If I said that one of the 24 hour convenience food
outlets was doing an ‘all you can eat’ breakfast buffet for B. 165, that
would be considered quite a bargain. Agreed? If I told you that offer was
being made by one of the top fine dining restaurants in town, it would sound
unbelievable - but it is not. Casa Pascal is offering this Breakfast Buffet
complete with a BBQ and egg station and freshly baked breads and cold
delicacies, and extending it to a Lunch Buffet for only B. 165, and it goes
from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.
I must admit that when Pascal told me about this, I did not believe him
either. When he convinced me he was not joking, my immediate reaction was,
“That’s too cheap!”
With
that as the background to this review, I visited Casa Pascal one Tuesday
lunchtime, without previously booking or indicating that we were coming.
Having just recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, this restaurant’s
location should be well known; however, for anyone new to Pattaya, Casa
Pascal is just off Second Road on the right hand side, opposite Dicey
Reilly’s Pub, and next to Ruen Thai.
The restaurant has glass down one side and this gives a bright and ‘airy’
feeling to the entire area. The tables are large, and not too close
together, so business deals can be concluded without the world knowing.
Large comfortable chairs and attentive staff complete the package.
For this breakfast and lunch offering, along one wall inside are some of the
buffet items, whilst the live cooking BBQ and egg station is outside on the
patio area. Other differences from the fine dining in the evenings, are
brightly colored tablecloths and paper napkins (instead of the white
starched items) and plastic place mats. Otherwise, it is the same fine
dining restaurant with the same service staff.
We do recommend that you walk slowly around the buffet, both inside and
outside, before you start to make your choices, as there are many. For
example there are several styles of bakery items, including waffles with
maple syrup. Croissants, muffins, Swiss farmer bread and more. Choices of
marmalade and jam or honey.
There are two soups - one western and one Thai. Salads? There are six to
choose from. BBQ items? Bacon, ham, sausages, pork escallops, chicken, eggs
done any way you like, farmer’s potatoes, roesti potatoes and mixed
vegetables. If you are looking for cold cuts you can indulge yourself on
smoked fish, ham, salami, pepper Bologna and mushroom Lyoner.
Two styles of coffee, plus orange juice and pineapple juice. Mixed yogurts,
cereals, fruits and desserts. And all that for B. 165!
We did our walk-around, and attacked the cold cuts and salads first. The
sliced salami was very nice and I added some fried rice and sat down with an
orange juice. I had also ordered from the BBQ station, and timed the two
courses to perfection, with the BBQ pork escallop and a hefty omelet
arriving as I polished off the final slice of salami.
Some coffee and our lunch was over.
Did we enjoy the Breakfast and Lunch Buffet? We certainly did and left there
suitably full. Very often you can find yourself limited in what you enjoy in
a buffet. Huge piles of lettuce are fine for rabbits, but I look for
something more substantial. Casa Pascal certainly gave us the choice of
plenty more substantial items. The omelet was large, the pork steaks were
tender, the cold cuts were of high quality, and it was really a high quality
offering. And at B. 165 this cannot continue. It is by far too cheap for
such choices in such surroundings. Get in now before Pascal does his sums
and finds he is losing money at that price! Very highly recommended.
Casa Pascal, 485/M10, Pattaya Second Road, (small soi next Ruen Thai and
opposite the Marriott Hotel’s Dicey Reilly’s Pub) Pattaya City, telephone
for reservation 038 723 660, email [email protected]. Secure
parking. Breakfast and Lunch Buffet from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. (or a la carte
if you wish). Afterwards the Sandwich - Cake and Coffee Buffet 2 p.m. until
5 p.m.
