Archers

[Ulysses G.]

A few people have recommended Archers restaurant for their Sunday roast and they are near the top of the recomendations on Trip Adviser - which is mainly tourists.

I have not tried it yet. What do the expats think?

[expatmakmak]

I went there a couple of years ago and found the place satisfactory, deh wah lacking in atmosphere. Three of us expats went and although the food was aroi it was not what I would call aroi mak mak. None of us have felt an urgent need to return since.

All this talk of roasts has got me hungry for one though, so I may have to try again!

[bitewhentested]

dont know about sunday dinner but i did go for breakfast there a week or so ago not bad at all not as good as the un irish but its a bit cheaper id go again

clean and friendly staff

[hellodolly]

You fooled me I thought you were talking about the people with a bow and arrow.

[alfieconn]

I went there a couple of years ago and found the place satisfactory, deh wah lacking in atmosphere. Three of us expats went and although the food was aroi it was not what I would call aroi mak mak. None of us have felt an urgent need to return since.

All this talk of roasts has got me hungry for one though, so I may have to try again!

The OP is asking what it is like now, not a couple of years ago

[uptheos]

The OP is asking what it is like now, not a couple of years ago

Time is just a concept.

[DavidOxon]

I thought it was going to be about beer!!! How wrong can you be?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/the-archers/

David

[dave2]

re .. What do the expats think?

i dont know yet .... but its on my list : )

dave2

[YoungBrit]

I have eaten there a few times and must say I have found the food very good every time. I would particularly recommend the gordon blue, the best I have had in Chiang Mai but a country mile. The roast will be the next thing I try there, I intend to pop down for a Sunday to. If its good could possible also be an option for Christmas. Mark the owner is also a nice guy, always very helpful and chatty.

[udonguy]

it's ok but not great I'd say

[xen]

We were going there regularly on on our visits to Chaing Mai and we ate most of our meals there as the food was horrible and expensive in our hotel. Really good hambugers i remember and my gf said the thai food was pretty good. Mark and his wife were good people too.

[nicksal37]

Try the Sunday roast,you won't be disappointed.

[Ulysses G.]

Try the Sunday roast,you won't be disappointed.

I concur. I thought it was good. The guy who runs the place seems to know what he is doing and is very pleasant.

One bit of constructive criticism though, I would give customers a larger portion of roasted potatoes even if they have to charge more. Someone mentioned this on another thread and I agree. It would make the meal more filling and IMHO the portion now is just too small for someone who really enjoys roast potatoes with their Sunday roast.

[davieboyshere]

I've been several times and the food has always been good and the roast was great. Some of the dishes are the best (I agree about the cordon bleu comment above) and some are better elsewhere but when you consider the prices then its a big recommendation. The host Mark a good laugh but not in the mornings when he's quite obviously hungover.

[uptheos]

Try the Sunday roast,you won't be disappointed.

I concur. I thought it was good. The guy who runs the place seems to know what he is doing and is very pleasant.

One bit of constructive criticism though, I would give customers a larger portion of roasted potatoes even if they have to charge more. Someone mentioned this on another thread and I agree. It would make the meal more filling and IMHO the portion now is just too small for someone who really enjoys roast potatoes with their Sunday roast.

Maybe restaurant's could ask "upsize for x baht"......like Burger King and McD.

[MarkArcher]

Thanks everyone for the comments. I'll address the issue about roast potatoes but not sure I'm gonna be able to stop my hangovers!

[flying]

You fooled me I thought you were talking about the people with a bow and arrow.

Me 2

[Saan]

I haven't made Archers yet but found Sweethearts today and had their roast. Not bad. Plenty of vegetables and a large Yorkshire pudding replica. But if you are hanging out for roast vegetables forget it. Two, very small, roast spuds. You won't go home hungry. Baht 195.

[pgthompson]

I went there yesterday for the first time, the host and hostess were very welcoming, have you met Graham from the Pub? The yorkshire puddings were the best I've had in Thailand, the presentation of the food and the portion was excellent value for money, 200 baht. I'll certainly be going back and would recommend people to try it.

