159bt Breakfast at Cheap Charlie's and a look at 99bt Nickys

[safarimike11]

On 3/26/2025 at 3:01 PM, Espanol said:

 

 

In my opinion, Nicky's 99 baht breakfast looks better.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have eaten at Cheap Charlie's twice: The first time I ordered an American Breakfast (couldn't see an English Breakfast on the menu; later found out that this is called a "Charlie's Breakfast" - whatever). They didn't have half the items for the American Breakfast, so I was given 3 eggs and 3 pieces of toast instead. When I received the toast (3 pieces), I said: "Where's the marmalade"? The waitress replied: "Oh, that is extra - 15 baht per (plastic portion) cup. I therefore ordered 2.

The second time I went there, I ordered a "Charlie's" (English) breakfast. This time, I didn't receive any toast but instead was given 2 pieces of fried bread - soggy and absolutely saturated in fat - on the side plate which should have been the toast. I thought of raising the issue with Charlie - who was constantly flirting with a waitress, but decided not to waste my time. I obvioulsy didn't eat the instant heart attack. This was the last time I visited the place - 2023, I think. 

[mogandave]

Longhorn in Salaya, ฿299

 

 

[scubascuba3]

I've had both and Nicky's 99 baht is clearly better than the 149 Cheap Charlies, i expected better from them

[topt]

10 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

I've had both and Nicky's 99 baht is clearly better than the 149 Cheap Charlies, i expected better from them

Agreed. However do you have any idea what their bacon is in reality - as certainly shape wise it is not like any bacon I have eaten elsewhere? 

[scubascuba3]

3 minutes ago, topt said:

Agreed. However do you have any idea what their bacon is in reality - as certainly shape wise it is not like any bacon I have eaten elsewhere? 

Bacon is strange these days, not traditional, seems to be middle only

[Jeff the Chef]

Never been in Nicky's for breakfast, but I like the bacon at Cheap Charlies, they get it from Prime Foods over on the Darkside, whenever in Pattaya I stock up for back home in Phitsanulok.

Good sausage and Cod steaks also.

[brianburi]

Lord & Lady Sutus were there last week,  annual extension. Guinness and farang food fix.

Had four days of breakfasts in Cheap Charlies, my self the 99B one and wife the 159B one.

A couple of issues,   cold beans, and eggs not fried long enough. Their white bread is very good, not the usual sweet Thai breads, and a fine cup of tea.

One thing I find irritating is the staff plonk the bill on the table before any food has arrived.  Well that's just me, too much fine dining in the Mess....

Used to go to Nicky's when it was at the old address, good scran there too,  but I have mobility issues these days and easier to go to CC's.....

[ChuckInBangkok]

On 3/27/2025 at 12:05 PM, Jeff the Chef said:

I always rated the Time Bar breakfast on LK Metro

Just had the 99 baht breakfast there yesterday. Very good!