Retox Outback Sports Bar & Restaurant in east Pattaya is a bar and restaurant with something for everyone. It’s a spacious place with 2 outdoor bars, indoor bar, indoor and outdoor dining areas, children’s play area, live sport on TV, pool table, and even an onsite golf shop. What I like about Retox Outback is, […]
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The Durian Experience
My first taste of durian happened on a day of firsts. Despite her passion for Thailand’s king of fruits it was the first time my wife had actually opened a durian herself, it was the first time I ever saw a durian which did not smell, and obviously it was the first time I ever […]
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Homemade Thai Ya Dong My earliest memory of Ya Dong (also spelled yadong, and yaa dong) dates back to my first visit to Pattaya. A bar crawl around Pattaya was coming to an end on Soi 7. Now, I honestly can’t remember if it was ya dong or not, but the idea was to finish […]
Continue ReadingThepprasit Weekend Night Market
Thepprasit Market is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 6PM and 10PM. Those times are only approximate, you could easily arrive a 5PM and find most stalls already trading. You can get directions to Thepprasit Night Market by using the map link at the bottom of this page. As you can see from the photos […]
Continue ReadingIndian Roots Restaurant East Pattaya
Indian Roots is located next to Mabprachan lake, East Pattaya (see map below) in what was formerly Mulligans Pub. What I like about Indian Roots (besides the food) is the very welcoming atmosphere and the fact that they are family friendly. They have a wonderful spacious outdoor dining area, complete with atmospheric lighting, and most […]
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You may have drove past the Courtyard restaurant before now, you may have noticed it, or you may not. The Courtyard is a rather inconspicuous place, the roadside frontal face of the building gives nothing away. But venture inside, and through to the rear of the building there is a delightful open courtyard dining area. […]
Continue ReadingShenanigans Lakeside Family Friendly Restaurant
Shenanigans By The Lake, as the name suggests, is located at the side of Mabprachan Lake in East Pattaya. The food is great, the service is great, and the staff and management are very friendly. Most importantly for myself and the growing number of families with young children in Pattaya, Shenanigans By The Lake is […]
Continue ReadingBuild Your Own Pizza
New York Pizza has been in Pattaya for a number of years now, but like most people, when I fancy pizza I usually go for the mainstream pizza restaurants like Pizza Hut. A friend recommended New York Pizza, so me and the family decided to give it a go. I’m not a pizza enthusiast, to […]
Continue ReadingBugs With Gravy
My wife often returns home with a special treat for my youngest son, not merely a treat I should add, because in Thailand it is a delicacy. That delicacy is ….. a bag of bugs. Not being a fussy eater, and one who appreciates the finer the things in life, youngest son eagerly eats the […]
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On-line ex-pat food ordering and delivery services to any location in Thailand. No matter if you’re in Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Buriram, Udon, or the most remote island, you can now have your favorite foods and beverages delivered to your door anywhere in Thailand. Thailand Ex-pat Food Delivery Services There are now several websites offering delivery […]
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