Have you tried the Deutsches Haus’ Riesen Schweinsbratwurst - a huge one-meter giant fried pork sausage? It’s now being served with mashed potatoes and sauerkraut at the Deutsches Haus, Pattaya Beach Road, Soi 4.

If you are looking for something different, try one of the exotic dishes at the Paradise Cafe and Grill Restaurant, such as fillet of ostrich, emus, crocodile, kangaroo and deer, each served with its own special sauce. Open daily from 10 a.m. till 11 p.m. Paradise Cafe and Grill is located opposite the Royal Garden Plaza and Marriott Resort, 215/62-63 on 2nd Road. Tel./Fax: 038 723 177.

Shenanigans Pattaya will be having a special Chinese Buffet on Friday 31st January in honor of Chinese New Year, starting at 6 p.m. B.395 inclusive (there are no hidden charges at Shenanigans) including all Chinese favorites: spring rolls, deep fried prawns, egg foo young, number 24 with rice, Peking duck, sweet & sour chicken... Do not forget all day on Sunday there is the famous Shenanigans Carvery from 2 p.m. until 11 p.m. 395 baht for as much as you can eat including home made soup, prawn cocktail, six choices of roast, nine different vegetables and three sorts of potato. Shenanigans is located on Pattaya Second Road (in front of the Marriott Resort & Spa).

Mediterranean Buffet Dinner at La Mer Restaurant, every Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Reminiscent of the Mediterranean itself, the ambiance is relaxed, welcoming and warm, yet elegant and distinguished. Savor original culinary delights from the sunny Mediterranean. Grilled seafood cioppino, fettuccini alfredo, and rich antipasto buffet are some of the mouth-watering array of southern European favorites, together with the signature dish of the month. All you can eat. Be entertained by our pianist. For reservations call (038) 428 155-6, ext. 1620, 1621.

The picturesque setting at the Little Hill Resort & Restaurant is host to a Romantic Celebration Set Dinner for all lovers, young and old, from all nationalities, that would like to dine in Pattaya’s most romantic setting on St Valentines evening. All ladies will receive a red rose on the evening as a sign of love from their Valentines sweetheart. Please phone to make a reservation or call in to see us, we would love to see you: 038 734 485.

Cafe New Orleans offers a menu of authentic Cajun and Creole food, as well as the finest baby back ribs in all of Thailand. Eat in or call for delivery. Cafe New Orleans is located on Soi Pattayaland 2, the heart of the liveliest entertainment places in Pattaya. Tel. 038 710 805-6. Website: www.cafeneworleans.net

Art Caf้ Pattaya in Soi 16 off Pattaya Naklua Road offers a wide range of Mediterranean cuisine. In the impressive colonial style house, surrounded by a huge garden, patrons experience dedicated hospitality in the ambience of the good old days. In addition to the culinary relish, the painting gallery as well as the very different house band are points of attraction. The music plays every evening between 7 and 10 p.m. except on Mondays. Art Caf้ is open daily from 11 a.m. till late. Reservations / especially on the weekends are recommended. Tel. 038 367 652, email: [email protected]

Events

Celebrate Chinese New Year on the 1st of February at the Amari Orchid Resort, in the garden, by the beach, on the bay. Begin the year of the goat in style, with a spectacular Chinese dragon dance and a grand fireworks display. Do not miss this exciting and unforgettable event. The hotel’s executive chef, Rick Ney will prepare an international buffet with more than 50 dishes from around the world. Start from 19:00 in the luxuriant gardens.

“Rock the Goat”, Chinese New Year Celebration on 1 February at Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya. Executive Chef Tan Jit Kieng has created a special ‘Good Luck Dinner Buffet’ to welcome the Year of the wealthy goat for one night only on February 1, priced at 688++ baht per person and don’t miss the Golden Lion Dance between 9-11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. For further information and hotel reservations, please call tel. 038 428 755-9, fax. 038 421 673.

The Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa is hosting a special promotion for Chinese New Year (01 Feb 2003). Warmest greetings to the year of goat! Enjoy the best dinner in town while watching a great “acrobatic” & “lion dance” performance. All will be set around the pool in the exotic tropical gardens. Only 950++ baht for adults; kids half price.

