lingnoi1977

QUESTION FOR BUTTER IS BETTER:

When are you going to open a Phuket branch???

venturalaw, on 2011-03-20 09:52:09, said:

Forgiven Ventura... and go for the peanut butter choc cake!! I just can't do that combination.
Just occasionally there is an apple cake (similar to apple tea cake) and it is outstanding!

They should have warnings on their cakes - use in moderation

Whoever is buying up all the outstanding ginger cookies, cut it out!

Please leave me at least one next time.

KhunChay,

Sorry to hear that. I am not affiliated in any way to the restaurant but I used to promote it whenever the opportunity arose purely because it offered home made 'mama style' pastas which I crave for from time to time. Having eaten at almost every Italian joint in and around town, I can confidently say that Locanda has some of the best pasta going around. Throw in price and service without attitude, it has been a winner for me.

However, every establishment has its off days and I have experienced them there. I don't rate their pizza at all but can say that most of the pastas (specifically seafood spaghetti) are the real deal. Coffee, agreed. Don't go there unless desperate. They don't have a strong coffee clientele and hence don't bother about getting that right - like most in CNX and Thailand.

Things have slipped a recently and I wonder if this is sign of things to come...? I noticed they were closed at around 7.30 pm on a Wednesday night not so long ago. Their normal hours of op. are Wed - Monday. Closed Tuesdays.

I don't give most places a second chance if they disapoint on several basic levels.

Try Arcobaleno, riverside area. A little more expensive but they have a longer pedigree to protect.
p.s. you will have to turn a blind eye to the silly pretention there...

Bingo

Robinsons Jungceylon - 350ml for 235 baht

Thanks all.