For the past 28 years the Samaritans of Thailand have been providing confidential crisis intervention services over the telephone. The English-speaking unit, Samaritans English Help Line operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide support to the expatriate community. English-speaking staff, trained in crisis intervention will provide active, non-judgmental and empathetic listening services on the phone. All calls will be handled on an anonymous basis and are free of charge. Please call (02) 713-6791 (24hrs a day, 7 days a week).

The Royal British Legion, Chonburi Thailand Branch is now up and running at Tropical Bert’s. You do not have to have served in H.M. armed services to join as long as you support the principles of the Legion you are more than welcome. All members receive a 15% discount every day at the bar and there is a get together every Sunday lunch (free food). Future trips are Burma, Remembrance Day at the British Embassy and perhaps a day on the ranges. Contact Bert 089 8072335 or call in to Tropical Bert’s 2nd Road Opp Bangkok Bank.

Rotary Club Pattaya Marina meets every Friday at 7pm at the Balcony Restaurant (Pattaya North Rd). For further information call President Nicolas Demet on 081 983 4082.

Chess Club players meet every day at Margarita Madness by Soi 10, Jomtien Beach Road, directly across from the Sea Breeze Hotel. Everyone welcome. Call 087 008 9951 for details.

The Dutch Expat Club meets the last Thursday of every month at Chateau Dale on Thappraya Road at 6pm. For full details please check out the website at www.nederland severenigingpattaya.org or email albertmartin26@yahoo. com. New members are always welcome.

The newly renovated Dusit Gourmet recently opened after a multi-million baht facelift. Double the size of the old bakeshop, Dusit Gourmet now offers a plethora of finest bakery items to complement a wide selection of gourmet teas and premium coffee. Looking out the hotel’s Atrium, this welcoming pastry corner offers freshly baked breads, cakes, pastries, cookies, and sandwiches. Guests can take them away or sit comfortably at the main lobby while enjoying their favourite drink and pastry. Dusit Gourmet is located at Dusit Resort, Pattaya’s main lobby. Open every day from 7 am to 10 pm. For more information, please call 0 3842 5611-7 ext. 2497.

Indian By Nature is bringing you another exclusive Diwali dining experience on Friday November 2 - a delicious seven-course sit down extravaganza. Relax over an innovative welcome drink, the Bad Badshah and choose from a main course of spice crusted parrot fish with tomato and lemon sauce, chicken kashmiri or paneer shashlik. Indulge Maharaja style: price: 990+ per person. Bookings will be divided into two sessions: 6pm to 9pm and 9pm until midnight. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made at 038 36 46 56 (after 4.30) or 081 862 9452 or 089 205 3020 or 081 588 4453.

New and Only at Moon River Pub! The After Work Club, Sunday through Thursday, 7 pm to midnight, offers guests a Western or Thai evening menu. Groups of 30 people may choose from the European and Thai all you can eat buffet (booking 1 day in advance). The all you can drink (wine, beer, juice, soft drinks, whiskey, tequila, etc.) counts for both offers. Price per person: 1,000 baht each. The Moon River Pub is located in front of the Thai Garden Resort, North Pattaya Road.

Amor Restaurant, serving fine food in Pattaya for over 13 years, offers a Daily Special set menu throughout the week. The specials can be seen on our ad page 27. They also offer an extensive a-la-carte menu with over 200 Western and Thai dishes as well as a large selection of great home made desserts. For the health conscious Amor has many low cholesterol dishes, sugar free gelato ice cream and a home made sugar free fruit pie. They also have brown rice and whole-wheat pasta available! Visit www.amorrestaurant.com, tel. 038-710-680 (Open 5pm to midnight).

October Mushroom Madness at Mantra: They’re wild and untamable - get wild mushroom fever this October at Mantra! Titillate your taste buds with the luscious flavours of this versatile ingredient. In a variety of shapes, textures, colours and flavours; you’ll be wild about the marvellous mushroom madness happening in super chef Supachai’s kitchen! For more information on Mantra Restaurant & Bar please contact +66 (0) 3842 9591 or email [email protected] and visit www. mantra-pattaya.com

Come enjoy Casa Pascal Restaurant’s gourmet set menu: Entrees: rainbow trout in carpione poached and marinated with sherry vinegar and hazelnut oil, rocket lettuce and fennel shavings, cream of artichoke soup with roasted almonds, pan-fried goose liver on figs compote and port wine reduction, passion fruit sherbet; Main course: grilled Alaska scallops on eggplant and capsicum tian in saffron essence or chicken ballotine stuffed with potted apples and truffles on mushroom polenta cake; Dessert: chestnut mousse and assorted fresh forest berries on Kiwi jelly or selection of premium imported cheese. Food only 1,450 baht net, menu with unlimited beverages 2,900 baht net. For reservation (038) 723 660, fax (038) 723 659, e-mail: info@restaurant-pattya. com or for more information: www.restaurant-pattaya. com. Open Daily 11:00~23:00 / Sunday Brunch Buffet: Every Sunday 10:00~15:00.

