Phuket - Steak, Belgian fries, and Béarnaise in Phuket

tintin · #1 07-12-2006, 19:32

I love Thai food! But after a few weeks, I like to find the national Belgian treat!

I found a Belgian owner behind Christin's. So-so fries and not even so-so béarnaise.

Captian once replied there was a better place in Phuket. As I am not the only Belgian on this board, could somebody advice me?

I read a while the opening of a bar owned by a Belgian BM. Can't find the post.

As I am leaving soon, I would like to say hello, if my memory is correct, he is from Antwerp, like myself.

Could somebody also direct me to the right place?

Does not mean I will not visit MT bar and say hello to Nicke.

Sorry for 2 Belgian post in one day!

LivinLOS · #2 07-12-2006, 21:28

Shakers is Belgian owned and manged IIRC..

Not tried the bernaise but had great steak and fries the other day..

Dodger · #3 07-12-2006, 21:40

TT you mean the belgian steak restaurant in the soi next to Christins? Bigboy took me there last time he was here and thought the food was very good.

As Lil said Shakers on Rat-u thid road, abit further down from Christins on the opposite side does okayish food, I didn't try the bearnaise sauce either but was concerned at how many package tourists were going there from the hotel (Baumanburi) next door, all seemed to be from Manchester, looking a bit bemused as they thought they were going to majorca I think.

Captain · #4 07-12-2006, 22:00

2 Belgian restaurants in Patong, the one you mentionned near Christin, and the "filosoof " in Soi Patong Tower. Haven't tried steack in either of one, because Belgian restaurant doesn't mean the Belgian owner can cook, I even have my doubts about it.
French owned "La Mousson" in Chalong (formerly Soi Sawadirak) is realy good, with real Bearnaise, pepersauce and French specialities like goose liver, escargots, froglegs Provencale, confit de canard etc. Owner started in the kitchen when 14 years old (in Lille near the Belgian border), had a restaurant in Tournaix (Belgium) and just had a party for his 50 years kitchen work.

tintin · #5 07-12-2006, 22:05

The one I went to, was not far from Christins on the same side, but in a little soi, where there was a big black restaurant serving Issan food, on the corner. around the corner there was alo an Italian place.

Anyway to Belgian standards, not that great like Captain said.

tintin · #6 07-12-2006, 22:07

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Originally Posted by Captain

2 Belgian restaurants in Patong, the one you mentionned near Christin, and the "filosoof " in Soi Patong Tower. Haven't tried steack in either of one, because Belgian restaurant doesn't mean the Belgian owner can cook, I even have my doubts about it.
French owned "La Mousson" in Chalong (formerly Soi Sawadirak) is realy good, with real Bearnaise, pepersauce and French specialities like goose liver, escargots, froglegs Provencale, confit de canard etc. Owner started in the kitchen when 14 years old (in Lille near the Belgian border), had a restaurant in Tournaix (Belgium) and just had a party for his 50 years kitchen work.

Iwent I think to the Mousson, a few years ago. Was that near soi seapearl. There was a Thai cook making the dishes and THEN, very average.

Captain · #7 07-12-2006, 22:29

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Originally Posted by tintin

Iwent I think to the Mousson, a few years ago. Was that near soi seapearl. There was a Thai cook making the dishes and THEN, very average.

It was next to soi seapearl. But you probably ended in "La Boucherie", between La Mousson and seapearl. La Boucherie was a lot cheaper than La Mousson.

Dodger · #8 07-12-2006, 22:35

Your other question TT, the bar I believe is owned by Mabus and its located in Soi Crocodile called Cocoshebeen or something similar, not sure if he is the guy you referred to but is definately from Belgium

tintin · #9 07-12-2006, 22:36

Thanks Dodger, hope to see you next week.

IRISH JONNY · #10 07-12-2006, 23:18

Whats The Difference Between Belgian Fries And Normal Fries?
Ij

tintin · #11 07-12-2006, 23:40

In fact Jonny, Belgian fries and French fries are same same but different.

It is a Belgian speciality, not French from origin. The mistake was made by Us army, when they were in Belgium in the Ardennes. In the Ardennes, people talk French, so the Americans came home and refered to the Fries as "French fries", because it were fries they have eaten in french speaken country!

Now we Belgians, find that unfair. On top of that French people calls us "the frites", because we are suposed to eat them a lot. Now "frites" is the real name of this speciality.

