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VERANDA shocks and seduces with generous portions and Russian cooking, then staff flip from warm smiles to baffling rudeness — a wild ride
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VERANDA — beautiful one minute, infuriating the next
Rating 4.5/5 from 1110 reviews. Moderate prices. Listen: this place will wow you and wound you in the same sitting, and I’m calling it out like a chef who’s just been handed a burnt soufflé and a perfect panna cotta simultaneously.
The food hits — hard and oddly inconsistent
The chicken steak delivers real flavour and generous portions, no messing about. Try the crab fried rice if you want something that genuinely sings. There’s a broad menu that covers Eastern European classics and Thai favourites, so you’re not limited to one lane. A serial fan declared the Russian dishes top-tier with staggering beef portions and an exceptional value night where four dishes, a soup and juices cost 500 THB during a 50 percent discount. One table’s spread included vegetable salad, aspic, manty, Kiev kotlet and another meat kotlet — every item enjoyed — which tells you the kitchen can plate authentic, confident flavours across different families of dish.
Service swings between charming and careless
Expect extremes. Some waiters are attentive and smiling; others are plain rude — one server walked away mid-conversation while bringing the bill, and a thank-you went unanswered. Staff often mix up where dishes should go, repeatedly attempting to place food at the wrong table; another guest asked for a menu for dessert, got it, and then had to flag down staff to leave because the server never returned. At the same time, attentive waiters have been singled out as saving grumpy drink moments, so luck of the draw applies.
Atmosphere and family angle — playful, with odd priorities
The seating faces an indoor surfing pool that provides visual entertainment and the restaurant sits directly opposite a free parking area with the beach as a backdrop — this is not a shy little bistro. Kids are explicitly catered for with a play corner, and tables sometimes come with a sheet of paper and crayons for amusement; do bring your own crayons because the provided ones were reported dull.
Practical realities you must know before you go
- Open every day from 12:00 to 22:00 — predictability you can plan around.
- Payments: credit cards and NFC accepted; the place is not cash-only.
- Parking: free parking lot available and free street parking nearby — rare and useful.
- Accessibility: there is no wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, or seating — this is a hard stop for guests with mobility needs.
Brilliant food, patchy execution — arrive hungry but watch your back.
The contradictions that matter
Here’s the sting: the kitchen can produce restaurant-quality Russian plates and monstrous beef portions on one night, while another report calls portions suitable for a single diner — that split tells you portion size varies wildly by dish or by server plating. Service praise and service complaints exist side by side; the same team can seat you immediately and then forget you when the bill or dessert arrives. Children are welcomed, but accessibility for adults with mobility limitations is non-existent.
Actionable advice from a blunt chef
- Go for the Russian mains and crab fried rice; they’re the safest bets based on consistent positive notes.
- If you want dessert, ask for the menu and confirm a return time or flag a manager — there’s a pattern of orders being dropped or forgotten.
- Drive if you can: free parking and beach views make arriving by car smoother than relying on a quick drop-off.
- Bring patience and assign one person to shepherd the order: table mix-ups happen and a little vigilance saves frustration.
- If mobility is a concern, pick another venue — the lack of accessible parking, entrance and seating is a firm barrier.
Final punch
VERANDA is a place of sharp contrasts — culinary highs that earn praise and operational stumbles that grate. If you want bold, authentic plates at moderate prices and you can tolerate hit-or-miss service, you’ll leave satisfied more often than not. If flawless service and accessibility are non-negotiable, this isn’t your night. Book it with expectations: enjoy the good, anticipate the messy, and don’t let sloppy service steal a beautifully cooked dish.
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