Esmé Saturday Beach Brunch
Esmé Beach Club is a vibrant beachfront venue located at The Standard Pattaya Na Jomtien – the first of its kind for The Standard brand it brings a fresh, modern energy to Pattaya. Believe me once you’re at this beach club with the relaxing sea breeze, laid-back vibe and great sounds from the resident DJ you won’t want to leave – it makes you feel that good.
So it was our absolute pleasure to try Esme’s Beach Brunch. It’s on every Saturday at a cost of 3.999 net.but before you start sucking your teeth, let me tell you what you get for that. The brunch is from 12pm-4pm and during that time you get Free-flow beers, wine, spirits and cocktails so already that’s great value, before I even get to the food. We were there 3 hours before I even looked at my watch. Didn’t I say you won’t wantto leave?
Inspired by Mexico’s colourful culture and the Standard Pattaya Na Jomtien’s signature sunset orange, it is a beautiful place. The lush green trees and thoughtfully curated plants – they even have Cacti here to complete the Mexican feel – complement the blue of the sea and the sky perfectly. Even the stylish uniforms of the smiling attentive staff have been designed by Thai designer Vickteerut. The place is gorgeous and attention to detail wonderful.
What about the food Gloria? Yes I’m getting to that. The culinary concept is a combination of authentic Mexican flavors with local Thai ingredients. You can enjoy dishes such as ceviche, aguachile, and smoky tacos, prepared with locally sourced seafood. The menu is designed for sharing with a mix of bold flavors and premium ingredients. Of all the international cuisine we have available here in Pattaya the question I am asked most frequently is “Where can I get good Mexican food?” not slushy Tex/Mex but crisp, delicious, authentic Mexican flavours – well its right here at Esmé
We tried the Chicarrones Baja – crispy pork belly to you and me- perfectly fried and teamed with the most perfect guacamole and nachos. Anyone who knows me will tell you I love avocado and so was delighted to not only enjoy this with the crispy pork but also in a fabulous signature salad. I also love Edamame and even these simple bites are given the Standard’s unique touch as they are charred with smoked salt and chili oil – completely addictive!
The Wagyu Short Rib Nikkei BBQ was melt in the mouth tender as its 48-hour braised in a soy molasses glaze and the Sea Bass fluffy and delicious you can really taste the quality of ingredients used. I also had to try Uni Truffle Rice as I’m also a sucker for anything with Truffle and I loved the “onsen egg” serving. Then, because they couldn’t be ignored we had to try the Churros & Maiz sweet cinnamon sugared corn crumble with a cajeta sauce (rich Mexican caramel sauce made from goat’s milk, sugar and cinnamon) – worth every caloried.
This delicious food we paired with some wonderful cocktail choices: Mojito – White rum, simple syrup, lime, mint and soda, Margarita – Silver tequila, triple sec, lime juice, simple syrup and salt (love how they only salt ½ the rim of the glass to offer you the choice), and Sex on the Beach : Vodka, peach liqueur, orange,cranberry, lime and simple syrup – because it looked good in the photos -Honestly haha!