Now we call them sometimes Belgian fries, because

1. It IS Belgian speciality, not French
2. When we are in a foreign country they are either made in a Belgian restaurant or the real Belgian way.

This means : Baked 2 times, and not 1. Made from fresh potatoes, preference bintje-variety, but not ever been frozen!

IRISH JONNY · #12 08-12-2006, 00:21

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Originally Posted by tintin

It is a Belgian speciality, not French from origin. The mistake was made by Us army, when they were in Belgium in the Ardennes. In the Ardennes, people
This means : Baked 2 times, and not 1. Made from fresh potatoes, preference bintje-variety, but not ever been frozen!

THANKS.........

Bobby · #13 08-12-2006, 00:28

This is our secret and THAT makes the difference.

And don't add vinegar on it please.

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Originally Posted by tintin

This means : Baked 2 times, and not 1.

dawsey · #14 08-12-2006, 00:43

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Originally Posted by Bobby

This is our secret and THAT makes the difference.

And don't add vinegar on it please.

But hopefully salt

Interesting history of "French/Belgian fries.

I didn't know that

faultytowers · #15 08-12-2006, 01:05

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Originally Posted by tintin

The mistake was made by Us army, when they were in Belgium in the Ardennes. In the Ardennes, people talk French, so the Americans came home and refered to the Fries as "French fries", because it were fries they have eaten in french speaken country!

I think the Belgian's probably can claim "French Fries" as their creation but there is also a bit of "controversy" about the name.

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Another Belgian legend claims that the term "French" was introduced when English soldiers arrived in Belgium during World War I, and consequently tasted Belgian fries. The supposedly called them "French" because the official language of the Belgian army at that time was French. This story is of course impossible since the term "French fried potatoes" was in common use long before the War.

Us Brits just call them chips , and cover them in salt ,vinegar and ketchup !!!!!

marc26 · #16 08-12-2006, 01:12

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Originally Posted by faultytowers

I think the Belgian's probably can claim "French Fries" as their creation but there is also a bit of "controversy" about the name.

Us Brits just call them chips , and cover them in salt ,vinegar and ketchup !!!!!

never heard of vinegar on french fries
i love them with melted cheese

Bobby · #17 08-12-2006, 01:14

And serve it in a newspaper so you can read fresh news while eating.

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Originally Posted by faultytowers

Us Brits just call them chips , and cover them in salt ,vinegar and ketchup !!!!!

faultytowers · #18 08-12-2006, 01:16

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Originally Posted by Bobby

And serve it in a newspaper so you can read fresh news while eating.

You beat me to it Bobby , was just about to say that. End of the night your hands are black with newsprint and smell of vinegar.

tintin · #19 08-12-2006, 01:24

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I think the Belgian's probably can claim "French Fries" as their creation but there is also a bit of "controversy" about the name.

I was not around before or during WW 1

But, soldier or not, the mistake will proberly be the same, as French is one of the three languages spoken in Belgium.

But Faulty, if I find a place where the "frites-frieten" are really good, I will be happy to invite you there, on one condition:

Don't put vinegar on it! Mayonaise is what we use it with, or béarnaise if there is a steak. Bearnaise is French btw. And was invented by a chef from Bearn in France!

faultytowers · #20 08-12-2006, 01:31

What about "mushy peas".

landofsmiles · #21 08-12-2006, 01:35

Eaten many times at Montes Bar and Restaurant, bottom of 50Pee Road. Pretty certain the owner is Belgian and is a trained chef...seen him in the kitchen a few times and it's open so you can see your dinner being cooked

Not tried much other than the Pepper steak. Only negative for me was they aim for quality food but the portions are small

Nanook · #22 08-12-2006, 02:12

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Originally Posted by marc26

never heard of vinegar on french fries
i love them with melted cheese

On this I am truly Dutch. French fries are best with mayonaise or warm peanut sauce. You can get it like that everywhere over here.

We even have the so called war fries... that is with mayonaise, ketchup, peanut sauce and onions. But myself prefer it with mayonaise. Ketchup for me is

See TinTin's post. He is from Belgium... he should know

IRISH JONNY · #23 08-12-2006, 04:37

French Fries .my Ar5e........well For Me They Are Chips And You Lash On Salt And Vinegar !!!!!!!

dawsey · #24 08-12-2006, 04:51

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Originally Posted by IRISH JONNY

French Fries .my Ar5e........well For Me They Are Chips And You Lash On Salt And Vinegar !!!!!!!

Same same, and don't forget the curry sauce