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Food in Thailand
One of the first questions that interests guests of the coastal city of Pattaya is which establishments to eat at and how much it costs. This article is dedicated to food establishments with a variety of formats.
What, where and how much
You can have a snack or a hearty lunch in the city literally at every step. There are restaurants and cafes, shops where you can heat up and immediately eat purchased fast food, as well as public catering outlets in markets, streets and food courts in shopping centers. Offers vary in price and type of food. If desired, you can find dishes from any cuisine in the world.
Street food
This is the most common and most budget-friendly food format, which is popular primarily with local residents. Small establishments serving national cuisine are called makashnitsy and look like an ordinary motorcycle with an attached mobile kitchen on a cart.
The cost of such food will vary depending on the time of day and area, while for city guests the prices may be one and a half times higher than for Thais. However, in such establishments there is usually no menu with prices, so we advise you to keep in mind the following average prices:
Chicken, fish and pork balls – 10 baht;
Small sausages – 10 baht;
A serving of naked rice – 10 baht;
Fried egg – 10 baht;
Large sausages – 20 baht;
Thai pancakes “Roti” with banana or mango – 30 baht;
Fried corn – 30 baht;
Chicken or pork – 40 baht;
Rice with chicken + egg + vegetables – 30–50 baht;
Rice with shrimp + egg + vegetables – 30–50 baht;
Pad Thai noodles with chicken and egg – 30–50 baht;
Thai Pad Thai noodles with seafood, fried with spices – 30–50 baht;
Thai salad “Som Tam” – 40–70 baht;
Thai soup “Tom Yam” – 70–100 baht;
Fried grasshoppers, scorpions, capancha, larvae, caterpillars and beetles – 20 baht.
Markets and food courts
Food outlets in markets and food courts in shopping centers are another way to eat inexpensively in the city, while the quality of the food remains high.
The prices here are not much different from dishes on the street, in makashnitsa and small cafes, but the choice is much greater.
Chicken and pork kebabs – 50 baht;
Fish – small (60–80 baht), medium (100 baht), large (120 baht);
Shrimp – small portion (100 baht), medium (150 baht), large (200 baht);
Squid – 50–70 baht;
Crabs – 300–400 baht per kg;
Lobster – 900–1500 baht per kg;
Lobsters – 1500–2000 baht per kg;
Ready-made dishes: rice or noodles with chicken, pork or seafood, fried with egg and vegetables – 100 baht.
The best places to eat are at Jomtien Night Market, Pattaya Park Night Plaza, and Naklua Fish Market. As for food courts, they are in all major shopping centers, including Central Festival, Royal Garden Plaza and Central Marina.
Supermarkets and shops
If you decide to buy ready-made food or instant meals in supermarkets and shops in the city, then you can focus on the following approximate prices:
Gastronomy
White bread – 18 baht (270 g), 29 baht (540 g), 32 baht (4 buns);
Black bread – 33 baht (270 g);
Pork – 120–140 baht per kg;
Chicken – 55–95 baht per kg;
Sausage – 45–75 baht (100 g);
Sausages – 45–95 baht;
Yoghurts – 12–16 baht (150 g), 20–40 baht, 200 baht (liter);
Milk – 20–30 baht (0.4 l), 40–50 baht (0.85 l), 90 baht (2 l);
Cheese – from 120 to 200 baht (200 g);
Cream – 90 baht (250 g);
Sour cream – 30–40 baht (125 g);
Eggs – 35–45 baht per dozen;
Ice cream – from 10 baht.
Seafood
Fish - from 50 to 200 baht per kg;
Shrimp – 205 baht per kg;
Squid – 40–60 baht per kg;
Crabs - 175 baht per kg.
Grocery
Noodles – 10–12 baht (180 g);
Pasta – 50–90 baht (500 g);
Rice – 20 baht (1 kg), 80–150 baht (5 kg);
Cereals - from 40 baht per 400 g;
Sugar – 30 baht (250 g), 90 baht (1 kg);
Salt – from 5 to 10 baht;
Dried fruits - bananas (139 baht), mangoes (150 baht), pineapples (145 baht).
