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johnb
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In view of the militant Buddhist hijacking of Valentine's Day for Makha Bucha tomorrow, I decided to take my special one out for a romantic lunch today.
Unfortunately she was not available, so I took my wife, step-daughter and grandson instead. That, just in case the Surin rumour mill starts grinding, was my feeble attempt at a joke.
We went, wife's choice, to Orr's Barbecue Prawn......it's the place with a huge plastic prawn by the roadside just as you are leaving Surin on the Buriram road.
You sit on the floor in your own little chalets overlooking the water. Sit on the floor that is, unless you request, as I did at an early stage, a plastic chair. Getting down to the floor is not a problem; getting up after lunch requires heavy lifting gear and I saw no evidence of such provision in the car park. The slip of a waitress scurried off to find one of their sturdiest plastic chairs....bless her.
My grandson imposed few demands on the menu but the rest of us enjoyed...
two large fish, one fried with herbs, the other steamed with vegetables
half a kilo of the barbecued prawns that give the place its name
a plate of uncooked prawns (never saw the attraction of those but, hey, my family eat bugs, grubs and all kinds of fermented fish gunge)
som tam
two Thai-style salads
stir fried kale
seafood fried rice
a couple of beers
Fanta and water
All was presented and served immaculately. Total bill 1550 including a reasonable tip. Pretty good, I think, for a special occasion.
I think we farangs often overlook places that have been here for years, right under our noses. I have been living in or visiting Surin for 12 years and its the first time I've been to this place, though I have driven past scores of times.
Happy Makha Bucha day to you all.
Unfortunately she was not available, so I took my wife, step-daughter and grandson instead. That, just in case the Surin rumour mill starts grinding, was my feeble attempt at a joke.
We went, wife's choice, to Orr's Barbecue Prawn......it's the place with a huge plastic prawn by the roadside just as you are leaving Surin on the Buriram road.
You sit on the floor in your own little chalets overlooking the water. Sit on the floor that is, unless you request, as I did at an early stage, a plastic chair. Getting down to the floor is not a problem; getting up after lunch requires heavy lifting gear and I saw no evidence of such provision in the car park. The slip of a waitress scurried off to find one of their sturdiest plastic chairs....bless her.
My grandson imposed few demands on the menu but the rest of us enjoyed...
two large fish, one fried with herbs, the other steamed with vegetables
half a kilo of the barbecued prawns that give the place its name
a plate of uncooked prawns (never saw the attraction of those but, hey, my family eat bugs, grubs and all kinds of fermented fish gunge)
som tam
two Thai-style salads
stir fried kale
seafood fried rice
a couple of beers
Fanta and water
All was presented and served immaculately. Total bill 1550 including a reasonable tip. Pretty good, I think, for a special occasion.
I think we farangs often overlook places that have been here for years, right under our noses. I have been living in or visiting Surin for 12 years and its the first time I've been to this place, though I have driven past scores of times.
Happy Makha Bucha day to you all.
