A friend told me about a new restaurant in Roi Et called Mug Machim. He said the food was great and highly recommended it. Do a search in google for top restaurants in Roi Et, Thailand and it has dozens of current positive reviews, offers Thai, Indian and Italian food and also serves alcohol beverages as well. Likely will become a top stop for expats as there is a definite lack of good expat restaurants with a good atmosphere and an excellent variety of dishes to choose from.

Interested in hearing from others who have been there and what they thought?

Not a single reply. This says volumes as there really are no decent expat restaurants/bars in Roi Et worth commenting on I guess. With little or nothing to do, it's a depressing place to live and I guess lack of responses just support that view.

On to better and more interesting places, which isn't hard to do.

5 minutes ago, jimgilly said:

On to better and more interesting places, which isn't hard to do.

Chaiyaphum ?

On 1/20/2026 at 10:01 AM, jimgilly said:

Not a single reply. This says volumes as there really are no decent expat restaurants/bars in Roi Et worth commenting on I guess. With little or nothing to do, it's a depressing place to live and I guess lack of responses just support that view.

On to better and more interesting places, which isn't hard to do.

Not everyone uses AN.

I would say the lack of responses is due to people living their lives and not needing social media to steer them.

4 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

Not everyone uses AN.

I would say the lack of responses is due to people living their lives and not needing social media to steer them.

+1. I reckon if I was in a depressing place with nothing to do and was recommended somewhere to try I might do that before waiting on here for someone to confirm it.

9 hours ago, Upnotover said:

+1. I reckon if I was in a depressing place with nothing to do and was recommended somewhere to try I might do that before waiting on here for someone to confirm it.

Depressing? Each and to their own.

On 1/20/2026 at 5:01 PM, jimgilly said:

This says volumes as there really are no decent expat restaurants/bars in Roi Et worth commenting on I guess.

I wouldn't exactly class Mug Machime101 as a local hangout expat restaurant.

If your searching for expat restarants/bars then the 'Riverside' on the 3073 inner ring road is one, with Wednesday evenings being very popular, and 'Keaws' on Chaeng Sanit Road being another with Friday evenings being very popular, but you were advised of these previously.

https://aseannow.com/topic/1381899-new-restaurant-where-keaws-in-roi-et-used-to-be/

On 1/22/2026 at 3:36 PM, youreavinalaff said:

Not everyone uses AN.

I would say the lack of responses is due to people living their lives and not needing social media to steer them.

+1
There is quite a large 'alien' population in and around Roi-Et. TMK, only a few bother to look at AN, let alone be bothered to post; they have much better things to occupy themselves with. A golfing group play twice a week, a growing motorbike club often goes on trips and tours around Thailand, not just locally. Local gatherings are common on birthdays, housewarming parties, and so on. The Roi-Et 'alien' community is a mature, mixed bunch that is mostly amicable to all who make an effort to join in.

As regards Mug Machim. The food is good and reasonably priced, with a pleasant atmosphere, but IMO, it doesn't have a menu that appeals to the likes of 'The Greasy Spoon Brigade' to become a regular haunt, more of a special occasion venue. It is supported quite well by the locals. I often pass by, and it looks reasonably busy in the early evening.