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Vesuvio Pizza Bangkok - Soi 8
SAGuy replied to SAGuy's topic in Restaurants, Places to Eat and nightlife
As much as I enjoyed the pizza at Vesuvio, I could never say I would choose it over a LB! SAG -
Vesuvio Pizza Bangkok - Soi 8
SAGuy replied to SAGuy's topic in Restaurants, Places to Eat and nightlife
Great photos there @sydney69er I agree, Ottos in the second alley on the right off Soi 8 comes in second after Vesuvio IMHO. However, on evenings where Vesuvio is full, it is a very credible Plan B back-up. Ottos does have one advantage over Vesuvio though. The second alley where it is located is also where the infamous Lolitas BJ shop is to be found. Isn't BKK great? You can get a BBBJ and a decent pizza afterwards, all within 150 metres of each other). SAG -
Backstory Nan, who works at WN04, was off last Thursday and wanted to go out. When asked where did she fancy she replied: burgers, KFC or pizza! There is no pretence about Nan! I'm not a fan of fast food and so pizza seemed like the best option. Ordering pizza in BKK is like the proverbial 'game of two halves'. There is the mass market version, much beloved by the locals, which IMHO is a gooey mess of dough, stodge, oil and cheap cheese, all topped off with Ketchup! However, BKK also does boast some very good pizzerias and one of my favourites is Vesuvio. Vesuvio This Italian owned pizzeria serves authentic wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizza. There are no stodgy thick crusts to be found here! It is a small place, which maybe seats 15 inside and another 15 outside, so you need to be mindful of this when you visit. We were there just after 20.30 on a Thursday night, so the evening rush was over and there were free tables inside. It is quite easy to find. When walking into Soi 8 from Sukhumvit Road, it is located down the first side alley on the right hand side of Soi 8. About 30 metres in on the left hand side and there it is, bang opposite a very gaudy looking bar. The menu is to be expected and has all of the usual antipasti and salads etc. The choice of pizzas is extensive and there is one for every taste, even Hawaiian! The Italian mixed platter as a starter looked very appetising and the Roman tourist sitting next to us rated it highly. A good sign for an 'ethnic' restaurant is if they attract visitors from their own country and it is very commonplace to find diners from the 'old country' eating at Vesuvio. Nan went with the seafood pizza and I chose the ham and mushroom, because I am boring. Both pizzas came out within about 15-20 minutes and they are large! This is why I skipped the starter. The look on Nan's face was priceless as she was more used to the smaller sized circles of dough served up by Pizza Hut etc. To be fair to Nan, who normally has a sparrow-like appetite, she managed to finish off half of hers and had the waitress wrap up the other half to take back to WN04. She claimed she was going to give it to Tew, who had a bad month, but who knows? I then persuaded her to try the tiramisu, which I knew she would enjoy. That was demolished and so was a great suggestion! Summary A great place for authentic pizza. Most of the pizzas started at THB 370, although they have a lunch time special that runs until 15.00 where you can get 2 for THB 650. I try to visit there once a quarter and it has always been consistent. It was Nan's first ever visit and she enjoyed it very much. The quality of ingredients is very good and you can tell that the owner runs a tight ship in terms of standards. Service was very efficient and friendly, with 3 waitresses. The atmosphere is not what you would describe as romantic, like some trattoria-style restaurants, as it is too small for that. We were there for about an hour. All of the customers were farangs, including Italians, Brits and some Scandis. I would certainly recommend Vesuvio if you want that pizza fix and it is open for lunch and closes at 22.30. Nan's Pizza - Plenty of Seafood Toppings Nans Pizza again, but also a view of my ham and mushroom pizza The Bottom Line - I thought it was very reasonable for quality food Special Bonus Photo - Nan's Mai Tai at the bar we went to afterwards (the first of many cocktails!) Ciao SAG
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Pies2U between Sukhumvit Sois 28 and 30
