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Fabulous Commons Bangkok

August 18, 2021 by David Herd

Fabulous Commons Bangkok

The Commons Thonglor (25)

Fabulous Commons Bangkok located in Thonglor is a wonderful venue for many interesting restaurants. Diners can order their favorite dishes from the various food kiosks to dine at the central communal area before heading upstairs for dessert and shopping.

Meat & Bones

The Commons Thonglor (18)

Great name for a restaurant. 🙂 There are two options: the standout eight-hour-roasted beef ribs (B480) and six-hour-roasted pork ribs (B280), both cooked in a smokehouse and slathered with the in-house recipe of rubs and barbecue sauce.

Soul Food

The Commons Thonglor (11)

Risky Chicken (B250) wraps up a meal of somtam with fried chicken in a Conkey’s brioche bun, while the Khao Soy Cowboy (B259) sees pulled pork in khao soy curry mixed with sweet potato and mustard pickles.

Live lobster available

The Commons Thonglor (28)

Excellent lobster sandwiches here which cost about B900.

The Lobster Lab

The Commons Thonglor (8)

With years of experience as one of Thailand’s top seafood importers, The Lobster Lab serves fresh lobster from Maine and a bevy of other high-quality seafood. Grab a roll to go, or enjoy a spread of hearty sharing dishes like lobster mac-and-cheese or a plate of oysters.

Roast

The Commons Thonglor (32)

This business had a big hand in kick-starting Bangkok’s brunch craze, it serves all-day dishes like crab cakes with eggs Benedict (B360), corned beef hash (B280), and a sinfully rich strawberry waffle (B260). Other meals are represented on the menu too, such as lunch (burgers) and dinner (steak frites B890, roast chicken B480). Thanks to carefully-sourced beans roasted in house, the coffee here is excellent.

My brother Warren Herd

The Commons Thonglor (31)

Studying the excellent menu at Roast.

Excellent pasta

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 I chose this pasta which was very good indeed.

Kitchen at The Roast

The Commons Thonglor (42)

Very clean and efficient.

Barrio Bonito

The Commons Thonglor (21)

Established about eight years ago on Koh Chang, Barrio Bonito quickly earned itself Tripadvisor’s no. 1 restaurant spot on the island. Co-owner Mariana Villalobos Torres, a self-taught chef from Mexico City, turns out authentic native dishes on a short menu that rotates daily. Usual offerings include burritos, tacos and queso (cheese fondue) with different fillings and toppings like homemade chorizo, slow-cooked pulled pork, beef and lamb.

The Beer Cap

The Commons Thonglor (24)

Unlike its sister venue, Brew, The Beer Cap focuses on niche craft beers, both on tap and by the bottle. When we last visited, there were six beers on tap: BrewDog Punk IPA (B160/260 per pint/half-pint), Holgate (B220), Chainbreaker White IPA (B240), Epic Escape IPA (B220), Epic Mid Mountain mid ale (B220) and Limburgse Witte (B140/240). Bottles are categorized by style (not country of origin like at Brew) and cover brands like Hitachino, La Trappe, Rogue and Chimney.

Communal dining section

The Commons Thonglor (27)

This ambitious project works kind of like a food court, only a really, really good one. Diners can order their favorite dishes from the various food kiosks to dine at the central communal area before heading upstairs for dessert and shopping.

Location

Sukhumvit Soi 55 Thonglor Bangkok 

Thanks for visiting my Fabulous Commons Bangkok photo blog, if you visit Bangkok make sure you visit the Commons.

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Tokyo fabulous food 2015

August 15, 2021 by David Herd

Tokyo fabulous food 2015

Tokyo fabulous food 2015

Tokyo fabulous food 2015, this was my 4th visit to this wonderful city. I was travelling with my friend Hamish from Pattaya who is also a huge fan of Japanese cuisine.

Sushizanmai is my favourite restaurant

Tokyo fabulous food 2015

This is one of their many branches, my favoourite was near the old Tsukiji  market.

Best food in the world

Tokyo fabulous food 2015

That’s just my humble opinion, good Japanese food all over the country is magnificent 🙂

Did I say perfection?

