Sunday, June 28, 2015

ราชรส ตมซำ


ราชรส ติ่มซำ is a relatively new Dim Sum Restaurant just on the outskirts of Phuket Town - it is on the way to Vachira and the Bangkok Hospital Phuket.

As I have indicted before when visiting Dim Sum sometimes the earlier in the morning is better BUT on the weekends / holidays they can be full because families have decided to come out for breakfast - I would avoid those periods - especially as they have nothing to rush for!

There is a small capacity car park round the side but we always cross our fingers that a space will pop up nearby. The restaurant is so popular that they also setup tables across from the main building so it is an establishment which is hard to miss! Thinking of that when it is closed it is even easier to see because the enormous pile of Dim Sum steamers that are drying in the sunshine.


At the front are two enormous fridges which contain the ready prepared pieces for you to select. 



After they are selected they are then put in the adjacent steamers - how more mistakes are not made I do not know!






We always have an interesting selection.


After selecting a number of dishes we turned to sit down but what this man making?

   






Wednesday, June 24, 2015

App for your holiday - Happy Cow

My diet means Happy Cows...


Description

HappyCow.net, the world's premier online vegetarian, vegan, and veg friendly restaurant guide is now available on the go. Whether you find yourself in a new city, planning a trip, or simply looking for a new place to get your grub on, the HappyCow app is the best resource money can buy.

Features:
* Interactive map with easy filters by location, vegan, vegetarian, health food stores + more
* Quick browse mode of most popular searches
* Store favorites for instant details
* Organize hotspots for your upcoming trips
* Directions, Phone Numbers, & Websites
* Share your new finds with your friends via Facebook, Twitter, Email, or SMS
* Upload photos of your delicious food
* Submit reviews for instant advice for your fellow HappyCow users

If you have this sort of request for your food - Vegan, Vegetarian and Vegetarian Friendly. This is a wonderful App for this.
Then you can search for the ones which are closest to where you are - fabulous - then it indicates that the restaurant is closed!

Cost: $2.99
Ease of use: a simple and well organised App
Comment: if you have specific food requests this is for you 


Monday, June 22, 2015

Braek Taek - ร้านก๋วยเตี๋ยวเบรคแตก


Braek Taek - ร้านก๋วยเตี๋ยวเบรคแตก, is a Thai Traditional Noodle Shop which is popular with the local people of Phuket. It is always busy! We have also not been able to get a seat and had to go elsewhere. Braek Taek is just on the outskirts of Phuket Town on the Phang Nga Road.


This is an absolutely wonderful and typical Thai Traditional Noodle Shop - so if you are looking for this then this is a wonderful example.


The tables and chairs are simple, fans are on the wall and there is a televison on in the background. The staff are typical smiling Thai ladies and I thought that it probably was a family noodle shop but as much in Phuket I can find almost nothing more than conjecture...


Outside the front there was a cart with a 'money nut seller and sweetcorn' and it was clear that she was usually there. Chatting happily was the cook of the noodles and the fish balls in the traditional hot water stand.



The noodles were spot-on. The paste was put to one side and I slowly added it to make it just that bit more spicy - Fabulous!!!!


So how much was the two bowls of noodles and some crispy Wontons - 115 Baht!

We are certainly visiting here again and again!