There are tons of restaurants opening everywhere in Isaan. Roi-Et is not an exception and “Enjoy” is a beautiful new restaurant that opened in that city recently.
It is located on the street of the tall Buddha (Wat Burapha Phiram) when you go away from the temple outside the city. The exact location is here: http://goo.gl/maps/6Yrgn
The place is beautiful and the food is awesome. Prices are not cheap but for the quality and decor, it worths it. How did I learn about it? A friend of mine living in Roi-Et for more than 10 years… 🙂
Here’s a Yam Hua Pree, which is a spicy banana flower salad. Delicious!
Yam Hua Pree at Enjoy in Roi-Et
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Over there, you will see what is called is the tallest standing Buddha image in Thailand, also known as Phra Phuttha Rattanamongkhon Mahamuni or Luangpho Yai.
The Buddha image is 59.2 metres tall and if the base is included, it would be 67.85 metres tall. There is a museum at the base. Luangpho Yai is highly-revered by the people of Roi Et.
Wat Burapha Phiram Temple in Roi Et from outside the moat.
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The Beach in Surin a ouvert ses portes vers la fin de 2014. Attention:
Cet endroit est sur Soi Kola, juste à côté d’une boîte très connue au nom de “Speed 3”. “The Beach” est à côté d’un autre endroit fréquenté par les expats de Surin, soit “NN” (Norbert and Noi). Sur Google Maps, entrez ces coordonnées pour trouver l’endroit: 14°53’14.4″N 103°29’59.3″E
Les proprios (François, a français et sa copine) sont accueillants et vous serez bien servi dans leur bistro. The Beach ouvre à 4pm en après-midi. Ils essaient de faire des spéciaux chaque jour, utilisant par exemple un boulanger local.
J’ai eu la chance d’essayer le magret de canard à l’orange et les coquilles St-jacques avec des poireaux et sauce au vin blanc. Je recommande fortement les coquilles St-Jacques (que l’on appelle au Québec des “pétoncles). Les prix sont raisonnables et même bas pour la qualité (petite bouteille de bière Leo à 65 baht) et nous le répétons, l’ambiance était fantastique durant cette trop courte soirée passée à la plage.
Coquilles St-Jacques à the Beach in Surin, sauce au vin blanc.
This restaurant opened around 2013 and it is located on a strip of new restaurants and bars in Surin. It is actually beside “Go Dung” a popular hangout for young Thai people and also Kurose. It has a nice garden outside but you can also choose to eat inside, at air conditioning. The exact location is here: http://goo.gl/maps/qhX6r
We highly recommend the “Pla Nin Sun preow kra Chai krub”. Here’s a picture of that fabulous fish fried fish, with sweet sauce, pineapple and crispy Thai herbs:
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