Christmas Dinner Options 2016

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

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"Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat,

Book your dinner now lest your plans fall flat."

 

 

If you intend on having Christmas dinner in Pattaya, you best make your reservations soon, especially if you're planning on eating at one of the more popular restaurants/bars. I read today on the Facebook page of Nicky's on Soi Bukhao that only 20 places were left for Dec. 25th.

 

Prices range from 550 baht to 2,500 baht or more, depending on how fancy the place is, how many courses the meal includes and exactly what's on the menu. Several of the better known U.K.-style restaurants/bars have prices around 1,200 baht. But there are places with menus under 1,000 baht, including Sutus Court, Golden Ferret, Jolly's, etc.

 

To begin with Casa Pascal off 2nd Road (first two menus):

 

 

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Santa Penevil

Edited December 4, 2016 by Evil Penevil

[RhinoTusk 4,901]

The images in the first row don't identify the restaurant. The sign of a poor marketing department!

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

The images in the first row don't identify the restaurant. The sign of a poor marketing department!

 

 

The first two menus are for Casa Pascal.. I've edited in identifying info in the OP.

 

 

Santa Penevil

[Bullfrog 2,224]

I've just dribbled over my keyboard..........."Home made rum truffles".....

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

Does any restaurant in Pattaya offer a bowl of gruel as its Christmas dinner? Seems like there would be a lot of demand for it.

Santa Penevil

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

This isn't cheap, but considering it includes a free flow of booze, it's a pretty good price, plus the menu options are good. Only downside is that trying to get to the buffet tables will be like the Battle of Stalingrad if Russian or Chinese groups are eating there.

Santa Penevil

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

I wouldn't be surprised if this one (995 baht) is already booked solid:

For those looking for a Swedish julbord:

Among the least expensive, but not much detail about the dinner:

Christmas Dinner at O’Garas Irish Bar & Restaurant – Sunday 25th December 2016

O'Gara's is located in Jomtien on Pratumak Hill opposite Tara Court Hotel.

First round: 13.00 – 15.30 hrs.

Second round: 15.30 – 18.30 hrs.

Third round: 18.30 – 00.00 hrs.

Price is 1,200 THB per person

I have a feeling this is just their standard buffet plus turkey and a Christmas dessert:

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

The Robin's Nest on Soi Diana has what is looking like the best value-for-money deal: an all-you-can-eat buffet for 695 baht. Please note that this price doesn't include dessert, which is an additional 85 baht for Christmas pudding.

 

 

I imagine a seat at a table in the Robin's Nest will be in high demand on Dec. 25th. Book now if you're interested.

 

This offer will appeal to a smaller number of Christmas diners: No doubt the taste will be fine, but the Wooden Box is a a bit too "alternative" and "fusion" for a traditional meal like a Christmas roast dinner.

 

 

Santa Penevil

Edited December 8, 2016 by Evil Penevil

[Bazle 1,500]

I'm hoping it will be possible to get into a restaurant, without booking, just to have a regular meal on Xmas day.

[Bullfrog 2,224]

I was in the "new" Tropical (Berts) up on Khao Talo this morning. The interesting thing about his Xmas menu is that you can BYO wine at just 50 baht corkage.....

[tallguy 1,479]

I'm hoping it will be possible to get into a restaurant, without booking, just to have a regular meal on Xmas day.

Yes, but you might need to think outside the box. Avoid the English style pubs which offer the Xmas dinner menus. Some of the Scandinavian and German places might be worth a look as they tend to do their specials on Christmas Eve. Also it might be worth considering dining a bit later after the Xmas lunchers have finished. One of the great things about Pattaya is there is no shortage of places to eat.

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

I'm hoping it will be possible to get into a restaurant, without booking, just to have a regular meal on Xmas day.

 

 

I don't think it will be a problem to find a seat at any restaurant NOT offering some sort of special Xmas meal. And while a lot of places do offer an Xmas meal, probably 9 out of 10 don't do anything special beyond putting up a few decorations.

 

But it does seem the number of farang interested in a traditional dinner is shrinking. I read that five years ago, the most popular British places were booked solid by mid-November. Ten years ago, the top places would be sold out one or two days after the start of reservations at the beginning of November. Some were booked fully without advertising Xmas dinner beyond an email list for regular customers.

 

Santa Penevil

 

Edited December 8, 2016 by Evil Penevil

[Bullfrog 2,224]

 

 

I don't think it will be a problem to find a seat at any restaurant NOT offering some sort of special Xmas meal. And while a lot of places do offer an Xmas meal, probably 9 out of 10 don't do anything special beyond putting up a few decorations.

