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Thai Marché bon appetit

November 20, 2018 by David Herd

Superb decor & very good food

Thai Marché bon appetit

Thai Marché bon appetit

Thai Marché bon appetit, a fabulous new addition to Pattaya’s restaurant scene. Diagonally opposite Terminal 21 it is part of Tiffany’s the Transvestite Cabaret which has been operating for 40 years.

Chic and sophisticated

Thai Marché bon appetitThe decor is quite brilliant, certainly as good as anything I have seen in Pattaya.

Thai Marché bon appetit, circular centre bar

Thai Marché bon appetitShowing a selection of deserts & fruit juices.

A  spectacular spiral sculpture.

Thai Marché bon appetit

Upon entering this upmarket cafe restaurant your eyes are immediately drawn to this fabulous spiral sculpture that stretches towards the ceiling.

This dish was absolutely superb, 10 out of 10.

Thai Marché bon appetitSadly I can’t remember exactly what it was called, just show the waitress this photo. 🙂

A very interesting taste, 9 out of 10.

Thai Marché bon appetitMy preference is usually 2 or 3 entrees rather that a large main meal, I’ll definitely be ordering this one again next visit.

Fresh spring rolls only B100 or $3 USD.

Thai Marché bon appetitQuite tasty but the sauce was a little too spicy for me. 🙂

Mango cheesecake, YUM!

Thai Marché bon appetitRather small but well worth B95.

Thai Marché bon appetit

Thai Marché bon appetitI’m a sucker for deserts, especially mango & sticky rice.

Open kitchen featuring all day snacks.

Thai Marché bon appetitAn ideal spot for coffee & cake any time of the day.

Part of the food preparation area

Thai Marché bon appetit It’s always nice to be able to see the chefs at work.

I think I’ll be a regular here.

Thai Marché bon appetitThe restaurant along with Tiffany’s is part of the nearby Woodlands group.

My 2nd visit was as good as the first time.

Thai Marché bon appetitTried some different dishes & they were all excellent. Deep fried spring rolls with crab meat,

These dumplings were to die for. 🙂

Thai Marché bon appetitWhat a fantastic colour. 🙂

Mango & sticky rice is an iconic Thai desert.

Thai Marché bon appetitA wonderful way to finish a terrific lunch.

Chicken Satay

Thai Marché bon appetitVery tasty & cooked to perfection.

Thai Marche & Tiffany’s

Thai Marché bon appetitRight on 2nd Road Pattaya opposite Terminal 21. It will look a lot better once those ugly wires are put underground.

Tiffany’s seems to be under renovation.

Thai Marché bon appetitBefore & after the shows I’m sure Thai Marche will be very busy indeed. Thanks for visiting my Thai Marché bon appetit photo blog.

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Bon Cafe Naklua Road

October 14, 2018 by David Herd

An excellent restaurant.

Bon Cafe Naklua Road

Bon Cafe Naklua Road

Bon Cafe Naklua Road Pattaya is one of my favourite breakfast spots, very good quality food & service at a reasonable price.

Breakfast including a Latte for B185 or $7.95 AUD.

Bon Cafe Naklua Road

Naturally you can choose fried or scrambled eggs or settle for an omelet.

Lots of good choices on the menu here.

Bon Cafe Naklua RoadBon Cafe has quite an extensive menu offering good food at a reasonable price.

Fancy a light snack for lunch?

Bon Cafe Naklua RoadChicken & chips were delicious.

Bon Cafe Naklua Road Pattaya is not just a restaurant.

Bon Cafe Naklua RoadA large part of their business is selling a range of high quality coffee machines.

The coffee is excellent

Bon Cafe Naklua Road Pattaya

When you take into consideration the fact a latte is included in the breakfast for B185, the value is exceptional.

Easy to find on the corner of Soi 29.

Bon Cafe Naklua Road PattayaThere is an outdoor area as well.

New Brighton Grand is close by.

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From Markland to Bon Cafe.

Bon Cafe Naklua Road Pattaya

The round trip from where I live in Beach Road to Bon Cafe Naklua Road Pattaya is 3.1 kilometers, a perfect distance for my morning walk. 🙂

Thanks for visiting my Bon Cafe Naklua Road Pattaya photo blog, other good breakfast venues include are the Pig & Whistle in Soi 8, Sportsmans pub in Soi 13 & Retox Game On in Soi Honey. However the two I mainly frequent are Starbucks at Central Marina & The Bay on Beach Road.

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Bangkok restaurant reviews

December 9, 2013 by David Herd

Sirocco at the State Tower

Bangkok restaurant reviews

Bangkok restaurant reviews

Bangkok restaurant reviews,  I guess I’m allowed to call myself a Bon Vivant  given my obsession with eating out at good restaurants. Lets start with the most spectacular restaurant in the whole city. The view from the Sky bar at Sirocco is amazing, the restaurant is very popular with the trendy Bangkok crowd, the food is good but the price is ridiculously high.

Sirocco on the 64th floor.

Bangkok restaurant reviews

Sirocco is one of the world’s great Sky bars.

Seafood salad at Sirocco

Bangkok restaurant reviews

As you would expect the food at Sirocco is excellent.

Centre-Point hotel from Sirocco.

Bangkok restaurant reviews

A very good hotel near the river and the Sky train.

Magnificent sunset at Sirocco.

Bangkok restaurant reviews

I’m sure Bangkok has more sky bars than any city in the world.

Breeze on the 53rd floor.

Bangkok restaurant reviews

Here is a tip if you want to save some money, have a couple of pre dinner drinks at the Sky bar  on the 64th floor then go down to Breeze on the 53rd floor and dine there, much better value.

