Thread: Dinner

No, those ingredients are too expensive in Thailand these days.


I'd be going with the ground meat option - one that has featured heavily here lately.


Or just heading to 'Duke's' restaurant.

I finally cracked yesterday... I just can't catch a decent bladdy pla nin so I took my cod fillet out of the freezer.

Korat Chef... making life in Isaan bearable - that should be their motto.



And transformed it into this... finally a chance to open a tin of mushy peas as well.



The wife bought frozen potato wedges instead of oven chips at Makro last week, but apart from that, this meal was pretty well perfect.



You can't beat a bit of cod.

^
yes, many a year since have visited

That does look tasty, Mendip.

They have some of those Korat Chef products in CM, but not frozen cod as far as I know.

Originally Posted by cyrille

They have some of those Korat Chef products in CM

Is that in Greens, on the 108?

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Tuscan Wild Boar Ragu with Pappardelle Pasta




Washed down with a double expresso..



Not the cheapest of meals out, in fact my most expensive.

I paid just under £200 for 6 people.

That's what happens when you date 6 super models. Hope you got a shot away

Originally Posted by Joe 90

I paid just under £200 for 6 people.

That is a cheap night out for six people, especially if the vino is flowing, at least here in Seattle it is.

No super models for me.its fish n chip night

$60 aust gets you 4 pretty chunky pieces of Hake and your choice of 4 dim sims or 4 pineapple rings or 4 crab sticks plus a pretty decent serve of chips. The kids are usually still eating chips next day. Of course you can pay to upgrade the fish to snapper/ cobbler or whatever he's got but nothing wrong with battered hake. No curry sauce today unfortunately

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Not the cheapest of meals out, in fact my most expensive.

I paid just under £200 for 6 people.

Jesus joe. That is about 8,500 baht. For six (!) people. Bloody good price.

Originally Posted by bsnub

That is a cheap night out for six people, especially if the vino is flowing, at least here in Seattle it is.

Just googled the pound to $ Aussie $ rate and 200 quids $388 aust $ and $260 usd. I don't eat out all that much here so it sometimes surprises me how much food in a resto costs

And I'm a notorious kee nee ao farang

Originally Posted by bsnub

Originally Posted by Joe 90
I paid just under £200 for 6 people.

The San Francisco Bay Area is now just too expensive. Since I was last there 4 years ago food prices have sky rocketed. I paid $200 for just an average breakfast for 6. Blew my mind as I was expected and did leave another $40 for the tip.

Faark.at least we don't have to tip here. But back to the fish n chip guy he's an Aussie Vietnamese dude and just him and his Mrs and his mum.run the shop..he makes his own beef tallow for the deep friers. And knows your name when you enter
Great guy

Originally Posted by aging one

The San Francisco Bay Area is now just too expensive. Since I was last there 4 years ago food prices have sky rocketed. I paid $200 for just an average breakfast for 6. Blew my mind as I was expected and did leave another $40 for the tip.

Everything has doubled since Covid apart from incomes.

Originally Posted by Joe 90

I paid just under £200 for 6 people.

And you still didn't get an espresso.

You were done.

That's a good price for 6 Joe. If I did a 6 top here at a descent middle of the road restaurant with a few bevvys I'd probably have to shell out $500 + an expected 15 to 20% gratuity.

My wife and I went to a nice Sushi/Sashimi restaurant a few days back for lunch and it was near $100 with tip and no alcohol.

While I enjoy visiting here, the cash burn is crazy. It's why I grill and cook at my Pops house.

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Tuscan Wild Boar Ragu with Pappardelle Pasta

I nearly lost my drink reading this and seeing the photo, thinking chitty had upped his game.

I'd say the price was a bit heavy for just a pasta dish.

Originally Posted by Joe 90

Washed down with a double expresso..

You sure do like your quick coffees, Joe!

Not as quick as Cyrilles sexpressos

Anyhow, spelling aside....here's the receipt of my extravagance...

10% extra for a large party? They’re taking the piss!

^^Good effort Joe. I hope the Pornstar Martini was for you!

Originally Posted by DrWilly

Did she make it or buy it? Either way, lucky to get it in Aussiland.

The first time 2 years ago it was from a shop cause it came in a cardboard box.

This time I actually did not enquire and I only saw it in the bowl but I suspect it may have been from the same shop. It was more yummy this time. It must be growing on me.

Originally Posted by DrWilly

10% extra for a large party? They’re taking the piss!

That's what I thought,or maybe they were charging me for bringing our own cake for dessert...