The Phuket Newsrecently headed to Shakers to sample the attractive menu and chat with longterm Phuket resident and owner of the restaurant Olivier Lambert.
A Belgian national, Olivier createdShakers’ menu himself, and it was his love for food that started it all.
“Shakers restaurant was originally opened in Patong in 2003, but we moved to Rawai last year,” he explains.
After 11 years in Patong, a tourist haven, Olivier finally decided to move to the Rawai last October, where he caters to satisfied residents and tourists.
“The menu is a mix of international foods, including French and Belgian dishes, as well as popular Thai foods.”
One of the most exciting dishes on the menu, and highly recommended by Olivier, is the prawns diablo. 12 good-sized prawns are served in a rich and spicy tomato cream sauce along with some warm French bread.
You’ll be in for a treat as soon as the prawn and creamy flavours touch your tongue. It was so delicious. I couldn’t stop eating this dish until the plate was empty.
The half chicken spit roast is also definitely worth orderding. It’s a lovely serving of tender chicken served with salad, potato salad or French fries. You can smell the herbs even before the plate hits the table. The chicken is juicy and cooked perfectly with a crispy roasted skin on the outside.
Overall, each of the dishes on the menu are popular, and you can tell the team have worked hard to ensure customers leave feeling satisfied and happy. Indulging in an offering quality, fresh meals, from burgers, sandwiches and salads, to pasta and pies, you’re spoiled for choice and there really is something for everyone! Be sure to ask about their specials, served nightly from 7–11pm, which include delicious barbecue items, an attractive salad buffet, ribs, seafood and mmm, did I mention their mouthwatering, Belgian style mussels?
And be sure to head there on a Sunday to enjoy a traditional roast with all the trimmings. There is also a dazzling dessert menu and no doubt you’ll have to order more than one option due to the endless amount of choice. From crepes to apple pie to the homemade chocolate mousse, everything is spectacular.
For more information, visit http://www.shakersphuket.com/menu or call 081 891 4381.