wilko Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 (edited) I'm always game to try a new route though, but I still reckon I'll do most of my shopping in Pattaya Klang, where I never have a problem to park quickly and without fuss. My big gripe with Carrefour are the checkouts ,they are far too slow coupled witht the fact that the bar codes on produce never seem to scan correctly and end up having to be entered into the register manually. Yes , you are right i nearly always go shopping on the bike............that said you'd have no problem getting a Fortuner down any of the Soi's mentioned. Absolutely! however I found a solution the other day at Carrefour Chonburi. With only 5 items in my basket I noticed the lady in front (in the 8 items or less queue) had a full trolley - about 100 items??? - all the other checkout had huge lines so I went to customer service counter and told them the situation and they checked me out there and then at the customer service counter. I guess if enough people do this CF will get the point............or close customer service! PS - I've also put a complaint in the suggestion box and an English speaking member of staff rang me back - I explained that I could no longer use them for small purchases until the queues died down. I also pointed out that Carrefour TESCO's Walmart?)et al have experience of successfully dealing with this problem back in their home countries so there is no real excuse for it to happen again over here - it should have been anticipated. Edited November 2, 2007 by wilko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 I need to locate imported sliced beetroot. I couldn't find it at Villa several weeks back, and Friendship has run out...was getting the NZ Watties brand there. Has anyone laid eyes on this anywhere? Foodland, Carrefour, Tops and Big C also don't have it. WHY ?? I buy beetroot at Carrefour, there cheap, easy to cook, slice and pickle I don't want to cook beetroot. I like canned preserved beetroot. Simple and quick. For me it's only an addition to a sandwich, not a main course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 (edited) BTW I've yet to visit the new Villa. Is it just me, or does anyone else who lives East of Pattaya ('The Darkside') find the location inconvenient? One day I might try it - maybe in the "off season". I've been to Villa many times already and I'm a regular shopper at Foodland. Unless you're looking for something in particular that you must have that cannot be found at Foodland, there's no need to make the trek. IMO Foodland is still the better supermarket. Edited November 3, 2007 by tropo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsFigure Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Someone please tell me that Villa have REAL australian meat pies like Jesters, Four'N Twenty and Mrs Mac's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted November 3, 2007 Author Share Posted November 3, 2007 Unless you're looking for something in particular that you must have that cannot be found at Foodland True. There are things at all the markets that are a little unique, so I find I need to shop at Foodland, Friendship, Villa, Carrefour, and sometimes Tesco. I need to hire a shopper I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Unless you're looking for something in particular that you must have that cannot be found at Foodland True. There are things at all the markets that are a little unique, so I find I need to shop at Foodland, Friendship, Villa, Carrefour, and sometimes Tesco. I need to hire a shopper I think. It's the same for me...but I have never tried Tesco. It does get irritating at times, having to go to so many stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgriffith Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Sounds like someone wants to make an Aussie style burger, with pickled canned beetroot, a fried egg on top- "the lot" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Sounds like someone wants to make an Aussie style burger, with pickled canned beetroot, a fried egg on top- "the lot" You got it. A burger or sandwich is just not the same without pickled canned beetroot. I've tried the stuff they make in Thailand, and it just doesn't cut it. I went back to Friendship today and they're still out. I made a special request with the manager at Villa...I hope she comes through for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy2 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Someone please tell me that Villa have REAL australian meat pies like Jesters, Four'N Twenty and Mrs Mac's. Villa do stock Four'n'Twenty pies. Standard size and mini pies. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Checked again - NO Coleman's English Mustard in a jar - only the mild version and a dijon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Has Villa, or for that matter has anyone found Frozen Puff Pastry here.??. It takes so long to make it ones self + cannot find Lard anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 or suet!!!!!!!???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiflyer1 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Has Villa, or for that matter has anyone found Frozen Puff Pastry here.??.It takes so long to make it ones self + cannot find Lard anyway. Both Foodland and Villa sell frozen puff pastry.......................seem to remember Foodland also stock Atora Suet, was a while back though so you would have to check (was near the Bisto gravy granules) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetchariot Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Has Villa, or for that matter has anyone found Frozen Puff Pastry here.??.It takes so long to make it ones self + cannot find Lard anyway. Friendship have frozen puff pastry too - not cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetchariot Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 They had Grape Nuts in stock, for those of you awaiting the store to restock them. What are Grape Nuts? The only time I have heard that was in the UK as a slang term for hemarrhoids!