The Boathouse restaurant is very easy to find on
Jomtien Beach Road, on the corner of Soi 8.
The Jomtien Boathouse stands as a monument to hard work
and an unshakeable belief in one’s self. I remember it being built, with
Kanikar Ottesen on the building site every day as project manager as well as
everything else, saying it would open on time. This was on a Wednesday and
there was no hope of that happening in three days. The Jomtien Boathouse
opened on the Saturday, as she said, complete with palm trees! And that was
10 years ago.
The Boathouse restaurant is very easy to find on Jomtien Beach Road, on the
corner of Soi 8 and is on the ground floor of the Jomtien Boathouse Hotel,
which has 24 top class rooms available for rental, into which we have put
many guests over the years.
The restaurant area is divided into three, with an air-conditioned inside
section, which has its own bar and performing stage, and the outside covered
area facing the sea and relying on the cooling breezes from the Gulf of
Thailand. This second area also has the third section which is a sit-up bar
where you can oversee Jomtien Beach Road.
The brochettes are more like
swords than skewers.
We chose the outside area as the sea breezes really were
cool, and it was notable that the vast majority of the diners chose this
area as well.
With a reasonable percentage of the diners being either Scandinavian or
Russian, the menu is a totally photographic one. This is something that all
restaurants should do in a holiday resort area such as ours.
The menu starts with the Boathouse’s Prawn Promotions (B. 240) which
features amongst others, prawns done in garlic, or in a curry sauce or
cheese.
Next up is the most popular dish on the menu, fish and chips and at B. 199 a
bargain. Also on this page is the famous Thai soup tom yam goong (B. 195).
The next section is Appetizers, and again not expensive at B. 90-170. The
items here include spring rolls, salmon and asparagus rolls and mussels in
garlic butter.
Next up are Starters (B. 140-190) headed by an oxtail soup and minced
chicken meatballs.
The most popular dish on the
menu is fish and chips.
Dinners (B. 220-365) and these include a duck breast (B.
295), half a chicken (B. 275) and a pork tenderloin casserole (B. 295).
The next item is a page of Brochettes (B. 310-475). On a previous review I
mentioned that these were not really skewers, but were more like swords. It
is the same today, with the Surf and Turf (B. 395) looking very inviting.
With the high numbers of Scandinavians, there are some Scandinavian dishes
(B. 265) such as Danish meat balls with potato and red cabbage and fried
pork in parsley sauce.
Of course there are all the Thai favorites as well (B. 160-395), so Thai
partners are also catered for.
Something you do not see too often is Tapas (B. 125-320) and this ‘nibble
food’ includes prawns, chicken, mussels, meat balls and salmon.
Pizzas are up next (B. 250-295) and includes all the
usual toppings.
The menu is not over yet, with children getting their own choices (B. 150),
followed by Sandwiches and Burgers (B. 130-190) then desserts and Irish
coffee (B. 185).
Wines are on a separate menu with the majority around B. 1,000 from the new
and old worlds.
Kannikar was insistent that we try more than one dish and in very quick
order we were regaled with a steak brochette, a fish and chips, the pork
tenderloin casserole, a Danish fried pork in parsley sauce and a Pizza
Margherita.
The sheer size of the portions becomes apparent when the
dish arrives at the table. Scandinavians are known for their large
appetites, and they do not leave the Jomtien Boathouse hungry.
All of our dishes were correctly cooked and were most enjoyable. A great
evening and highly recommended with great value for money.
The Jomtien Boathouse, Hotel, Wine and Grill; Jomtien Beach Road (corner Soi
8), telephone 038 756 698, fax 038 756 144, email
[email protected],
website www.jomtienboathouse.com.
Open seven days, 8 a.m. until 11.30 p.m. Breakfast from 8 a.m., lunch 11
a.m. till 6 p.m. and dinner from 6 p.m. until late. Entertainment by “Elvis”
on Monday and Tuesday evenings. On street parking.
