How do you want your beer?

My boss and I visited Kantary Bay, Phuket for a long weekend and chose to have dinner at the Laem Panwa Thai seafood restaurant on the bayfront and watch the locals sell their wares to the tourists wandering by and the sunset over Big Buddha.

As we sat in the heat of the late afternoon (even though I was in shade) cradling my ice cold Singha beer I heard a comment made by a guest from the United Kingdom:  

“Ice in my beer – NO THANK YOU!”

The waiter had offered to put some ice in his beer, which is the norm in Thailand, but the guest had vehemently refused – the waiter was quite shocked and meekly walked away.

As I sat nursing my now nearly empty ice cold beer glass I had to make sure that the staff were okay so I quickly drained it and ordered another and added: 

“Don’t forget the Ice”.

OR was I using this as a good excuse to have another beer?

(Ed – reason number two)

              

Mad about Macarons

Peek into the bakery display cabinet of any upscale café, supermarket, shopping plaza or hotel in Thailand today and you will spot a colourful selection of ‘macarons’ - tempting you with their pastel hues.

What I hear you ask are they?

Well, they consist of two light, fluffy meringue based biscuits with a creamy filling sandwiched in between them and they literally melt in your mouth. I understand that they are all the rage in Asia at the moment – replacing the ‘Chi-Chi Cupcake’.  If you never had one of those don’t worry, because they always left me hungry.

Now these macarons are something different – delicious - available in any number of colours and flavours to have with your favourite coffee or you could take a box home for that special someone? Think I’ll go to Café Kantary now!

(Ed – I doubt that the macaron box will make it home – find something else!)

              

Dinner Coupons

I have blogged regularly about the wide choice of restaurants and food available at Cape Panwa Hotel – from the special Filet Mignon at Top of the Reef to the simple beauty of the Seafood Basket at Laem Panwa.

But it was not until last week when I visited Cape Panwa Hotel with my family that I found out about their “coupon system” from one of the cashiers named Pranee.  She told me that I could save money by purchasing a set of Dinner Coupons from the Front Cashier, especially if I was a fan of the hotel’s various buffet nights and set meals offered at the different restaurants.

The coupon, priced at 800 Baht net, is valid for any of the buffets or any of the set dinners at any restaurant!! It is NOT subject to the additional service charge and VAT that you would normally incur if you paid for your meal in cash!!

Also, if I bought 5 coupons I would get 1 free and if I bought 10 coupons I’d get 3 free – wow – more savings – which is great when you are travelling with family, like me.

A great deal and great meals – thanks!