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(Th Tha Phraya; dishes 90-640B; 8am-11pm; )
A cool, surprising place to find in Jomtien.
There's a pleasant garden, while inside the walls are covered with paintings by customers;
kids will like it. Decent steaks, as well as Western and Thai faves. They sell art supplies,
too.
La Baguette
BAKERY
$$
( 0 3842 1707; 164/1 Th Naklua; dishes 210-360B; 8am-midnight; )
This posh cafe is a favourite
of upmarket Thais. Great salads, yummy pastries and crepes and lots of coffee options.
Traktirr Zaharovna
(Th Pattaya Sai btwn Soi 1 & 2; dishes 120-400B; 11am-midnight)
With so many Russians in Pattaya
now, there are a growing number of places offering food from the old country. This one is
Russian-run and serves up classic dishes like borscht, as well as a good range of salads.
RUSSIAN
$$
Mantra
INTERNATIONAL
$$$
( 0 3842 9591; Th Hat Pattaya; dishes 160-1240B; 5pm-midnight Mon-Sat, 11am-2pm & 5pm-midnight Sun;
)
Industrial cool and rather posh for Pattaya, Mantra is fun even if you can only afford a
classy cocktail (from 180B). The menu combines Japanese, Thai and Western dishes and
it's a popular spot for Sunday brunch.
Drinking & Nightlife
Despite the profusion of identikit beer bars, there are still some good places for a no-
strings-attached drink.
Hopf Brew House
( 0 3871 0650; 219 Th Hat Pattaya; beers from 90B; 3pm-late)
Moodily authentic in dark wood, the
Hopf Brew House gets packed at weekends when there is live music. Beers and pizza
(from 160B) are brewed and wood-fired on-site.
BAR
Green Bottle
BAR