SAGuy replied to SAGuy's topic in Restaurants, Places to Eat and nightlife
That does look like a great pie. I won't mention the ketchup... SAG -
That's quite the difference from THB 4k. Japanese Encephalitis is also a rip in the UK. I remember getting vaccinated there - its a course of 2 and it was GBP 100 per shot pre-Covid. I always thought medicine was cheap in the UK? SAG
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Good point! I've heard that, but don't know if its true or not. SAG
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Its spreading quite fast. The course they use at MedConsult is QDenga which is 2 jabs with a 3 months interval. The cost is THB 1,999 per vaccination. BKK is still OK, but if you are planning on visiting your teerak in Isaan or Laos etc. its worth considering. SAG
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Pies2U between Sukhumvit Sois 28 and 30
SAGuy posted a topic in Restaurants, Places to Eat and nightlife
Pies2U (www.pies2u.co) @Terry Tibbs had given me the heads-up on this new pie shop that had opened up between sois 28 and 30 and I had mentioned it a few weeks back. As I was in the area it would be a shame not to go and have a 'butchers' (excuse the pun). Pies2U is quite easy to find. It is about 6-8 minutes from the Phrom Phong BTS station and the nearest landmark is the Address condo building. The shop is quite easy to identify as it is painted in a royal blue: There's a large selection of on-premises baked pies and the owner is a professional chef and he runs it with his Thai wife. They also run daily specials: It is not just a pie takeaway shop, they also have a nicely laid out cafe, with chandeliers! Before ordering I made sure that they had all of the essential condiments: HP sauce, malt vinegar, English mustard. I'll leave the Ketchup for the heathens. I also ordered a coffee, which came with something quite eccentric. I'll refer to this as a Yorkshireman's take on biscotti: When it comes to food, I am a 'back to basics' type of bloke, so I ordered the meat pie set, which included mashed potatoes, mushy peas and strong thick gravy. I also ordered a meat pie and sausage rolls to take away. The main set was very filling and I couldn't manage anything else. The sausage roll pastry had a croissant texture to it and I am sure I could taste butter. Interestingly, they provide suggestions as to how to get the best from their pies: The Menu Summary Excellent quality pies. The pricing is premium and I spent THB 1,000 on 1 meat pie set, (very filling!) 1 meat pie, 2 sausage rolls and 1 Americano. WIR? Yes definitely. I would rate the meat pies as a 9/10 and the sausage roll as an 8/10 (I marked it down as it was the type that is more like a croissant than a standard sausage roll). The cafe and kitchen looked spotless and you could tell that the chef takes great pride in his work. There were 5 staff and the service was also friendly and prompt. The place was full of ex-pats, so I guess it has passed the acid test of authenticity and quality. Thanks very much for the heads-up @Terry Tibbs SAG -
MedConsult Clinic (www.medconsultasia.com) No I didn't wake up with 'drippy dick' or pissing razor blades! I've been using this clinic for chronic medication and it was time for a re-stock and also to get the second anti-Dengue Fever vaccination. So off I trotted to MedConsult which is located on soi 49/9, right in the heart of a very Japanese area. The clinic is on the third floor of the Racquet Club, which is located on the 9th alley off soi 49. A good landmark is the Sumitvej Hospital, located on soi 49 just a few minutes before the alley 9. I'd recommend MedConsult as the main doctor there is a Kiwi lady ('Doctor Donna') and it is run along farang lines. I'd say that 99% of the patients are farangs and it is a busy practise focused on work medicals, vaccinations, aesthetics, prescriptions and STD check-ups! It is low cost and so if ever you are in need of any of these services, I would recommend it, as it is highly efficient in my experience. (The blood tests etc. are a LOT cheaper than Pulse Clinic!). It is also open 7 days a week and has a big aesthetics section. I got the feeling it would be 100% fine to walk in there with a LB, no problems. SAG
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How to view trip reports?
