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Clouds sunsets restaurants rain

December 27, 2021 by David Herd

Clouds sunsets restaurants rain

Clouds sunsets restaurants rain

Clouds sunsets restaurants rain are probably my four favourite things while living in Thailand & enjoying life as much as I can. I live in the perfect spot on Beach Road Pattaya where I can enjoy the magnificent view every day.

Clouds rolling in across the bay

Living with Covid-19

In fact the wet season is my favourite time of the year.

And down it comes

Clouds sunsets restaurants rain

 Sometimes all you can see is a wall of rain moving across the bay.

Houston, we have a problem.

Storm pulverises Pattaya

Pattaya bay rarely gets this rough.

Clouds sunsets restaurants rain & a great view of the city

Unique Pattaya hotel

Pattaya is home to aroung 100,000 residents.

Xmas eve at Peaky Blinders

Clouds sunsets restaurants rain

A long lunch to celebrate Xmas. See more of Peaky HERE.

Food at Peaky Blinders

Clouds sunsets restaurants rain

Part of the interesting Tapas food on Xmas Eve.

Fine de clare No 2

Clouds sunsets restaurants rain

Fresh oysters from France at the Pullman Hotel Beach Club. On special every Tuesday evening. I have eaten oysters all over the world, please check out THIS LINK.

After the oysters

Clouds sunsets restaurants rain

Satay chicken or pork, another favourite of mine.

The boys are growing very quickly

Clouds sunsets restaurants rain

  Tiger & Tyrone, sons of Pothole, aka John Martin.

Pedicure & foot massage

Clouds sunsets restaurants rain

During the Covid crisis in Soi Buakhow many of the salons are offering 1/2 price specials of B100, or $4 AUD.

Fresh crab from Naklua fish market

Clouds sunsets restaurants rain

Five minutes to cook & absolutely delicious. Check out the market HERE.

Fresh from the market

Clouds sunsets restaurants

Lots of delicious crab here for B450, or $18 AUD.

Magnificent sunset

Living with Covid 2021

I think Pattaya has sunsets as spectacular as anywhere else in the world. This was taken from my balcony, how lucky am I?

An iconic Thai delicacy

Food review Pattaya 2021

Mango & sticky rice for B80, or $3 AUD.

Holiday Inn special

Food review Pattaya 2021

Served with wasabi sauce, very tasty indeed. 🙂 For more at the Holiday Inn please go to THIS LINK.

Waiting for my Covid jab with Ron Sievers & Daryl Evans.

Living with Covid 2021

Even though Covid has thrown the world into turmoil I have not been overly effected, the worst problem for me has been the lack of travel.

Waiting for food handouts

Living with Covid 2021

Many Thai people have been suffering the side effects of the Covid virus, here they are waiting for help near Bali Hai in Pattaya.

Clouds sunsets restaurants rain

Living with Covid-19

Pattaya Beach after a storm.

Too many clouds are never enough. 🙂

Living with Covid 2021

Absolutely beautiful from my balcony. For my collection of fabulous clouds just CLICK HERE.

Lobster soup

Living with Covid 2021

If you like the look of this go straight to the Longhorn Steakhouse. 

Talking about soup

Food review Pattaya 2021

The Hungry Hippo has to be the best value in Pattaya.

That’s all folks my last post for 2021.

Living with Covid 2021

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MK restaurants great value

December 6, 2021 by David Herd

MK restaurants great value

MK restaurants great value

MK restaurants great value at a very reasonable price. You will find them in most shopping malls, in fact there are 3 within 6 minutes walk from my condo on Beach Rd Pattaya. The one I visit most is at Central Marina.

My favourite soup

MK restaurants great value

Prawn dumplings, noodles & BBQ pork, delicious.

Terrific Dim Sum

MK restaurants great value

It’s December 2021 & I have eaten the same 3 dishes twice in the last 4 days at Central Marina. Shumei, prawn dumplings & BBQ pork buns.

Another of my favourite selections

MK restaurants great value

Braised beef & vegetables.

