The Bay

SETTING

The restaurant has a spectacular view as it sits on a point in Pattaya Bay, with the sea on two sides, and the expansive free-form pool on another. It has had a 10-million baht makeover and is elegantly outfitted in dark wood and light sandstone. You can dine inside or out on the terrace.

FOOD

Italian chef Maurizio Menconi has been given enough of a free hand to bring many new dishes to the menu. Pan-fried duck foie gras perfumed with raspberry vinegar with thin-sliced pears and parmesan shavings is worthwhile exploring; the contrasts between the smooth duck liver and the granular pears make this a most interesting dish. Snow fish with anchovies and chilli and Australian grain-fed Angus beef tenderloin with tasty morel mushrooms, pine nut sauce and potato croquettes are both excellent examples of high-end Italian cuisine. Black ink risotto with gold leaf demands a photograph, with the square of gold leaf topping the jet black squid ink risotto. The dessert menu offers both traditional and new favourites.

WINES

A better than average selection covering old and new worlds, with Italian and French predominating. The vineyards represented are well known and most are about 2,000 baht.

SERVICE

The service staff has also benefited from the expensive make-over and is presented in long Italian aprons and is exceptionally ready to please.

PRICE

A spectacular Italian dinner for two, without wine, can be had for under 3,000 baht.

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