Issue IV·April · MMXXVI·The Pattaya Restaurant Guide
Notes from the Desk

Short dispatches
from the editors

Observations, seasonal notes, atmospheric pieces, and trend snippets from the Pattaya restaurant scene. Updated weekly.

Late-night21 April 2026

What stays open after Walking Street closes

At 02:00 on a Saturday, Pattaya's restaurant kitchens divide into two camps.

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Seasonal14 April 2026

On the seasonal arrival of white asparagus

For roughly six weeks each spring, a handful of Pattaya kitchens shift menus.

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Neighborhood07 April 2026

The slow build of the Wongamat–Naklua Korean corridor

What was three Korean restaurants in 2022 is now closer to fifteen.

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Cuisine31 March 2026

Why Pattaya's Italian scene runs so deep

The city has more Italian restaurants per capita than almost anywhere outside Italy.

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Atmosphere24 March 2026

The Naklua port at six in the morning

If you want to understand Pattaya seafood, this is where to start.

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Practical17 March 2026

When to book, when to walk in

Pattaya's reservation culture is split, and knowing which side you're on saves the night.

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Trend10 March 2026

The quiet death of cheap chain pizza

What was the dominant casual-dining segment is becoming a footnote.

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Trend03 March 2026

The Sunday brunch arms race

The major hotels are competing on weekend brunch with the seriousness of a tasting-menu launch.

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