Pad Lay - Thai Seafood & Brunch
Five or six tables off Soi Buakhao, turning out seafood that shames kitchens ten times the size.
Plan your visit
- Hours
- Daily 13:00–23:30
Learn the Spice Scale
Say 'mai pet' for no spice, 'pet nit noi' for a little spice, or 'pet mak' if you want it Thai-hot. Most cooks will default to a toned-down version for foreigners unless you specify otherwise.
Details
- Phone
- +66 64 575 0860
- Website
- padlaypattaya.com
Full opening hours
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Why go, and how to do it well
Five or six tables, a narrow kitchen, and a stretch of Soi Buakhao that gives away nothing from the sidewalk. That's the setup here, and it's the reason the place works. The cooking stays traditional and the seafood does the heavy lifting, from Pad Pong Karee Talay with plump prawns and a curry sauce that doesn't drown the vegetables, river prawns with rice and fresh lemon juice, crab pad thai loaded with more crab than the price suggests. The Talay Taad seafood tray comes in generous portions and you set your own spice level, which the kitchen actually respects rather than nodding at.
Service is quick and the staff get repeat mentions for being friendly without hovering. It reads more like a small café than a restaurant, quiet and homey, and that's the appeal. If you want linen and a wine list, go elsewhere. If you want good Thai seafood at fair prices, this is the sort of room I'd send a friend to twice in one trip, which is exactly what several reviewers have done.
Written by Mac Kiley · Updated Oct 2026
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Reviews from Google
this place feels like a small Cafe but its really a small but very humble resturant that is able to turn out great thai food. I am amazed at how little space there is with about 5/6 tables and a narrow kitchen. this place can rival any big resturant kitchen and beat them all out. the atmosphere is very simple, quiet, and homey. awesome place to have a nice drink or a meal. o man...the crab pad thai? see attached picture..so much crab and this would easily cost 4/5 times back in the states. the flavor for all the meals unmatched back in the state. puts every thai restuarant back in the state to shame. also the pad thai eggroll rocked! and the sauces for the steamed Bass was on fire! absolutely delicious. I will be back!
Really nice I had the river prawns and rice with fresh lemon juice. Flavours were amazing. Very quick service and people working there very friendly and professional. Been here 2 days in a row now and will be my go to for lunch as the menu is huge and you want to try everything. Today I tried the rice with shrimp, oysters, squid and more and with extra mantis shrimp. Apologies as I couldn’t resist eating some before taking the picture! Again amazing full of flavours. I consider it lucky my hotel is close to this one.
Great little spot. Unassuming from the outside just off a busy road. Fantastically friendly staff. The best so far in Pattaya :). Spice level on point for what we expected with medium. Taste fresh. Food arrived quickly drinks good Fairly priced.
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331, 3 Soi Buakhao, Muang Pattaya, Amphoe Bang Lamung, Chang Wat Chon Buri 20150, Thailand
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Ice Is Safe
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Pad Lay - Thai Seafood & Brunch: Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pad Lay - Thai Seafood & Brunch worth visiting?
Pad Lay - Thai Seafood & Brunch holds a 4.9★ rating from 2,473 Google reviews, placing it among the highest-rated restaurants & food in Pattaya.
What are the opening hours of Pad Lay - Thai Seafood & Brunch?
Pad Lay - Thai Seafood & Brunch is typically open 13:00–23:30 — see the full day-by-day schedule in the location info on this page. Hours can change on Thai public holidays, so check ahead for holiday visits.
When is the best time to visit Pad Lay - Thai Seafood & Brunch?
The best months to visit Pattaya are November – February, with the most reliable weather. Crowds peak in December – January — going early in the day usually means fewer people. Months to think twice about: September – October (wettest months).
Where is Pad Lay - Thai Seafood & Brunch located?
Pad Lay - Thai Seafood & Brunch is at 331, 3 Soi Buakhao, Muang Pattaya, Amphoe Bang Lamung, Chang Wat Chon Buri 20150, Thailand, in Pattaya. Getting around Pattaya: Baht buses (songthaews on fixed routes); Grab (widely available).
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