Spectacular lights at Breeze.

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Far less expensive than Sirocco.

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Shangri-La Buffet

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The 5 star Shangri-La hotel on the river has several restaurants to choose from. I found the best value was their incredible buffet featuring Sushi, Alaskan crab, shrimp, Dim Sum, soups, B-B-Q & a terrific selection of deserts. Free flow wine & beer was included for 2,250 Baht or $90 AUD.

There was a nice surprise when I paid the bill,  received a 15% discount for using my Platinum Visa card. So the price came down to $65. Considering I had 5 glasses of wine from Chile, it was super deal.

Seafood at the Shangri-La

Bangkok restaurant reviews

If you want a great buffet in Bangkok look no further.

Dinner cruise

Bangkok restaurant reviews

The Shangri-La has a dinner cruise leaving at 7.30 every night.

Vintage at Silom

Bangkok restaurant reviews

What a great find this was, I was strolling around the back streets of Silom and stumbled across this very nice Italian restaurant with super friendly staff.

Bangkok restaurant reviews The Vintage

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Good food, nice atmosphere, a large selection of wine & friendly staff, what more would you want?  😀

Fettuccine with scallops & rock lobster  at Vintage

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Very good food at Vintage.

 Vintage at Silom

Bangkok restaurant reviews

You will find the Vintage at 19 Silom Soi 21

Basilico Pizzeria in Soi 33

Bangkok restaurant reviews

At the other side of the city in Sukhumvit Soi 33 is another very good Italian restaurant Basilico Pizzeria. Good atmosphere and excellent pizzas. Have a pre dinner drink at “The Office” a very good sports bar just around the corner at Sukhumvit Soi 33, Wattana.

 Bangkok restaurant reviews

Bangkok restaurant reviews

For over 10 years I have been going to the Bus Stop in Sukhumvit Soi 4 Nana to have their Oxtail stew. I spent 3 days in Bangkok last week and managed to have it twice for lunch even though the price has almost doubled in 4 years, it is still only 350 Baht or $10 AUD.

I introduced Pothole & he is also hooked.

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Here is my friend John Martin AKA Pothole at the Bus stop Sukhumvit Soi 4 Nana.

I had an unhappy experience at the Bust Stop in Soi 4 Nana in Bangkok 2 weeks ago. For many years I have been ordering the oxtail stew which is fantastic, lunch on the Thursday was excellent, then I returned for dinner on Friday night and they only served 2 pieces of oxtail instead of the normal 3. I complained as the price of B350 remained the same, well the chef was quite rude and unhelpful and refused to make it right, so I paid for my wine and left. After around 16 years of enjoying this great dish I guess it is time for a break, just saying………

Bus Stop Soi 4 Nana

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Don’t expect too much at the Bus Stop, it’s a good value bar with excellent low priced food, and the Oxtail is to die for.

Hanrahans Irish pub

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Right next door to the Bus Stop is Hanrahans Irish pub & sports bar. Good pub food and lots of screens showing all the popular sports.

Quintessential English breakfast.

Bangkok restaurant reviews

Breakfast 180 Baht or $6 AUD.

Monsoon restaurant in Soi 8 Nana, great food.

Bangkok restaurant reviews

A couple of streets away from the Bus Stop is a terrific restaurant in Soi 8, Monsoon.

Calzone at Monsoon in Bangkok restaurants reviews

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Bill Austin from England likes Monsoon.

Beef & Oyster sauce at Monsoon.

Bangkok restaurant reviews

Prior to the beef I had a very good pumpkin soup, my friend had an Australian steak which was magnificent.

Great prawn dish at Monsoon

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One of my favourite Bangkok restaurants.

Terrific new restaurant.

Bangkok restaurant reviews

Terrific new Bangkok restaurant, the Pirate Chambre at Chidlom. Hard to find but worth the effort. The fabulous lamb shank was only B480.

Enjoying a red wine at Pirate Chambre

Bangkok restaurant reviews

Put this excellent restaurant on your bucket list.

Oysters at Crab and Claw, 7th Floor Emquartier.

Bangkok restaurant reviews

  Lobsters, New England Clam Chowder and a good selection of oysters (Kumamoto, Calm Cove, Royal, etc…) and fresh home-made pasta.  Lots of choices at this popular establishment. The lobster roll is Crab & Claw’s signature dish, however it will set you back around B1000.

Gulliver’s

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Always good value at Gulliver’s in Sukhumvit Soi 5, excellent bar to watch your favorite sports. Food is consistently good & terrific atmosphere for a sports bar as is the one in Beach Rd Pattaya.

Bangkok from the Moon bar at Vertigo

Bangkok restaurant reviews

Vertigo and Moon Bar at the Banyan Tree Hotel located at 21/100 Sathon Tai, Thung Maha Mek, Sathon, Bangkok 10500. Another breath-taking view of the Bangkok skyline. Sit back and enjoy the Bangkok city view.

Terrific food court at Siam Centre

Bangkok restaurant reviews

A great variety of food here.

El Mercado El Maginifico

Bangkok Market Grocery Restaurant

  El Mercardo as well as being an excellent restaurant pride themselves by including in their charming complex a premium fresh supermarket offering reasonable prices which is most certainly dedicated to food enthusiasts.

 Bon Vivant Bangkok

Bangkok restaurant reviews

Thanks for dropping by folks, here I am at Sirocco paying a huge amount for an Australian red, however the view is worth it. Thanks for visiting my Bangkok restaurant reviews photo blog.

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