Fine dining in Pattaya

[Marsilius]

One of the great pleasures of visiting Thailand is, I think, the opportunity to experience fine dining at prices much less than would be charged in Europe. On my last visit I sampled two Michelin-starred Bangkok restaurants - L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon and Suhring and had wonderful experiences at both (but especially Suhring).

As far as I know, no Pattaya restaurant has ever held a Michelin star, but over the years I have eaten some cleverly-conceived, wonderfully-cooked and exquisitely presented meals at, among others, Casa Pascal (though sadly it's gone a little down-market in recent years), Bruno's, Mata Hari (sadly no longer with us) and Café des Amis (which, I recall, was the favourite of one late and singularly unlamented owner of this board).

Next month I will be in Pattaya again and would like to add some new culinary experiences of the upmarket fine-dining variety to my schedule. Apart from the places I've named already, can anyone suggest any other similar venues worth a try?

[P.S. This should not be taken as yet another opportunity to plug Yupins!]

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[Manforallseasons]

Next month I will be in Pattaya again and would like to add some new culinary experiences of the upmarket fine-dining variety to my schedule. Apart from the places I've named already, can anyone suggest any other similar venues worth a try?

[P.S. This should not be taken as yet another opportunity to plug Yupins!]

Bruno’s is still open and is up for sale. The demographics of Pattaya have changed greatly since the likes of Mata Hari thrived. There are many good restaurants however, other than select restaurants at the Dusit, Royal Cliff and Cafe Des Amies gourmet cuisine is not in abundance.

[sglad]

There are many good restaurants however, other than select restaurants at the Dusit, Royal Cliff and Cafe Des Amies gourmet cuisine is not in abundance.

Doesn't fine dining/gourmet cuisine serve a niche market and is therefore not meant to be "in abundance", certainly not in a sleazy beach town such as Pattaya?

[francois]

Au Bon Coin is a good choice.

[gerefan2]

And of course there is always Deli Diner. Popular with some here !!

[frequent]

And of course there is always Deli Diner. Popular with some here !!

Och aye. Great haggis the noo, ya big jessie

[francois]

And of course there is always Deli Diner. Popular with some here !!

NOT fine dining!

[frequent]

NOT fine dining!

You can't expect someone who spends his working life as a commercial traveler to know that!

[frequent]

Next month I will be in Pattaya again and would like to add some new culinary experiences of the upmarket fine-dining variety to my schedule. Apart from the places I've named already, can anyone suggest any other similar venues worth a try?

I've never been able to find where to get a visa for that other country, Pattaya, but in Thailand my most typical dining experience was breakfast at then Queen's Park Hotel, now Marriott's Marquis Queen's Park, Bangkok. My companion ordered Eggs Benedict. The standard way to serve it, according to my enormously close friend Mr Google, is on an English muffin, although I suppose toast of some sort might be a (poor) substitute. At QP it came with neither, but it was accompanied by a lot of french fries. Fine dining, Thai style!

Yes, Pattaya is another country according to our Forum Legend and Pattayaphile:

You have never been to Thailand or Pattaya ....

[a447]

Marsilius wrote:

As far as I know, no Pattaya restaurant has ever held a Michelin star

As I recall, there is a one-star Chinese restaurant (dim sum) right next to Royal Garden on Beach Road.

Don't tell me it has closed already!