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Pattaya’s Largest Family-Friendly Mixed Venue featuring… Terrace Bar • Aircon Bar with Free Pool Table • Aircon Steakhouse Live Sports on TV • Large Car Park at Rear • Wheelchair Access Aircon Kids Playroom with Video Monitor in Bar • Free WiFi Plus an 800m2 Outdoor Play Area with Paddling Pool, Sandpit, Trampoline, Swings, Adventure Playground and more! Feeling Hungry? We have a great selection of food from… Premium Steaks • European Favourites • Thai Food Indian, Chinese & Mediterranean Dishes • Weekly Specials Quench your thirst with a wide selection of drinks from… Draught Beer & Cider • Bottled Beers & Ciders Spirits • Bottled Wine • Soft Drinks • Boncafé Fresh Coffee Sunny’s is your ideal all-in-one venue for kid’s parties & events. We also offer licenced outside catering for all t�es of events.
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Mash is now more popular than ever before… find out why it’s making a comeback 14 COVER FEATURE
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12 UNDER THE HOOD
16 PUB & BAR DINING
20 EXPAT GROCERIES
24 FAST FOOD & DELIVERY GUIDE visit our website | www.pattaya.guide
RESTAURANT REVIEW
Since 2003, Door 2 Door has been a godsend to many visitors to Pattaya and expats who crave food delivered to their door. A food delivery company with something of a difference, they aren’t just one restaurant, they have over 100 restaurants to choose from. If you’re sat at home feeling lazy with no inclination to cook, or it’s raining, or you have a hangover from the previous night or perhaps have some other distraction to keep you at home, all you need to do is pick up the phone or go online and order food from your favourite restaurant. How good is that? Also, you’re not just restricted to ordering from just one restaurant at a time. If there is a group of you and you all feel like something different you can do the following; order Indian, Mexican, Thai, you name it, it can all be delivered direct to your door. Don’t worry, if you need some more beers, perhaps even some cigarettes, these can also be added to your order. Effectively, you can have everything you want delivered direct to your door whether it be a hotel room, condo or villa. All you have to do is call 038 720 222 or visit door2doorpattaya.com The founder is Dez Chalice, a well-known character on the local scene. They opened on 13 November 2003 and on just the second day they received their first phone order. At the time, they started with 14 restaurants, 4 motorbike drivers, and 3 call centre staff. It seemed like he had come up with the perfect business concept and it had all been set up professionally. Back then the business was run from a single room in Soi Lengkee. Now, in 2018, Door 2 Door has over 100 of the best restaurants in town listed, 27 motorbike drivers, a general manager, a human resources manager, 2 cashiers, and 8 call centre staff. Over the years a lot of the staff have remained loyal which is unique. Khun Mai is the master rider having worked for the company since they opened back in 2003, you can be sure she knows everywhere. So if you’re after food from the best restaurants around? You know who to call! 4 Restaurant Review
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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. These are the restaurants we recommend you should try‌ Aroi Pub & Restaurant
Sukhumvit Soi 89
0870 433 227
fb.com/aroipubpattaya
Akvavit Bar & Grill
Jomtien Beach Road
038 233 672
akvavitjomtien.com
Amber Fine Food
Thepprasit Road Soi 8
094 9 527 869
fb.com/amberpattaya
Big Kahuna
Thappraya Road
0972 422 329
fb..com/bigkahunajomtien
Maggs Restaurant
Thepprasit Road
0811 534 733
fb.com/maggsrestaurantpattaya
Momento Beach
Thepprasit Road Soi 8
0927 217 660
hotelmomentopattaya.com
Moonlight Fine Dining
Thappraya Road VT7
0852 777 745
moonlightpattaya.com
News Steak & Grill
Thappraya Road
038 267 174
newssteaks.com
Restaurant Oscars
Jomtien Beach Road
0900 437 806
fb.com/restaurantoscar.pattaya
Thai Garden Resort
North Pattaya Road
038 370 614
fb.com/thaigardenresort
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Tequila Reef Cantina PATTAYA’S BEST MEXICAN SINCE 2001
TEQUILA REEF CANTINA RESTAURANT & BAR IS IDEALLY LOCATED 30m ALONG SOI 7 ON PATTAYA BEACH ROAD. Specialties include “Sizzling” Fajitas & “Pregnant” Burritos plus Mexican Specialties are only the tip of the iceberg at Tequila Reef as we offer your favorite American dishes in our extensive menu. Without question, our most famous item is our renowned Bar-B-Q-Pork Ribs, guaranteed to simply “fall off the bone”. Look no further for Savory Steaks, Fresh from the Water Seafood, Authentic New Orleans Louisiana “Cajun” Specialties, Massive Burgers, Scrumptious Sandwiches, Heavenly Hoagies and Tasty Thai Food.
