Best international restaurants of Pattaya
Greg's Kitchen prides itself on British bistro fare
The eastern Thai seaside resort of Pattaya is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Southeast Asia. It boasts nightlife that is renowned all over the globe as well as an abundance of venues for eclectic land and sea based activities and a diversity of restaurants that rivals the major capital cities of Western nations.
Visitors to Pattaya will soon realise that one of the principal activities for locals and holidaymakers alike is eating out. As with most areas of Thailand those feeling a little peckish do not have to walk very far. In Pattaya, restaurants, shopping centre food courts, food vendors’ carts, roadside noodle stalls serve up delicious Thai and international specialities.
While there are literally countless Thai eateries in Pattaya where green curries (kaeng khiao wan), spicy seafood and glass noodle salads, noodle soup and spicy papaya salads are among the offerings, international dishes are readily available at restaurants all over town.
Pattaya is a truly cosmopolitan city with expats and visitors who come from all parts of the world. To cater to the variety of homelands of visitors, local and foreign managed international restaurants serve gastronomy from nations such as India, China, Korea, Japan, the US, the UK, Germany, Italy, France, Mexico and Brazil.
It would be an almost impossible task to list all the different eateries in Pattaya, but below there is an assortment of establishments that diners have recommended as some of the best international restaurants in Pattaya. More on Pattaya restaurants.
British and Irish restaurants in Pattaya
There is a good selection of pubs and restaurants in Pattaya where home-made pies, mashed potatoes and all-day English breakfasts can be enjoyed. Many of the options are in the regions of Soi Buakhao, which is known to locals as Little Britain.
Butcher's Arms Pub
This traditional English-style pub is on Soi Buakhao and is a favoured destination for foreign residents. It serves breakfast and pub grub as well as a selection of imported beers.
Greg’s Kitchen
A long established favourite on Pattaya Second Road where gargantuan portions are served at very reasonable prices. Specialities here include shepherd’s pie and mashed potatoes, codfish cakes, pork chops, large chips, Norwegian poached salmon and garlic bread topped with cheese and bacon.
Jameson's Irish Pub
This traditional pub and sports bar on Soi Sukrudee has carvery roasts and burgers and Thai dishes on the menu. Diners are able to enjoy their meals with draught Guinness or Kilkenny while watching live sport on the large TV screens strategically placed around the bar.
Mexican restaurants in Pattaya
Mexican food rivals Thailand’s for the spices and herbs used in its preparation. Aficionados of Mexican food will discover there are a number of locations to enjoy nachos, burritos, fajitas and the other eclectic dishes that constitute Mexican cuisine. More on Pattaya activities.
Authentic Mexican is easy to find in Pattaya
Tequila Reef Cantina
This restaurant and bar is on Soi 7 just 60 meters from Pattaya Beach Road and the beach. The management of this busy establishment say that only the finest ingredients, many imported directly from Mexico, are used when chefs create burritos, sizzling fajitas, tortilla soup and chilis.
Henry J. Beans Bar & Grill
This well-known establishment is located in the Amari Orchid Resort on North Pattaya Beach Road and features a varied menu with tasty Tex-Mex dishes, steaks, burgers and a massive choice of beverages.
Italian restaurants in Pattaya
Pattaya offers a big selection of Italian restaurants where antipasti, pizzas, pastas and mouth-watering desserts and ice-creams are served. The emphasis at the restaurants is on cooking as ‘mama used to’. Diners wishing to taste the mass-produced variety can always visit the local Pizza Hut outlet.
Buondi Da Noong Ristoran Tino
This unimposing eatery is on Thappraya Road near South Pattaya. The fact that the clientele is mostly Italian will indicate that it serves authentic fare. The menu here has gained something of a reputation in the resort for the superb quality and low prices of its offerings.
Da Joe
This Walking Street venue is reputedly South Pattaya’s longest established Italian restaurant. Over the years it has garnered an excellent reputation for its traditional specialities and the diversity of its imported Italian wine collection.
Indian restaurants in Pattaya
Indian By Nature
This unusually named eatery is at the Chateau Dale Plaza at the Jomtien Beach end of Thappraya Road. It serves Indian staples such as murgh keema mutter, chicken Madras, tandoori naan breads and Seekh Kebab in an ambient and elegantly furnished atmosphere.
Sher E Punjab
Is close to Mike's Shopping Mall on Pattaya Beach Road and serves authentic cooking from northern India which includes some wonderful tandoori dishes.
Swiss restaurants in Pattaya
Edelweiss cooks a real Swiss fondu
Edelweiss
This Pattaya favourite will satisfy a yen for a traditional cheese fondue. This long established dining venue has a varied menu and is situated on Soi 13 off Thappraya Road, midway from Pattaya to Jomtien.
Russian restaurants in Pattaya
A reflection of the increasing number of Russian visitors is the significant increase in the number of eateries serving food from the country.
Rasputin Russian Restaurant is on Walking Street and one of the better known eateries that serves Russian fare. Among the offerings on the English script menu are golubzic and pelmeni.
German restaurants in Pattaya
The locale known as Little Germany on Pattaya-Naklua Road is the precinct to head for to satisfy cravings for pork knuckle, sauerkraut and sausages such as bratwurst.
Anton Restaurant
This Little Germany venue comes highly recommended and has a full menu which features German breakfasts, dark breads and chops with mushroom sauce (Jagerschnitzel) among its numerous listings.
Japanese restaurants in Pattaya
There are lots of Japanese eateries dotted around the resort where great dishes including the famed sushi and succulent steaks are dished up.
Fuji
People wishing to experience the flavours of Japan will find that Fuji chain outlets more than satisfy with full menus and fair prices. Branches are located in major shopping malls such as Big C.
