As we all know, prices for everything go up each year. How many times have you
been to a restaurant to find new and higher prices written in beside the old
price? Many times we are sure. Imagine my surprise when I found that the new
prices in Wi’s restaurant had actually gone down! Since the prices were most
reasonable 18 months before on our first review, this new pricing policy is
almost unbelievable.
Wi’s does not have the largest frontage in town, but is not
difficult to find. It is on Third Road, almost exactly opposite the large X-Zyte
disco, and Third Road offers plenty of parking on both sides of the road.
The restaurant is in two distinct sections. The first is an
undercover, but open, front section seating around 30 people, so smokers are
catered for, whilst the second is the glassed-in air-conditioned back section
which could take up to 40. Both areas had the tables covered with green
tablecloths and white throw-overs, and everything was sparkling clean and very
attractive.
With my usual Madame having other commitments that evening,
my dining out partner was a lovely Australian lady tourist and her first comment
was just how inviting the restaurant had looked from the street.
We chose the air-conditioned area and began with a cleansing
ale, which we drank while perusing the very extensive menu. Take your time, as
there will be many choices which will appeal. Guaranteed. Even in the Thai menu.
And the low prices make whatever your choice an affordable one.
Dishes
on offer include appetizers such as Tangy mushrooms at B. 155 and Cajun Chicken
wings at B. 190. Soups include an interesting New England Clam chowder at B. 90,
and many salads such as Wi’s Caesar salad at B. 165. Mains include choices from
a New Orleans cuisine as well as the more usual European items like beef
tenderloin B. 255. Beef dishes include imported Australian steaks, and much
more. When you go, you will see.
We began our culinary experience with a complimentary ‘amuse
bouche’ of deep-fried calamari with a cocktail style sauce. Hot bread rolls were
also served with a rosette of herbed butter. Our Jacob’s Creek wine from
Australia (B. 1250), which had been allowed to breathe, was poured at this stage
and this is an excellent quaffable wine which can be savored during the entire
evening.
Madame began with the deep-fried onion tower (B. 155), whilst
I chose the avocado, cheese, tomato and Parma ham salad (B. 170). This latter
dish came with a double dispenser of olive oil and Balsamico and the piquancy of
the vinegar and the mellowness of the avocado went very well together. I enjoyed
it so much I was even contemplating canceling my choice of main course and
having a second plate of the avocado salad! Fortunately, I did not, as the main
course also turned out to be excellent.
Before our main courses we were treated to an orange sorbet,
which kept the palates clean and we sat back enjoying ourselves and supping on
the wine.
Madame had chosen the Filet Mignon (B. 450), whilst I had
decided on the sliced pork Zurich style with rosti potatoes (B. 205). The mains
arrived on pre-warmed plates and the large size of the portions was remarkable.
So much so that I even enquired to make sure these were standard amounts. We
both enjoyed our choices immensely, with my dining out friend even commenting on
how well the asparagus spears had been cooked.
It had been a wonderful evening. My dining partner
spontaneously said, “This has been the best meal I have had in Thailand.” It had
certainly been a great experience and at the price, it would be difficult to
find better value for money. This restaurant deserves your patronage and you
will not be disappointed. Excellent food, very pleasant ambience and incredibly
inexpensive. Very highly recommended. Do go and spoil yourself!
Wi’s Restaurant, 394/131-132 Pattaya Third Road (almost opposite X-Zyte and
around 800 meters from South Pattaya Road), telephone 038 413 454 and 089 251
4966, open seven days 4 p.m. until 11.30 p.m. Plenty of on street parking.
