Short dispatches from the editors
Observations, seasonal notes, atmospheric pieces, and trend snippets from the Pattaya restaurant scene. Updated weekly.
What stays open after Walking Street closes
At 02:00 on a Saturday, Pattaya's restaurant kitchens divide into two camps.
Read note →On the seasonal arrival of white asparagus
For roughly six weeks each spring, a handful of Pattaya kitchens shift menus.
Read note →The slow build of the Wongamat–Naklua Korean corridor
What was three Korean restaurants in 2022 is now closer to fifteen.
Read note →Why Pattaya's Italian scene runs so deep
The city has more Italian restaurants per capita than almost anywhere outside Italy.
Read note →The Naklua port at six in the morning
If you want to understand Pattaya seafood, this is where to start.
Read note →When to book, when to walk in
Pattaya's reservation culture is split, and knowing which side you're on saves the night.
Read note →The quiet death of cheap chain pizza
What was the dominant casual-dining segment is becoming a footnote.
Read note →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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