MK restaurants great value with low cost food

MK restaurants great value

There is an excellent range of Dim Sum & prices are very low as you can clearly see. 🙂 Even with the low prices the food quality is very high, as is the service.

Promotion

MK restaurants great value

There always seems to be a promotion, I find it hard to believe all of the above is only B210, or $8 AUD.

Another look at the soup

MK restaurants great value

It really is delicious, from memory it costs about B106 or $4 AUD. I’m getting hungry just looking at it. 🙂 

Another triple treat

MK restaurants great value

 Cost for these 3 is about $7 AUD or B 180. It’s hard to find a restaurant in Pattaya which is better value than MK restaurant. 

These are favourites

MK restaurants great value

Prawn dumplings & crab shumei, a perfect pair, even the carrot they sit on is very tasty. 🙂 The good news is, you will find an MK restaurant in nearly every major shopping mall in Thailand.

Thanks for visiting my MK restaurants great value  photo blog, as you have probably gathered most of my blogs are all about food. 🙂

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Low cost Pattaya restaurants

November 21, 2021 by David Herd

 

Great value at Foodland

Best cheap Pattaya restaurants

Low cost Pattaya restaurants, there are hundreds of them. Lets start with Foodland, a well known supermarket chain in Thailand, in each store you will find an excellent fast food counter. The quality is excellent, the food is always fresh because of the turnover, (it is always crowded) and the price is so cheap, for instance breakfast is about $2, and lunch under $3.

Central Festival food hall

Best cheap Pattaya restaurants

Located in the basement of Pattaya’s most luxurious shopping mall is the food hall. A very cheap fast selection of good food. Always crowded because of the excellent value.

Mango & sticky rice

Best cheap Pattaya restaurants

The food hall at Central Festival shopping mall has a great selection of deserts including a Thai specialty, mango & sticky rice. Yesterday I ordered this after my roast duck with vegetables & steamed rice, including a clear soup for a total cost of 280 Baht or $2.50.

KFC at Central Festival.

Best cheap Pattaya restaurants

I would not normally mention a fast food outlet in my post, however there are exceptions. KFC without a doubt have one of the best views in Pattaya, so while the kids devour their chicken nuggets etc, sit there and soak up the view.

 Beer Garden near Walking St

Best cheap Pattaya restaurants

The Beer Garden offers good low cost food with a wonderful view of Pattaya Bay, a great spot to dine before hitting the bright lights of Walking Street. To find the entrance you must walk past all the bars near the kick boxing. Like most Thai restaurants the menu is a huge selection of western or Thai food.

Dining in a car park. 

Best cheap Pattaya restaurants

 photo Carpark2.jpgGreat value Thai food here, average cost for dinner or lunch 200 Baht or $6. Next to theAlcazar carpark in 2nd road North Pattaya, opposite Soi 4, if you see a tall beautiful Thai woman here I can guarantee it is a ladyboy.

Agoda is a great place to book your Pattaya hotel.

Oishi Ramen low cost Japanese.

Best Pattaya Japanese restaurants

Oishi Ramen is another chain of very low cost Japanese & Thai food, I have lunch at least twice a week at the Big C mall on 2nd road north Pattaya. The Salmon and salad shown above with bottomless Green Tea costs 220 Baht or $7 usd, great value. More information about Oishi click here.

Oishi Japanese Buffet Restaurant 

Best Pattaya Japanese restaurants

The buffet is excellent value at around 400 Baht or $14, eat as much as you want. I don’t rate the food as highly as Fuji however you can’t beat the value.

Mae Sri Ruen

Low cost Pattaya restaurants 

Mae Sri Ruen is right next door to Central Festival on Beach Rd and serves good fresh Thai food at very low prices. The BBQ pork & dumpling soup is one of my favorites, add spring rolls and the price is 120 Baht or a touch over $4.

Queen Victoria Pub

Queen Victoria pub Pattaya

Located on Soi 6 featuring an excellent breakfast at B99, or $4 AUD. 

