Under 300 Baht ... And Good! (updated for 2024)

[onehunglo]

On 29/05/2022 at 14:49, Barhop said:

There was discussions earlier about Chill Inn and Jolly's got mentioned also.  Near lunch and I am staying very near and wandered down to take a look.  Jolly's was a bigger size and that's the reason I tried it first.

Could not remember the last time I had a Cordon Bleau and at 285B, thought why not.  The meal was quite large and I will probably only have a couple of spring rolls tonight, if anything.

Here's the pics:

what's with the Spaghetti !! never seen that done before

[Evil Penevil]

Chill Inn was reviewed in a different thread in this section: Chill Inn - Buakhow.  It had some good photos of the food and also of the menu pages.  I don't want to commit the sin of Gabor and lift other posters pics without their permission, so I linked to the thread.

I occasionally ate at the Chill In back in 2019 and even mentioned it in this thread. 

Harking back to my previous post,  Chill Inn does have beef steak under 300 baht!  From the menu:

At that price, you won't get imported beef, but I've had decent steaks in Pattaya for around that price. I've also had Union Pacific Railroad steaks- choo, choo, choo, choo.

 

It was OK and value for money at the lower end of what I consider to be good.  However, things appear to have changed for the better  (possibly due to a change in ownership or at least a different cook?).  I don't recall seeing Serbian dishes on the menu in 2019, but  I could have just missed them.

I'm posting parts of the menu from the Chill Inn's Website.  You can see the full menu here.

Edited May 30, 2022 by Evil Penevil

[Evil Penevil]

In this thread and the one on the Chill Inn, the restaurant across the street, Jolly's, was mentioned.  Jolly's has changed ownership since the  previous owners (farang with Thai wife) were busted on drug charges.  It appears the food has improved considerably under the new owner.

Here are some excerpts from Jolly's online menu.  It looks like the focus has remained the same- budget English and international dishes.  The full menu lists over 20 (!) breakfast options, ranging in price from 40 baht for toast and marmalade through 255 baht for a big English fry-up. 

[Knightop]

On 30/05/2022 at 01:54, Farangkie said:

Kungs The Burger 185฿

Not a traditional burger, it has homemade hash browns instead of a bread bun.

High quality ingredients, cooked well.

Very filling and tasty, highly recommended.

 

My taste buds love you, but my arteries hate you 😂

[olic]

I just came back from a trip and love finding good spots to eat. A couple of contributions from me.

Robinhood - Sunday roast for 299. Small size but big enough for me and I'm a pretty big eater. They also did a guiness pie for 299 if I remember correctly. I can't remember what day it was but this really was good.

The nest - Lasagna on Thursday. It might also be cheap on another night. This was very good. You can get chips or garlic bread. I ordered garlic bread and it was great.

Irovers - I had a pork chop with some mash and veggies. I can't remember the exact price but was under 300. Maybe 230. I really enjoyed this meal. I also had the bangers and mash here which was good.

Olala, Soi 7 - Chicken Schnitzel for 199 or thereabouts. This was quite tasty and I think it's that price everyday.

[Evil Penevil]

7 hours ago, olic said:

I just came back from a trip and love finding good spots to eat. A couple of contributions from me.

Good update on options for inexpensive farang food.  Thank you!

I especially happy to see Olala has survived to serve another meal.  It was one of my favorite farang restaurants when I lived in Pattaya.

Evil

[barmatt]

22 hours ago, Evil Penevil said:

Good update on options for inexpensive farang food.  Thank you!

I especially happy to see Olala has survived to serve another meal.  It was one of my favorite farang restaurants when I lived in Pattaya.

Evil

I liked their half roast chicken with mash and gravy for 199b..think its 250b now

[Jebb]

On 24/06/2022 at 07:16, Evil Penevil said:

Good update on options for inexpensive farang food.  Thank you!

I especially happy to see Olala has survived to serve another meal.  It was one of my favorite farang restaurants when I lived in Pattaya.

Evil

Are you planning to return Evil?

[Evil Penevil]

1 hour ago, Jebb said:

Are you planning to return Evil?

I'm hoping to return but as yet it's uncertain.  I'm dealing with some health issues not related to Covid and I have to see how that situation turns out.

Evil

[Evil Penevil]

This week's specials at Cheap Charlie's, taken from its Facebook page. Very low prices on the specials and only 99 baht with Cheap Charlie's Reward Card.

[Atlas]

Hi All,

 

Thought I would add Wombat & Kiwi Bar Beach Rd Jomtien. 
I can say with conviction possibly the best burgers I have had here

Really enjoying their Brekky Burger. The Bacon is equal to anything I have had back home in Aus.

They have something on special each day. 

[pattayaplayer]

5 hours ago, Atlas said:

Hi All,

 

Thought I would add Wombat & Kiwi Bar Beach Rd Jomtien. 
I can say with conviction possibly the best burgers I have had here

Really enjoying their Brekky Burger. The Bacon is equal to anything I have had back home in Aus.