Reservations 038 414 035 www.tequilareefpattaya.com fb.com/tequilareefpattaya
RESTAUR ANT FE ATURING
Chef Kato
Large Breakfast Selection Excellent Norwegian Salmon Australian & US Imported Steaks Norwegian, International & Authentic Thai Cuisine www.lindasrestaurant.com
Thappraya Road, Jomtien b
Open Daily 7am till late | 038 252 726 www.facebook.com/lindasrestaurant
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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
UNDER THE HOOD
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An inside interview into Pattaya’s Eating Out industry Kent Nielsen from Hotel Danmark, 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 Hotel Danmark? A Started at Hotel Danmark on 5th October 2017, it’s been a great 12 months. Q Tell us about yourself? A I’m a 54 year old Dane with over 30 years experience in the F&B industry. I spent the last 14 years working for DFDS European Cruises as a team co-ordinator. I also worked as a chef under the direction of Carsten Wolff catering for large events. I live in Thailand with my wife & daughter. Q Best day of the week? A Everyday is a good day at Hotel Danmark, especially the evenings. Q Biggest spenders? A Not easy to pick. Everyone likes to spend when they’re enjoying themselves. Q Your favourite dish? A I don’t have a favourite, I like Thai and Danish, from tom yam gung to steak. Q Most popular items? A The breakfast buffet, home-made Danish dishes for evening service. Q Biggest challenges? A Convincing Thai staff to follow my methods, which meant changing old staff for new staff. Wouldn’t have been possible without the help of my wife. Q Best part of the day? A Morning is best for me, every day is a new day and anything can happen. Q Sum up your restaurant in 3 words A Professional. Friendly. Happiness.
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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
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COVER FEATURE
Mashed potato, a seemingly simple side dish loved by kids and enjoyed by adults is making a comeback. Mash is now more popular than ever before, it’s simple and cheap to make, but how did it first get invented, who came up with the idea, and why? THE HISTORY OF MASH Although potatoes are enjoyed generally by people around the world, they originally were native to Europe. If you refer to many sources on the internet, the first recorded recipe for mashed potatoes dates back to 1771 when a Frenchman called Antoine Parmentier hosted a competition where contestants had to come up with alternative ways to serve potatoes. Other sources claimed it was an English invention dating back to the 1600’s to be served with sausages although is often disputed. Regardless, we now have the dish we all love today! HOW IT’S MADE There are lots of different recipes when it comes to mashed potato but almost all are based around quality potatoes such as Russet or similar which are relatively small but not new potatoes. The potatoes should be boiled until soft enough for mashing. They should then be taken off the heat and then partially mashed with butter, cream (or milk), and salt and pepper then added. You can then whip the mixture until smooth and creamy using a quality potato masher. A HEALTHY OPTION Potatoes are naturally low in calories when served in their natural state. However, many variations such as chips, French fries and crisps are deep fried making them an unhealthy option. Mashed potatoes are, if milk rather than cream is used, a far healthier option and can be served with pretty much the same dishes. If you are a fan of potatoes and looking to control your calorie intake, you won’t go far wrong with this option. 14 Cover Feature
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WHAT IS MASH SERVED WITH? As we have said, mashed potatoes go with many dishes but there are always some particular favourites. Bangers & Mash is favourite of many, especially the British and if you are living here in Pattaya you can enjoy this dish at many restaurants across the city. Usually served with succulent pork sausages and onion gravy it is not hard to appreciate why the dish is so popular. Pie and mash is another favourite of many and the mash is again a far healthier option than fries or chips. There are several venues in the city that serve this dish but Retox and iRovers have a particularly good offering. If you are a lover of Sunday lunch, the Sportsman have an excellent roast that includes mashed potato amongst many other ingredients. If you are a fan of meatballs and mash, something that once again tends to get people’s mouth watering you can enjoy this at Linda’s Restaurant. If you are a steak and mash fan then you won’t go far wrong with Hemingways in Jomtien or Sunny’s in East Pattaya, who serve up some fine steak dishes. Of course, mashed potato is also used as part of some dishes such as Shepherd’s Pie and Cottage Pie. These dishes are sometimes served as ‘Specials’ at places such as the Loft Resort. If you don’t feel like venturing out, why not give Door 2 Door a call and ask them to deliver your favourite direct to your door? Alternatively, if you are a mashed potato fan you can serve it with almost any dish you want so why not experiment and see what you can come up with? MASH CAKES Something that has come into fashion recently is the mash cake. Made purely from mashed potato, you can add chopped sping onion for extra flavour. Cooking is easy, you can either pan-fry or oven bake, which results in a crispy crust with soft mashed potato on the inside. It’s well worth giving mash cakes a try and is a far healthier option than many more traditional cake recipes. visit our website | www.pattaya.guide
