Visiting Pattaya, 15yrs since my last visit.

[roo860]

First impressions, can't believe the number of Indian restaurants, but they are trying to attract more people from India, Middle East? They have Indian dance clubs, don't know wether that's women dancing or blokes dancing with each other, which is the norm in India. 

Quite enjoyed Jomtien beach, Soi Buakhao was pretty hectic, Cheap Charlie's doing well, not bad grub if you fancy a bit of European food.

On the whole certainly getting busier from when I arrived here a month ago, back to Chiang Mai tomorrow, have enjoyed my trip, God Bless Pattaya and all that!!!

[NanLaew]

Thanks @roo860 for a positive post and I'm glad that you enjoyed yourself.

[roo860]

5 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Thanks @roo860 for a positive post and I'm glad that you enjoyed yourself.

Hungry Hippo, Soi Buakhao, excellent value!!!!!

Hired a scooter from Pattaya Motorbike Rentals, older bike, 2,000bt a month!!!

[scubascuba3]

1 hour ago, roo860 said:

Hungry Hippo, Soi Buakhao, excellent value!!!!!

Hired a scooter from Pattaya Motorbike Rentals, older bike, 2,000bt a month!!!

Many customers switched to Cheap Charlie's when Hungry Hippo kept putting their prices up

[roo860]

12 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Many customers switched to Cheap Charlie's when Hungry Hippo kept putting their prices up

Personally I think that breakfast was excellent value. 

[JimTripper]

in those groups of indian guys it's pretty "touchy feely".

 

i eat at an indian place and when they come out it's hands on city. back rubs, arm around buddies neck. no arse grabs so far.

[roo860]

6 minutes ago, JimTripper said:

in those groups of indian guys it's pretty "touchy feely".

 

i eat at an indian place and when they come out it's hands on city. back rubs, arm around buddies neck. no arse grabs so far.

I lived in India for around 2 years, one friend from the Kashmir tried to put his arm around me when we were walking, it's quite normal for good friends to do this, and I'm not telling you if I let him!!😃😃

[scubascuba3]

2 hours ago, roo860 said:

Personally I think that breakfast was excellent value. 

I wasn't specifically referring to the breakfasts but everything 

[topt]

4 hours ago, roo860 said:

Personally I think that breakfast was excellent value. 

 

If you think that than the Witherspoons equivalent is only 99 baht - and I think available to 11.

 

Cheap Charlie's used to be 89 baht but not been for quite a while.

[roo860]

1 hour ago, topt said:

 

If you think that than the Witherspoons equivalent is only 99 baht - and I think available to 11.

 

Cheap Charlie's used to be 89 baht but not been for quite a while.

Saw that, think it was 7 items 149bt 

Witherspoon.

[topt]

48 minutes ago, roo860 said:

Saw that, think it was 7 items 149bt 

Witherspoon.

7 items you select yourself is indeed 149. The small English, which is almost the same as the pic you showed for HH but minus the bubble and squeak and no refill is 99 baht.

[roo860]

19 minutes ago, topt said:

7 items you select yourself is indeed 149. The small English, which is almost the same as the pic you showed for HH but minus the bubble and squeak and no refill is 99 baht.

Excellent, seemed to be busy.

[JimTripper]

On 11/4/2023 at 3:38 PM, topt said:

 

If you think that than the Witherspoons equivalent is only 99 baht - and I think available to 11.

 

Cheap Charlie's used to be 89 baht but not been for quite a while.

i have given up on those cheap foreigner breakfasts in the area. do you really enjoy eating there? maybe it's a uk thing 🤷🏻‍♂️

[roo860]

On 11/7/2023 at 6:45 PM, JimTripper said:

i have given up on those cheap foreigner breakfasts in the area. do you really enjoy eating there? maybe it's a uk thing 🤷🏻‍♂️

I certainly enjoyed eating there, there was plenty of customers who were not from the UK, Australians, Scandinavians etc.

[bignok]

On 11/4/2023 at 12:54 PM, roo860 said:

Hungry Hippo, Soi Buakhao, excellent value!!!!!

Hired a scooter from Pattaya Motorbike Rentals, older bike, 2,000bt a month!!!

Different to mongers breakfast?

[bignok]

On 11/7/2023 at 9:45 PM, JimTripper said:

i have given up on those cheap foreigner breakfasts in the area. do you really enjoy eating there? maybe it's a uk thing 🤷🏻‍♂️

I prefer yoghurt and sponsor for breakfast. Light. Large meals make you sleepy.

[JimTripper]

14 minutes ago, roo860 said:

I certainly enjoyed eating there, there was plenty of customers who were not from the UK, Australians, Scandinavians etc.

probably just me...

[morrobay]

@roo860 "Quite enjoyed Jomtien Beach" Indeed Jomtien now is more like Pattaya 15 years ago than what Pattaya is now.

[roo860]

2 hours ago, bignok said:

I prefer yoghurt and sponsor for breakfast. Light. Large meals make you sleepy.

Excellent choice, enjoy.

[tomazbodner]

I haven't been to Pattaya in a long while, but stayed there last weekend. And there's something I need to ask.

 

There are a few chain restaurants at beach facing end of Royal Garden Plaza... and when looking at their menu prices, they are exactly 2x the price of identical restaurant prices in Bangkok. Quality of food was good, service actually better than Bangkok so I am not complaining. But... Is that only this particular mall that doubled prices or is this Pattaya standard?

[jacko45k]

18 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

I haven't been to Pattaya in a long while, but stayed there last weekend. And there's something I need to ask.

 

There are a few chain restaurants at beach facing end of Royal Garden Plaza... and when looking at their menu prices, they are exactly 2x the price of identical restaurant prices in Bangkok. Quality of food was good, service actually better than Bangkok so I am not complaining. But... Is that only this particular mall that doubled prices or is this Pattaya standard?

Generally I have found Pattaya far cheaper than Bangkok..... especially if you want a beer with your food.  Never really use fast food chains though. 

[Chivas]

On 11/4/2023 at 8:38 AM, topt said:

 

If you think that than the Witherspoons equivalent is only 99 baht - and I think available to 11.

 

Cheap Charlie's used to be 89 baht but not been for quite a while.

 

179 now as of last Tuesday big breakfast at CC

[JimTripper]

Are there any bars like this in pattaya? (or anywhere in thailand)

 

 

[topt]

8 hours ago, Chivas said:

 

179 now as of last Tuesday big breakfast at CC

Yes the ones being discussed earlier based on the HH pic are considered as "small" breakfasts