October 8, 20223 yr I just got in, 28 hrs door to door from NYC, in Business class and I'm going to sleep before going out...it's only 3pm. Not sure how some guys have so much energy after landing. A friend from NYC is coming in a couple of days and he wants to go to some nicer restaurants while he is here....I know there have been discussions about BKK, don't recall any about Pattaya restaurants. Money is of no concern....for him, Dick's café or McDonald's is splurging for me 🙄 Can be French, Thai, Italian...whatever type of place. Thanks!
October 8, 20223 yr If money is no concern IMO Cafe Des Amis is far and away the best restaurant in Pattaya Less expensive with an atmosphere I really like is Au Bon Coin which isn't open every day
October 8, 20223 yr 3 hours ago, floridarob said: I just got in, 28 hrs door to door from NYC, in Business class and I'm going to sleep before going out...it's only 3pm. Not sure how some guys have so much energy after landing. Business class sucks all your energy ? I , for one, am always very energized by fact of arriving in Thailand so first day is rarely problem but price must be paid by my body . Third day is usually one when jet lag hits me the hardest
October 8, 20223 yr 3 hours ago, floridarob said: A friend from NYC is coming in a couple of days and he wants to go to some nicer restaurants while he is here... if it's his first time , apart from fancy places show him street food stalls near Tukcom, I always see them as very picturesque , specially in the evening.
October 8, 20223 yr Author 9 minutes ago, vinapu said: if it's his first time , apart from fancy places show him street food stalls near Tukcom, I always see them as very picturesque , specially in the evening. not 1st time, is why he wants nice this time
October 8, 20223 yr If you're willing to do a little trekking, I highly recommend: 1. iO Italian Osteria Pattaya - in Terminal 21 2. Suggestions - on "The Dark Side" 3. Any of the restaurants at the high end hotels 4. Sands Cafe - Jomtien at Pratumnak 5. L'Auberge - Third Road It won't be very expensive getting to and from if you use BOLT.
October 8, 20223 yr Active Members 9 hours ago, floridarob said: whatever type of place I always liked Gray's diner! Open link in new window or tab https://www.gayguides.com/forums/topic/37609-tasting-asian-meat-at-grays-diner/
October 8, 20223 yr 27 minutes ago, peterholland said: can anyone explain what is "BOLT"? Is it a taxiservice? And is it safe? It’s like Uber or Lyft - app based transportation and food delivery service, based in Estonia. This is what the logo looks like: I guess it’s as safe as Grab, which is a Singapore-based counterpart of Bolt, prevalent in Southeast Asia.
October 8, 20223 yr Cafe Blu Seeland. The Kebabist All the previous suggestions are years old. There are some fantastic places to eat if you will pay for it. Des Amis is what it is. No tourist will eat there every night.
October 8, 20223 yr Active Members This forum at its best. Excellent information cheerfully provided. Hats off to all contributors!
October 8, 20223 yr Gaybutton, r u sure about rstrnts at high end hotels? Usually at hotel rstrnts, quality is less and price is more....
October 8, 20223 yr 2 hours ago, peterholland said: can anyone explain what is "BOLT"? Is it a taxiservice? And is it safe? It's same as Uber ,in fact probably the same drivers !
October 8, 20223 yr The Sky Gallery - The view really makes this place, the food is pretty good as well Cafe des Amis - I haven't been here but it is apparently pretty good Pupen - This is my favorite Thai seafood restaurant, very good selection of dishes and a nice atmosphere
October 9, 20223 yr Author OK, he just informed me he's looking for Thai, Laos type restaurants ....he said why would he come to Thailand for mediocre French food in lol (he travels to Paris a lot I guess) Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll see if I can convince him to try one of the places anyway 🙄
October 9, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, floridarob said: OK, he just informed me he's looking for Thai, Laos type restaurants ....he said why would he come to Thailand for mediocre French food in lol (he travels to Paris a lot I guess) Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll see if I can convince him to try one of the places anyway 🙄 You could try Mays Restaurant in Jomtien (Thai)
October 9, 20223 yr Popular Post 9 hours ago, peterholland said: can anyone explain what is "BOLT"? Is it a taxiservice? And is it safe? I just moved to Jomtien from Europe as a new retiree. BOLT is an easy to use transportation app. It amalgamates various transportation options and displays them to you. You open it up and it displays where you currently are and then you just type in where you want to go and then it displays the prices for the various types of available transportation methodologies and their related price. In the below example I was shown 3 options: Economy - usually relates to a private person's personal car, Taxi - is a bonafide Taxi - I choose this option when I am returning from a shopping trip - like to Tukcom, Big C, HomePro, etc. and I need space to carry all of the goods that I just bought for my new flat. The genuine taxis, especially the yellow/blue ones tend to be very large with lots of storage space. Motor - a motorbike taxi. This option tends to be the cheapest and most adventurous. BOLT is very popular in Budapest - where I moved from - but in Hungary - there are many payment options - such as from your personal bank account, credit/debit card, or cash. Unfortunately, the BOLT that exists here in Pattaya/Jomtien only has the CASH option for payment - so keep some100 note bills around for payment. The below image is from my BOLT app on my mobile phone. I hope that this helps. Cheers, M. Edited October 9, 20223 yr by bkkmfj2648 fix missing verb
October 9, 20223 yr 10 hours ago, alvnv said: I guess it’s as safe as Grab You guessed right. It is perfectly safe. People without their own transportation, including the boys, use Bolt regularly. I have neither seen nor heard about any problems. Watch the video:
October 9, 20223 yr 11 hours ago, kokopelli3 said: Plenty of mediocre Thai restaurants to choose from! but with restaurants ambiance and style often doesn't correspond to quality of food, shabby looking places often serve delicacies and shiny places with army of servers at times serve bettered version of Styrofoam with rice. When picking up the place priorities need to be set
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