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My Way is a Dutch Restaurant in central Pattaya that has some good options under 300 baht. There's a thread on My Way here, so I won't go into too much detail now. Click on the link to see more of what it offers. On Sunday, I had the 180-gram beef tenderloin fillet with mashed potatoes and a side salad for 295 baht. There's also a 300-gram beef option, but 180 grams is enough for me. If you eat everything that comes with the fillet, it's quite a filling meal. The salad had fresh ingredients and was lightly dressed, exactly the way I like it. The mashed potatoes were crea

MM has started a thread here on PattayaMeals.com, a meal preparation and home delivery service. All but one of its 30 meals are under 200 baht and there's no delivery charge or tipping. It seems to be an excellent option for those who live in central Pattaya or Jomtien. Check out MM's thread. Evil

Wow, that looks like a really good deal. Best food tip I've seen on an Internet board in a long while. I anticipate using them a lot in the coming hot and rainy months. Many thanks! Evil

I said I'd wait a week or so before visiting Beerfest again to give them a chance to get the draft beer flowing, but the hot weather hastened my return. A couple of days ago, the 95 degree heat and high humidity really got to me as soon as I I stepped outside. I just didn't have the energy to go further than the nearby Avenue Mall, so I had another meal at Beerfest. I had wanted to try the okroshka (Russian cold summer soup, 100 baht), but it wasn't available. I instead had a small cup of cream of mushroom instead (60 baht), which had a darker color and deeper flavor than you usuall

Pelmeni are much smaller than pierogis, which have a thicker dough covering and are mostly (but not always) crescent-shaped. Polish pierogis can have either sweet or savory fillings, while pelmeni are virtually always savory and mostly meat-filled, although regional variations with vegetable fillings do occur. The pierogis widely available in the U.S. are mostly filled with mashed potatoes flavored with onions, cheese, bacon or another ingredient, but there are many, many kinds of fillings (mushrooms, sauerkraut, meat, cabbage, etc) in Poland, not just mashed potato. Sweet pierogis often have

My meal at Zen was more interesting for what didn't happen than what did. A couple of Fridays ago, My Source Coyote and I were going to eat at the Hilton midday seafood buffet. Stupidly, I forgot to book a table and when we turned up at noon, not a single seat was available before 1.30 pm. By that time, the buffet dishes would have been more savagely plundered than a bucket of KFC in a Jomtien condo, so we decided to move next door and eat at MK in Centan. It was rammed, with a line of 20 people waiting to get in. Fuji was also full, but no waiting line. Shabushi and Oishi were packed

I've only heard this, so I don't know if it is accurate or not, but the story goes that microbreweries which only sell their beer to customers at an attached bar/restaurant can obtain a license/dispensation from local authorities. It is entirely possible that tea is the microbrewery's secret ingredient. Evil

Beerfest, a microbrewery and restaurant, has begun operation in its new premises in The Avenue shopping mall on 2nd Road. After six years of operation on 2nd Road between Sois 5 and 6, that restaurant closed in February. Beerfest now has spacious quarters next to Au Bon Pain in The Avenue. The big attraction of Beerfest is the draft beer that's brewed on site. You can see the vats in the pic above. The new restaurant has only been open a couple of days and its still not up to full speed. Only mass-brewed bottled beer was available - no draft of any sort - and some of th

Das Berliner Bistro, off Soi 13 between Beach Road and 2nd Road, is a venerable Pattaya restaurant. I don't know exactly how long it's been in operation, but it's been offering German and Thai food for quite a few years. There are two entrances to Das Berliner. One is reached from the the walkway that runs beside the Sportsman ... and the other is reached through the entrance to a parking lot. It's a small restaurant, unpretentious, clean and comfortable. The decorations on the wall have an old-fashioned feel about them, harking back to the 1970's. Das Berl

Witherspoons is a very popular sports bar and restaurant on Soi Bukhao near the corner with Soi LengKee. Not too long ago it ran into problems with Thai authorities over its operating hours, but those hassles appear to have solved. It's back to attracting big crowds of sports fans. On Sunday night, Witherspoon's was pretty much packed to the last seat by 8.00 pm, but I was the only customer to order food. I'd read on the boards that Greg of the former Greg's Kitchen had become the chef- or was at least supervising the kitchen- at Witherspoons and wanted to try the food. In the distant pa

Wednesday's special, "Chicken, Cream Cheese and Chorizo Ballantine with Shittake Mushrooms, Bok Choy and Mash, in a Red Wine Jus," now ranks as one of my Bite Me favorites. It was absolutely delicious! Top quality ingredients were prepared and seasoned to make a balanced and flavorful dish that tasted a lot more than 260 baht. A ballantine (alternate spelling "ballotine" most often seen in the U.S.) is traditionally made from a (de)boned piece of poultry that has been stuffed with sausage meat and/or other ingredients, then trussed or even sewn to hold its shape. Sometimes