Hungry Hippo best value in Pattaya

Hungry Hippo Soi Buakhao

The chowder was so good I had it home delivered. 🙂 Check out THIS LINK.

Lunch September 4 2021

Hungry Hippo Soi Buakhao

I ordered this ice-cream sunday & was suprised when the waitress said, “today it is on special at B39”. 🙂

The avocado is my favourite at Mathilda in 2nd Rd.

Mathilda restaurant Pattaya

Last time I had lunch there sadly there was was no avocado.

Leckerle is a German Restaurant

Great Pattaya German Restaurant

Prawns & bacon on German bread, delicious.

L’Auberge French Restaurant

L’Auberge French Restaurant Pattaya

Great value at B390 or $12.50 USD.

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Two days Bangkok

November 6, 2021 by David Herd

Two days Bangkok

Two days Bangkok

Two days Bangkok seemed like a week because of all the walking I did, over 20,000 steps in 48 hours. By the time I got home to Pattaya I was desperate for a foot & leg massage. 🙂 My hotel was in a graet location, only 50 meters to Chit Lom sky train.

Nice room

Two days Bangkok

Great value at a low cost of B1100 pn, or $45 AUD.

An added bonus

Two days Bangkok

A very nice view from my room. For a terrific room rate just book through THIS LINK. 

Chit Lom station

Two days Bangkok

 Taken from the Golden House hotel, a terrific location.  Only 5 minutes walk to Central Embassy shopping mall.

Looking in the oposite direction

Two days Bangkok

One of the many fantastic Bangkok buildings.

But wait, there is more….

Two days Bangkok

Always someting to look at in this great city.

A shot from Chit Lom BTS.

El Mercado Bangkok 2021

And always something to photograph. 🙂 

My favourite bangkok restaurant

El Mercado Bangkok 2021

This is one of 3 El Mercado branches, for more photos please follow THIS LINK.

Oysters from France

Low cost food Bangkok

Here is the main reason I love to dine at El Mercado. Beautiful Fine de Clare No 3 at B886 or $36 AUD, quite a good price for Bangkok, although I get them for $23 at L’Auberge in Pattaya. These were Fine de Clare No 3.

The Fines de Claires Oysters are exclusively produced in the Marennes-Oléron basin in France. They have an elongated shell which makes them easily recognizable.

The Fines de Claires Oysters are less fleshy than normal oysters and have a softer-coloured flesh. The Fines de Claires Oysters are rich in water and have a stronger, slightly sweeter taste thanks to the « affinage” made in ponds connected to seawater during the last weeks of the farming.

JW Marriott on Sukhumvit

Two days Bangkok

For many years I have been enjoying breakfast here.

And here it is

Two days Bangkok

Poached eggs, avocado & crispy bacon.

Late night snack

Two days Bangkok

Only the lonely. 🙂 

Golden House location

Two days Bangkok

A great location in Bangkok.

Thanks for visiting my Two days Bangkok photo blog, there is no doubt this is one of the world’s great cities.

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Hungry Hippo Soi Buakhao

September 5, 2021 by David Herd

Hungry Hippo Soi Buakhao

Hungry Hippo Soi Buakhao

Hungry Hippo Soi Buakhao is a very popular low cost restaurant with a huge selection of meals both eat in or take away. Very highly rated by TripAdvisor at #235 of 1,103 Restaurants in Pattaya.

Terrific value

Hungry Hippo Soi Buakhao

Very good selection of dishes at reasonable prices, consequently it is very popular with the locals. 

Hungry Hippo Soi Buakhao

Hungry Hippo Soi Buakhao

Only a hop step & a jump from Cheap Charlies which is another very good restaurant in Soi Buakhao.

Breakfast 

Hungry Hippo Soi Buakhao

One of the cheapest in Pattaya at B79, or $3.26 AUD.

A very tasty chowder

Hungry Hippo chowder

From memory I think it was around B179.

