Hemingways Lakeside — British · Mabprachan · 4.4★ × 333
Manager Fred runs lakeside dining right on Mabprachan with poolside seating, indoor air-con dining and a kids' playroom (PS5, pool table, table tennis). 4.4★ from 333 Google reviews. Sunday roast (with porchetta option) and Monday pie night (229 baht plus free pint) are the regular specials.
Why it's on The List
Manager Fred is hands-on and reviewers consistently mention him by name. Sunday roast with proper porchetta is unusual for Pattaya. Monday pie night (229 baht plus free pint of Guinness) is the regular weekly draw. Lakeside view, swimming pool to one side, kids playroom with PS5 — works for adults having a quiet pint or families with children. Honest balance: the coffee operation has been seriously panned in reviews — go elsewhere for hot drinks. Closed Tuesdays. Standard daily specials at 300 baht represent good value but the hot chocolate and iced mocha specifically flagged as poor.
What customers say
"We celebrated a birthday at Hemingways, highly recommended. Fred the manager and the rest of the staff were so easy to deal with, the price was right, the food was great, and everything went smoothly." — Google reviewer
Key details
- 11/2 Moo 4, Pornprapanimit Rd, Mabprachan
- Phone: +66 64 240 0222
- 4.4★ from 333 Google reviews
- Closed Tuesdays
- Manager Fred — hands-on
- Monday pie night 229 baht + pint
- Honest note: skip the coffee, ordering only food