Oils, sauces, canned food
Vegetable oil - from 35 to 60 baht per bottle;
Butter – 85–95 baht (220 g);
Palm oil - from 35 baht per 1 liter;
Soybean oil - from 35 baht per 1 liter;
Ketchup – from 20 baht (300 ml), from 35 baht (600 ml);
Bonduelle peas – 100–115 baht (400 g);
Corn - 30 baht for a small jar;
Beans - 30 baht for a small jar.
Sweets
Cakes, pastries, buns - from 15 baht per piece;
Milka – 80–95 baht per tile;
Milky Way – 57 baht;
Bounty – 52 baht;
Mars – 24 baht;
Snickers – 25 baht;
Twix – 34 baht;
M&Ms – 23 baht;
Nutella – 115 baht (125 g), 198 baht (350 g), 379 baht (680 g);
Ferrero Rocher candies – 179 baht (pack of 8 candies);
Choco Pie – 45 baht (pack of 6 cookies).
Water, juices, drinks
Drinking water – 0.6 l (6–7 baht), 1.5 l (9–13 baht), 6 l (30 baht);
Juices with fruits – 9–16 baht per 320 ml;
Chilled tea – 16 baht per 350 ml;
Pepsi, Coca-Cola – 1 l (20 baht), 1.25 l (22 baht), 1.45 l (26 baht);
Energy drinks - from 15 to 40 baht.
Natural juice – from 34 to 75 baht (1 liter);
Thai tea – 100 baht per 400 g;
Lipton tea – 127 baht (50 bags);
Nescafe coffee – 63 baht (80 g), 120 baht (180 g), 198 baht (340 g).
Chips, seeds, nuts
Lays chips – 29 baht (small package), 85 baht (large package);
Pringles chips – 20 baht (small), 39 baht (medium), 82 baht (large);
Seaweed chips – 15–50 baht;
Sunflower seeds – 20–45 baht;
Nuts – 9–25 baht;
Fish for beer – from 15 baht.
Ready food
The most popular places where you can buy ready-made meals and, if desired, heat them up and eat them on the spot are the outlets of the Seven Eleven chain. They work even late in the evening, when restaurants are already closed.
Approximate prices:
Rice with vegetables – 15 baht;
Rice with chicken and vegetables – 25–35 baht;
Chicken rice + egg – 35–40 baht;
Rice with seafood – 40 baht;
Chicken pasta – 37 baht;
Pasta with sausage – 35 baht;
Chicken legs – 75 baht;
Packaged pizza – 30–40 baht per slice;
Hot dogs – from 20 baht;
Hamburgers – from 25 baht.
Alcohol
The most reasonable prices for alcoholic drinks in the city should be found in grocery stores and supermarkets. To save money, choose larger packs, such as 6-pack beer. Usually, local drinks are cheaper. Here is the price order as of 2023:
Beer
Chang beer - 29–39 baht (0.33 l), 47–57 baht (0.66 l);
Leo beer – 29–39 baht (0.33 l), 47–57 baht (0.66 l);
Singha beer – 31–39 baht (0.33 l), 52–63 baht (0.66 l);
Tiger beer – 29–39 baht (0.33 l), 49–59 baht (0.66 l);
Archa beer – 29–36 baht (0.33 l), 47–50 baht (0.66 l);
Beer Cheers – 29–39 baht (0.33 l), 49–59 baht (0.5 l);
Snowy Weizen beer (wheat) – 50–55 baht (0.5 l);
Heineken beer – 35–45 baht (0.33 l), 57–66 baht (0.66 l);
Carlsberg beer – 35–45 baht (0.33 l), 55–68 baht (0.66 l);
Bud beer – 60–65 baht (0.5 l);
Beer Stella Artois – 105–115 baht (0.33 l);
Beer Hoegaarden – 85–120 baht (0.33 l), 125–135 baht (0.5);
Budweiser beer – 45–50 baht (0.33 l), 125–135 baht (0.5);
Wine and Champagne
Thai rice wine-champagne SiamSato – 32–36 baht (0.5 l);
Thai wine Fresco – 150–170 baht (0.5 l), 200–250 baht (0.75 l);
Thai wine Siam Winery – 160–200 baht (0.75 l);
Thai wine Chateau de Loei – 160–200 baht (0.75 l);
Imported wine - from 400 baht per bottle;
Champagne Martini – 659 baht (0.75 l);
Strong alcohol
Thai moonshine Lao Khao and Ya Dong – 40–45 baht (0.33 l);
Thai whiskey Hong Thong – 135–150 baht (0.33 l), 275–300 baht (0.7 l);
Thai rum Sang Som – 135–150 baht (0.33 l), 275–300 baht (0.7 l);
Black Label whiskey – 1200 baht (1 liter);
Malibu rum – 750–850 baht (1 liter);
Havana Club rum – 750–850 baht (1 liter);
Finlandia vodka – 729 baht (1 liter);
Absolut vodka – 779 baht (0.75 l), 999 baht (1 liter);
Smirnoff vodka – 659 baht (0.75 l), 869 baht (1 liter);
Sambuca liqueur – 399 baht (0.7 l);
Tequila Pepe Lopez – 779 baht;
Sierra tequila – 879 baht.