 

PBG is a good option for this as their lamb roast is very good and it has an excellent choice of Thai food....Their Long Islands are very very good ( my record in one sitting is eleven!!) ....and of course it is easy to get to most places by song teow too.......so no drinking and driving...

[RhinoTusk 4,901]

 

PBG is a good option for this as their lamb roast is very good and it has an excellent choice of Thai food....Their Long Islands are very very good ( my record in one sitting is eleven!!) ....and of course it is easy to get to most places by song teow too.......so no drinking and driving...

 

11 Long Islands X 4 shots per drink X 1.5 ounces per shot = 66 ounces of hard liquor (i.e. one shot under 2 liters). Wouldn't you be dead?

[Bullfrog 2,224]

 

11 Long Islands X 4 shots per drink X 1.5 ounces per shot = 66 ounces of hard liquor (i.e. one shot under 2 liters). Wouldn't you be dead?

 

Hahaha yep I should be....It was like It's a knock out/Jeux sans Frontierre with the staff counting down each one and me with a big wobbly head and shiny nose......It was a very long session I might add....

[RhinoTusk 4,901]

Hahaha yep I should be....It was like It's a knock out/Jeux sans Frontierre with the staff counting down each one and me with a big wobbly head and shiny nose......It was a very long session I might add....

I've never ordered one there before. Thanks for the warning.

[Bullfrog 2,224]

I've never ordered one there before. Thanks for the warning.

 

I need to disabuse you of any "Ricky" style drinking establishment. My reply was pure rhetoric. A long leisurely morning and afternoon was spent hoovering drinks at a moderate pace whilst enjoying convivial conversation...with a lovely view and excellent service......which brings us back rather nicely to an option for Xmas...the subject of the thread..

[js007 795]

If you're going to do it, why not do it right? Looks like the Hilton restaurants will be having Christmas meal specials:

 

http://www3.hilton.com/resources/media/hi/BKKHPHI/en_US/pdf/en_BKKHPHI_Festive_Brochure_Nov2016.pdf

[Gary 4,119]

Rich Man Poor Man in Jomtien Soi 9 always has a super Christmas day meal. You would be advised to make an early reservation. Eddie won't have the fanciest menu but you can be sure the meal will be top shelf. Genuine home cooked style.

[MM 6,562]

Rich Man Poor Man in Jomtien Soi 9 always has a super Christmas day meal. You would be advised to make an early reservation. Eddie won't have the fanciest menu but you can be sure the meal will be top shelf. Genuine home cooked style.

Sadly, with the shortage of imported turkeys, Eddie made the decision to provide Thai turkeys for Thanksgiving. I have never eaten such a tough, stringy, flavorless turkey. I left half of it on the plate as I considered it inedible.

 

On top of that, the turkey dinner was 900+ baht, and many other places were using Norbest turkeys and charging less.

[MM 6,562]

Cafe Le Mar

 

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[wacmedia 277]

Hi,

 

Lots of options. Have a good time boys.

[Gary 4,119]

Sadly, with the shortage of imported turkeys, Eddie made the decision to provide Thai turkeys for Thanksgiving. I have never eaten such a tough, stringy, flavorless turkey. I left half of it on the plate as I considered it inedible.

 

On top of that, the turkey dinner was 900+ baht, and many other places were using Norbest turkeys and charging less.

 

Sorry to hear that. My meal here up country was pig leg with vegetables and rice. I doubt that I ever posted about my Thai turkey experience. I had what turned out to be a brain fart. We started out with two hens and a tom turkey. They did very well with both hens broody. It didn't take long before we had turkeys running around everywhere. The big day came when I killed a your tom and put him on the BBQ. I can honestly say that that bird was not fit to eat although my golden retriever thought it was fine. My Thai brother in law took one and after a BBQ, he ended up making laap out of it. I told my wife to get rid of all of the turkeys and she ended up giving most of them away. The Thais were smart enough not to waste their time raising them.

[BigDUSA 71]

I don't see the Tequila Reef Christmas dinner listed? They used to offer a very nice holiday menu.

[Evil Penevil 7,628]

If you haven't got your heart set on a traditional Xmas meal, this looks to be a very reasonably priced option for Christmas Eve: It's an all-you-can-eat BBQ for 300 baht.

 

 

Edited December 14, 2016 by Evil Penevil