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Ruchi Indian Restaurant
Ruchi is a long-running, well-regarded Indian restaurant on Central Pattaya Road, a short walk up from Beach Road and opposite the Basaya Beach Hotel. It's a proper subcontinental kitchen rather than a tourist curry stop: the menu runs to well over 200 dishes spanning Indian, Bangladeshi, Thai and Chinese cooking, it's Halal, and there's a full spread of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options plus Indian thali sets. Regulars rate it for consistency and value — tandoori and curries at reasonable, non-tourist prices — and it holds a solid rating on the review sites (around 4.3 on Tripadvisor across many reviews), which is high for a busy central Indian in Pattaya. Staff typically speak Hindi, Bengali, English and Thai, which makes ordering easy for a mixed group, and the kitchen handles spice levels on request. It's a sit-down, air-conditioned neighbourhood restaurant rather than a fine-dining room; decor is simple and it can get busy, so service occasionally slows at peak times. The Central Pattaya Road location is handy if you're staying near the beach or Central Festival, with parking tight on the street. Portions are generous and it's popular for both dine-in and delivery. Prices are mid-range for Pattaya; confirm current hours before a special trip, as small kitchens here adjust their times.
