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 […]
Food & Drink
Ya Dong
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 […]
Thepprasit 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 at the bottom of this page. As you can see from the photos (below) […]
Indian 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 […]
Courtyard Restaurant East Pattaya
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. […]