Chatuchak - Thai Kitchen and Market — Restaurant in Heidelberg

To Mr Sutat Wunch My Story, is a story which is 20 years old. I am sure you do not remember me or my family and friends, but I will remember you and your restaurant as long as i live. Back then, I was the wife of an American Soldier. We were from Mesa Arizona. We arrived in Heidelberg Germany in 1998. I remained living in Germany, even after after my husband of 16 years abandoned me, and my three teen age children for a "Lithuanian girl of only 19 years old". I had been a stay at home mother and a wife and could barely make ends meet in Germany but I loved Germany so much that remained there untill the year 2004. Why am I writing this story? Because The Cafe Billard was where i met new friends and began to make a life for myself again. Chatuchak Thai Kitchen was my favorite place to eat. I probably at there 3 to 4 days out of the week for a while. I dined there many times with my teenage children in those 7 years . I have so many good memories at The Billard Cafe. You also had the very best shrimp fried rice. I've tried to mimic the taste when I make fried rice. I believe it has fish sauce in it, and that's why it was so good. I loved your food so much that I always met my friends there for lunch or dinner. As a matter of fact thousands of soldiers and their families who lived in Germany have so many special memories at that Billard Cafe. It's ment so much to many. Just before I left to move back to the states in 2004 I went around the city and visited all of my favorite places. I took pictures of all the things I didnt want to forget. And people i was going to miss. I remember asking you, if I could possibly have permission to photograph you, as I loved your cafe and knew it would help me to remember Mandy's and the Thai Kitchen and billard. I took 3 pictures of you and I wonder if you remember a lady asking for your picture. I also have wondered if you have missed us American customers. I did a drawing of you and have kept it for all of these years. It isn't a very good drawing, but here it is. I see that some things have changed and that it looks a bit different, on the billard side, but it still brings back so many good memories. Thanks for the memories...

Best Thai food I’ve had so far in Heidelberg!

A very spacious restaurant with quick service and pretty good food!

I absolutely love the pad woon Sen here (wok fried glass noodles). I always get the option with prawns (Garnelen), and it comes loaded with veggies. For me it’s the perfect proportion of veggies to noodles (1:1), with broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, onions, carrots, and comes piping hot to the table, with a wonderful wok charred flavour. The portion is perfect for me, I would imagine it could be a bit small for those with big appetites.

The som tam (papaya salad) is also good with a good amount of funk from the fish sauce, peanuts, and served with rice. Only obvious omission: there’s no cilantro! And no lime! Instead the dishes are served with lemon.

The spring rolls are also delicious and crispy, served fresh and hot out of the fryer. But they’re a little on the expensive side (it only comes with 2).

The pad Thai is pretty good, good for people who like a sweeter, less vegetable-laden dish. Again sadly there was no cilantro or lime, which for me are essential for Thai dishes. I personally prefer the pad woon sen.

The green curry is a generous portion but nothing special—a pre-made paste is used and it can be easily replicated at home.

Chili, soy sauce, hot sauce are available in the dining area for customising your dishes at the table.

My husband and I enjoy this restaurant and have been at least three times this year, and have always enjoyed prompt and...

Food is average. Nothing special, as with most restaurants in Europe, the spice is mild or hardly there. The atmosphere is comfortable and cozy. It would be a good place to bring a date. If you don't mind that there's a billiards table and slot machines next to you.

The service is strange. It's like a weird combination of self-service. First, you order at the window and find a seat and at some point, your food will arrive. Pick up utensils yourself and get down to business. At other fast food restaurants, you pay for your meal. You get your meal, you sit down. This place, the guy is just walking around trying to figure out who ordered what. The amount of plates that were put down infront of us that didn't belong to us... It just doesn't seem...