Ko Pha-Ngan
Ko Pha-Ngan's most authentically local food market is in the far north, where every Sunday in front of the village pier, a series of red tables and chairs…
Must-see restaurants in Ko Samui & the Lower Gulf
Ko Samui
At the isolated Six Senses Samui, the island's ultimate fusion dining experience takes place on nine cantilevered verandas yawning over the gulf. After…
Nakhon Si Thammarat
One of the two long lines stretching along the main road sells everything from mobile phone cases to knock off labels, but the other, busier one serves up…
Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
The buzz about this no frills, Muslim-run roti specialist will be apparent from the roadside, where tables and chairs overflowing with locals spill out…
Ko Samui
Pepenero remains as popular as ever, and it is easy to see why. This excellent and elegantly designed Italian restaurant has a beautiful garden dining…
Ko Tao
Sociable chef Ed Jones allegedly caters for Thai royalty when they are in town, but you can sample his exquisite cuisine for mere pennies. Locally sourced…
Ko Samui
This buzzing food market pitches up every evening in Na Thon pier's car park just as the sun begins turning the horizon a crimson red. Ideally located for…
Songkhla Province
Inside a restored historic building, this cafe-cum-restaurant serves a host of traditional Thai dishes from fried chicken wings with sticky rice to sôm…
Ko Samui
With appetising Thai dishes, this beachside choice – home to Jaa's Cooking School (1500B per person) – is an excellent reason to escape to the southwest…
Ko Tao
This delightfully charming all-day cafe starts on the nonbeach side of the tiny walkway along Sairee Beach, crosses over and gently cascades down to the…
Ko Pha-Ngan
Classic Bollywood hits play and wooden faces of Hindu gods Kali and Baghvan peer down at you inside this spacious venue decked out in Indian teak serving…
Hat Yai
The night market offers lots of local eats including several stalls selling the famous Hat Yai–style deep-fried chicken and kà·nŏm jeen (fresh rice…
Ko Samui
The most romantic spot in Chaweng. This series of beautiful, interconnected, treetop platforms at the back of the Anantara resort, compete with each other…
Ko Tao
You may have to queue a while to get a seat at this glorified shack and wonder what all the fuss is about – it's the excellent roast-duck dishes that…
Surat Thani
A smorgasbord of food, including masses of melt-in-your-mouth marinated meats on sticks, fresh fruit juices, noodle dishes, desserts and a host of other…
Nakhon Si Thammarat
This charming, well-staffed cafe is always buzzing with talkative locals and decorated with an eclectic array of collectables and knick-knacks, from pith…
Nakhon Si Thammarat
Overseen by an affable matriarch, this restaurant serves the best seafood dishes you will taste in Nakhon in an interior bursting with Buddhist effigies…
Ko Tao
One of the most pleasant settings in town, the food here is equally special. The signature dish is hor mok maprao on (chicken, shrimp and fish curry…
Songkhla Province
You'll be welcomed with a complimentary cup of green tea and a huge smile when you enter this friendly, family owned cafe serving delicious light Thai…
Surat Thani
The calming sound of the Buddha fountain and the restaurant motto 'no money, no problem, eat meal free', sets the tone for this lovely, hidden space of…
Ko Samui
Ceiling fans chop the air and service is snappy and helpful at this roomy French-style boulangerie/patisserie away from the main drag, near Wat Lamai on…
Ko Samui
This delicious halal joint has a varied and diverse Thai menu, offering fresh seafood bought in the local market at Ban Hua Thanon. The owner is from one…
Ko Samui
Grab a free beach towel and crash out on a sun lounger after a full meal at breezy Baobab, or have a massage next door. You'll need two hands to turn over…
Ko Samui
Magically set in front of a photogenic rice field with green hills in the distance, fantastic Farmer's – within the resort of the same name – is a choice…
Ko Samui
This local market in the heart of the Muslim village of Ban Hua Thanon offers a glimpse of real southern Thai cuisine. Follow the path round to a row of…
Ko Tao
This neat and slim establishment the size of a gyoza (Japanese dumpling) is often full, doing a brisk trade in nigiri, sashimi and maki, while maintaining…
Ko Samui
This zestfully refreshed restaurant with cool lounge and bar zone serves up tantalising Italian cuisine, with a strong selection of vegetarian dishes,…
Ko Pha-Ngan
Emerging from swaying palms, this mock-Tudor mirage, transported from the English countryside and dropped into the steamy jungle, is one black pudding…
Ko Samui
With no à la carte menu, but a reputation for outstanding cuisine that has sent waves across the culinary map of Ko Samui, Chez François serves a three…
Ko Samui
This picturesque garden restaurant has seating within intimate little bamboo and palm huts in the manicured garden. It's particularly romantic when…
Songkhla Province
Songkhla's first and oldest ice cream shop, named after Chinese founder Mr Yew Seo-Ow, opened in 1933 selling ice cream prepared using a novel method he…
Ko Samui
If you can’t afford to stay at the ultra-swanky Library, have a meal at its beachside restaurant overlooking the azure waters of the Gulf of Thailand. It…
Ko Tao
This starched-white beachy spot is somewhere between a restaurant and a chic seaside bar – foodies will appreciate the tasty twists on indigenous and…
Nakhon Si Thammarat Province
With a splendid perspective onto the bay over the sands, this beach bar and restaurant is a good choice for its mixed menu of Thai and Western food,…
Ko Samui
With a team of busy, efficient staff working out of a modern, stylish open kitchen and with a cracking menu, this awesome burger joint is a visual and…
Ko Tao
This place is all about the thalis (meal platter). The veg option at 250B is super filling and great value for money, but if you're extremely hungry and a…
Ko Pha-Ngan
With lots of busy staff offering outstanding service, a big and bright interconnected two-room interior, scrummy baked goodies, tip-top coffee and hip…
Ko Pha-Ngan
Fancy succulent steaks and schnitzel in a rickety jungle cottage? Peppercorn may be tucked in the brush away from the sea, but that shouldn’t dissuade…
Ko Pha-Ngan
The restaurant at the Sanctuary resort proves that wholesome food (vegetarian and seafood) can also be delicious. Enjoy a tasty parade of plates – from…
Ko Samui
A busy day market, Laem Din is packed with stalls that sell fresh fruits, vegetables and meats, and stocks local Thai kitchens. Pick up a kilo of sweet…
