Looks like a great place in Patts to check out this. Perhaps froggy here has better odds :p
Glasshouse. Chanced upon this in Nation newspaper today Lifestyle
Glass House owners Attapol and Sukumarn Itthirattanakomol bring Japanese and Italian cusine to Wongamat
HUSBAND-AND-WIFE team Attapol and Sukumarn Itthirattanakomol are certainly not lacking in energy. Having succeeded in turning their beachfront restaurant Glass House into one of Pattaya's hippest hangouts, they've now turned their attention to another wonderful seaside destination - the Silver Lining - on the resort's secluded Wongamat Beach.
While the Glass House boasts a vintage marine decor and offers a variety of seafood dishes, the Silver Lining has a contemporary feel and serves an unusual mix of Japanese and Italian cuisine.
Chef Thaninthorn "Noom" Chantrawan, one of the successful contestants in the Thai version of "Iron Chef", is in charge of the kitchen and introduces diners to some interesting and creative fusion dishes in addition to the classics of both countries.
Located in the compound of the new residential property Zire Wongamat, the air-conditioned area is home to a bar-cum-restaurant with a good stock of wines and sakes. A spacious airy outdoor terrace with steps leading down to the beach is furnished with comfy sofas and divans that face the sea, making it a popular spot to enjoy the fresh air.
And you don't even need to worry about the weather if you prefer to sit outside, as Attapol and Sukumarn have designed the restaurant with mobile walls and a glass roof that can be moved to cover and uncover parts of the dining area.
Powered by hidden electric motors, the sliding iron structure that fits over the main building moves along rails set into the ground to enclose the outdoor area.
"Pattaya is full of restaurants and bars yet no one is offering Japanese cuisine with top quality imported fresh raw seafood," says Sukumarn, a Chon Buri native who trained in hotel management in France.
"Local seafood may be the first choice for tourists to Pattaya, but they can't eat it at every meal. We have the Glass House to provide them with seafood dishes and the Silver Lining gives them, as well as residents, another choice if they want something different," she says.
Open for just a month, Silver Lining is currently looking for a resident band to entertain in the air-conditioned bar, which will stay open until 2am.
"I want the place to be suitable both for families and customers who want to relax with after dinner drinks and good music. Apart from our signature aroma-infused cocktails, we're joining with an Australian winery to blend our own red and white wines," adds Attapol.
Noom brings his Japanese and Western cooking experience from London's Zuma and the Fat Duck to Silver Lining and offers customers an interesting integration of flavours and spices.
Seafood fans can sample a selection of five kinds of sashimi (Bt550) with ultra-fresh cuts of salmon, maguro (tuna), hamachi (yellowtail), hotate (scallop) and hokkigai (surf clam), or opt for a selection of nine pieces of nigirizushi (Bt980) with ebi (prawn), saba (mackerel), uni (sea urchin) and tako (octopus).
Noom also serves a variation of rolls with a twist, among them the Salmon Dynamite (Bt320) consisting of sushi rice stuffed with avocado and wrapped around salmon belly that is garnished with a spicy sauce made from chilli sauce, mayonnaise, paprika, mustard, mirin and soya sauce.
Rock Shrimp Tempura (Bt250) - crispy batter-fried shrimps sprinkled with wasabi powder, crushed pea and togarachi (Japanese hot spiced seasoning) - is served with tobiko (flying fish roe) mayo. Equally tempting is the Sake Steamed Chicken (Bt290), chicken thigh cooked sous-vide with sake for 45 minutes.
Seared Tuna Salad (Bt320) combines the best of Italian and Japanese, with the seared tuna coated with black pepper and topped with apple mustard, ginger, mirin, sake and togarachi seasoning.
Soft Shell Crab (Bt420) features crispy batter-fried crabs with crushed potato mixed with avocado salsa and chilli mayo.
Another east-meets-west dish is Kochujang Lamb Cutlet (Bt750) - lamb chops marinated overnight with Kochujang (Korean fermented red pepper paste), mirin, sake and ground garlic before being charcoal grilled.
Spaghetti Bolognese Wagyu (Bt350) has an intense flavour guaranteed to please the Thai palate. The sauce contains off-cuts of wagyu beef with tomato paste, mushroom ketchup, onions, herbs and mirin that is flame burnt with whisky for a smoky kick.
One of the more complex dishes is Baby Back Rib (Bt550). Noom marinates the meat overnight in sake, soy and sweet sauce then cooks it sous-vide in a stock of herbs and spices. The crunchy texture is achieved by topping the grilled baby back rib with crushed peanut and cashew nuts.