Ulysses G. Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 You don't like it, but you keep going back to try different items, so you can complain on Thai Visa? There are a lot of restaurants in Bangkok. Why would you keep going back to a place that you don't like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugJackBaron Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) Oh my god, cafe fish is absolutely revolting and over priced. Dukes rocks just about every dish on the menu. Someone already mentioned chippy on soi 23, that's where you want to go. Scottish judgement? Guess only Scotts would care. ha ha ha. My reaction is just the opposite. I find the Duke's massively disappointing on virtually all their menu items. I will give it a wide berth. I know we have some devotee's - based I guess on their CM shop where maybe the owner has time to monitor what goes on. The Emporium Branch is really really second rate. I'm sure they'll do fine without my custom. Hey I'll back you powderpuff. Tried the burger for the second time - bland is the best I can say about it. Not going to waste money trying the fish and chips. Agree that quality western food in Bangkok is harder to find than in Phuket or Chiang Mai. Edited June 3, 2010 by BugJackBaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonrakers Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 The fish & french fries were ok. French fries? I thought this thread was about authentic fish and chips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.s Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 The fish & french fries were ok. French fries? I thought this thread was about authentic fish and chips. freedom fries. on another note i tend to discount the culinary opinions of anyone who uses sizzler as a benchmark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wossnext Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Well that was an amusing read . Jeez I do miss the old fish n' chips from home and was wondering where to find some, this topic certainly gave me some ideas for places to try out. Particularly liked the comment about decent fish and chips being hard to find outside of Scotland! that's a good one, I guess that poster must have only left Scotland the one time, went straight to Thailand and has never been anywhere else lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Well that was an amusing read . Jeez I do miss the old fish n' chips from home and was wondering where to find some, this topic certainly gave me some ideas for places to try out. Particularly liked the comment about decent fish and chips being hard to find outside of Scotland! that's a good one, I guess that poster must have only left Scotland the one time, went straight to Thailand and has never been anywhere else lol. I'll back up the OP on Scottish fish and chips which in general are of far superior quality than I have tasted in other countries. Although you'd have to ask especially for cod in Scotland as haddock is usually served. Please don't flame me for the Scotland thing I realise there are great fish and chips elsewhere just I reckon you have a much better chance of finding quality in Scotland than other places. The place in Soi 23 is only to be attempted when pissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderpuff Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 Manhattan Seafood - Seacon Square Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onethailand Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 (edited) Manhattan Seafood - Seacon Square Sheesh! That looks *nothing* like what they serve in Singapore. I certainly wouldn't recommend that... Edited June 9, 2010 by onethailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlBkk Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Manhattan's fish and chips are just too rich for my liking. Seems to have been cooked in cream. A few English pubs have ok fish and chips, namely O'Reilly's and Barbican. However, I've just noticed what looks like a higher end "serious" contender about to open opposite J-Avenue on Thonglor - a specialist fish and chips and whisky bar nonetheless! I'd never have thought of putting the two together! Will try the pla(i)ce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_brownstone Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 My wife and I went to Manhattan in Seacon Square for lunch yesterday. Not very impressed frankly - I had Butter Cod, my wife had Grilled Dory; portions were very small - which I believe is to cover the costof the Salad Buffet which is included in the cost of each dish. You can have just the Salad Buffet for Baht 149.- which is a good deal, especially for Thai's who tend to love Salads etc.. The fish was fresh but as I say the portions were not satisfactory - plus they serve in a "mini wok" type metal bowl which makes it rather difficult to actually eat your order. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 I went up to the Fish Cafe in the Emporium this afternoon and had the (imported Cod) fish and chips with garlic bread and an iced tea. For one person the price was high but the quality was good. I usually eat the fish and chips at the Bus Stop on Soi Nana and for me I still think that they are better value and more tasty but each to his own. Should you be unfortunate enough to be at an A&W do NOT order their fish and chip meal even at 71 baht as it is tasteless and unappealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabaijai Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 New upscale fish n'chips: Fat Gut'z 264 Thong-lor soi 12 sukhumvit 55, Reservation and Food Delivery: 027149832 Daily 11.00am - 02.00am Live music 9pm till midnight Food Delivery: 11.00am - midnight http://fatgutz.com/ http://bk.asia-city.com/nightlife/bangkok-bar-club/fat-gut%E2%80%99z-saloon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewyk71 Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 I found the Robin Hood on sukhumvit near soi 35 to have a huge serve of fish and chips with a choice of mushy or green peas and hand cut fries with a curry sauce I really thought that was a good meal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonrakers Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 New upscale fish n'chips: Fat Gut'z 264 Thong-lor soi 12 sukhumvit 55, Reservation and Food Delivery: 027149832 Daily 11.00am - 02.00am Live music 9pm till midnight Food Delivery: 11.00am - midnight http://fatgutz.com/ http://bk.asia-city....2%80%99z-saloon "upscale fish and chips"? Doesn't seem right to me. Fish and chips should be eaten from a paper wrapper with one of those wooden fork thingys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerfish Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 New upscale fish n'chips: Fat Gut'z 264 Thong-lor soi 12 sukhumvit 55, Reservation and Food Delivery: 027149832 Daily 11.00am - 02.00am Live music 9pm till midnight Food Delivery: 11.00am - midnight http://fatgutz.com/ http://bk.asia-city....2%80%99z-saloon "upscale fish and chips"? Doesn't seem right to me. Fish and chips should be eaten from a paper wrapper with one of those wooden fork thingys. when did they actually stop selling fish and chips in old newspapers back in the u.k.? anyone one know if there was some kind of health and safety push against it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudieTheFoodie Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 (edited) the best fish n chips i ever had was in italy. they dont know how to play football (OK MAYBE THEY DO! ), but they know how to cook fish n chips better than the british.... lol Edited August 21, 2010 by RudieTheFoodie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpoliaOpima Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Agree that quality western food in Bangkok is harder to find than in Phuket or Chiang Mai. you almost had me there for a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlBkk Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 New upscale fish n'chips: Fat Gut'z 264 Thong-lor soi 12 sukhumvit 55, Reservation and Food Delivery: 027149832 Daily 11.00am - 02.00am Live music 9pm till midnight Food Delivery: 11.00am - midnight http://fatgutz.com/ http://bk.asia-city....2%80%99z-saloon Fish, Chips and whisky bar. What a combination! The fish n chips are 450 baht here.....£10! I'd expect caviar and truffle sides with them for that. But then again it is on Thonglor. Still, I'm curious as to their quality but my value for money expectations are being kept realistically low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlBkk Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 New upscale fish n'chips: Fat Gut'z 264 Thong-lor soi 12 sukhumvit 55, Reservation and Food Delivery: 027149832 Daily 11.00am - 02.00am Live music 9pm till midnight Food Delivery: 11.00am - midnight http://fatgutz.com/ http://bk.asia-city....2%80%99z-saloon Fish, Chips and whisky bar. What a combination! The fish n chips are 450 baht here.....£10! I'd expect caviar and truffle sides with them for that. But then again it is on Thonglor. Still, I'm curious as to their quality but my value for money expectations are being kept realistically low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 the best fish n chips i ever had was in italy. they dont know how to play football (OK MAYBE THEY DO! ), but they know how to cook fish n chips better than the british.... lol The best chippies in Scotland are run by Italians.....that's why they are the best in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_brownstone Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 (edited) Fish and Chips at the Huntsman Pub in the Landmark Hotel is good in my opinion - was even better when they had Draught Guinness! Hope that is available again soon. Patrick Edited August 22, 2010 by p_brownstone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Fish and Chips at the Huntsman Pub in the Landmark Hotel is good in my opinion - was even better when they had Draught Guinness! Hope that is available again soon. Patrick I think the Draught Guinness is back on, there are pictures of a Guinness launch party from a few weeks ago on their Facebook page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Many of the best chippies in the UK are run by Vietnamese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Many of the best chippies in the UK are run by Vietnamese. Not where I am from they aren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlBkk Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 Many of the best chippies in the UK are run by Vietnamese. And not where I'm from either. All the best (award-winners) are run by English who take real pride in the taste, freshness, cooking...but never the interior design! The Chinese takeaways have just tried to muscle in by offering their food and fish and chips from the same little shop. Pump it out in quantity. I'm expecting to see one also offer chicken korma when I go back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabaijai Posted August 22, 2010 Share Posted August 22, 2010 The Scots and Welsh do pretty well in the UK, too. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/article3204370.ece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murf Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Not been for a while but.... Jools Bar on Soi 4 Sukhumvit used to do the best 'doorstep' chips i have ever found in Bkk... and a reasonable price too... mmmmmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 New upscale fish n'chips: Fat Gut'z 264 Thong-lor soi 12 sukhumvit 55, Reservation and Food Delivery: 027149832 Daily 11.00am - 02.00am Live music 9pm till midnight Food Delivery: 11.00am - midnight http://fatgutz.com/ http://bk.asia-city....2%80%99z-saloon Has anybody ever tried this place, it always seems closed during the day, I passed it the other evening at 21.45, it was heaving with people falling out on the street, seemed like a very busy bar not a chippie - could have been a party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLaughingMan Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Im still really really upset the op suggested cafe fish. lol I hate that place with a passion and tell everyone to avoid it. With so much GOOD seafood in Thailand how can anyone want to eat at cafe fish and get a terrible copy of western style fish joints. Its disgusting food and over priced to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderpuff Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share Posted August 26, 2010 I am glad I was able to piss you off so easily. Not really laughing are you gaffer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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