Home delivery

Hungry Hippo Soi Buakhao

The chowder was so good I had it home delivered. 🙂

Lunch September 4 2021

Hungry Hippo Soi Buakhao

I ordered this ice-cream sunday & was suprised when the waitress said, “today it is on special at B39”. 🙂

Curry chicken

Hungry Hippo Soi Buakhao

Very tasty, too much for me so I took home 1/2 for later. Total cost for the curry & and the ice-cream sunday below was B124, or $5 AUD.

Ice-ceam sunday

Hungry Hippo Soi Buakhao

I’m a sucker for desert, B25 on special.

Excellent hamburger

Hungry Hippo Soi Buakhao

Big & tasty. 🙂

Close to Treetown markets

Hungry Hippo Soi Buakhao

The Hungry Hippo is diagonally opposite Treetown Market.

Easy to find

Hungry Hippo Soi Buakhao

There is no doubt Soi Buakhao is one of the busiest areas in Pattaya, so many places to eat and drink.

Cup of tea included with breakfast

Hungry Hippo Soi Buakhao

Without a doubt this is the largest cup of tea in the whole city. 🙂

Chicken & pasta soup

Hungry Hippo Soi Buakhao

Delicious at B79 or $3 AUD.

Thanks for visiting my Hungry Hippo Soi Buakhao photo blog, put this excellent venue on you list.

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Covid-19 devastates Pattaya

January 6, 2021 by David Herd

Coronavirus devastates business

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya businesses & almost closes down the island of Koh Samui. This post will focus on some of the venues in Pattaya who have closed their doors permanently. The photo above shows a coffee shop at the Bay on Beach Rd, this was one of the first to shut down.

The Coffee Club

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya

Located at Markland where I live on the corner of Beach Rd & Soi 1. 

A very familiar image on Beach Rd.

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya

That sexy girl has been smiling at us for 42 years. My first trip to Pattaya was 40 years ago in 1980, to see photos just follow THIS LINK.

It seems I was taken in by fake news, this venue has in fact reopened. 🙂

A very sad story  indeed.

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya 

The Tahitian Queen (known affectionately as the TQ), Pattaya’s original A-go-go bar and Pattaya’s longest running establishment, has shuttered for the last time after 42 years. With over 100 employees, the objective for the last ten months has been to keep them with enough salary that they could subsist until the Covid nightmare is over.

It was a very sad night on Tuesday the 29th December 2020 as the staff arrived to collect their last paycheck. There were many tears and hugs as the doors were locked for the last time and the staff wandered off to uncertain futures.

Starbucks corner Beach Rd & Soi 13/1.

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya businesses

One block away you will see in the photo below Pizza Hut has closed as well.

Pizza Hut

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya 

Closed & being demolished, when will this all end you may well ask?

King Seafood in Walking Street

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya

One of the larges seafood restaurants on Walking St. Here is the heartfelt announcement from the owner. 

“Dear all beloved customers.

Announcement; Shop closes until the situation improves.

We give up. We can’t fight anymore.

Seriously, since I was back open last August, we have been carrying a loss all the time. But during that time, we have hope that things will be better. Finally, it’s not what we hoped for.

This time, we are sold out. Physical and mental support.

Secondly, this round of crime comes from the corruption of government officials. Whether it’s multinational labor case or casual case, the state throws responsibility and burden to the private sector. Order closes before New Year’s Eve. Damages us. Customers cancel all bookings if there is any. New Year’s event as usual. We would have the encouragement and capital to fight. But at this time, it leaves us with no choice but to close the shop.

Miyazaki Japanese Teppanyaki restaurant at Central Marina

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya

This was one of my favourite lunch venues, sadly they closed up shop in November 2020. It was great value for your money, please follow THIS LINK for more photos.

Burger King 2nd Road NorthPattaya

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya

Two or 3 other branches also closed, Beach Rd near Soi 8 & the at the food court in Central Festival.

My usual massage parlor in 2nd Rd near Soi 1.

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya businesses

One of many that have closed permanently. As you can see in the photo they had already sold most of the chairs.

Deutsches Haus closed pernanently

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya businesses

They claimed to be Pattaya’s oldest German restaurant, located on the corner of Beach Rd & Soi 4. Another regular lunch venue for me, I used to really enjoy their Polish Sausage with Potato Salad.