Spicy Girls, Pattayaland Soi 1 is holding their fourth anniversary party tomorrow, Saturday, February 1. Cold beer, pig on a spit & ox roast. Friends & customers welcome, balloon chasers not invited. Fun starts 7 p.m.

The Lions Club of Jomtien Pattaya in conjunction with the Horseshoe Point Resort and Country Club are holding a grand St. Valentines night Gala Dinner Dance and Dancing With Horses Show at Horseshoe Point on Friday February 14. The event is aimed at raising funds for the Jomtien Lions Club charity activities this year. The horse show will last a full hour and for those who have not experienced it before it is quite spectacular. Following the horse show there will be a super dinner accompanied by a professional band. After dinner, dance the night away amongst soft lights and sweet music. The Lions Club has been particularly lucky as the Horseshoe Point management is subsidizing the night. Do please note that numbers are restricted to 150 people so do be quick. For full details, tickets and location maps please contact Paul or Peter on 038 420 960-1.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at La Gritta. Get into the mood for love at Pattaya’s most romantic restaurant. The ‘Lover’s Menu’ is the perfect aphrodisiac. Chef Rick will surprise you with his combination of new creations and some selected signature dishes from around the world and you’re bound to win over your lover’s heart by candlelight. As the perfect end to the evening, every lady will receive a red rose. Starts at 7 p.m. La Gritta Italian Restaurant, Amari Orchid Resort, North Pattaya Beach Road, tel. 038 428 161, fax: 038 428 165, email: [email protected]

Celebrate Valentines Day for lovers with a romantic set menu for two, including 2 glasses of wine and a complimentary rose for your lady. This offer is available at the Sala Rim Nam (Thai cuisine), the Rice Mill (Chinese cuisine) and Benihana (American-Japanese Steakhouse). For reservations please contact the Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa, tel. (038) 412 120.

Entertainment

Shenanigans Pattaya has set the entertainment for their customers with over 3 hours of British Comedy on Sunday February 2nd featuring the best of ‘Have I Got News For You’ starting at 12 noon. Then from 3.30 it’s ‘Pattaya Unplugged’, an afternoon of acoustic music played by Pattaya’s finest musicians. Then at 9 p.m. Premier League Football on the big screen with English Soundtrack. Shenanigans is located on Pattaya Second Road (in front of the Marriott Resort & Spa).

Sunday Afternoon Jazz at Baan Buraran, Km 166, Bangsaray, featuring Mick Barker on guitar. Come and enjoy great music and a feast of Italian pasta. From 1 p.m. till late. For reservations and directions call 01 782 1431. Visit the website: www.buraran.com

Thai Garden Resort in North Pattaya has started a new beer promotion. Every customer who orders at least a liter of beer (draught beer, only in the huge beer tubes and not for bottles or per glass) will receive a “beer card”. For every liter of beer, get a stamp in one of the 10 fields of the card, after 9 stamps the holder of the card receives 1 liter beer for free (Heineken, Carlsberg or Warsteiner). Beer cards are valid for three months and can be used during Happy Hour. Only at the Thai Garden Resort, North Pattaya Road.

Rose is the new mocking bird at the Captain’s Corner, nightly from 8.30 p.m. Sweet soothing music. The BBQ buffet, “Eat All You Can” steaks and seafood is on nightly from 18:00. For free transportation within the Jomtien-Pattaya area, call 038 364318. Captain’s Corner is located on the road leading from South Pattaya to Jomtien, just past the 3rd Road overpass.

Experience “Mandara Spa” at the Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa. Covering 1,296 square feet, the spa offers exquisite choices of lusciously tropical rejuvenation therapies. Two double luxurious spa suites with floral plunge pool, shower and vanity area and three double standard suites with private showers and changing rooms. It is a distinctly Thai spa with a modern edge, offering luxury facials, body massages, body scrubs and exotic herbal steam baths. Blissful honeymoon packages and tropical romance packages are now available. Tel. 038 412 120, fax: 038 710 478.

From Jan 30 to Feb 1, Devarana Spas in Bangkok and Pattaya are offering Chinese New Year special lucky draws for all spa lovers after their spa treatments or when they purchase a minimum of 500 baht of retail products. All spa lovers will have a chance to win 10%, 15% or 20% off a la carte spa treatment to be used for their next visit. For more information, please call Devarana Spa Pattaya at 038 371 044, or email: [email protected]