Twenty plus hours travelling, looking forward to my chicken and cashew nuts at Dick's. And it's closed. Refurbishment or  forever?

3 hours ago, Londoner said:

Twenty plus hours travelling, looking forward to my chicken and cashew nuts at Dick's. And it's closed. Refurbishment or  forever?

if you are there most likely you will be first one to discover. In meantime go to Salt and Pepper behind the TukCom

3 hours ago, Londoner said:

Twenty plus hours travelling, looking forward to my chicken and cashew nuts at Dick's. And it's closed. Refurbishment or  forever?

Renovations!

Sofia Thai across the soi does a better chicken and cashew nuts.

It seems, that I am not the only one having chicken cashew nuts as the favorite Thai dish 😍

1 hour ago, siriusBE said:

It seems, that I am not the only one having chicken cashew nuts as the favorite Thai dish 😍

Rest assured, there's whole brigade here.

If course we never start thread about where to find the best because surely we wouldn't agree but common denominator is , we love it.

Beauty of that dish is that almost everywhere it tastes bit different,  even if ingredients are more or less the same , proportion are not and it ranges from sweet to outright hellishly spicy.

3 hours ago, gayinpattaya said:

Sofia Thai across the soi does a better chicken and cashew nuts.

thank you for a lead, it's one of those mobile places ?

4 hours ago, gayinpattaya said:

Sofia Thai across the soi does a better chicken and cashew nuts.

I second that, I went back 3 nights in a row for it last trip.

@vinapu yeah it's directly across from Dicks, small outdoor kitchen/bar.

Maybe, but Dick's and I go back a long way. Twenty plus years.The BKK Dick's was a favourite for years, replaced in our affections by the JC one  when we changed our location. As Oscar Wilde nearly said, to lose one gay restaurant is unfortunate but to lose two sounds like carelessness.

And so I hope Kokopelli3 is right,.

There is definitely a major refurbishment in progress now, and it will open again without doubt. 

17 minutes ago, Ruthrieston said:

There is definitely a major refurbishment in progress now, and it will open again without doubt. 

hopefully as Dick's , not something else

The sooner the better. I've only got three weeks here this trip.

And I like the fish cakes, too.

22 hours ago, vinapu said:

if you are there most likely you will be first one to discover. In meantime go to Salt and Pepper behind the TukCom

I love Salt & Pepper, behind up the road from Tukcom ,

the owner is quite talkative and friendly indian background Thai guy ,hobby is making trains and ships out of matches 

Just walked by a construction site that was Dick’s. 

2 hours ago, ggobkk said:

Just walked by a construction site that was Dick’s. 

Pictures?

Eat some Chicken Cashew at Sophia's while watching the renovations at Dicks Cafe. 
Not my photos, but fill your boots! Vote Trump. 

Chicken with nuts plate looks yummy.

Vote Trump advice generates urge to  vomit though ( not related to dish just consumed)

Dicks gave the appearance of having been a two-unit shop but never having been effectively joined up to make the maximum use of the potential space.  Maybe the renovations are addressing that and that they will be able to cope with more customers?  I visited many times in January, but several times found myself politely turned away as the place was already operating at full capacity.  

On 7/24/2024 at 10:40 AM, gayinpattaya said:

Eat some Chicken Cashew at Sophia's while watching the renovations at Dicks Cafe. 
Not my photos, but fill your boots! Vote Trump. 

2 Down votes. 
I guess I will stop posting photos from Pattaya. Suit yourselves. 

4 hours ago, gayinpattaya said:

2 Down votes. 
I guess I will stop posting photos from Pattaya. Suit yourselves. 

Wasn't for the photos.....you'd be great in marketing, lol

38 minutes ago, floridarob said:

Wasn't for the photos.....

exactly, it was misspelled name of candidate to vote for. Harris spells Harris , not Trump

Dick's Cafe reopened today in Jomtien.

Yes open again, I walked past last night and saw that they have removed the wall inside to open up the space for more tables. They were really so busy in high season that they were having to turn people away, so good for them to have more space now. 

Yes. I was given the good news on Sunday evening. Not good news, however, for Sandbank, which appeared to gather-up the refugees from Dicks. Including us! A decent place, by the way, even if its Thai  menu is a little limited.

Updated review of the new Dicks  to follow.

 

Th refurbishment is very successful, the enlarged premises attractive with a high ceiling (so important here) and six ceiling fans. Good quality furnishings with the tables far enough apart to allow privacy. Menu and prices the same. And that means the chicken and cashew nuts should not be missed. Obviously!

Open yesterday, but from next week, the Tuesday closures will be back.