Customers at Deautsches Haus

Deautsches Haus

 I just had to include this photo, these two seem to have ordered the beer that matches their physical resemblance. 🙂 

Million restaurant Beach Rd.

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya

It’s January 8 2021 & within the last hour or so another business closes permanently. Located between Soi 4 & 5 they claimed they were paying B200,ooo per month. Sadly the carnage continues. 

Stripping everything from Millions

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya

The owner will take everything from the bar to try & recover some money, we wish her luck.

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya. beer bars on 2nd Rd opposite Central Marina

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya businesses

On the right was Billabong 2 which was originally the Cherry Bar, a local of mine for many years. The far left is the well known Atlantic Bar which is my current local when it’s open. Follow those links for some great photos. 🙂

One of four hotels closed in Soi 2 North Pattaya

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya

The Sandalay is on the corner of Beach Rd & Soi 2 next to Markland where I live of the 20th floor.

The Thai Hotel Association has reported that hotel occupancy for May and June 2021 is just 6%.

Indian restaurant

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya businesses

Located on 2nd Rd next to drinking St. Even before Covid I don’t think it was doing too well.

FamilyMart 2nd Rd North Pattaya

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya businesses

Just 2 blocks down from the Indian Restaurant shown above. There are many other convenience stores closed in Pattaya & sadly more will follow.

Next step February 2022

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya

Lets pull it down. 

Gone baby gone

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya

 Another one bites the dust in February 2022.

Lisa Bar 2nd Road

Coronavirus devastates business

Almost opposite the Family mart in the previous photo the Lisa Bar have closed permanently.

Soi 33 Naklua 2nd Soi north of the Dolphin roundabout. 

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya

 Every business on the north side of the Soi has ceased to exist, the bar above fronts Naklua Rd.

So sad to see the devastation

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya

Prior to Covid this popular Soi was a hive of activity.

Opposite Leckerle

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya

Leckerle has been one of my favourite low cost restaurants for over 10 years, thankfully they are still open but are struggling to stay that way. 

Retox Game On, Soi Honey.

Retox Sports Bar Soi Honey Pattaya

Without a doubt this was one of Pattaya’s most popular sports bars. It’s such a shock to see them close.

New bar is replacing Retox March 2022

Covid-19 devastates PattayaHemmingway’s are coming.

One of our favourite bars

Retox Sports Bar Soi Honey Pattaya

Here is one of many nights my friend Hamish Elton & I watched football & drank ice cold beers & red wine. 🙂

Here is a statement they published June 1st 2021;

It’s a sad day, first time I’ve ever had to do this but as you know we have closed the bar today, hopefully only for a short period but with the situation as it who knows, so if possible I’d like to try and line up my staff for a job if anyone has any positions available, I’ll vouch for them all.

Walking Street is like a ghost town

Coronavirus devastates business

Who would have predicted this a couple of years ago?

Mr 99 Seafood Restaurant and Steakhouse

Coronavirus devastates business

Adjacent to Soi 7 on Beach Rd, Mr 99 is another victim of Covid-19.

The good news is….

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya

A new business is opening on the Mr 99 site.

Genki Japanese restaurant Soi 4

Coronavirus devastates business  Coronavirus devastates business

I’m shocked & saddened by another closure in Soi 4. Genki was definately one of my favourite restaurants. It was located behind this yellow building. To say I’m pissed off with all this Covid crap is an understatement. https://fivestarvagabond.com/genki-pattaya-japanese…/

A-One hotel closes temporarily 

Covid-19 devastates PattayaThis huge complex closed for a few months mid July 2021.

The infamous Soi 6

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya

It reminds me of a ghost town.

Diagonally oposite Central Festival in 2nd Rd.

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya

It’s November 2021 & no end in sight for this Covid epidemic. 

Soi Buakhao markets close

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya

 This popular used to opem Tuesdays & Fridays, sadly it has closed permanently.

