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| The city meets this demand admirably with a | | | | and Au Bon Coin on soi 5 (the latter having the |
| plethora of venues dedicated to satisfying the | | | | better reputation of the two). At Klein Vlaanderen |
| needs of the hungry and thirsty. A large number | | | | on the Pattaya 2nd road customers can enjoy |
| of establishments are aimed specifically at | | | | authentic Belgian cuisine, as they can at Patrick's |
| tourists, while others continue to provide the | | | | Belgian situated at the Diana Arcade. Italian food is |
| same fare to the same Thai clientele that they | | | | best enjoyed at either Duilio's on Central road or |
| always have. | | | | at Little Italy situated opposite the Royal Garden |
| For lunch, fast food lovers will find the City Grill | | | | Plaza. |
| restaurant on Walking street a good call, with its | | | | For a good curry of the Indian variety, Ali Baba |
| excellent selection of burgers, hot dogs and similar | | | | on Central road or Sher E Punjab on Beach road |
| fare, while Bob's BBQ & Grill makes some | | | | should fit the bill, while Yamato on soi Yamato is a |
| pretty awesome Wagon Wheel burgers and tasty | | | | safe bet for Japanese cuisine. Daidomon at Big C |
| barbecued ribs. In addition, a branch of the | | | | and the Royal Garden Plaza also offer Japanese |
| famous chain Subway is located on Pattaya Klang | | | | food although they have a chain-restaurant feel. |
| road and sells the usual impressive selection of | | | | Finally, if it’s tacos and chili you are after |
| hearty sandwich creations. | | | | try out the Mexican cuisine at either the Tequila |
| For a lunch with a distinctly English flavour, | | | | Reef on soi 7 or the Blue Parrot on soi 2. |
| Pat’s restaurant on soi 3 is well -known | | | | After dinner, the appeal of an ice cold beer or |
| for its fish and chips, pie and chips and Sunday | | | | wine cooler at one of Pattaya’s watering |
| roasts, while the Queen Victoria Inn on soi 6 has | | | | holes may well encourage you to set off in |
| favourites like shepherd's pie, ploughman's lunch | | | | search of the best spot at which to enjoy a |
| and Cumberland sausage with mash. | | | | pleasant drink. Depending on the kind of character |
| Come sunset, hunger will be creeping up on you | | | | you are after, you may want to take advantage |
| again and it’ll be time to find an evening | | | | of the city’s abundant girly-bar selection, a |
| dining destination. The selection in this category is | | | | booming scene which dominates the main drinking |
| a good deal wider than that of lunchtime venues, | | | | area known as Walking street. |
| with many establishments only opening their doors | | | | It is however possible to avoid the venues |
| for evening business including many Thai eateries | | | | associated with this scene. Kilkenny's Irish Pub, for |
| of the roadside variety. | | | | example, is a great little place to enjoy a drink |
| The stalls of Thai food vendors are ideal places at | | | | with likeminded individuals, as is the Bamboo Bar |
| which to find cheap and authentic local cuisine. As | | | | on Walking street. On Beach road, the Hard Rock |
| long as you don’t mind the absence of | | | | Café, Hopf Brew House and Rosie |
| competent English speakers and the grit and | | | | O'Grady's offer pleasant ambiences with no skin |
| grime of the roadside setting, these stalls are | | | | trade associations. For a pub with a traditional |
| great places to enjoy an evening meal. | | | | English atmosphere and beverages to match, try |
| If you still want Thai food but in a more pleasant | | | | the Queen Victoria Inn on soi 6 of the Pattaya |
| environment, then Somsak on soi 1 offer | | | | 2nd road, while Shenanigans, located on the same |
| authentic cuisine at affordable prices, while Baan | | | | road, is a cheery Irish style venue. |
| Thai on Central road presents a nouvelle cuisine | | | | To be entirely sure of avoiding the riff-raff and |
| approach to Thai food (and its prices reflect this). | | | | not having to be accosted by flirtatious young |
| For dining alongside live performances, head for | | | | Thai ladies, visitors are advised to seek out the |
| PIC Kitchen on soi 5 or Adam & | | | | bars at the city’s respectable hotels such |
| Eve’s at Sabai Jai Village, Sukumvit road. | | | | as the All Seasons on Pattaya 2nd road, Sheraton |
| International options in Pattaya are plentiful and | | | | in Pattaya Hill, Royal Orchid Resort in North |
| include French, Belgian, German, English, Italian, | | | | Pattaya and Marriot on Beach road. While these |
| Mexican, Japanese and Indian. While international | | | | venues are unlikely to raise the roof, they do |
| establishments are invariably run by Thai staff, | | | | offer quiet and upmarket settings where drinks |
| the proprietors are generally foreign and on hand | | | | may be pricey but the atmosphere is anything |
| to oversee operations. | | | | but cheap. |
| Pattaya has a good selection of French eateries | | | | |