SAGuy replied to holiday1235's topic in How to Register with us & use our friendly Ladyboy Forum
Tourist to NYPD beat cop: "How do I get to Carnegie Hall officer." NYPD officer: "Practice lady, practice." To be able to see the more interesting threads and topics you need to have made a minimum of 5 posts. I also recommend that you review the newbies section as there's lots of info in that thread. Enjoy. SAG -
Red Lion, Soi 13 Christmas Lunch
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Christmas Lunch 25-Dec-24 In what seems to have become a Christmas tradition, I decided to book lunch at the Red Lion on soi 13 again. The Red Lion is a traditional English pub that has become quite an institution in BKK over the years. They were running 3 sittings: 1300, 1500, 1700 and so I opted for the 1500 slot. (I fully understand why businesses have a sittings system for busy event days, but I always have a sense of trepidation, as on occasion this has been problematic. Luckily the people who were at our table had finished and left, so all was well). Just like last year, there were 3 courses and also a welcome drink. The 3 course option was priced at THB 950, which was very good value and considering that the Red Lion is just minutes away from where I live, the choice of venue was a no-brainer. For the welcome drink they offered Cava, Bucks Fizz, and Beer. After 3 heavy nights in a row, I couldn't face drinking again, so opted to give 2 glasses of Cava to my Christmas companion. The starters were similar to last year: pea and ham soup, prawn cocktail and a vegetarian option of Camembert spring rolls. There were 4 main courses: traditional turkey and ham, steak, salmon and a vegetarian cauliflower cheese. Desserts were limited to traditional Christmas pudding and trifle. The portions were very generous and the food was both authentic* and good quality. I really enjoyed the lunch and even my Thai LB companion, who was fearing the worst, seemed to enjoy it, although she struggled with the sheer volume on the plates. I placed an asterisk next to authentic as some of the ingredients on my plate brought a smile to my lips. I remember endless annual arguments between my sisters and parents about whether peas and Yorkshire pudding were traditional for Christmas lunch. My parents had a Victorian colonial outlook and it was considered heresy to serve Yorkshire puddings with anything other than roast beef. Thankfully traditions do change with the times. If you are in BKK next Christmas and at a loss as to where to celebrate on the 25-Dec I would highly recommend the Red Lion. This pub also serves very good all day breakfasts as well as other standard British pub food. I was last in there for a Scottish Breakfast about 2 months ago with @Kingdomguy and he gave the Lorne sausages two thumbs up. Photo 1 - Starters Photo 2 Main Courses -
Prai Raya Phuket Cuisine Soi 8
SAGuy replied to SAGuy's topic in Restaurants, Places to Eat and nightlife
I think a guide of the regional cuisines is a great idea @Genghis As you have stated, the Thais/Laotians/Cambos are very proud of their regional dishes and so it would be a really useful roadmap for us farangs to give them all a go. I always like trying new foods and was lucky enough to be at Balloons birthday party at the old WN20 a few months back with @taaseesanuk Loukpla, Milky and Annie had put in a lot of effort to make northern food, which was very tasty. Milky, from Lampang, is a very good cook and has promised to make northern grub again for her birthday in February. As for the southern style food, I put a brave face on it for a few of the dishes, but the ones that are 'farang-friendly' are really nice. I've only tried this regional food a couple of times before, but if I can find my passport, I'll make the trek to Chatuchack! Cheers. SAG -
Last Monday I took one of my LB friends out for an early dinner, as it was her birthday. She is from Trang, which is in the South of Thailand, so I thought it would be nice to take her to a restaurant that specialises in Southern Thai cuisine (spicy!). Prai Raya is located in a house at the far end of Soi 8, on the left hand side, if walking from Sukhumvit. It is a bit before the Citadines hotel. I had been there before pre-Covid and remembered that it was very good. It was about 1/3 full at 1800 on a Monday night, so if you visit at a weekend, its probably best to make a booking. The restaurant is very big, and probably seats 150+ in all of the various rooms. I let the LB do all of the selections and she mainly stuck to the specialities at the front of the menu. Service was excellent and so was the grub. I think we ended up with 5 different dishes. Two were volcanic, as to be expected, and three could be enjoyed by myself. Would I recommend it? Yes for sure! Southern Thai food has a well-deserved reputation for being the spiciest food of all the Thai regions, but there was plenty available for farang tastes also. Its a very nice place and the bill came to about 1,800 all in. I thought it was very good value. If you visit on a birthday and pay by cash they will even give you a 5% discount! Apologies, there are no photos, as I had left my phone at home and my companion must be the only LB in the universe that doesn't take photos of what she is eating! Her summary was very that it was authentic and she really enjoyed all the different dishes. She gave it an 8/10 and as 99% of the guests were Thai, I think the place has a very good reputation amongst the locals. The face book page is: https://www.facebook.com/PraiRayaPhuket/?locale=th_TH Cheers SAG
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I'd say MBK is your best first port of call for this as there are many stalls doing this kind of thing on the upper floors. Plus it is easy to get to from Lower Sukhumvit. SAG
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Maybe try LB Pharmacy near to soi 5, as they tend to have a good selection of 'gentlemen's necessities'. The name is pretty memorable, but unfortunately I have never spotted a LB working there! SAG