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted November 5, 2007 Author Share Posted November 5, 2007 (edited) They had Grape Nuts in stock, for those of you awaiting the store to restock them. What are Grape Nuts? The only time I have heard that was in the UK as a slang term for hemarrhoids!! Its a Yankee thing. They are a semi-healthy unsweetened very crunchy breakfast cereal that are shaped like little nuggets you would normally think are rodent food, but have a pleasant taste to certain people who grew up with them. And if thats what that means in the UK, I wonder if the product is marketed with a different name there? Edited November 5, 2007 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Many thanks Have a friend that works Pattaya area 1 week a month and get all I need from Friendship..... Drove for the 1st time to Villa, at a place called 'Nichada Thani' last week, did not see any there at that store.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsFigure Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Someone please tell me that Villa have REAL australian meat pies like Jesters, Four'N Twenty and Mrs Mac's. Villa do stock Four'n'Twenty pies. Standard size and mini pies. Cheers Thanks for that - Looks like I'll just have to check out Villa now and get those meat pies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy2 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Many thanksHave a friend that works Pattaya area 1 week a month and get all I need from Friendship..... Drove for the 1st time to Villa, at a place called 'Nichada Thani' last week, did not see any there at that store.. Villa BKK Suk 33 has the frozen puff pastry and I'm sure I've seen it in Foodland. Never been to the Nichida Villa, is it a small one? I'd love to think that Atora suet was in Foodland. Will be off to check! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 No one came through with anywhere to buy imported sliced beetroot so I thought I better mention here that a home made sliced beetroot is available from a little Swedish restaurant on Pattaya Tai on the right side heading east past the Shell Station. 89 baht. It's better than any canned stuff I've tasted and prepared just the way my mother (Dutch) does it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Many thanksHave a friend that works Pattaya area 1 week a month and get all I need from Friendship..... Drove for the 1st time to Villa, at a place called 'Nichada Thani' last week, did not see any there at that store.. Villa BKK Suk 33 has the frozen puff pastry and I'm sure I've seen it in Foodland. Never been to the Nichida Villa, is it a small one? I'd love to think that Atora suet was in Foodland. Will be off to check! Cheers No idea if it is a small one having never been to any of the others.. Nichida Villa is about 20km each way for me to drive....... Villa BKK Suk 33 is about 50+ km each way + the traffic.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdf Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Has Villa, or for that matter has anyone found Frozen Puff Pastry here.??.It takes so long to make it ones self + cannot find Lard anyway. Puff pastry found at the wonderful Villa market about 2 weeks ago. Not sure its still there. kdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Its a Yankee thing. They are a semi-healthy unsweetened very crunchy breakfast cereal that are shaped like little nuggets you would normally think are rodent food, but have a pleasant taste to certain people who grew up with them. And if thats what that means in the UK, I wonder if the product is marketed with a different name there? Yup, cat litter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Checked again - NO Coleman's English Mustard in a jar - only the mild version and a dijon. Buy the powdered Colemans and a squirty ketchup bottle from Friendship. Then you can make up your own mustard as hot or as mild as you like and it will keep fresh in the ketchup squirter otherwise it dries out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I need to locate imported sliced beetroot. I couldn't find it at Villa several weeks back, and Friendship has run out...was getting the NZ Watties brand there. Has anyone laid eyes on this anywhere? Foodland, Carrefour, Tops and Big C also don't have it. Watties is in stock at Best (well it was 3 days ago) and although not as piquant as Baxters canned beetroot, it went down well with the Simon Howie haggis and some Grouse scotch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickersvc10 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I spotted two brands of pickled beetroot when I visited Villa this afternoon, and not very expensive. Has anyone else (besides me) become addicted to their wonderful in-house cooked ham? They are generous with the free samples! Unlike most cooked ham in Thailand, Villa's is not salty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiflyer1 Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Has anyone else (besides me) become addicted to their wonderful in-house cooked ham? They are generous with the free samples! Unlike most cooked ham in Thailand, Villa's is not salty. Put It this way i bought the honey ham off the bone and then bought a sandwich at 59 baht (ham cheese and tomato) .................and the sarnie won all over value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I spotted two brands of pickled beetroot when I visited Villa this afternoon, and not very expensive. I've seen the cubed beetroot there and some Thai sliced beetroot in a glass jar, but not the canned imported stuff I'm looking for....perhaps the manager got it in over the last few days??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Watties is in stock at Best (well it was 3 days ago) and although not as piquant as Baxters canned beetroot, it went down well with the Simon Howie haggis and some Grouse scotch. Thanks Nanlaew, I'll head down there and have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Checked again - NO Coleman's English Mustard in a jar - only the mild version and a dijon. Buy the powdered Colemans and a squirty ketchup bottle from Friendship. Then you can make up your own mustard as hot or as mild as you like and it will keep fresh in the ketchup squirter otherwise it dries out. Unfortunately the powder whist great for things like cheese sauce and a condiment on its own is not the same as the jar stuff....I can make an approximation but until someone stocks irt here I shall continue to hassle my friends to bring me a jar or twi every time they visit. BTW - as with all dried food tthe shelf life in the tropics is greatly reduced and the powder usually goes of way before I've used it all. As for puff pastry - (i HATE puff pastry) - it's in the big chest freezer section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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