They have something on special each day. 

Since this place is Australian are those breakfast sausages beef?  I don’t like pork so I’d be happy to find a place that will serve me good beef sausages.

[rioman]

7 hours ago, Evil Penevil said:

This week's specials at Cheap Charlie's, taken from its Facebook page. Very low prices on the specials and only 99 baht with Cheap Charlie's Reward Card.

This is rather incredible as I believe 99b specials were the order of the order of the day when was in Thailand in 2019 and baht was stronger than than it is today and food prices have been on a tear over the past 3 years.  Has anybody on the ground noted if portion sizes are getting smaller?

[Evil Penevil]

6 hours ago, Atlas said:

Thought I would add Wombat & Kiwi Bar Beach Rd Jomtien. 
I can say with conviction possibly the best burgers I have had here

Thank you, @Atlas!  Those are impressively low price prices!  Monday's special from the Wombat & Kiwi Bar's Facebook page:

 

And 99 or 150 baht for a Sunday roast!  

Check out the Facebook page for details of their "all-you-can-eat" buffets.

Thanks again, @Atlas!

[Farangkie]

Thia food court on the ground floor of The Avenue.

Currently only a few vendors as it's only just newly opened, but would imagine that others will follow soon.

Big advantage of this place is being able to sit inside with air conditioning, and the food at street cart prices, with most dishes at around 50-60 baht.

My chicken fried rice at 50 baht, was very good.

Edited July 5, 2022 by Farangkie

[LuvThaiPussy]

1 hour ago, Farangkie said:

Thia food court on the ground floor of The Avenue.

Currently only a few vendors as it's only just newly opened, but would imagine that others will follow soon.

Big advantage of this place is being able to sit inside with air conditioning, and the food at street cart prices, with most dishes at around 50-60 baht.

My chicken fried rice at 50 baht, was very good.

It’s not newly opened. Was opened pre covid and had more vendors operating out of there back then but most shut down.
 

Surprised that any are still there but maybe it’ll pay off hanging in there. 

 

[Farangkie]

13 minutes ago, LuvThaiPussy said:

It’s not newly opened. Was opened pre covid and had more vendors operating out of there back then but most shut down.
 

Surprised that any are still there but maybe it’ll pay off hanging in there. 

 

It's been closed up for the last year I've been living here, to be fully accurate maybe what I should have said is that it's just been re- opened.

 

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Edited July 5, 2022 by Farangkie

[Atlas]

15 hours ago, pattayaplayer said:

Since this place is Australian are those breakfast sausages beef?  I don’t like pork so I’d be happy to find a place that will serve me good beef sausages.

Mate I have no idea. I try to stick to the low fat Bacon and cheese burgers  

[Atlas]

14 hours ago, Evil Penevil said:

Thank you, @Atlas!  Those are impressively low price prices!  Monday's special from the Wombat & Kiwi Bar's Facebook page:

And 99 or 150 baht for a Sunday roast!  

Check out the Facebook page for details of their "all-you-can-eat" buffets.

Thanks again, @Atlas!

No worries mate

[onehunglo]

15 hours ago, pattayaplayer said:

Since this place is Australian are those breakfast sausages beef?  I don’t like pork so I’d be happy to find a place that will serve me good beef sausages.

you could be just about certain that they are Pork as beef is more expensive and definately would not be oz or kiwi beef ... way too dear ! even the thai local beef is more expensive than pork . from what I saw over there when shopping and asking questions at the butchers they always said Pork . and myself being a butcher know what they are saying . 

sometimes have seen them put Beef meal into the pork mixing which gives it a red/orange colour , they use a Pork meal which is lighter in colour .. more like white ... to mix the pork snags

sausage rolls and dim sims and spring rolls have pork mince in them in case you eat them and didn't know ... not 100% but a bit ..

Edited July 5, 2022 by onehunglo

[kd_traveller]

15 hours ago, rioman said:

Has anybody on the ground noted if portion sizes are getting smaller?

The portion sizes still seem the same!

[mmaaarrrkkk]

On 05/07/2022 at 13:50, Farangkie said:

It's been closed up for the last year I've been living here, to be fully accurate maybe what I should have said is that it's just been re- opened.

 

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They didnt stand a chance when the road behind the Avenue had food stalls/restaurants but now with them mostly beer bars now , they could work ; especially with the Aircon

[roger buttmore]

On 05/07/2022 at 11:25, Farangkie said:

Thia food court on the ground floor of The Avenue.

Thanks for the reminder, Farangkie.

Any one know the opening and, more importantly, the closing times of this food court?

[hggcraig]

Over the past few days had the half roast chicken with potatoes and veg at Hemingway's and beef stew with French bread at Sportsman and enjoyed them both.

Can't remember exact price but both were under 300.

[splitpin]

I really like Hemmingways in Jomtien, food is excellent, but just make sure when you order to ask for a hot plate, or else it gets served on a stone-cold one