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I wanted to try the fish and chips and apple crumble, but that turned out to be a mistake. Yup I agree. The chips I had were awful. They definitely hadn't been twice-cooked which is an absolute necessary to achieve decent French fries or thick-cut chips. The fish was pretty bad as well. It had a thin batter that had turned rubbery from an excess of oil. The fish itself was watery and flavorless. It cost 160 baht. The apple crumble with warm custard sauce should have been called warm custard sauce with apple crumble. Way too much custard for a small d

From what the owner wrote on another board, it will remain the same at least for awhile. They had dory, cod, halibut and salmon on the menu. Dory was the cheapest at 129 baht and cod the most expensive at 300 baht. Evil

They also had: but the lemon and lime were enough for me. Evil

The Jolly Friar on Soi Lengkee is open again under new management. I had the tilapia fish 'n chips tonight at 169 baht. I'm not qualified to do a review of whether it was good or not, other than to say I liked the fish but not the chips. Evil

I do love a challenge! On another board, I was called out over my review of the lamb shank at Nicky's. The suggestion was the lamb shank at the Golden Ferret was both cheaper and better than Nicky's, so I went that evening to try the same meal at the GF. The lamb shank at the Golden Ferret was indeed cheaper, but better? No way! . Here's what I got for 295 baht: This is what I'd been served at Nicky's. The shanks themselves look pretty much the same in my eyes, except there is visible exterior fat on the Golden Ferret vers

I had lamb shank with mashed potatoes and vegetables last night at Nicky's on Soi Bukhao. It was a generous portion of tasty braised lamb and sides. The lamb was cooked very well, flaking off the bone but still retaining a lot of flavor. According to the menu, it had a "hint of garlic aand rosemary," but to my taste buds, it was more of a hint of a hint. I could't taste much of either garlic or rosemary. That didn't matter much to me as the lamb was good enough that it didn't need any fortification, but a diner who was looking for garlic or rosemary might have been disappointe

Update September 6- Skeeter served mac and cheese last night and it was exceptionally good. Perfect crust, creamy and just the right degree of cheesiness. It was better than any mac 'n cheese I've had in a U.S. restaurant, including trendy soul food places in Harlem. The fried chicken that went along with it was also excellent. Evil

Nope, only spaghetti (five different variations, ranging in price from 80 baht to 105 baht per portion). Last night I got two portions for take away, intending to freeze one and have the other for lunch today. But even though we had eaten a full meal in a restaurant a few hours earlier, the young lady who was with me wanted to try the spaghetti as soon as we got back to my condo. She ate half of each portion, then finished the rest a couple of hours later. I had to eat lunch elsewhere today. Some more pics: According to the sign, the spaghetti stand is open from

I gave Taiwan one more try and I wasn't disappointed this time. I ate there early, ahead of the tour group that arrived just as I was leaving. This dish is called "pork shard" on the menu, but it's actually braised pork belly that has been simmered in a soy sauce. Very good! Remember, with this dish, you are supposed to eat the fat. It cost 70 baht. It's called "mater convolvulus" on the menu, but's better known as morning glory or water spinach. It was cooked Taiwan style with ginger, garlic and chilies. A bit too much heat for me. The cost was 7

I don't think anything is available but spaghetti, but I'm not 100% sure. I'll be back to check out the menu more carefully. After having been overly served at a number of bars and go gos Friday night, I mainly tried the spaghetti there to wait out a sudden downpour. I was very pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food and the value for money. It ranks as one of the better plates of spaghetti I've had in Pattaya. But in the future, I'll probably be using it mainly for take away. Evil

Thank you for the review. It's always good to get tips on new places to visit. Evil

I had a very late night supper at the spaghetti stand on Soi Diana close by the intersection with Soi Bukhao. It was good and very reasonable at 110 baht for a generous portion of spaghetti alla bolognese. The Parmesan cheese was freshly grated over the spaghetti just before serving. It tasted better than the spaghetti in many enclosed restaurants in Pattaya. There were several different variations of spaghetti available, ranging from 70 baht to 110 baht. I'm not sure how late it stays open, but it did a roaring trade betw

I would, but it's Coop's birthday party at the Chik N Coop Bar tonight. I don't want to miss out on his American food. Evil

