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BambooZen is a small, open-air restaurant hidden a block off Thappraya Road on Pattaya’s south side, where Pratumnak rolls into Jomtien. It is newish, family-run in feel, and has quietly built one of the best review profiles of any casual restaurant in the area — 4.9 on Google across 130+ reviews, with the kind of specific praise (“ate here three days in a row”, “best chicken wings I’ve ever had”) that is hard to fake.
The setting is the draw as much as the food: shaded outdoor tables in a leafy little compound, no air-conditioning, no traffic noise, and a resident cat that features in half the reviews. It is casual, quiet and unhurried — closer to eating in someone’s garden than to a Thappraya Road tourist restaurant.
Menu highlights & prices
The menu is short and split between Thai and Western comfort food, and reviewers rate both sides of it:
- Red curry — repeatedly called out as an “explosion of flavour” and a big portion; the safest Thai order here.
- Chicken wings — the single most-praised dish in reviews.
- Bacon beef burger — the Western headliner; there is also a well-liked chicken salad and other salads for lighter meals.
- Thai standards — stir-fries and curries done properly rather than toned down to blandness.
- Drinks — beer, wine, cocktails and coffee, so it works for a slow evening as well as a quick dinner.
Expect to spend 200–400 baht per person for a main and a drink — modest for the quality, which is a recurring theme in reviews. Takeaway and delivery are available, and the restaurant accepts cards and mobile payments.
Hours, location & getting there
BambooZen opens daily from 14:00 to 23:00 — note the mid-afternoon start, so it is a dinner spot, not a lunch stop. Holiday hours can vary; the Facebook page is the best place to check, or call +66 96 923 0847.
It sits just off Thappraya Road, the road linking Pattaya’s south end with Jomtien. Any baht bus running between Pattaya and Jomtien passes within a block; hop off near the Pratumnak turn-offs and walk in. From Jomtien Beach it is a few minutes by motorbike taxi; from central Pattaya, a Grab/Bolt takes about 10 minutes. There is free parking on and off the street if you are driving.
Details
- Location: Side street off Thappraya Road, Pratumnak/Jomtien border
- Hours: Daily 14:00–23:00 — confirm on holidays
- Price: ฿฿ — about 200–400 baht per person
- Phone: +66 96 923 0847
- Seating: Open-air only, shaded; dog-friendly and kid-friendly
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Location data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Detailed facts, cautions, facilities & reviews
Full overview
BambooZen is a small open-air garden restaurant tucked down a side street off Thappraya Road, on the border between Pratumnak and Jomtien. It is the kind of place that survives on word of mouth: no air-conditioning, shaded outdoor tables, a resident cat, and a short menu that jumps between well-made Thai standards (the red curry gets singled out) and Western comfort food like bacon burgers, chicken wings and big salads. Google reviewers rate it 4.9 from well over a hundred reviews, praising generous portions, genuinely friendly service and prices around 200–400 baht per person. It opens mid-afternoon and runs to about 11pm, which makes it a dinner spot more than a lunch one. Do not expect polish or a view — the appeal is a quiet, leafy corner a block from the busy road, food cooked with care, and a bill that stays reasonable.
More planning notes
- The seating is open-air and the venue does not advertise an air-conditioned dining room
- The restaurant opens at 14:00 and is not a breakfast venue
- Only a spend band, not a current itemized first-party menu, was verifiable
- Parking is limited to the venue/street context rather than a large dedicated structure
The details
Prices
As of 2026-07-24 (google.com)
On site
Facilities
- Open-air seating
- Outdoor garden atmosphere
- Dine-in
- Takeaway
- Delivery
- Table service
- Bar service
- Reservations
- Free parking
- Pet-friendly listing attributes
Listing details
- Area
- pratumnak
- Cuisine
- thai, international
- Prices
- ฿฿
- Hours
- Daily 14:00–23:00 — hours may vary on holidays; confirm before visiting
- Updated
- July 2026
Recorded guest rating
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Record highlights
- Outstanding review scores (4.9 on Google) for a low-key neighbourhood spot
- Menu covers both Thai dishes and Western comfort food well — wings and red curry are standouts
- Quiet, shaded open-air setting away from the Thappraya Road traffic
Check before relying
- All seating is outdoors with no air-conditioning — bring mosquito spray in the evening
- Opens at 14:00, so no lunch; it is also small enough to fill up at dinner
Sources checked · 4
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- BambooZen — Placejoys listing (hours, phone, reviews) · accessed
- Bamboozen — Facebook · accessed
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · access date not recorded
- Google rating · accessed
Frequently asked questions
Where is BambooZen in Pattaya?
It is on a small side street just off Thappraya Road, near the Pratumnak/Jomtien border on Pattaya's south side. It sits about a block back from the main road — easy to miss unless you are looking for it.
What kind of food does BambooZen serve?
A mix of Thai and Western dishes: red and green curries, stir-fries, chicken wings, burgers (the bacon burger gets repeat mentions) and salads. Portions are generous and reviewers consistently rate the cooking above its price point.
How much does a meal at BambooZen cost?
Roughly 200–400 baht per person for a main and a drink. Beer, cocktails and wine are available.
What are BambooZen's opening hours?
Daily from about 14:00 to 23:00. Hours can shift on holidays, so check their Facebook page or call +66 96 923 0847 before making a special trip.
Is BambooZen air-conditioned?
No — seating is entirely open-air under shade. Reviewers say it stays surprisingly comfortable thanks to the breeze, but in the hot season an early-evening visit is more pleasant than mid-afternoon.