Thai Garden Resort helping the hungry.

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya businesses

Many Pattaya businesses have stepped up to help those who are struggling without money or a job. Our thanks yo all these generous people. 

A heart of gold

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya

A young female food stall vendor in Pattaya with the help of her friends and other charitable individuals decided to spend an entire day earlier this week cooking and providing freshly made food for free to the needy in Pattaya.

Ms. Wilaiporn K started a new food business near Tukcom Mall last week and decided to give back to the people of Pattaya by giving all food away for FREE.

One thousand meals 

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya

A group of Chinese businessmen, who preferred to stay anonymous, handed out just over a thousand meals to the needy in Pattaya on Wednesday evening January 20th.

The donation event took place near Third Road and was also attended by Pattaya City Police who ensured that social distancing and other Covid-19 related measures took place.

A heartbreaking sight

Covid-19 devastates Pattaya

June 2021 & hundreds of hungry Thai people wait patiently for some food.

My thanks to you for visiting my Covid-19 devastates Pattaya businesses photo blog, sadly in the coming months I will be adding more businesses to this site.

18 major tourist attractions have shut temporarily including the Alcazar and Tiffany shows, 4 Regions Floating Market, the aquarium and dolphinarium, Art in Paradise, Frost Magical Ice of Siam, One Million Years Stone Park and Crocodile Farm, Harborland, Ripleys and the Cartoon Network water 

 

Everything you wanted to know about Bangkok but were afraid to ask. 🙂

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Le Bordeaux Pattaya Restaurant

August 19, 2020 by David Herd

Pattaya French Restaurant

Le Bordeaux Pattaya Restaurant

Le Bordeaux Pattaya Restaurant is located in what you could call the Pattaya French Quarter behind Tukcom, due to quite a few French restaurants in the area.

Nice warm atmosphere

Le Bordeaux Pattaya Restaurant I was the only person there at 6.30, 2 more customers arrived an hour later, however like most businesses in Pattaya they are suffering due to Covid-19.

Very friendly staff

Le Bordeaux Pattaya Restaurant

Meet Lay. he provides great service at Le Bordeaux Pattaya Restaurant.

Wine & a liquor

Le Bordeaux Pattaya Restaurant Two drinks are better than one. 🙂

This is what I came for

Le Bordeaux Pattaya Restaurant

Marennes Oleron number 2, these oysters are born in Marennes Oleron, then when they are 1 year old they are taken to Brittany where young oysters will grow more easily thanks to a more favourable environment. At the age of 2 they come back to Marennes Oleron, a few kilometres out in the sea, so that the shell can harden and take a cupped shape. There they remain for 1 year, until the time comes for refining in Claires (saet marshes) for up to 6 months.

Lamb stew

Le Bordeaux Pattaya Restaurant

Lots of flavour here however I wish I had ordered the slow cooked lamb shank. 🙂

Warm atmosphere

Le Bordeaux Pattaya Restaurant A very classy fit-out, put this delightful restaurant on your bucket list.

Gay Paree

Le Bordeaux Pattaya Restaurant

Très bonne ambiance

Here is a nice version of the song Gay Paree.
Gay Paree - Robert Preston

The bar at Le Bordeaux Pattaya Restaurant

Le Bordeaux As you can clearly see the decor is excellent.

Crème brûlée to finish

Le Bordeaux Pattaya Restaurant

One of my favourite deserts, for more great deserts just follow THIS LINK.

Thanks for visiting my Le Bordeaux Pattaya Restaurant photo blog. Friday or Saturday night if the best time to visit for fresh oysters.

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Art of desert Pattaya

August 2, 2020 by David Herd

Art of desert Pattaya

Art of desert

Art of desert Pattaya is a far more interesting subject to me than the Art of War for instance, written by Sun Tzu in the 5th century. For some excellent images of the Art of Desert here is a LINK on Pinterest.

The photo above was taken at the Pullman Hotel at Wongamat Beach.

