Pub Grub at the Rockhouse

[Evil Penevil]

EDIT IN (Oct. 30, 2013): The Rockhouse has lost its cook and has suspended its food service until a replacement can be found.

 

 

The Rockhouse, a popular watering hole on LK Metro, began with food service in July. It offers wide range of well-prepared "pub grub," plus a selection of Thai dishes. You can get everything from a giant Hungry Horace breakfast through burgers, curries, steak, meat pies, toasties, chili con carne and more. Prices are reasonable.[/size]

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I've eaten there quite a bit in the past few month, usually before an evening in the LK Metro go go bars. All the food I've had has been good and some dishes have been delicious, better than you get in a lot of full-scale restaurants. The emphasis is on quality ingredients and preparation.[/size]

Make no mistake. The Rockhouse is a bar with food service, not a restaurant. You sit on bar stools at tables or at the bar counter and most of the other customers are there to drink and chat with the hostesses or each other. But wholesome "comfort food" to guests who are hungry as well as thirsty is a welcome option. I've seen several guys come in for a meal while watching football matches on the wall-mounted TVs.[/size]



This is the lady who does the cooking. She has experience in preparing both Thai and farang food. She often comes out of the kitchen to ask customers how they want their food done.[/size]

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Food is available from about 8.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m.[/size]

I've eaten most of the dishes in the photos. I'll note the ones I haven't tried personally.[/size]

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I didn't try the Super Double Everything Burger above (two patties, egg, bacon and cheese), but a friend did. He thought it was very good.[/size]

I had the regular cheeseburger:[/size]





A very nice breaded chicken breast with mashed potatoes and peas. The gravy was served as it should be, in a boat on the side.[/size]

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Bangers and mash (not a dish I tried):[/size]

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One of the most popular dishes at the RH - chili con carne with rice and chips:[/size]

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Gammon steak:[/size]

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Fish and chips:[/size]

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Mince and onion pie (very difficult lighting):[/size]

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Sausage sandwich (not a dish I tried:[/size]

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Ham and cheese toastie:[/size]





Sirloin steak (I didn't try this and the diner requested an order of batter-fried onions with his steak. It's not a standard side):[/size]



Chicken tikka masala:[/size]

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Penang curry:[/size]

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Fried rice with egg:[/size]

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Some Thai dishes:[/size]

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Apple pie with custard, although in the U.S. we'd probably call it apple cake:[/size]



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I don't eat a farang breakfast any more, so I don't have any pics. But here's the description from the RH menu:[/size]

Breakfast Menu[/size]

1. English breakfast : 150 Baht.[/size]
Consisting of 2 eggs any style , 1 fatboy pork sausage , I slice of middle cut bacon , 1 slice of black pudding , fried tomato , fried mushrooms and baked beans . 2 slices of toast , butter and jam .[/size]

2. Hungry Horace breakfast : 240 baht.[/size]
Consisting of 2 eggs any style , 2 fatboy pork sausages , 2 slices of middle bacon , 2 slices of black pudding , fried tomato, fried mushrooms and baked beans . 2 slices of toast , butter and jam .[/size]

3. 2 eggs any style : 80 baht .[/size]
Fried , scrambled , boiled or poached on 2 slice of toast . For those looking for something ligh .[/size]

4. Omelette selection :[/size]
Plain omelette 70 baht , Cheese omelette 90 baht , Ham and cheese omelette 110 baht . Ham , cheese and onion omelette 120 baht . All omelettes served with 2 slices of toast , bread and jam .[/size]

5. Put it on a bun :[/size]
Create your own morning roll by choosing from fried egg , fatboy sausage , middle bacon and do it your way . Sausage 60 baht , bacon 60 baht , fried egg 50 baht . Sausage and bacon 100 baht . Sausage and fried egg 90 baht . Bacon and fried egg 90 baht .Go the whole hog and have all 3 only 120 baht .[/size]

6. Baked beans on toast 70 baht . [/size]

Edited October 29, 2013 by Evil Penevil

[MM]

Looks very good.

 

That sausage sandwich is tempting.

 

[glynbuk]

That looks great and thanks for that Evil,

 

Breakfast would be fine but no way on the black pudding.

 

Cheers

 

[Parkwahn]

I have had the breakfast there, excellent ingredients could not fault it, also had the Penang Gui... The same night as Evil funny enough, again can't be faulted decent portions and very good....

[Parkwahn]

That looks great and thanks for that Evil,

 

Breakfast would be fine but no way on the black pudding.

 

Cheers

 

 

Best I have had in Pattaya, appreciate it's like Marmite though...love it or hate it...

 

The best English breakfast I have had in Pattaya....

[Sea King]

Looks good

 

The cook wants to learn how to fry an egg tho lol

[lanzalad]

Cracking food in the rock house.

 

i had eaten there on my last visit and will be when i move over soon...

[steamer]

The chips look good

[Bigchaser]

Food is ok, but Irish Rovers much better value IMHO.

[MM]

Food is ok, but Irish Rovers much better value IMHO.

 

Uh oh.

[aussiechic]

Food is ok, but Irish Rovers much better value IMHO.

Maybe he won't see it

[Mirkwood]

Bump.....555

[Catbear]

Went to Rock house tonight for some food. No hab cook left. Only take out from Brooklyn Diner. Went to Irish Rovers OK

[Evil Penevil]

Went to Rock house tonight for some food. No hab cook left. Only take out from Brooklyn Diner. Went to Irish Rovers OK

Yes, the Rockhouse has lost its cook and food service has been suspended until a replacement can be found. Too bad.

 

Evil