Good restaurants?

[Smiles]

" ... (at) Cafe des Amis . . . most of their customers do not dress like slobs ... "

​Well that should take care of . . . ahhh, forget it.

[frequent]

Long pants is not a requirement ...

Shorts with sandals and knee-length socks?

I'm sure they mean "sleeveless" as in a "singlet" rather than have any objection to a regular short-sleeved shirt/polo shirt

So the sweat from your armpits can drip into the food

[Up2U]

Expats who live here (like myself) can recommend the following restaurants besides those mentioned:
Akvavit (Jomtien)
Cafe John's(Jomtien)
Yupins (Jomtien)
Maggs (Jomtien)
LaTaverna (Jomtien)
Labocca (Jomtien)
Laongs (Jomtien)
Wooden Box (Jomtien)
Mike's Mexican (Jomtien)
Ogaras (Pratumnak)
Au bon Coin (Pratumnak)
Bacchus (Pattaya)
Smokin Joe's (Pattaya)
Steak and Co (Pattaya)
Jim's Burgers (Pattaya)
Casa Pascal (Pattaya)
Hippopotamus (Pattaya)
New York Pizza (Pattaya)
Pattaya Meals (delivery only)

There are others on the "dark side" but they require a car.

[francois]

joe, Bordeaux costs range from 500 to 1000 Baht/person plus drinks. It is currently closed due to annual vacation.

Cafe Des Amis is much more upscale and expensive. Polo shirt and long trousers are quite acceptable.

Another good choice is French Garden with both indoor and outdoor seating. Quite close to Cafe des Amis.

http://frenchgardenpattaya.com/the-restaurant

[scottish-guy]

Amongst all the snobby chatter about 200GBP being run of the mill for a meal for two, I suspect the reality is that 50% of you are eating at Baywatch diner on Beach Road.

Another 35% are at the other side of BT - at the Boat diner, 10% are eating deep fried cockroaches from street stalls, and the final 5% are just snobs with more money than sense

[FarangRuMak]

I agree with Mick on his choice of restaurant.
Alan at the Sky Restaurant/Bar has a small but customised menu.
He loves cooking for groups and it's recommended that you book at least one day in advance for certain dishes.
He does a great Coq au Vin and I'm serious about that so don't go there!
He has only the best sparkling wines including that from Champagne, France.

[Mickp]

I agree with Mick on his choice of restaurant.
Alan at the Sky Restaurant/Bar has a small but customised menu.
He loves cooking for groups and it's recommended that you book at least one day in advance for certain dishes.
He does a great Coq au Vin and I'm serious about that so don't go there!
He has only the best sparkling wines including that from Champagne, France.

Yes and all from about 300 b each forget that Cafe de armis

[joe552]

Thanks for all the suggestions. Who knew there were so many good restaurants around? Anyway, I've decided on Cafe des Amis for my choice. We'll see where my friend chooses. Thanks again.

[whitemouse]

Or go to Hawker Chan at Royal Garden, just opened today.
Apparently massivly popular restaurant in Singapore, people lining up to eat there.

No line up in Pattaya.

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This is called Soya sauce chicken with rice, 95 baht, very tasty!

[Manforallseasons]

This pic must have been taken after "the people lining up".