Tokyo fabulous food 2015

Well, here’s proof. 

Open 24 hours a day & there always seems to be a queue

Tsujiki wholesale Fish market Tokyo

It’s now 2021 & I hope they have not moved as the fish market has.

So many choices & such little time. 🙂

Tokyo fabulous food 2015

  What a terrific variety of top quality sashimi.

The Cellar Grill at Omotesando

Tokyo fabulous food 2015

A fabulous restaurant with incredibe food.

Sausauges at the Cellar Grill

Tokyo fabulous food 2015

Now this does not look Japanese.

Baked avocado was fabulous

Tokyo fabulous food 2015

I am now hooked on baked avocado. 🙂

Our friendly waiter at the Cellar Grill

Tokyo fabulous food 2015

If you visit tokyo make sure you try this wonderful restaurant. 

Pre dinner drinks at Metro cafe

Tokyo fabulous food 2015

What a mix, on Canadian, Two American & two Australians.

Heading for Piss Alley

Tokyo fabulous food 2015

Memory Lane, or Piss Alley as its often referred to (or in Japanese, Omoide Yokocho).

Lots of smal crowded restaurants in Piss Alley.

Tokyo fabulous food 2015

Located in Shinjuku, Piss Alley is a must see when you are in Tokyo.

Two Ameican girls dining in Piss Alley.

Tokyo fabulous food 2015

Naturally Hamish & I had a nice chat with the gorgeous girls.

Another terrific restaurant near Shibuya station.

Tokyo fabulous food 2015

The food was so good I ate there two nights in a row.

Here are two dishes they serve

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One beef & one chicken.

Shabusen in the Ginza

Tokyo fabulous food 2015

Kobe beef to die for. 🙂

Am I happy, or am I happy. 🙂

Asia best city definitely Tokyo Japan

Shabusen is fabulous.

Farewell from Tokyo

Tokyo fabulous food 2015

I can’t wait to visit again. Many thanks for visiting my Tokyo fabulous food 2015 photo blog.

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Foodland Terminal 21 Pattaya

October 20, 2018 by David Herd

A shop with the lot.

Foodland Terminal 21 Pattaya

Foodland Terminal 21 Pattaya

Foodland Terminal 21 Pattaya is open 24 hours a day, & this branch is head & shoulders above all the others I have visited both here & Bangkok.

Smoked salmon, bring it on.

Foodland Terminal 21 PattayaSlap it on a bagel with cream cheese and sprinkle over some chopped chives.

You gotta love the deli. 🙂

Fabulous Foodland Terminal 21 Pattaya I will definitely be buying lots of leg ham here.

Foodland Terminal 21 Pattaya

Foodland Terminal 21 Pattaya A huge selection of goods as you can clearly see.

A very good selection at a reasonable price.

Foodland Terminal 21 Pattaya Best supermarket across the road is going to feel the effect of Foodland.

The bakery

Foodland Terminal 21 Pattaya Cakes, donuts, bread, croissants you name it.

Lets not forget our friendly butcher.

Foodland Terminal 21 Pattaya As I said previously this branch is head & shoulders above all the others I have visited both here & Bangkok.

Not too sure what his job is.

Fabulous Foodland Terminal 21 Pattaya Just entertaining the kids I guess. 🙂

Here is some bad news

Foodland Terminal 21 Pattaya Very bad news, the cost of wine in Thailand is shocking, these 2 litre offerings are $30 AUD. Now in Australia you can buy an equivalent 4 litre cask for $12. That’s $3 a litre as opposed to $15 in Thailand. 

Perhaps I should buy some grapes & make my own wine.

Foodland Terminal 21 Pattaya Wait a minute I don’t have a bath tub where I can crush them.

This is a fair question. 🙂

Foodland Terminal 21 Pattaya

I guess I’ll have to grin & bear it at $15 a litre.

Here is the Foodland restaurant.

Foodland Terminal 21 Pattaya I’m a regular customer for breakfast at the branch at Royal Gardens, it’s a steel at 65 Baht or $2.80 AUD.

Open 24 hours a day

Foodland Terminal 21 Pattaya A huge advantage for me is the adjacent Starbucks, I have tea with my breakfast then move to Starbucks for my coffee. 🙂

Excellent quality & value.

