Ko Samui
Popular with late night revellers, this halal food truck in the heart of Chaweng's main strip is run by German-Turk, Sinan, who serves up the best cheap,…
Must-see restaurants in Ko Samui & the Lower Gulf
Ko Samui
With elegant Thai tablecloths and a well-priced and varied menu of seafood, Thai, pan-Asian, and international dishes, this popular wood-floored…
Ko Tao
Inviting and bustling, Su Chili serves fresh and tasty Thai dishes, with friendly staff always asking how spicy you want your food and somehow getting it…
Ko Samui
With fun, vibrantly designed and catchy murals, this neat Chaweng restaurant does a good trade in juicy burgers, steaks, ribs, pizza as well as a decent…
Ko Tao
The combination of great fresh seafood cooked to perfection, and some of the best sunsets from chairs and tables positioned to maximise this excellent…
Ko Tao
With glorious views across to the Nang Yuan islands, and one of the most romantic spots on Ko Tao with a private dinner spot on it's own exclusive purpose…
Ko Tao
All brick and wood with a scuffed floor, Zest pulls out all the stops with excellent coffee and brekkies that will cure any hangover. Eggs Benedict gets…
Ko Samui
This tiny roadside burger shack does delicious, good value, homemade, gourmet-style burgers and sandwiches. All the usual meat fillings are accompanied by…
Ko Samui
This full-on, no-holds-barred, high-impact, brazen and voluminous saloon-style Western cafe/restaurant/bar on Chaweng Beach Rd does good hangover-cure…
Ko Pha-Ngan
If you know your shakshuka from your zatar, then this airy, spacious, glass-fronted kosher joint near the centre of Thong Sala is the place to be. The…
Surat Thani
With easy-going music and a charming, unhurried interior, this restaurant also tempts with a fine menu and polite service. Dishes range from excellent…
Ko Samui
Charming, cosy and with an enticing interior, this roadside cafe down in the quiet south of Ko Samui, just before the turn-off for Ao Bang Kao, is a…
Ko Samui
This popular Thai restaurant is just off the main drag and serves excellent local dishes that have diners raving. There is a cosy feel, with dark wood…
Ko Samui
This restaurant/bar pulls out the stops in an invigorating menu of classic fare in a relaxing and tasteful setting, supported by a strong selection of…
Ko Samui
This no frills Indian restaurant is great value with set meals (vegetarian) starting at 200B including a soft drink; otherwise select your spice level…
Ko Samui
This superb romantic dining experience within the Zazen resort comes complete with ocean views, dim candle lighting and soft music. Thai dancers animate…
Ko Samui
Colourful, efficient and friendly Kangaroo serves excellent Thai and Western dishes, and a wealth of succulent seafood, including shark steak, barracuda…
Nakhon Si Thammarat
A neat addition to town and decorated with smashed and new skateboards, this cool rough-concrete cafe is a decent place to hang out with a mocha latte, a…
Ko Pha-Ngan
Drop in at scenically situated JJ's come sunset to swoon at the stirring visuals of young, replanted mangrove trees at Ao Wok Tum while devouring tasty…
Ko Samui
This pleasant and simple restaurant east of Fisherman's Village serves up delicious Indian fare including wholesome vegetarian options such as daal …
Surat Thani
The afternoon Sunday market near the TAT office serves up a delicious range of street food that isn't always available at the Night Market. It is a…
Ko Samui
Simple, reasonably priced Thai specialities share space with more expensive fresh seafood at this shack where the tables fill up fast, so get here early…
Ko Pha-Ngan
This terrific British-run handmade burger restaurant is modern, stylish, spacious, and welcoming. In the heart of Thong Sala life, the burgers are…
Hat Yai
Serving Hat Yai patrons since 1959, this traditional Chinese cafe has framed banknotes on its walls, friendly staff, a reliable menu of Thai-Chinese…
Ko Samui
Getting up the hill to this restaurant is a struggle on a scooter or in a car, but it's worth the effort for the glorious views over the treetops. The…
Ko Pha-Ngan
Attractively bedecked with glowing lanterns at night, this excellent, very popular and atmospheric choice in Sri Thanu puts together some fine burgers in…
Ko Tao
This rustic choice offers a healthy array of salads using fresh ingredients, with a good supply of vegetarian and vegan options and sticky desserts to…
Ko Tao
You may have to wait in line at this popular burger bar that does a decent trade in Sairee. There's around a half-dozen burgers (cheese, double cheese,…
Ko Samui
This restaurant faces the sea and serves tasty, filling Western and Thai food. Time it right and you can find yourself dining to a glorious sunset. It's…
Ko Tao
With marble tabletops, wall mirrors and good grooves, chirpy Cappuccino’s decor is somewhere between New York deli and French brasserie – it’s a fine…
Hat Yai
This big, open, spacious and very busy restaurant serves steaming bowls of scrumptious wonton noodles, chicken rice, chā shāo pork and other filling…
Ko Samui
This smart Italian restaurant is a breath of fresh air, with a neat personality and a tasty, appetising menu that is laden with seafood options. Portions…
Ko Pha-Ngan
The front restaurant of the Sunrise Beach bungalows outfit of the same name offers up tasty Thai seafood and set meals with views overlooking a beach that…
Ko Samui
A hip, comfy chow spot that straddles the crossroads heart of Fisherman’s Village, dishing up very good international and Thai eats, with outdoor seating…
Ko Pha-Ngan
This popular outdoor Mexican hang-out still gets the universal thumbs up. Grab a jumbo margarita, down a 'drunken fajita', line up a quesadilla or two and…
Surat Thani
Often surprisingly busy, this Italian restaurant near the pier bakes up a tasty selection of pizza in its wood-fired brick oven, while pasta and a choice…
Ko Tao
A haven for homesick Brits, this pier-side restaurant and bar feels like a tropical beer garden. Stop by on Sundays to stuff your face with an endless…
Ko Pha-Ngan
This small, charming, colourful and busy Portuguese-run cafe does wholesome breakfasts including their very own homemade muesli, and delicious coffee. It…
Ko Pha-Ngan
This small and friendly crêpe stall is a hit with adults and kids: choose from a variety of flavours, including Nutella, peanut butter, jam, vanilla…
Ko Tao
An old Mae Hat fave, Pranee’s serves scrumptious curries and other Thai treats in an open-air pavilion sprinkled with lounging pillows, wooden tables and…
