PattayaRestaurants

The definitive dining guide to Pattaya: Michelin-starred culinary institutions, iconic local bistros, reservation secrets, and must-order signature dishes.

01

Nang Nual Restaurant

CUISINE:THAI SEAFOOD
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL-HUB
SPECIALTY:CRAB CURRY POWDER STIR FRY

Must Try:Crab Curry Powder Stir Fry
02

Mum Aroi Naklua

CUISINE:THAI SEAFOOD
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:GARLIC FRIED MANTIS SHRIMP

Mum Aroi Naklua spreads along the waterfront, with open terraces facing Pattaya Bay. Sea breezes move through a lively dining room filled with local families. Platters arrive bright with grilled prawns, steamed fish, herbs, lime, and chilli.

Must Try:Garlic Fried Mantis Shrimp
03

Pupen Seafood

CUISINE:THAI SEAFOOD
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL-HUB
SPECIALTY:STEAMED BLUE CRAB

Must Try:Steamed Blue Crab
04

The Glass House Boho

CUISINE:THAI SEAFOOD
SETTING:BEACHFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL-HUB
SPECIALTY:GLASS HOUSE PRAWNS

Must Try:Glass House Prawns
05

The Sky Gallery Pattaya

CUISINE:THAI
SETTING:ROOFTOP
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL-HUB
SPECIALTY:SIGNATURE SEAFOOD PLATTER

The Sky Gallery sits on a hillside above Pattaya Bay, open to the sea breeze. Glass walls and terrace seating frame an unbroken view of the Gulf of Thailand. The light shifts from warm amber at sunset to the soft glow of city lights after dark.

Must Try:Signature Seafood Platter
06

Horizon Rooftop Restaurant And Bar

SETTING:ROOFTOP
DRESS:SMART-CASUAL
VENUE:ROOFTOP-BAR
MUSIC:OPEN-FORMAT
ENERGY LEVEL:SOPHISTICATED

Horizon crowns Hilton Pattaya with a sleek open-air terrace above the curved shoreline. Blue-lit seating, low lounges, and glass walls frame the Gulf after sunset. As darkness settles, polished beats and city lights sharpen the room’s social energy.

07

Cafe Des Amis Fine Dining

CUISINE:FRENCH EUROPEAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:LOBSTER AND CAVIAR TASTING MENU

Must Try:Lobster and Caviar Tasting Menu
08

Casa Pascal Restaurant

CUISINE:EUROPEAN THAI
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:IMPORTED LOBSTER

Must Try:Imported Lobster
09

Cabbages And Condoms Pattaya

CUISINE:THAI
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:THAI SEAFOOD

Terraced dining decks descend through tropical gardens toward the Gulf of Thailand. Condom-themed lamps and playful figures add wit without overwhelming the calm seaside setting.

Must Try:Thai Seafood
10

King Seafood

CUISINE:THAI SEAFOOD
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL-HUB
SPECIALTY:STIR FRIED CURRY CRAB

Must Try:Stir Fried Curry Crab
11

Lung Sawai Seafood

CUISINE:THAI SEAFOOD
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:STEAMED BLUE CRAB

Lung Sawai spreads along Jomtien’s waterfront, with open-air tables facing the Gulf of Thailand. Sea breezes, busy seafood tanks, and charcoal smoke create a lively, unfussy dining room.

Must Try:Steamed Blue Crab
12

Suttangrak Pattaya

CUISINE:THAI
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:STEAMED BLUE CRAB

Must Try:Steamed Blue Crab
13

Surf And Turf Pattaya

CUISINE:THAI FUSION
SETTING:BEACHFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL-HUB
SPECIALTY:CANADIAN LOBSTER PASTA

Must Try:Canadian Lobster Pasta
14

Indian By Nature

CUISINE:INDIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:CHICKEN TIKKA

Must Try:Chicken Tikka
15

Royal Grill Room Wine Cellar

CUISINE:INTERNATIONAL FINE DINING
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:WINE CELLAR EXPERIENCE

The Royal Grill Room Wine Cellar sits inside the Royal Cliff Grand Hotel, overlooking the Gulf of Thailand. Dark wood panels, white linen, and soft candlelight frame a dining room built for quiet, deliberate meals. The kitchen draws on European technique, anchored by fresh local seafood and seasonal Gulf produce.

Must Try:Wine Cellar Experience
16

Five Star J Vegan And Vegetarian Restaurant

CUISINE:VEGAN THAI INTERNATIONAL
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:PUMPKIN RED CURRY WITH SHIITAKE

Must Try:Pumpkin Red Curry with Shiitake
17

Mays Pattaya

CUISINE:THAI
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:CRAB MEAT GOLD CURRY

Must Try:Crab Meat Gold Curry
18

Ruenthai Restaurant

CUISINE:THAI
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:TOM YUM GOONG

Must Try:Tom Yum Goong
19

Benihana Pattaya

CUISINE:JAPANESE
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL-HUB
SPECIALTY:SEAFOOD TEPPANYAKI

Must Try:Seafood Teppanyaki
20

Edge Pattaya

CUISINE:INTERNATIONAL
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL-HUB
SPECIALTY:WEEKEND BRUNCH

Must Try:Weekend Brunch