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. These are the Pubs and Bars you should try: Sportsman Pub
Pattaya Beach Road Soi 13
038 710 609
sportsmanpub.com
iRovers
LK Metro
038 489 494
i-rovers.com
Robins Nest
Soi Diana
038 720 194
robinsnestpattaya.com
Retox Bar & Hotel
Soi Lengkee
0874 406 060
retoxpattaya.com
Retox Game On
Soi Honey
0874 406 060
retoxgameon.com
Queen’s Arms
Soi Buakhao
0874 406 060
fb.com/queensarmspattaya
O'Garas
Phratumnak Road
038 250 666
taracourthotel.com
Retox Outback
Siam Country Club Road
0926 174 951
outbackgolfbar.asia
Loft Pub
Lake Mabprachan
0932 12 9 969
fb.com/theloftpubpattaya
Loft Resort
Lake Mabprachan
038 051 659
fb.com/theloftresortpattaya
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SOI LENGKEE • SOI HONEY • SIAM COUNTRY CLUB
Pattaya’s #1 Sports Pub Group
Live Sports on Big Screen TVs Draught Beers & Cider Unbeatable Daily Specials All You Can Eat Sunday Carvery English Newspapers & Free Wifi RETOXPATTAYA.COM • RETOXGAMEON.COM • RETOXDARKSIDE.COM
EXPAT GROCERIES
Now more than ever, Pattaya has a fantastic range of expat groceries from chocolates to cheese and so much more. When the Pattaya Guide started way back in 2004 the options when it came to buying expat groceries and the items that we are more familiar with, was somewhat limited. We all used to be waiting for friends and family to be coming from ‘home’ armed with suitcases full of tinned salmon, Branston Pickle and the chocolates that we all know and love. Thankfully, that has all changed massively in the last few years with lots of shops around the city stocking a wide variety of expat groceries. In fact, we are lucky that with the advent of the internet we no longer have to leave our homes to find these products, simple searches online usually provide the answers that you need and many offer delivery direct to your door. There will be many people in and around the city who would crave English sausages and bacon only to have to make do with the local substitutes which fall some way short of the mark. Luckily, bacon, sausage and even black pudding have once again formed part of the diet of many British expats thanks to the ease and convenience that these products can now be purchased. It isn’t just the foods from the UK that now fill our stores, you only have to look around and see many products from across Europe, North America and Australia. In fact, every nationality is now well catered for when it comes to all foodstuff and groceries that they would expect to find in any supermarket back in their home. The options are plentiful and you certainly won’t be left craving for tinned products, raw meats and those sweets that we fancy once in a while! 20 Expat Groceries
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PRIME FOODS | MEAT SUPPLIER We produce sausages, bacon, ham, gammon, steak, chops, burgers, pies plus much more all made to international standards. Wholesale rates and delivery service available for restaurants. Our shop located on Soi Nernplubwarn is open Monday to Saturday from 9:30am to 4:30pm. www.primefoodservice.net AKA TRADERS | IMPORTED SPECIALITIES Our main “in-house” product lines include a full range of sausages, bacon, smoked fish and bottled preserves. Our imported lines include an extensive selection of Italian specialties, seafood products and beef from Canada and the USA plus a wide range of international wines. www.akatraders.com NoQ | ONLINE FOOD DELIVERY Are you one of 1000’s of people fed up with traffic, parking, spending hours in the shops, screaming kids, long queues at checkout, loading and unloading, more traffic? NoQ online shopping delivered to your door is the solution to the shopping nightmare in Pattaya. www.noq.co.th LONDON PIE COMPANY Traditional British pie company baking a variety of home-made pies, sausage rolls, Cornish pasties, pork pies, bacon & cheese twists, pastries and desserts. Shop is located on Soi Chaiyapruek 2 between Sukhumvit Road and the railway road. Open Monday to Saturday from 8am till 6pm. www.fb.com/londonpieHQ
MORE THAN JUST A SUPERMARKET FOODMART offers a wide selection of the best food and drink from around the world at seasonable prices. FOODMART is located on Thappraya Road, north of Thepprasit Road, opposite Pan Pan Restaurant.
CALL 038 303 467 OR VISIT THE STORE
MON-FRI 9AM TO 8PM SAT-SUN 10AM TO 7PM
Located at the top of Soi Khaotalo between Castra Gym and The Birdcage
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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, plus Retox To You is the new kid on the block. If you’re feeling in a lazy mood, try one of the delivery services below. Door 2 Door Food Delivery
038 720 222
door2doorpattaya.com
Nick the Pizza
038 373 418
nickthepizza.com
Retox To You
0983 499 927
retox2u.com
Pattaya Meals
0952 859 551
pattayameals.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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