Jameson’s Irish Pub’s Wednesday three-course ‘Quick Service’ special for 185 baht continues: Home made soup, mixed salad, or mussels ‘vinai’ (cooked in their shells with butter, garlic & herbs). Steak and mushroom pie (cooked in a beer sauce) with crisp french-fries followed by dessert - a choice of two items, depending upon the chef’s mood! This new three-course Wednesday special is served from 12 Noon till 11pm. Other daily specials include on Monday: fillet steak special 185 baht; Tuesday: Pork Vienne served with chips, vegetables, lemon slice, & gravy; Thursday: Beef Rolls, Beef stew stuffed with carrot, pickle, celery, & bacon served with mashed potato & gravy sauce; Friday is fish and chips 185 baht. All the specials are served with starter & dessert. Start from 12 noon until 11 p.m. As always Jameson’s serves its all day and night carvery at the weekends, as much as you can eat for 350 baht. Saturday 5 pm - 11 pm and Sunday 1 pm - 11 pm. Cider on draft is back as well as bottled Newcastle Brown Ale. Jameson’s Irish Pub, 80/164 Soi Sukrudee (Soi AR), Pattaya, Tel. 038-361-873-4, email [email protected]

Poseidon Restaurant in Jomtien Complex now serves the best breakfast deal in town! Every day from 8am till 11pm: Along with Poseidon’s brunch set menu at 250 baht, Poseidon also serves American breakfasts at 180 baht featuring choice of juice, seasonal fruits plate, croissant & toast, butter, jam and honey, cereals and yogurt, choice of 2 eggs, bacon, ham or sausage, pot of freshly brewed coffee, pot of fresh milk. There are much more breakfast items which can be served individually, as well Thai dishes. Poseidon Restaurant, Jomtien Complex, 038 303 300, www.restaurant-pattaya.com

Enjoy "The Chocolate Room" at the Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa. Beni’s Brunch on Sundays is proud to introduce the Brunch Chocolate Room as part of the long and lazy Sunday Brunch at Benihana. Beni’s brunch on Sundays features simply the best of show cooking, abundant cuisine, selections that capture simplicity, purity and freshness of regional foods, plus smooth live jazz from the resident band. Selected beverages plus half a bottle of wine per person are included in the brunch package. Price: 1,100++ baht includes selected beverages. Every Sunday from 11.00 - 14.00 hrs. Location: Royal Garden Plaza, 2nd Floor. For more information and reservations, call 038 412 120 ext. 1395.

Café New Orleans, a culinary landmark for over 9 years on eclectic Pattayaland Soi 2, has expanded its Fiesta Filipina menu and added an Additional Special Menu including imported black Angus tenderloin steak, succulent lamb tenderloin, scallops, assorted dinner crepes and chocolate soufflé for dessert. You can order anything from the famous rack of baby back ribs and imported steaks to special gourmet entrées, side dishes and deserts. Chefs coming from some of the top restaurants in Manila prepare delicious Filipino dishes to suit all tastes. For more information or to make a reservation call 038 710 805, fax 038 710 784.

For great tasting Thai food pop along to the Salt and Pepper Restaurant next door to the Flamingo Hotel behind Tuk-Com City on South Pattaya Road (opens Mondays to Saturday from 9 a.m. till 10 p.m.). You will see a new exhibition by Pattaya Mail’s cartoonist M.J.B. which you can buy (every baht goes to the Pattaya Orphanage), plus each person who eats a meal and tells the management they have read about this restaurant in the Pattaya Mail can pick up one cheeky cartoon postcard FREE of charge.

Theme Buffet Evenings at the Montien Hotel, Pattaya: Wednesdays - La Mer Restaurant, Mediterranean buffet dinner 6.30 p.m. - 10 p.m., adults 595++ baht / children 325++ baht. Friday - Verandah Coffee Shop, BBQ & seafood buffet dinner 6 p.m. - 10 p.m., adults 695++ baht / children 375++ baht. Saturday - Verandah Coffee Shop, international buffet dinner 6 p.m. - 10 p.m., adults 595++ baht / children 325++ baht. Bring your family and friends. Sit back, relax and enjoy. For reservations please call 038-428155 ext 1620, 1621, e-mail [email protected]

Eat to the Beat at Starz Diner, Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya continues to satisfy choosy diners with the freshest seafood cooked to your liking, international specialties, Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya’s award-winning dishes with free-flow of wines, beer and soft drinks. A whole spit-roasted pig is available every Saturday in addition to the wide selection of sumptuous dishes on the buffet. Eat to the Beat is available Sunday to Friday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 620++ baht per person and on Saturdays from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at 720++ baht per person.