Foodland Terminal 21 Pattaya B65 is so cheap & the eggs are perfect. 🙂

OK, I have got to ly, my plane is waiting.

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Amazing Food Planet Earth

June 22, 2017 by David Herd

Eat to live or live to eat?

Amazing Food Planet Earth Volume one starting with AUSTRALIA.

Amazing Food Planet Earth Volume one

 Amazing Food Planet Earth Volume one, you are probably not mistaken thinking my life revolves around food. I guess I’m guilty as charged, therefore I’m going to highlight through my photo blog called “Amazing Food Planet Earth Volume one” my favorite food from all over this wonderful world.

The best seafood in the world.

Amazing Food Planet Earth Volume one

Of course that’s just my opinion, Australia has the 7th longest coastline in the world, 25,760 km (16,006 miles) so is it any wonder there is an abundance of seafood on offer?

There is only one problem.

Amazing Food Planet Earth Volume one

Seafood like most things in 2017 in Australia, is rather expensive. However that is not going to stop me enjoying this wonderful food. In March 2017 I was in Port Macquarie on the NSW coast where they have some of Australia’s best seafood. What you see above was around $25.

I have eaten oysters all over the world, please check out THIS LINK.

Next in the alphabet I believe is AUSTRIA.

Amazing Food Planet Earth Volume one

If you visit Austria you will certainly eat a schnitzel, absolutely delicious 🙂  

Amazing Food Planet Earth Volume one

Amazing Food Planet Earth Volume one

We are a long way from the ocean in Salzburg but that makes no difference, they love seafood and offer very high quality as you can clearly see. Check out my road trip from St Moritz to Salzburg.

Belgium

Amazing Food Planet Earth Volume one

I have traveled to Brussels & Bruges & really enjoyed the food. They seemed have an obsession with Mussels & Fries, & Mussels I can take or leave. Consequently I indulged in other areas. There is no doubt they brew the best beer in the world. 

Bruges.

Amazing Food Planet Earth Volume one

One of my many weaknesses, I guess that’s why I’m 112 kilos.

CAPE TOWN

Amazing Food Planet Earth Volume one

  The entree pictured above was as good as I have had anywhere in the world. Prawn and avocado tian with sesame wonton crisp’s and a touch of “caviar” for around $9 aud. A dozen Oysters were only $22 aud.

We can’t escape the seafood in Cape Town

Amazing Food Planet Earth Volume one

Why would we want to when it’s served like this? 🙂

Lets take a closer look at this great food 

Amazing Food Planet Earth Volume one

If you are in Cape Town make sure you visit  OYO restaurant & cocktail bar.

Croatia & Bosnia

Amazing Food Planet Earth Volume one

Without any doubt they have the best  Cevapcici in the world. This fabulous snack was in Sarajevo, Ä†evapi has its origins in the Balkans during the Ottoman period, and represents a regional specialty similar to the kofte kebab.

Donner Kebab

Amazing Food Planet Earth Volume one

 Another specialty is the Donner Kebab originally from Turkey, delicious but for me the Cevapcici wins hands-down. đź™‚

And the winner is….

Amazing Food Planet Earth Volume one

THE Cevapcici.

ITALY BELLA BELLA

Amazing Food Planet Earth Volume one

Famous of course for both food & wine, when I am there I’m always looking for a  Veal Scallopini. I doubt if I have ever had a better one than this in a side walk restaurant beside Lake Como.

I know this is the best pizza I have ever eaten.

Amazing Food Planet Earth Volume one

 Caffè Italiano, Via Isola delle Stinche, 11R-13R in Florence. Without a doubt this is the best pizza I have ever eaten in my life. You can’t book at this small restaurant, you must wait outside in the lane until there is a free table, believe me however, the wait is worth it.

Amazing Food Planet Earth, just go there

Amazing Food Planet Earth Volume one

The magician who makes them is originally from Naples.

