Ostrich... The ‘Other Red Meat’, delightfully tasty and remarkably healthy. If you look for some thing different, the Paradise Restaurant is Pattaya’s first and only restaurant specializing in exotic food. Offering a selection of 10 different dishes featuring ostrich, emu, kangaroo, crocodile, deer and venison. In addition, for those who like the opportunity to try and taste several of the exotic meats at once, Hans has created an exotic trio and an exotic quartet, each served with different sauces. A dining experience you won’t regret or forget. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Located opposite the Royal Garden Plaza and Marriott Resort, on Pattaya 2nd Road, tel./fax: 038 723 177.

Greg and his team at Greg’s Kitchen are proud to announce their new light lunch menu for only 159 baht, 12 noon till 5 p.m. All your favorites available either in full air-conditioning or outside on the terrace. Greg’s Kitchen is located on Pattaya Second Road, opposite Soi 6.

Art Cafe features selected paintings by Wendy Tweedie, a Pattaya based artist. Wendy is an Australian citizen and has worked in the United Kingdom, Italy and now in Thailand. Art Cafe in Soi 16 off Naklua Road offers a wide range of Mediterranean cuisine. In the impressive colonial style house, surrounded by a huge garden, guests experience dedicated hospitality in the ambience of the good old days. In addition to the culinary relish, the painting galleries as well as the very different house band are points of attraction. Music plays every evening between 7 and 10 p.m. except on Mondays. Art Cafe is open daily from 11 a.m. till late. Reservations, especially on the weekends are recommended. Tel. 0 3836 7652, or email: [email protected]

Theme buffet evenings throughout the month of June at the Montien Pattaya. Pamper yourself with the exceptional variety of all-you-can-eat favorites, dazzlingly laid out, for an evening of leisurely dining. Bring your family and friends. Special this month: buy 3 but pay for only 2. For reservations call 038 428155-56 ext. 1620, 1621.

In association with the Lions Club Jomtien Pattaya, the School of the Regents (ISR) will hold a 24-hour Swimathon 2003 at the school’s swimming pool, Saturday June 21 from 4 p.m. till 4 p.m. the following day. The event is in aid of charity. Everyone is invited to provide moral and/or financial support the students by adopting a team. For further information on the Lions Club and how you can support the kids raise funds for the greater welfare of the community contact Lions Jomtien Pattaya president, Paul Davies or president elect Peter Smith on 038 420 960-1, email: lions@ scrhomfinder.com or contact Paul Crouch at the School of the Regents for more details.

Camillian Social Center Rayong Relief Center for HIV/AIDS will hold an educational seminar in English on the prevention of the spread of HIV/AIDS, Saturday, June 28 at the Camillian Social Center in Rayong. Pick-up is arranged from the Fountain of Life Center, Soi Bua Khao (behind 7 eleven) at: 8.30 a.m. where you will return by 1.30-2.00 p.m. Free transportation & meal. Please contact Fountain of Life 038 720 131 (9.30 a.m. till 2.30 p.m.) or 038 361 720 (outside working time). Let us know as soon as possible before June 26 so we can reserve a van or vans & prepare the food.

Classical music provides romantic atmosphere at Ambassador City Jomtien – the Ambassador City Jomtien Hotel will provide classical piano music and a professional singer every evening (except Wednesday) from 7 p.m. to midnight. For more details, contact tel. 038 255 501.

Along with the many other facilities on offer, guests staying in the new wing of the Queen Victoria Inn can now watch all the latest movies in the comfort of your own room, as all are now supplied with DVD players. As well as keeping in touch with free email service you can also tune in to your local radio station at home for all the news, weather and gossip you’re maybe not missing!

Kevin Sysyn is the guitar-playing entertainer at Jomtien Boathouse at the corner of Jomtien Beach Rd and Soi 8, Fridays and Saturdays from 7 p.m. Kevin plays all your favorite requests while you feast on the Jomtien Boathouse special barbeque lamb rack at only 295 baht or the popular spare ribs at only 199 baht. Mosey on over. Reservations suggested 01 802 3430.

The Image Band is playing popular tunes 6 nights a week at the Captain’s Corner from 7 p.m. Request your favorite songs while eating the famous Bar-B-Q, “all you can eat” steaks and seafood for only 295 baht. Ample parking in front.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum, Pattaya is offering ‘Buy 1 Get 1 Free’ from now until July 30 every Monday thru Thursday until July 30th, from noon till 5 p.m. This special offer is not valid on public holidays. For more information, please contact Ripley’s Museum on 038 710 294.

The Tahitian Queen 2 (Soi B.J. South Pattaya Walking Street) will be starting TQ2’s Daytime Tuesday’s from June. TQ2 will be open every Tuesday from 2:30 p.m. TQ2 Daytime is for Members Only. Please contact the management for a member’s pass. TQ2 daytime will feature something a bit different every week.