Belgian waffles at Patrick’s Steakhouse

Art of desert

Many people in these troubled times of Covid-19 will feel they are living in their own winter of discontent, well to brighten up their day just check out some of my favourite deserts in beautiful downtown Pattaya. 🙂

Great pancake at Leckerle

Art of desert

Researchers have found pancakes in the stomach of Otzi the Iceman, human remains dating back 5,300 years. In ancient Greece and Rome, pancakes were made from wheat flour, olive oil, honey, and curdled milk.

Magnificent Crème brûlée

Art of desert

France, England, and Spain all claim to be the country where crème brûlée had its origin. The first printed recipe for a dessert called crème brûlée is from the 1691.

A special from The Bistro at Soi Yamato 13/1.

Art of desert Tripadvisor rate this small restaurant very highly at #6 of 1,085 Restaurants in Pattaya

 

Mixture from the Mantra

Art of desert

Sadly the Mantra closed it’s doors in 2018, their Sunday buffet was the best I have ever seen anywhere in the world. Here is over a decade of dining on THIS LINK.

Mango & sticky rice

Art of desert

The iconic Thai desert needs no introduction, it’s simply wonderful.

Hollys Coffee

Art of desert

Without a doubt this is the best pancake I have ever eaten. 🙂 This company was established in 1998 and opened Korea’s first espresso shop that year. Its shops offer espresso, coffee, tea, specialty coffee- and tea-based hot and cold drinks, a variety of pastries and other snacks and coffee supplies.

Banana pancake

Art of desert Pattaya Absolutely delicious & only B40, or $2 AUD.

The finished product

Art of desert Pattaya Surely must be the best value in Pattaya, or perhaps even the northern hemisphere.

Thanks for visiting my Art of desert Pattaya photo blog, I will certainly add more delights as I discover them.

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Longhorn Steakhouse Pattaya

July 8, 2020 by David Herd

Longhorn Steakhouse Pattaya

Longhorn Steakhouse Pattaya

Longhorn Steakhouse Pattaya is located in the arcade off 2nd road opposite Mike shopping mall. In the same arcade you will find Patrick’s & the Beefeater.

A table or a booth sir?

Longhorn Steakhouse Pattaya

Plenty of space between the tables. 🙂

Walking Street

Longhorn Steakhouse Pattaya

This is dated 1960, however it should show 1980, the reason is I actually took the photo on my first visit to Pattaya.

The original photo

Longhorn Steakhouse

That’s my friend Rob Symonds walking towards the camera. We have visited Manila & Hong Kong on the way to Thailand. Follow THIS LINK for more 1980 photos.

July promotion was exceptional value.

Longhorn Steakhouse PattayaB595 or $19 USD.

Lobster Bisque to begin

Longhorn Steakhouse Pattaya

It tasted as good as it looks. 🙂

Australian Ribeye

Steakhouse Pattaya

At Longhorn Steakhouse Pattaya this Australian Ribeye was extremely tender & tasty.

Guess who was celebrating his birthday?

Longhorn Steakhouse PattayaGuilty as charged. 🙂

 

Creme Brulee is a favourite of mine.

Longhorn Steakhouse Pattaya

It was a toss up between this & the Tiramisu. Creme Brulee is a dessert consisting of a rich custard base topped with a texturally contrasting layer of hardened caramelized sugar. It is normally served slightly chilled; the heat from the caramelizing process tends to warm the top of the custard, while leaving the center cool. The custard base is traditionally flavored with vanilla in French cuisine or with cinnamon and lemon in Catalan cuisine, but can have other flavorings. It is sometimes garnished with fruit.

Toast Skagen, one of my all time favorites.

Longhorn Steakhouse

The Beefeater also offers Skagen. Toast Skagen is an appetizer and Swedish food. Consisting of two slices of toast, mayonnaise and many prawns. Sometimes crabs are used instead of shrimp. The name of the dish originated from Skagen in Denmark, but the dish is not very well-known and most popular in Sweden, which was created by the restaurant and chef from Stockholm Tore Wretman. He introduced the Toast Skagen … Wikipedia

Australian Shiraz

Longhorn Steakhouse Pattaya Tonight I chose to take my own wine as it was a special occasion, the corkage fee is B300, or $9 USD.