Portifino costa plenty. 🙂

Amazing Food Planet Earth Volume one

I’m going to wind up volume one at Portofino where the delicious seafood soup in 2006 cost 26 Euros, it’s probably twice that price now. 🙂

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Mae Pim fabulous food

July 28, 2016 by David Herd

Mae Pim fabulous food

Mae Pim fabulous food

Mae Pim fabulous food

Mae Pim fabulous food was high on our list when my brother & I took some Australian friends to this quiet little seaside village 90 minutes east of Pattaya. The 3 days & 4 nights had the feel of an eating odyssey centred mainly around the Tequila Sunrise bar & restaurant. There is an international team, a Swiss owner, Peter the German chef, Gary an Australian manager & some very nice Thai staff who run this popular establishment. We had lunch there 3 times, dinner once and cocktails every evening. Above is Swedish Skagen at Tequila Sunrise

Skagen is one of my favourite dishes, here is Jamie Oliver’s recipe.

Swedish smoked salmon

Mae Pim fabulous food

My good friend Tony Murphy rated this beautiful salmon 10/10 at Tequila Sunrise.

Tony Murphy strikes a pose

Mae Pim fabulous food

Here is Murph doing his best to imitate a rather dour Swede as a salute to this fabulous salmon dish. 

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 Bratwurst at Tequila Sunrise

Mae Pim fabulous food

Naturally with a German chef you would expect bratwurst to be on the menu. 🙂 However let’s not forget the mash potato which was excellent.

Chris Lockwood aka Dr Evil

Mae Pim fabulous food

Dr Evil & Nikki Murphy fell in love with the Pina Coladas at Tequila Sunrise. Chris has just completed a terrific South American trip, read his hilarious blog, just follow THIS LINK.

Here is a Pina Colada recipe.

A bunch of Aussies

Mae Pim Thailand fabulous food

From the left we have Chris Lockwood, Warren Herd, Nikki Murphy and Tony Murphy.

Nikki snaps the Sea Bass.

Mae Pim fabulous food

This was certainly worth a photo, another excellent dish at Tequila Sunrise.

Peter the talented chef at Tequila Sunrise

Mae Pim fabulous food

Peter was a chef at the Hard Rock Hotel in Pattaya until he saw the light and moved to Mae Pim. Now nothing short of an atomic bomb will get him to move anywhere else. Originally from Hamburg in Germany, he returned home for 2 weeks in May 2016, after 33 years this was his only visit. After speaking with him I’m guessing it may be his last trip home. 🙂

Up to now it seems like Tequila Sunrise is the only place we ate at, however there were a couple of other places. Here is my Tequila Sunrise photo blog from February.

Thailand beach resort fabulous food at Xing Xing

Mae Pim fabulous food

One of the many Mae Pim seafood restaurants, lots of live product on offer at very reasonable prices. Above is their Prawn & Vermicelli which was absolutely delicious.

Rock Lobster at Xing Xing

Mae Pim fabulous food

 Rock Lobster at Xing Xing certainly lived up to the Mae Pim Thailand fabulous food category.

Seafood tanks at Xing Xing

Mae Pim Thailand fabulous food

Lots of fresh seafood to choose here.

Lots of varieties

Mae Pim fabulous food

I’m not even sure what this little beast is. 🙂

 Mae Pim fabulous food Curry crab & spring rolls

Mae Pim fabulous food

The crab was very good (B600) and the spring rolls were fantastic.

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 Next door to Tequila Sunrise

Mae Pim fabulous food

Sadly I didn’t get the restaurant name, however it was right next door to Tequila Sunrise, food was very good as was the beautiful breeze coming off the gulf of Thailand. My brother Warren enjoyed his fried squid in yellow curry with fried rice.

Chris also enjoyed his spicy Tom Yum seafood soup

Mae Pim fabulous food

All the dishes here were good and the price very reasonable.

A short video on Mae Pim beach

Mae Pim beach resort Thailand

 Wednesday special

Mae Pim fabulous food

The Wednesday special at Tequila Sunrise is the enormous double schnitzel for only B159 which is a bargain. Here is my friend Larry Krausz who was born in Australia so I guess he was raised on schnitzels. 🙂

Larry & I were here in February 2016 and I couldn’t wait to return.

