Christmas Dinner

[SWEYNE67]

I appreciate that this has been done in the past but can someone give me an update on what's a good place in  C Mai for a traditional Christmas Day lunch.

Don't want to go to an expensive hotel and do not want a boozy pub either. Something in between about 1,000 baht per person or less that is child friendly. Seasons greetings hehehe ... bit early!!

[jonwilly]

Sausage King does his on 23rd and Yummy Pizza has their's on the 25th.

Both excellent traditional meals at say B500.

 

john

Did both last year and year before.

Edited September 18, 2017 by jonwilly
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[Loaded]

Big C food court is open throughout Xmas.

[alant]

You say you don't want a boozy pub but I am going to suggest a pub anyway.

The Red Lion

Book in advance Christmas eve and day about was 750฿ last year (including crackers and hats to wear).

Also offer items off normal menu

 

[Ulysses G.]

The Westin (the Holiday Inn now) used to do amazing Christmas feasts for 500 baht. Of course that was back in the early  90s.

Edited September 19, 2017 by Ulysses G.

[sammieuk1]

My house but very expensive .......

[aslimversgwm]

Bake n Bite do a full Christmas fare buffet style with Turkey, Hams, pork and beef and all the trimmings. Soups and desserts to start and finnish. About 750baht. Drinks extra.

Find on Google but they are off soi 4, Kaew Narawat road.

Book in advance around November as they get fully booked. 

Cheers from me

Edited September 19, 2017 by aslimversgwm
Wrong price. Mistyped

[stephenterry]

I'd also include Archers restaurant and bar for your bucket list. 133 Rachapakanai Rd near Zoe Yellow. Traditional 3-4 course Xmas lunch/dinner at a very reasonable cost, huge portions, child friendly, but book well in advance as it's a popular venue. I suggest you visit for Sunday lunch beforehand and you'll be hooked.     

 

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g293917-d1556900-Reviews-Archer_s-Chiang_Mai.html#photos;geo=293917&detail=1556900&aggregationId=101

 

[Suradit69]

13 hours ago, SWEYNE67 said:

a traditional Christmas Day lunch.

Traditional for whom? Different nationalities would have a different interpretation of what's included and how it's prepared to merit the "traditional" label.

 

 

 

[bazza73]

24 minutes ago, Suradit69 said:

Traditional for whom? Different nationalities would have a different interpretation of what's included and how it's prepared to merit the "traditional" label.

 

 

 

Exactly, having roasts and plum pudding in a hot climate is ridiculous.

My favourite Christmas lunch or dinner in the Australian summer was fresh-cooked cold crayfish from King Island, salad, and a Margaret River classic dry white. Rum and raisin icecream for dessert if I had room.

Edited September 19, 2017 by bazza73
Dessert

[peterpop]

Empress Hotel usually has traditional British Xmas food buffet style for around 500 bht per head, well cooked and presented but no Xmas pudding.

 

[Suradit69]

 

[earlinclaifornia]

7 hours ago, alant said:

You say you don't want a boozy pub but I am going to suggest a pub anyway.

The Red Lion

Book in advance Christmas eve and day about was 750฿ last year (including crackers and hats to wear).

Also offer items off normal menu

 

Went here for Saint Patricks and it was awesome. I would check The River Market Restaurant to see what they have planned at Christmas. I went to the Fourth of July celebration there and had the best 4th meal ever.

[tryasimight]

6 hours ago, bazza73 said:

Exactly, having roasts and plum pudding in a hot climate is ridiculous.

My favourite Christmas lunch or dinner in the Australian summer was fresh-cooked cold crayfish from King Island, salad, and a Margaret River classic dry white. Rum and raisin icecream for dessert if I had room.

After a morning at the beach.

[tryasimight]

8 hours ago, alant said:

You say you don't want a boozy pub but I am going to suggest a pub anyway.

The Red Lion

Book in advance Christmas eve and day about was 750฿ last year (including crackers and hats to wear).

Also offer items off normal menu

 

Thanks for posting that. If I ever have the misfortune to have to go to Chaing Mai I will be sure to avoid this place. Flat cap....really?? Is this a scene from Eastenders?

