New Meliá Pattaya Hotel unveils Majestic Restaurant & Sky Bar

With a dramatic design referencing calligraphy, vistas of the Gulf of Thailand, and Cantonese and Sichuan cuisine promoting health and sustainability, show-stopping Yitong Chinese Restaurant & Sky Bar has debuted in vibrant Pattaya.

The rooftop restaurant and bar opened this month on the 12th floor of Meliá Pattaya Hotel, which celebrated its grand opening on February 14 this year on Second Road, known as Pattaya Sai Song, near an array of attractions.

In addition to the main dining area with soft lighting, earthy tones and natural textures inspired by the landscapes of Chonburi and Northern Thailand to evoke calm and refinement, the sky bar’s chic rooftop space features lush greenery and affords sweeping views. Yitong also offers ‘wellness alcoves’ quiet corners designed for intimate conversations over dinner and drinks.

Signature dishes include steamed Chonburi fish with ginger and lime to promote heart health and detoxification, and double-boiled herbal soup, a Cantonese speciality made with locally grown Thai herbs, ginseng and goji berries to heal and revitalise the body.

Packed with vitamins and protein, the five-spice tofu and vegetable stir-fry celebrates the earthy richness of Royal Project produce. Other menu highlights include Sichuan Mala free-range chicken salad with Northern Thai greens and peppercorn dressing, and the ‘Longevity’ noodles with prawns made up of fresh Chonburi prawns and Royal Project vegetables.

“Wellness is at the heart of every meal at Yitong. We place an emphasis on a nourishing dining experience,” said Meliá Pattaya Hotel’s General Manager Javier Gimeno.

‘Kuaile De’ made up of gin infused with goji berry, honey, lemon juice, topped with cava, ‘Chun Hou’ with brandy, orange curacao, lime juice, rosella tea, and rose syrup, and ‘Tian De’ featuring Campari with ginseng, Chinese liquor and brown sugar syrup are among Yitong’s innovative signature cocktails.

Mocktails include ‘Year of the Snake’ a concoction of kiwi juice, ginger and lemongrass syrup, pear juice and honey, ‘Virgin Chit-Cha Toddy’ with lemon juice, ginger syrup, blossom syrup, oolong tea and cinnamon syrup, and ‘Chinese NY Rita’ with yuzu syrup, goji berry syrup, orange juice and lemon juice.