Sales time
You can officially buy alcohol throughout Thailand only from 11 am to 2 pm and from 5 pm to midnight. However, this rule is strictly observed only during national and religious holidays, and even then only in large supermarkets. If you wish, you can find alcoholic drinks around the clock, for example, in 7-Eleven stores.
Fruits and Vegetables
Pattaya is a real paradise for lovers of fruits and vegetables. You will have a huge selection, including truly rare species, reasonable prices and high quality. However, it should be remembered that these products have their own seasonality, otherwise it will be difficult to find such fruit or the prices will be several times higher. Prices also depend on the location of the point of sale. The most affordable fruits and vegetables should be found in markets such as Wat Bun and Rompo. In addition, vegetables and fruits are sold in street stalls, regular supermarkets and shops, including those already washed and cut.
Approximate prices for fruits in Pattaya in 2023 are as follows:
pineapples – 20 baht (medium), 30 baht (large);
mango - 40–70 baht per kg, in the markets you can find 10–25 baht per piece;
bananas – 15 baht (small bunch), 25–35 baht (large bunch);
pomelo – 25–40 baht;
watermelons – 15–30 baht per kg;
coconuts - 15–40 baht per piece;
mangosteens – 35–50 baht per kg, 100–120 baht (out of season);
longans – 35–50 baht per kg;
rambutans – 35–50 baht per kg 80–100 (out of season);
passion fruit – 10–15 baht per piece;
Thai melons - 70–90 baht per kg;
durian – 60–80 baht per tray;
Thai chompu apples – 40 baht per kg;
lychees – 50–80 baht per kg;
jackfruit – 40–60 baht per tray;
Long Kong - 100 baht per kg;
dragon fruit – 20–40 baht per kg;
sapodilla – 30 baht per kg;
chempedak – 40 baht per kg;
Baltic herring – 80 baht per kg;
tamarind – 80 baht per kg;
guava – 25 baht per kg;
carambola - from 35 baht per kg;
papaya - from 25 baht per kg;
Thai tangerines and tangerines – 50 baht per kg;
Thai plum – from 30 baht per kg;
oranges – 45–60 baht per kg;
kiwi – 15–20 baht per piece;
strawberries – 60–90 baht per
Approximate prices for vegetables in Pattaya in 2023 are as follows:
cucumbers – 20 baht per kg;
tomatoes – 20–30 baht per kg;
cherry tomatoes – 25–40 baht per tray;
potatoes - 35–55 baht per kg;
carrots – 15–25 baht per kg;
cabbage – 25–35 baht per kg;
Chinese cabbage – 25–35 baht per kg;
greens, dill, onions, lettuce – 10–30 baht per tray;
onions – 25 baht per kg;
garlic – 60–80 baht per kg;
beets – 90–110 baht per kg;
radishes – 20–25 baht per kg;
eggplants – 25–30 baht per kg;
pumpkin – 25–35 baht per kg.
Cafes and restaurants
There are a huge number of restaurants and cafes in Pattaya. They differ in popularity, price level and type of cuisine. On average, lunch per person in a restaurant costs 500–1000 baht, and you can buy it in a cafe for 300–400 baht.
Buffet restaurants
The “buffet” format, or the more familiar name for many, “buffet”, is widespread in Pattaya. Such establishments operate in many hotels or exist as separate “unlimited” restaurants. Usually for a small amount of around 400 baht, you can choose any dish in any quantity, often without even a time limit.
Finally, some traditional restaurants are switching to buffet style on certain days.
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