Larry Krausz wasa friend for around 30 years, sadly he suffered a major stroke on October 28 2016. After 2 months in the Bangkok Pattaya hospital on life support he was transported to Australia by a hospital Leer jet, thanks to his Medibank travel insurance. After a further month his life support was removed & he passed away peacefully.

I rest my case

Mae Pim fabulous food

What a monster, comes with French fries or mash potato.

Peter is the chef at Tequila Sunrise

Mae Pim fabulous food

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Fabulous Food Castles Osaka

October 12, 2015 by David Herd

Osaka BBQ

Fabulous Food Castles Osaka

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Fabulous Food Castles Osaka starting with this little “hole in the wall” restaurant we found by accident in Dotonbori. I don’t even know the name, it’s located in one of the many small alleys of the main drag.

 BBQ Avocado with Soi and salt

Osaka Fabulous Food Shrines Castles

I was under the impression that I didn’t like cooked avocado until I tried this wonderful dish. It was so good  ordered a second helping. 🙂

These two boys could really cook

Osaka Fabulous Food Shrines Castles

 Hamburger and Tomato sauce was also delicious, I washed everything down with plenty of hot sake. The place was empty when we arrived and full 90 minutes later when we left.

Asahi ice cold super dry

Osaka Fabulous Food Shrines Castles

One of the world’s great beers.

David Herd & Hamish Elton

Osaka Fabulous Food Shrines Castles

On the 3 nights I was in Osaka I started the evening beside the Dotonbori canal with a couple of ice cold Asahi super dry. Only 500 Yen or 300 Thai Baht, or $4 usd, not bad for a country people think is expensive. 🙂

Sushizanmai

Osaka Fabulous Food Shrines Castles

Say no more, wink wink nudge nudge, to borrow a Monty Python line just to get your attention. 🙂 The branch at Tsujiki fish market in Tokyo is my favourite restaurant in Japan. It is an experience to enjoy and remember. I must say the Dotonbori branch is also fantastic. Wonderful fresh sushi and a very reasonable price. They have a huge sign on the main drag which leads you down a hallway to this rather large establishment. A complimentary dish of escargot was a nice surprise. I am always amazed at the reasonable price to dine in style at Sushizanmai. 🙂

 Ranked #119 of 16,497 Restaurants in Osaka by TripAdvisor.

Fabulous Food Castles Osaka

Osaka Fabulous Food Shrines Castles

If you are in Osaka put this restaurant on your list.


So many choices and such little time.

Osaka Fabulous Food Shrines Castles

Everywhere you turn in Dotonbori there is somewhere to eat. It is a wonderful restaurant precinct.

This happy guy offered me a sample.

Osaka Fabulous Food Shrines Castles

He was so pleased I took his photo he offered me a sample of his food.

Another “hole in the wall”

Osaka Fabulous Food Shrines Castles

I really believe the small restaurants in the narrow alleys are by far the best value.

Beef and chicken BBQ skewers

Osaka Fabulous Food Shrines Castles

Washed down with hot Sake, delicious.

Join the locals for a beer

Osaka Fabulous Food Shrines Castles

There are not so many places in Dotonbori that cater for drinkers, 95% specialise in food.

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Dotonbori

Osaka Fabulous Food Shrines Castles

  Dotonbori is the entertainment centre of Osaka, it has the lights & the action you just need the camera. The number of restaurants large & small is mind boggling.

Glorious Cafe Shinsaibashi

Osaka Fabulous Food Shrines Castles

A very nice cafe restaurant in the Diesel shop at Shinsaibashi, please don’t be fooled by the sign out the front offering happy hour beers for 300 Yen. I ordered 2 or 3 and specifically asked the waiter for what was on the sign. However when the bill arrived they were 50% more, when i queried it he said you must order food to get the happy hour price, foiled again. 🙂

Glorious Cafe Shinsaibashi

Osaka Fabulous Food Shrines Castles

Oh well, the beers tasted good even at full price. 🙂

Fabulous Food Castles Osaka, bye for now. 

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A-One hotel on Beach Road

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For a great room rate at the A-One hotel opposite the beach just book through THIS LINK.               

 
Pattaya live webcam
 
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