And people knock the Chinese for going to Chinese shops and eating Chinese food when in Thailand.

 

Edited September 19, 2017 by tryasimight

[cyberfarang]

7 hours ago, tryasimight said:

Thanks for posting that. If I ever have the misfortune to have to go to Chaing Mai I will be sure to avoid this place. Flat cap....really?? Is this a scene from Eastenders?

And people knock the Chinese for going to Chinese shops and eating Chinese food when in Thailand.

 

What are you expecting, dining out with the aristocracy?

 

2 main western restaurants that do a Christmas dinner in Chiang Mai. The Pub (opposite Maya mall) and the Red Lion seen in the picture.

 

The Pub is designed like a typical English pub, it`s old, it smells of mildew and the social atmosphere is practically non-existent.  The Red Lion is so, so, but it`s very touristy. You`ll will be hard pushed to find a restaurant in Chiang Mai that`s provides a Christmas fair just like the ones you used to know, where the treetops glisten and children listen. Here`s an idea. Buy a microwave roast dinner meal for 149 baht in the Rimping, buy a Christmas tree from Tesco Lotus and have a nice Christmas at home with the family. That`s what I do every year.

 

 

[Thailand]

Yummy has done the job for the past few years for around ฿700 a head for very substantial helpings more than acceptable to local and foreigners alike.

[Ron19]

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[Ron19]

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[jonwilly]

Had lunch at Yummy today, Toni confirms Christmas dinner on 25th.

Turkey is still a problem. He has 10 on order from one source and has made enquires with Macro.

Last year he had 165 covers in 3 sittings, which made for a great deal of work.

B750 is what he is asking, half in deposit on booking, same as last year.

Shot of my, Lamb Shank, today at Yummy.

Rob is also searching for turkeys and confirms 23rd, B499, half on booking as deposit.

I think we have a Yank celebration due so the Turkey story may enlighten us more.

 

john

 

[BawBae]

No mention of The Dukes. Telling.

 

[opalred]

that photo looks like the stew i was served 

when in jail in oz

[Dante99]

Gonzo at PunPun Guest House usually puts on a great feast for the usual reasonable price.

[jonwilly]

"that photo looks like the stew i was served 

when in jail in oz"

 

Yeap don't see why not. Toni is a Digger of Italian extraction, so his Lamb Shank is a POSH stew and very tasty.

 

john

 

[Ulysses G.]

1 hour ago, jonwilly said:

"that photo looks like the stew i was served 

when in jail in oz"

 

Yeap don't see why not. Toni is a Digger of Italian extraction, so his Lamb Shank is a POSH stew and very tasty.

 

john

 

Looks like the food in Australian jails is way better than LOS.

[NancyL]

On 9/22/2017 at 11:11 AM, BawBae said:

No mention of The Dukes. Telling.

 

Dukes is busy fine tuning their Thanksgiving and Christmas menu.  A couple weeks ago they had a "special" that looked wonderful -- a turkey sandwich with all the trimmings, available for just a limited time and only at their original restaurant by the river.  This special sold out before I could get over there to purchase it.   I recently inquired about the source of the turkey and learned they are bringing in "sample turkeys" to determine their source of bird for the upcoming holidays.  

[jonwilly]

SK tells me that Macro now has Turkey in and he has secured his Birds for the do on the 23rd.

 

john

[AliasJohn]

Exactly, having roasts and plum pudding in a hot climate is ridiculous.
My favourite Christmas lunch or dinner in the Australian summer was fresh-cooked cold crayfish from King Island, salad, and a Margaret River classic dry white. Rum and raisin icecream for dessert if I had room.

Don't forget Christmas here is "Winter". Back in Perth it would be 40 for sure. The Margaret River crisp dry white is a must...but alas, here it's a tad more expensive. A nice Mad Fish or Leewin Estate chardy would hit the spot. Merry Xmas [emoji485][emoji485]

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[Scott]

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[ronwparker]

I want a Good Christmas Lunch for two in Chiangmai any suggestions?