Evil Penevil Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 (edited) Casa Pascal on 2nd Road near The Avenue. It's another expensive one, but top-rate food. The price is in tiny print: 1,590 baht for Christmas lunch and 1,890 baht for dinner on Dec. 24th and Dec. 25th. EDIT IN: The price is ++, so add another 17.5%. Edited December 12, 2019 by Evil Penevil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Penevil Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 This one is going to be sold out for sure, so jump on it fast if you're interested. A lot of expats have a Cheap Charlie's Rewards Card and the discount price of 475 baht is the lowest I've seen for a turkey dinner. The one downside is that Christmas pudding isn't offered, but mince pie will be good enough for many. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Penevil Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) The Pullman Pattaya has an out-of-the-way location on Wong AmartBeach in Naklua. The price for the Christmas brunch is reasonable, considering what you get. It also fearures roast goose instead of turkey. More details from the Hard Rock. It ain't Cheap Charlie's, but its Chistmas meals are decent value-for-money for what you're getting. The prices are net, not ++. At the Royal Cliff, it's elegant and expensive. Since the price is ++, add 17.5% to the prices before. The Amari Pattaya is also ++. Edited December 15, 2019 by Evil Penevil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Spice Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 As a couple we used to do the Christmas dinner (24/12) in a nice place. From the price I see this would now be between 3 and 5 k per person with wine. Still doable. Later with the kids we choose the Christmas brunch, cheaper and more fun for the kids. Needless to say that for the 5 of us, even in those days, we were getting close to 10k. This year I have 2 of my kids over in Bali, and we'll do Christmas evening at home. But with some French stuff. I'll have a look at Xmas dinner prices in my beach resort in France.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Penevil Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Two on Soi Diana near LK Metro: Moderate price for an all-you-can-eat buffet: Harry's has a traditional Swedish Christmas buffet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Penevil Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Another low-price option, this time from Scottie's Restaurant & Minimart in the Center Condo complex off Pattaya Tai near TukCom: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ivan the terrible Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 On 12/15/2019 at 2:47 PM, Evil Penevil said: The Pullman Pattaya has an out-of-the-way location on Wong AmartBeach in Naklua. The price for the Christmas brunch is reasonable, considering what you get. It also fearures roast goose instead of turkey. More details from the Hard Rock. It ain't Cheap Charlie's, but its Chistmas meals are decent value-for-money for what you're getting. The prices are net, not ++. At the Royal Cliff, it's elegant and expensive. Since the price is ++, add 17.5% to the prices before. The Amari Pattaya is also ++. hope they dont think that the pic of the beef on their advert is anything other than a nightmare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Penevil Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Ivan the terrible said: hope they dont think that the pic of the beef on their advert is anything other than a nightmare The photographer sure didn't do them any favor. Poor food photography. Evil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 Bella Italia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWA Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 I don't suppose there will be quite so many choices this year but to keep the thread going here's one from The Sportsman to get started. Same price as last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Streak Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 I'll keep a lookout............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KWA Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Not Pattaya, but here's another option for the price conscious in the North East on Christmas day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toy Boy Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 (edited) If you're planning on doing your own Christmas dinner (like I am) and you haven't got your turkey yet you probably ought to move fast. I've only seen the Butterball ready-roasted turkeys so far this year and I was waiting until somebody was selling uncooked birds, but I think the government may have really banned their importation this time, and I decided I'd have to settle on the ready-cooked version. I haven't been everywhere, but Siamburi's sold out several days ago. I didn't see the guy in Siam Expat Foods advertising them at all on his FB page, so I didn't bother going there. Big C in South Pattaya had a freezer full two weeks ago, it's empty this morning. That makes me think Big C Extra will be the same, though I haven't checked. Villa also had a freezer full and it's also empty this morning, it seems that the last two were sold yesterday. The only place I found that has any left was the Central Food Hall (aka Tops). They had around a dozen and I picked the biggest one, the price tag read over 3,600 Baht, ouch! What I'd missed but the checkout picked up is that there's a second price that's discounted by around 30%, so I "only" paid 2,400 Baht. I can live with that, to be honest, so I'm happy and the bird is safely tucked away in a freezer until it's time to defrost it. I'd have preferred an uncooked bird, but beggars can't be choosers, and it seems that even if you're willing to pay £90 you can't choose either, lol. Anyway, if you haven't got your turkey yet, I'd get over to the Central Mall, I don't suppose the remaining ten or so ready-roasted turkeys will be there for too long. Edited December 5, 2020 by Toy Boy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 2 hours ago, Toy Boy said: If you're planning on doing your own Christmas dinner (like I am) and you haven't got your turkey yet you probably ought to move fast. I've only seen the Butterball ready-roasted turkeys so far this year and I was waiting until somebody was selling uncooked birds, but I think the government may have really banned their importation this time, and