[ThaiPauly]

I went there yesterday for the first time, the host and hostess were very welcoming, have you met Graham from the Pub? The yorkshire puddings were the best I've had in Thailand, the presentation of the food and the portion was excellent value for money, 200 baht. I'll certainly be going back and would recommend people to try it.

I went yesterday too...great Sunday lunch, but the menu says its 275 for Sunday Lunch , and that's what we paid, worth every baht, but its not 200B

[hellodolly]

Just where is it.

Is it the one close to the UN Irish pup?

[pgthompson]

I went there yesterday for the first time, the host and hostess were very welcoming, have you met Graham from the Pub? The yorkshire puddings were the best I've had in Thailand, the presentation of the food and the portion was excellent value for money, 200 baht. I'll certainly be going back and would recommend people to try it.

I went yesterday too...great Sunday lunch, but the menu says its 275 for Sunday Lunch , and that's what we paid, worth every baht, but its not 200B

It certainly is 200 Baht, don't know where you get 275 from?

[pgthompson]

Just where is it.

Is it the one close to the UN Irish pup?

Yes, head further up the road from UN Irish and turn left at the lights and its on you right hand side about 30 yards away.

[Ulysses G.]

I went there yesterday for the first time, the host and hostess were very welcoming, have you met Graham from the Pub? The yorkshire puddings were the best I've had in Thailand, the presentation of the food and the portion was excellent value for money, 200 baht. I'll certainly be going back and would recommend people to try it.

I went yesterday too...great Sunday lunch, but the menu says its 275 for Sunday Lunch , and that's what we paid, worth every baht, but its not 200B

Did you have something to drink? I paid 200 too.

[elektrified]

I went there yesterday for the first time, the host and hostess were very welcoming, have you met Graham from the Pub? The yorkshire puddings were the best I've had in Thailand, the presentation of the food and the portion was excellent value for money, 200 baht. I'll certainly be going back and would recommend people to try it.

I went yesterday too...great Sunday lunch, but the menu says its 275 for Sunday Lunch , and that's what we paid, worth every baht, but its not 200B

Did you have something to drink? I paid 200 too.

I've never been there but the blackboard menu in the photo that dave2 posted clearly says 200 Baht.

[Flatouthruthefog]

You fooled me I thought you were talking about the people with a bow and arrow.

Me 2

Archers? "An every day story of country folk" according to BBC Radio 4. But maybe that was a few years ago.....?

Never heard the name before. Can anyone give a name to the street? Same with Sweethearts?

Yes, I should get out more.

And Mr Thompson, where does Graham from The Pub figure in all this? Are you saying he gives a great welcome? If so, I must have missed that microsecond mistake.

[pgthompson]

You fooled me I thought you were talking about the people with a bow and arrow.

Me 2

And Mr Thompson, where does Graham from The Pub figure in all this? Are you saying he gives a great welcome? If so, I must have missed that microsecond mistake.

LOL No just my weird sense of humour.

[Ulysses G.]

You fooled me I thought you were talking about the people with a bow and arrow.

Me 2

Archers? "An every day story of country folk" according to BBC Radio 4. But maybe that was a few years ago.....?

Never heard the name before. Can anyone give a name to the street? Same with Sweethearts?

Yes, I should get out more.

And Mr Thompson, where does Graham from The Pub figure in all this? Are you saying he gives a great welcome? If so, I must have missed that microsecond mistake.

Archers is on the street with Wowee coffee on the corner (not too far from AUA). If you are on walking street, you turn North and go about half a block. I think that it is the same shophouse that a guy name Don had a center for the disabled for many years.

[ThaiPauly]

You fooled me I thought you were talking about the people with a bow and arrow.

Me 2

And Mr Thompson, where does Graham from The Pub figure in all this? Are you saying he gives a great welcome? If so, I must have missed that microsecond mistake.

LOL No just my weird sense of humour.

I assumed by his mention of Graham at The Pub, that was the establishment he was talking of, I was obviously wrong

[alfieconn]

FREE DRINKS IN ARCHERS ON A SATURDAY NIGHT, but only if you throw a 2 or a 12