« Prev Page 9 of 19 7 8 9 10 11 Next » You cannot reply to this topic Go to first unread post 469 replies to this topic

[KarenBravo]

Bought my usual baguette there at the usual price of 50 Baht.
Must admit, compared to the original, the ambiance sucks.

[thaigerd]

Valentine, on 2010-03-07 08:12:26, said:

I went to Bake the other day, aka Belgian Bakery opposite Wat Chalong, & had my favourite ham & egg sandwich which is still good but pricier. It was not a cosy atmosphere as in the old shop & felt quite sterile. There is garden seating. Cake display did not look as enticing as before.

Agree with you.
They want to look very trendy & cool.....

Gerd

[stevenl]

Valentine, on 2010-03-07 08:12:26, said:

I went to Bake the other day, aka Belgian Bakery opposite Wat Chalong, & had my favourite ham & egg sandwich which is still good but pricier. It was not a cosy atmosphere as in the old shop & felt quite sterile. There is garden seating. Cake display did not look as enticing as before.

The old place was IMO excellent but pricey. Still, worth to go there once in a while for something different.
Do I understand correctly that you thought it less good and more expensive?

[Valentine]

stevenl, on 2010-03-08 09:10:41, said:

The old place was IMO excellent but pricey. Still, worth to go there once in a while for something different.
Do I understand correctly that you thought it less good and more expensive?

The sandwich I ordered was 200 Baht compared to 160 in the old shop. As Gerd said "the ambience sucks".

[steelepulse]

Rum Jungle in Rawai across from Ayuthaya Bank gets the thumbs up on really tasty food. Family ate there a couple of nights ago and we had a really nice seafood pasta dish and a couple of very tender New Zealand steaks with a pepper sauce and a gorgonzola sauce. Highly recommended, but beware you'll pay for the quality, but it's worth it.

[XStatic]

I recently tried 'La Chaumiere' in Rawai... delicious! I can't believe I have never been there before having lived in the area for sometime now but shall make it a regular from now on.

The quiche starter, in particular, was fantastic with the quiche pastry being crispy & the filling smooth & rich.

My boyfriend tried the duck breast and I had the poulet chasseure dish. Both sauces were amazing using lots of fresh herbs. We both had mashed potato, huge! portion... next time I'll just share his portion of mash!

I've heard that they do a couscous night as well. Can anybody give their opinion on this and what night is that held on?

[Valentine]

Samkhong Steak at Home Pro Village is OK for reasonably priced English food. You have to walk around the kiosk to view the menu though until they get menus printed. Pleasant dining in an outdoor setting.

[LivinginKata]

Valentine, on 2010-04-02 07:05:46, said:

Samkhong Steak at Home Pro Village is OK for reasonably priced English food. You have to walk around the kiosk to view the menu though until they get menus printed. Pleasant dining in an outdoor setting.

Yes, same owner as the original Steak50 on Samkong Rd. We have been eating there since he opened in Phuket Town about 10+ years and offers good value for money & service. I noticed his new place in HomePro last week. Kitchen looks a bit small to prepare food, but I'll try it out soon.

Update - Just back from lunch at Samkong Steak HomePro Village. Limited menu, no Thai food. We had the fish steak at 79 baht. Very fresh piece of fish, chips, and salad. Very very nice and very good service from the Thai manager who is just back from working in the US (cruise ships) and knows all about service.

[cdmtdm]

LivinginKata, on 2010-04-02 08:46:46, said:

Valentine, on 2010-04-02 07:05:46, said:

Samkhong Steak at Home Pro Village is OK for reasonably priced English food. You have to walk around the kiosk to view the menu though until they get menus printed. Pleasant dining in an outdoor setting.

Yes, same owner as the original Steak50 on Samkong Rd. We have been eating there since he opened in Phuket Town about 10+ years and offers good value for money & service. I noticed his new place in HomePro last week. Kitchen looks a bit small to prepare food, but I'll try it out soon.

Update - Just back from lunch at Samkong Steak HomePro Village. Limited menu, no Thai food. We had the fish steak at 79 baht. Very fresh piece of fish, chips, and salad. Very very nice and very good service from the Thai manager who is just back from working in the US (cruise ships) and knows all about service.

is this the one at villa you are talking about with the tiny kiosk ??

[LivinginKata]

cdmtdm, on 2010-04-06 17:52:14, said:

is this the one at villa you are talking about with the tiny kiosk ??

Yes

[TigerWan]

How about a list of unfavorite retaurants?

I went for lunch recently at the newly opened Burnt Tortillo on the main road in Bang Tao across from Tesco Express. The young woman behind the counter couldn't stop stroking her apparently brand new, very long hair extensions right above the salsa , etc. condiment service tray.

After watching her new hair actually dipping and repeatedly brushing onto the food she was fixing, I walked out.

After that I went to the neighboring Wine Connection deli bakery where the usual competent staff looks to have been replaced.

The clerk , who was picking at her nose when I entered used her freshly booger'd up fingers to pick up the bread I chose.

I walked out.

Disgusting.

Edited by TigerWan, 2010-05-18 18:14:59.

[grumpyoldman]

TigerWan, on 2010-05-18 18:13:01, said:

How about a list of unfavorite retaurants?

After that I went to the neighboring Wine Connection deli bakery where the usual competent staff looks to have been replaced.

The clerk , who was picking at her nose when I entered used her freshly booger'd up fingers to pick up the bread I chose.

I walked out.

Disgusting.

Saved you money on cheese................

[TigerWan]

^
Actually that would be pimentos, no?