I decided I'd have to settle on the ready-cooked version. I haven't been everywhere, but Siamburi's sold out several days ago. I didn't see the guy in Siam Expat Foods advertising them at all on his FB page, so I didn't bother going there. Big C in South Pattaya had a freezer full two weeks ago, it's empty this morning. That makes me think Big C Extra will be the same, though I haven't checked. Villa also had a freezer full and it's also empty this morning, it seems that the last two were sold yesterday. The only place I found that has any left was the Central Food Hall (aka Tops). They had around a dozen and I picked the biggest one, the price tag read over 3,600 Baht, ouch! What I'd missed but the checkout picked up is that there's a second price that's discounted by around 30%, so I "only" paid 2,400 Baht. I can live with that, to be honest, so I'm happy and the bird is safely tucked away in a freezer until it's time to defrost it. I'd have preferred an uncooked bird, but beggars can't be choosers, and it seems that even if you're willing to pay £90 you can't choose either, lol. Anyway, if you haven't got your turkey yet, I'd get over to the Central Mall, I don't suppose the remaining ten or so ready-roasted turkeys will be there for too long. I love the traditional turkey for Christmas but for a few years before I left Thailand there seemed to be a ban on imported birds from most countries. Didn't find Thai turkeys were really any good, more bones than meat so I was looking for something suitable for the table. I then read about capon and investigated the prices. Compared to turkey prices capon was so cheap, turkeys in the 1000s of baht yet a capon was no more than 300 baht or so. The size is smaller but enough to feed a family of 3-4 persons. Now a capon isn't a turkey, it is a castrated domestic cock that has been fattened for flavour. I loved the taste and it was more flavourful than a turkey. I kept to capon for my Christmas table for the few years before I left Thailand. I got mine from Makro and was really happy, a great alternative to having difficulty finding a turkey or looking for a good price. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 From a well dressed friend. He says he wont be eating there... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esco Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 On 11/14/2020 at 1:13 AM, john luke said: This isn't a carvery is it? Just a 3 course menu for 1300 baht is steep imo. A mate sent me this from Bkk and note each course includes a drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esco Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 This looks like a good deal. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Streak Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 2 hours ago, Painter said: From a well dressed friend. He says he wont be eating there... Bugs....lol..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 2 hours ago, Esco said: This isn't a carvery is it? Just a 3 course menu for 1300 baht is steep imo. A mate sent me this from Bkk and note each course includes a drink. To answer your question; Robin Hood seem to do a lot of Thai dishes which are very cheap and represent good value; they then do specials including European type food, which I would say is priced towards the higher end, compared to similar places in Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esco Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 5 minutes ago, john luke said: To answer your question; Robin Hood seem to do a lot of Thai dishes which are very cheap and represent good value; they then do specials including European type food, which I would say is priced towards the higher end, compared to similar places in Pattaya. My question was whether it was a carvery? Ive been in the Robin Hood several times the past weeks so a general introduction wasn't required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 7 minutes ago, Esco said: My question was whether it was a carvery? Ive been in the Robin Hood several times the past weeks so a general introduction wasn't required. I don't know about the Christmas one however they do (or did) have a carvery on a Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esco Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 14 minutes ago, john luke said: I don't know about the Christmas one however they do (or did) have a carvery on a Sunday. I replied to the advert of the Christmas dinner not their Sunday carvery since I was there on Sunday myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toy Boy Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 17 hours ago, Horizondave said: I love the traditional turkey for Christmas but for a few years before I left Thailand there seemed to be a ban on imported birds from most countries. Didn't find Thai turkeys were really any good, more bones than meat so I was looking for something suitable for the table. I then read about capon and investigated the prices. Compared to turkey prices capon was so cheap, turkeys in the 1000s of baht yet a capon was no more than 300 baht or so. The size is smaller but enough to feed a family of 3-4 persons. Now a capon isn't a turkey, it is a castrated domestic cock that has been fattened for flavour. I loved the taste and it was more flavourful than a turkey. I kept to capon for my Christmas table for the few years before I left Thailand. I got mine from Makro and was really happy, a great alternative to having difficulty finding a turkey or looking for a good price. I've seen the capons in Makro and also Big C, I think, but never tried them. Some years back I tried the Thai turkeys a few times, though never for Christmas. They're too skinny, you need to cut the legs off and cook them separately or the breast gets overdone. The taste was definitely turkey, but there wasn't very much meat on them, and they weren't cheap, around 250 Baht/kg as I recall. That's why I prefer the American imports, Butterball or Norbest, they're the proper shape and there's no drama cooking them. Before the ban was introduced 4 or 5 years ago due to bird flu in the US and Europe, Makro had them all year-round and they were cheap (by the standards of imported food here, anyway), a 6kg (13-14lb) bird cost around 1,000 Baht, I often used to buy one and roast it just for a change. Gone are those days! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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