The spinach was in a too-watery cream-type sauce. Angels isn't directly behind The Avenue, but about 150-200 meters south of it on Soi 15. Back to the review: The manager, a very friendly guy, told me that the dishes on offer vay from day to day. What will keep me coming back is the antipasto. The food on the main buffet table is OK, but it's not going to win any prizes. Some of the hot dishes have been excellent. I thought the pumpkin risotto was delicious. The antipasto followed by a plate of it alone would be fie with me. The pasta dishes were OK, but a bit skimpy on seasoning a

Angels is a new restaurant that opened maybe two weeks ago in the same premises as the former Copa Cabana. It's located on the Soi 15 that runs between 2nd Road and Soi Bukhao. It's located right next to the Urban Condo and about 100 yards from the Mercure Hotel. The big news about Angels is that it features an all-you-can eat buffet for 249 baht. Drinks are very cheap, with a bottle of water at 15 baht; a bottle of Leo or Chang at 55 baht and SML o Heineken at 70 baht. I've eaten there twice in the past few days and was happy with my meals, especially the starters. I could

Rolled oats and dried fruits are available in many places in Pattaya (Central Festival, Villa Market, Foodland, Big C, etc). You can even get dried fruit in 7-11 and Family Mart. However, Western dried fruits like the ones you listed are much more expensive in Thailand than in North America or Europe. You're better off bringing it with you - that way you know you'll have exactly what you want without any hassle. Evil

The name is the restaurant's game. Taiwan, a relatively new small establishment on 2nd Road near the intersection with Pattaya Tai, serves Taiwanese food. It's not a generic Chinese restaurant but specialized in xiaochi, literally "small eats." It's the type of food that's sold at street stalls and night markets all over Taiwan. I'd noticed Taiwan as soon as it opened in mid-June, but didn't have occasion to try it until a few nights ago. I walked in at about 10.30 p.m just as a group that had pretty well filled the restaurant's eight tables was leaving. It was

MM, another friend and I had dinner Thursday night at Steak & Co, a new steak house on Soi Lengkee, about halfway between Soi Bukhao ad 3rd Road. To cut to the chase, we'd give the meal we had a 6 out of 10. We all had steak and in each case we got quality Australian beef cooked as we had ordered it. In terms of the "main event," the steak itself, the restaurant got it right, at least for me. However, some misses regarding starters, side dishes and service pulled the overall score down several notches. Steak & Co. operates on the same premises as the fomer China Gar

Here's what it says on their Web site: It may have replaced L'Olivier in the Jomtien Complex, but I'm not sure. You could always give them a call. Evil

Another meal at Globetrotter, again very good. I had two iconic Swedish dishes. A pickled herring sandwich on rye bread (120 baht) ... ... and pyttipanna, a type of Swedish hash served with fried eggs and pickled beets (225 baht). My pyttipanna came with two substantial wedges of bread, which one of my companions buttered and ate with gusto along with one of my fried eggs. One of my dining companions had a 250-gram pork chop with French fries (pretty much a generic Western dish) at 325 baht. She rea

I had an excellent Swedish-style open-faced shrimp-and egg sandwich at the Globetrotter, followed by poached fillet of sole and boiled potatoes. I was happy with the meal and will definitely return to try some of the Globetrotter's other Swedish specialties. It's located close to the intesection of Pattaya Klang and Beach Road, about 50 meters in on the unnamed alley that runs between Klang and Soi 7. The Globetrotter is next to the Seaside and just around the corner from Tequila Reef on Soi 7. The sandwich cost 140 baht, the sole 295 baht and a mug of draft beer

Not sure if there was meat in it, but it looks like it in the pic. It was a large potion intended for two people and served on a sizzling platter. I've had the "ordinary" stir-fried morning glory there and it was cheaper, but I can't remember the exact price. Evil

Another update from a couple of days ago. I decided to try the duck soup with rice noodles for 60 baht. The waiter's reaction was a bit surprising when I ordered it. He appeared dumbfounded for a full minute, then said in a voice full of incredulity: "But YOU not Cheap Charlie!" It certainly wasn't a microscopic portion. The broth was very rich and full of flavor. There was quite a bit of meat, but you don't really order duck soup for the meat. It's the broth that is important and this bowl ticked all the boxes in terms of ingredients and seasoning. I then had the pork