[slipperx]

Anyone tried the Look Thai Dee restaurant in Soi Nam Tok Kathu yet? It's a family style restaurant with a children's play area and outside and inside dining areas. Worth a try?

[Peterocket]

TigerWan, on 2010-05-18 12:13:01, said:

How about a list of unfavorite retaurants?

I went for lunch recently at the newly opened Burnt Tortillo on the main road in Bang Tao across from Tesco Express. The young woman behind the counter couldn't stop stroking her apparently brand new, very long hair extensions right above the salsa , etc. condiment service tray.

After watching her new hair actually dipping and repeatedly brushing onto the food she was fixing, I walked out.

After that I went to the neighboring Wine Connection deli bakery where the usual competent staff looks to have been replaced.

The clerk , who was picking at her nose when I entered used her freshly booger'd up fingers to pick up the bread I chose.

I walked out.

Disgusting.

Ive eaten here a couple of times and found that the food has been quite good if not a bit over priced. Didnt personally notice any hygeine issues on the dates I visited.

[Fontane]

:DThe Islander is great for British and Thai food and Nickys Handlebar Bikers Restaurant is also excellent with a great selection and Bangla Steak House for superb steaks and Thai food also off Bangla Road .

[paulfromphuket]

Peterocket, on 2010-05-26 17:28:48, said:

QUOTE (TigerWan @ 2010-05-18 12:13:01) How about a list of unfavorite retaurants?

I went for lunch recently at the newly opened Burnt Tortillo on the main road in Bang Tao across from Tesco Express. The young woman behind the counter couldn't stop stroking her apparently brand new, very long hair extensions right above the salsa , etc. condiment service tray.

After watching her new hair actually dipping and repeatedly brushing onto the food she was fixing, I walked out.

After that I went to the neighboring Wine Connection deli bakery where the usual competent staff looks to have been replaced.

The clerk , who was picking at her nose when I entered used her freshly booger'd up fingers to pick up the bread I chose.

I walked out.

Disgusting.
Ive eaten here a number of times and found that the food has been quite good if ok a bit over priced. Didnt personally notice any hygeine issues on the dates I visited.

I agree I have eaten at the burnt Tortlla several times and whist not cheap I would say not expensive either and the food is very good.

[grumpyoldman]

Everyone needs to try Kan Eang at Chalong Pier's new restaurant called VSET Extraordinary. Same location

Granted a bit expensive but the chef, Ronnie, used to be the chef at Salabua and has to be one of the best chefs on the island.

As the name of the restaurant attests, truly extraordinary food, potatoes au gratin to kill for.

Bon apetit!

[Indonews]

where have pizza is ever good.

[amyb]

In regards to the post about La Chaumiere in Rawai...it's actually in Nai Harn...I have to strongly disagree that it's a great location. A few Saturday nights ago a party of 3 of us went there. We were the only patrons both when we arrived and left. Two of us ordered Thai food and one ordered a pork chop with mustard and mashed potatoes. It took us an hour and 20 minutes to get our food! Even then, the food was mediocre. The service was awful. The Thai waitress was extremely lazy when it came to topping up our drink orders and the owner was sitting at the bar getting pissed. Not once did he come over and comment in regards to the food, etc. Would definitely not recommend this restaurant to anyone, and will definitely not go again.

In regards to the post about Rum Jungle...the food/ambience is fabulous and in my opinion not so pricey for the quality that you get. The wait staff there are really attentive, too. Definitely recommended.

Recently tried the Tex Mex place in Chalong...forgot the name, but near Land & House and next to Da Sandro Italian Restaurant. Definitely one of the best Tex Mex places on the island, and would go again for TAKE AWAY. The ambience of the place sucks...lots of bar girls and drunk old men looking for a good time, it's a "sports bar" and the volume on the TV was way too loud even for that sort of place. The chicken quesadillas come highly recommended.

Has anyone tried the new Tex Mex place on Sai Yuan road? It's near the short cut/turn off to the Rawai Muay Thai gym. Let me know how it is...thanks!

[steelepulse]

>>Has anyone tried the new Tex Mex place on Sai Yuan road? It's near the short cut/turn off to the Rawai Muay Thai gym. Let me know how it is...thanks!

It's actually owned and run by Don's ex. It's pretty much a Don's lite as the menu is about the same as Don's just not as extensive. If you closed your eyes and tasted the food, you would think you were at Don's, for better or for worse, depending on how you felt about Don's food.

[qasf69]

where to find Muslim food in Patong?

[amyb]

@steelepulse, thanks for that!

[stevenl]

I always liked Don's, especially the old place, so it is good to see that the restaurant is almost back to where it started.
But I fail to see the connection with the food and Tex-Mex.

[greenwater]

amyb, on 2010-06-24 10:36:22, said:

In regards to the post about La Chaumiere in Rawai...it's actually in Nai Harn...I have to strongly disagree that it's a great location. A few Saturday nights ago a party of 3 of us went there. We were the only patrons both when we arrived and left. Two of us ordered Thai food and one ordered a pork chop with mustard and mashed potatoes. It took us an hour and 20 minutes to get our food! Even then, the food was mediocre. The service was awful. The Thai waitress was extremely lazy when it came to topping up our drink orders and the owner was sitting at the bar getting pissed. Not once did he come over and comment in regards to the food, etc. Would definitely not recommend this restaurant to anyone, and will definitely not go again.

Totally agree. I was in Chaumiere and I was the only customer. Food simple terrible, lazy service. Sure not to go again.