Yup, it was tender. Sizzler uses imported beef for its steaks. Evil

Malee 3 offers European and Thai food at very low prices, among the lowest in Pattaya for a sit-down restaurant. It's in a subsoi off Soi Bukhao, but I'll give more info on its location at the end of this post. The exterior sign says Malee features Russian and Uzbek cuisine in addition to European and Thai, but I didn't see much evidence of Russian or Uzbek dishes on the menu. There were, however, several Dutch specialities listed, mostly snacks. Although it's not a fancy restaurant, but it's clean and comfortable. Because it's open-front, it can get quite warm, even when sitti

"Ballantine, Ballantine, where do you roam? Ballantine, Ballantine, far, far from home." Not many too many chefs in Pattaya will undertake the preparation of a ballantine (alt sp ballotine), so I'm not going to miss this one. Evil

I had a very good cheeseburger at the Rock House on LK Metro Friday evening: It was a bargain at 185 baht, with a good-sized patty of beef, plenty of cheese and a fresh bun. The tomato, raw onion and lettuce complemented the burger but didn't overwhelm it. The steak fries (chips) were also good; crispy on the outside, fluffy inside and not at all soggy, which is the downfall of a lot of thick-cut fries. Bottom line: The RH cheeseburger was better than you get in many Pattaya restaurants. It was made from quality ingr

I wanted to try the relocated Sizzler on the Beach Road side of Royal Garden Plaza. Our initial plan had been to eat lunch there and take advantage of the pre-4 pm specials for less than 300 baht, but we were delayed until 5.30 pm, so we had to order from the regular menu. It's a very spacious restaurant that had only a few customers at that hour. The signature salad bar was still in good shape, with the 60-some bowls, trays and containers all full and fresh. I decided to see if I could remain under 300 baht for a m

I tried the Tuesday special special at Nicky's near the intersection of Soi Bukhao and Soi 15. The facade of the building had been redone. The 175-baht special was chicken casserole, which resembles a stew but has been cooked slowly in the oven rather than on top of the stove. The casserole was advertised as coming with a crusty rolls, but I guess they had run out of rolls by the time I ordered my meal at 9.30 pm and I got two slices of buttered bread. It was excellent bread, fresh and with a home-baked taste. The portion was very large, more than enough for me. The

Is that a trick question? I remember the answer from junior high- It depends on which dish you're eating. (alt answers- which dish you're offered, which dish you can afford.) And then there's the famous analogy usually attributed to Mel Brooks, "Sex is like pizza. Even when it's bad, it's still pretty good." But I'm not sure that applies to either sex or pizza in Pattaya. Evil

A few more suggestions on LK Metro. The Rockhouse recently restarted its food service and the most expensive item on the menu goes for 250 baht. For the most part, it's traditional British pub-style food, although there are a few Thai dishes on the menu. I decided to try the lamb shepherd's pie at 250 baht. It came with peas or beans and either mashed potatoes or chips and gravy. Unfortunately, my "full-plate" pics didn't turn out well, but the close-ups of the shepherd's pie were OK. It was a good-sized portion. The meat mixture had a good lamb flavor and was we

Santa Fe Steak is a Thai restaurant chain with branches all over the country. Despite its name, beef plays a rather subordinate role on its menu. Santa Fe Pork or Santa Fe Chop would be more accurate. In addition to beef and pork, it offers chicken, fish and pasta, all at very moderate prices. It's certainly possible to tuck away a fair amount of food at Santa Fe for 300 baht or less, as the mains, including the specials, come with complimentary soup and salad. Some of the specials also include a beverage, so the customer is getting a three-course meal and (non-alcoholic) drink for under 30

Your response explains why you want a larger portion than you sometimes get, but it doesn't answer the question I asked: Why do you then call the food "garbage," which would only apply to very bad, inedible food? It would also be good if you answered the other question I asked: Why would you say a Western meal under 300 baht is "garbage" but you usually get "good quality, great foods" under 300 baht? Evil

You seem to be contradicting yourself. First you write: "Western meal: under 300 you get garbage..." That's an unequivocal statement. But then you follow it up with: Why would you say a Western meal under 300 baht is "garbage" but you usually get "good quality, great foods" under 300 baht? It doesn't make sense. You also wrote: But earlier you had written: In that quote, you appear to be saying you want all the food at a meal on one plate as one course. You seem to be rejecting the idea of a multi-course meal ("the side garbage"). Again, you have contradicted yourse

Not sure, but you can give them a call at 092 446 1117. Evil

It's been a long time since I've eaten at Rich Man, Poor Man. Thank you for giving me a reminder. I took a gander at RMPM's Facebook page and saw that they had plenty of options under 300 baht. Huevos rancheros is a North Mexican and Tex Mex dish consisting of a tortilla, sauce, eggs and sometimes other ingredients like refried beans. At RMPM, it is served Tex-Mex style with a flour tortilla topped with chili con carne; two eggs any style; as well as onion, cheddar cheese, salsa and sour cream. Cost is 225 baht. The BBQ pork ribs cost 245 baht and the 12" pizza is 225 baht.

Sizzler most certainly meets the definition of this thread and is a good addition to it. Soup, pasta, salad (unlimited); main course; and dessert (also unlimited, but Sizzler's desserts are weak) for under 300 baht. However you slice it and dice it, it's one of the best value-for-money offers in town considering the quality of Sizzler's salad bar. Thank you for mentioning it! Evil