two toast, marmalade and butter. Three small hot dog style sausages, two slices fried ham, two rashers bacon, two eggs, fried potatoes and half a tomato. Then just as I was feeling stuffed, a plate of fruit arrived. I won’t have to eat for the rest of the day. All this for just 159B. Tiny criticism, the fried egg was a little ‘snotty’. but not bad at all. Considering this was their first day it can only get our best recommendation. Couldn’t fault the rest. ” Well worth giving a try. |
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They have specials on various days and a Happy Hour late in the evening. Watch out for them as you walk past the swimming pool. The boys are keen to get you into their clutches!!! Check out their website here – www.up2u-boybar-pattaya.com |
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Check out their website here – www.volterrathailand.com |
A Street Cart Named Desire …
When we consider where to eat in the evening, we usually think along the lines of French, German, Italian, American etc. We don’t often sample the delights of the local cuisine. OK, we do sometimes. Maybe when we have a Thai boy in tow, or we feel like we should try something local, but do we really try the variety?
In Sunee Plaza they have an extraordinary variety of foods available. There are two Thai restaurants offering really cheap and complete meals. Song Kwae (which translated means Two Bridges) is in the middle of the Plaza by the Spirit House. They will do you a great green curry for 90B, including rice. The other restaurant has no name. When asked, they couldn’t see the need for one, but the sign above it just says “Thai Food”. They are across from C.U. bar. I love their spicy chicken with a fried egg for 35B or the Panang Curry with rice for 70B.
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But what I’d like to focus on in this article are the street carts. In a typical evening over 50 will parade through Sunee Plaza and the variety of food is astounding.
Where else in the world could you get everything from fried crickets to chicken in a doughnut? From fresh tropical fruit to barbecued chicken livers. Let’s look at a list of the types of carts seen in one evening in the soi.
| Fried insects Fruit Pies Corn on the cob Chicken in a doughnut Sticky Rice and Mango Sticky rice in bamboo |
Cakes Strip pork Dried squid Ice cream sandwiches Flavoured teas Pancakes Sausages |
Barbecue skewers Fried live tiny fish General fried food Noodle salad Chicken fillets Pork “lumps” |
Just to answer the doubters. Is it safe to eat off street carts? Is it safe to eat in top restaurants in England? The Telegraph reported in 2009 “The Fat Duck, the Michelin-starred restaurant run by renowned chef Heston Blumenthal, has closed as a result of a food poisoning scare.” It’s all part of life.
Have you ever wondered what the Thai army secret weapon could be? Try a squadron of Thai cooks all frying chilli and see how the eyes and the lungs of the enemy fare! Take a deep breath, hold it, OK, that cart has passed.
So what appeals to me? It’s the “spur of the moment” feeling. You see a vendor of chicken fillets walk past and you can wave them down. They will smile and offer you your choice of their wares. It’s always tasty. If you don’t like it, then you’ve only spent 10 or 20B. Try something else. I guarantee there will be something to your palette. And as for desire? Ask the street cart vendor in the picture above with the green “ball” cart and “up to you”, is the answer you normally get. And I believe if the price was right that could include the seller himself!