Tiramisu

Longhorn Steakhouse Pattaya Very rich, I prefer the Creme Brulee.

Longhorn Steakhouse Pattaya

Longhorn Steakhouse Pattaya

Thanks for visiting my Longhorn Steakhouse Pattaya photo blog, I highly recommend this excellent restaurant. Don’t forget In the same arcade you will find two other very good restaurants Patrick’s & the Beefeater.

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Everybody loves Thailand

June 30, 2020 by David Herd

Everybody loves Thailand

Remarkable Temple Chiang Mai Thailand

Everybody loves Thailand, the food, the people, the temples, the beach resorts, the tropical islands, it’s all here for you to enjoy. Lets not forget Bangkok, as they say in the song, one night in Bangkok and the world’s your oyster. 🙂

We are going to start in the north at Chiang Mai & then head south all the way to Phuket, Krabi & Koh Samui. For each location I will give you links to my fabulous photo blogs. 🙂

A beautiful Chiang Mai Temple.

Good restaurants in Chaing Mai.

River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi

Everybody loves Thailand

River Kwai Bridge Kanchanaburi was of special interest to me due to my late uncle Allan Herd, who spent 2 years as a POW on the Burma Railway. In fact I urge you to read his amazing story, you can find it by following this link which will take you to “One Soldiers Incredible Story”.

River Kwai photo blog.

Ayutthaya Historical Park Thailand

Ayutthaya Historical Park Thailand Just an hour north of Bangkok, there are lots of low price day tours you can take.

Ayutthaya Historical Park

Bangkok is known as “The Big Mango.”

Asoke Nana along Sukhumvit Road Bangkok

What a fabulous city, home to over 10 million people. There are so many things to see you need to spend at least a week here. Here is a LINK for a very nice hotel in a great location, for a good discount just use THIS LINK.

However if you want a low cost hotel where all the action is please use THIS LINK. Rooms start at $25 USD per night.

Sirocco Sky Bar State Tower Bangkok

Bangkok Grand Palace 

Bangkok’s number 1 attraction Reclining Buddha Wat Pho.

Soi Cowboy Bangkok playground

Pattaya 2 hours south of Bangkok

Pattaya Asian Travel VacationBeach side city with hundreds of good restaurants & clubs.

Beach Road Pattaya

Pattaya attractions

World famous Walking Street

Sanctuary of Truth.

Here is a LINK to get an excellent room rate at a very good hotel.

Koh Chang

White Sands Beach Koh Chang

Close to the Cambodian border this is the 2nd largest island in Thailand. A perfect place to enjoy crystal clear water & sandy beaches. Or just relax in the pool with an ice cold beer. 🙂

The Kacha hotel above is on the beach and close to lots of restaurants, use THIS LINK for a great room rate.

White sands beach Koh Chang.

Fabulous Koh Chang.

Phuket

Phuket memory flashback

Phuket, a mountainous island in the Andaman Sea, with some of Thailand’s most popular beaches, mainly situated along the clear waters of the western shore. Patong is the main resort town, it has many nightclubs, bars and discos.

Use THIS LINK for great hotel discounts & pay later.

Let your hair down in Phuket.

Krabi in southern Thailand.

Krabi beach resort Southern Thailand Krabi, on southern Thailand’s west coast, has many craggy, sheer limestone cliffs, dense mangrove forests, and more than a hundred offshore islands. Some of its most popular beach destinations include the Phi Phi Islands.

Follow THIS LINK for more Krabi photos.

Beautiful Koh Samui

Chaweng Beach Koh Samui Island

One of my favourite places in Thailand, lots of daily flights from Bangkok.

Restaurants on the north coast.

Taxi ride around Koh Samui

20 years of Koh Samui memories.

For a good discount on you hotel room just use THIS LINK.

Farewell folks

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Everybody loves Thailand & don’t forget it. 🙂 🙂 🙂
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