MAYs Pattaya

“Visited MAYs Pattaya after hearing great things and seeing its Michelin Guide mention. Beautiful Thai-style restaurant near Thepprasit area, with lovely decor and a premium feel. We were welcomed with a refreshing drink and cold towels, which was a nice touch. The food was mostly excellent. The fried sea bass in red curry was absolutely incredible — easily one of the best dishes I’ve had in Thailand. Rich flavors of kaffir lime, lemongrass, chili, and coconut milk. Honestly unforgettable. The vegan som tam and spring rolls were very good, and the house curry chicken was tasty, though less memorable. Cocktails were well made with quality alcohol. Desserts were a surprise highlight — the banana roti dessert was out of this world and probably the best I’ve ever had. Only downside was the steamed sea bass with lemon, which felt disappointing — very little fish and mostly vegetables/bones, and even the staff struggled to explain it. Service was good, atmosphere pleasant and air-conditioned, though lighting was very dim (flashlight menu mode 😆). Total was around 3,200 THB for two. Not cheap, but fair for the quality. Would I come back? For the red curry fish and banana roti alone — absolutely. Michelin mention makes sense, Michelin star? Maybe not quite there yet.”

“Mays curry was fantastic and had a variety of veggies including turkey berry (called sundakkai in Tamil) . Overall food was good, but the dessert was a miss. Mango cake was served with dry ice and was too bitter. They were respectful and did not include it in the bill.”

“Referred by a Canadian friend. Tucked inconspicuously between ordinary looking establishments. But gosh, the food is THE BOMB!! Haven’t had Thai dishes as flavorful and fulfilling as the one is this restaurant. Clearly the best one I have had. Totally nothing to complain about. Even the ambiance of the place looks cool. Do not miss this out when you visit to Pattaya!”

“This is such a wonderful experience. The food was all presented so beautifully it feels like the top 1 percentile. The restaurant decor has a unique welcoming and calming feel. The staff were very attentive, friendly, and very helpful with their menu explanations. Everything we tried tasted wonderfully delightful. We recommend you try everything you want. We will come back again!”

“Great service. Great atmosphere. Great food. Don’t expect low prices. Having said that, the experience and the food is absolutely worth it. Our server was an absolute gem. There is a toilet inside. We did order a roti that was forgotten about however all 4 of us were comped a coconut ice cream instead which was DELICIOUS. We’re usually big market / street food eaters but we wanted a sit down in between day trips. This place would be easy to walk past as it’s tucked away in behind its own little garden. If you go for one sit down meal in Pattaya make it mays! Only lost a star because of the roti, which was not an issue at all but unfortunately doesn’t make it perfect.”