Cajun Life Cafe:
Pattaya’s Healthy HotspotDelivers on Flavour and Flexibility
It was a pleasure to return to Cajun Life Cafe and reconnect with Paola, their lovely manager who has now been there for eight months. After our last visit (which appeared in our January 2025 Magazine – to read it go to the Dining Reviews page pattayatrader.com )it’s great to see them doing so well, especially when other restaurants are struggling in the low season.
The friendly staff informed us
that some regulars visit up to two or three times a day. This speaks volumes, as these patrons care about their health but also enjoy high-quality, tasty food at reasonable prices. It’s truly the go-to destination for Pattaya’s fitness crowd and clean eaters. With free Wi-Fi, it’s also a great, relaxed spot for people to use their phones and laptops while enjoying what’s on offer. Whilst doing our review we also noticed a constant stream of Grab bike drivers busily collecting food for delivery.
We were surprised at how generous the portions are at Cajun Life Cafe, you certainly get value for your money and what makes this establishment unique is the flexibility you have when ordering. It allows you to modify dishes to suit your dietary needs. Bodybuilders, runners, athletes, or those just looking to lose weight will find it very easy to track their macros here. Most dishes are protein-packed, so you can get all the grammes of fresh, high-quality protein you need whilst you are training.
If you visit the Cajun Life website (cajunlifecafe.com/menu), check out the custom meals section; it details calories, protein, carbohydrates, and fat for all ingredients. This allows you to adjust your meal prep to suit your fitness goals, whether you’re dining in or arranging a delivery. Plus, there’s a great selection of seasonings and sauces, offering variety if you’re on a strict regime of the same ingredients but crave some different flavours. Cajun Life Cafe’s focus on healthy, customizable meals makes it a popular choice for Pattaya’s active community, including those involved in local running groups.
For our review, we chose a variety of dishes:
Drinks: For our drinks, we each chose a smoothie. I opted for the Chocolate Peanut Butter one, made with almond milk and whey protein delicious, and a great choice if you’re looking to make some gains. My partner selected the Vanilla Berry, a lower-calorie option also
containing whey protein but with low-fat milk, and it was equally delicious. Cajun also offers a great choice of other beverages, including different coffees, teas, fruit juices, and sodas.
Starter: We began with the Salmon & Avocado Quinoa Salad, featuring smoked salmon, quinoa, red beans, cherry tomatoes, radishes, and avocado with a healthy honey mustard salad dressing. This variety of ingredients is excellent for your gut microbiome and overall health. Notably, the smoked salmon was soft and delicious. I also liked how the dressing was served separately, allowing you to add as much or as little as you want.
Main Course: We went with the Cajun Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap, all wrapped inside a flour tortilla and served with sweet potato fries, priced at only 230 baht. My associate had the Cajun Grilled Chicken breast served with mashed sweet potatoes. The chicken used in both dishes was good quality, well-prepared, and not at all dry.
Dessert: For dessert, we chose protein-packed pancakes made with fresh egg whites, oatmeal, vanilla protein powder and blueberries, served with maple syrup and strawberries on the side. Cajun certainly provides plenty of these pancakes per serving. We would certainly
recommend this as a sharing dish. We also had a mixed berry smoothie bowl, which had bananas, mixed berries, pumpkin seeds, and granola on top of a delicious yoghurt. Both of these choices would make really great breakfast choices.
We found the staff warm, attentive, and willing to accommodate dietary preferences, which, along with the decor, gives the cafe its relaxed and welcoming feel.
