Seafood restaurants in Thailand
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I-Ta-Lay
I-Ta-Lay is a tasty local joint right along the beach. Not a drop of English is spoken, but the seafood is great and there are plenty of smiles. There are also a couple of bungalows out the back for rent.
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Hua Hin Koti
Across from the Night Market, this Thai-Chinese restaurant is a national culinary luminary. Thais adore the fried crab balls, while foreigners swoon over đôm yam gûng (shrimp soup with lemongrass). And everyone loves the spicy seafood salad (yam tá-lair) and deep-fried fish with ginger.
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Iyara Seafood
Iyara isn't your standard island seafood warehouse: after dining in the lovely bamboo pavilion, guests are invited to kayak along the nearby estuary.
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Jek Pia Coffeeshop
More than just a coffee shop, this 50-year-old restaurant is another culinary destination specialising in an extensive array of stir-fried seafood dishes. If it is too full to get a seat, you can order from the same menu at the sukiyaki restaurant further south on Th Naebkehardt.
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Ko Loi Seafood Stalls
Perched on the Ko Loi jetty, these humble spots specialise in fresh seafood. There is no English menu but it's all good.
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Lanta Seafood
The best option of the seafood-by-weight options. Order the Ъlah tôrt kà mîn – it's white snapper rubbed with fresh, hand-ground turmeric and garlic, then deep fried.
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Lek Tha Wang
Near the entrance to the palace, this famous restaurant is where Thais go to eat conch and other shellfish. For the rest of us, there's always đôm yam gûng (spicy and sour prawn soup) and fried fish.
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Phloen Samut
One of a few seafood restaurants along the promenade, Phloen Samut is conveniently located in town though locals complain that the food needs improvement.
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Pla Too Restaurant
Thanks to the smells from the kitchen, you'll be hungry just walking from the car park to the sprawling beachfront restaurant, beloved by Thais and foreigners alike. It is near the Courtyard Marriott in between Cha-am and Hua Hin.
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Rim Lom
We still dream about this meal on a bright sunny day surrounded by lunching civil servants. The pàt pŏng gà·rèe Ъoo (crab curry) comes with big chunks of sweet crab meat and the yam ta-lair (seafood salad) is spicy, zesty and festooned with seafood.
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Soi Sunset
At the western end of the beach is this narrow pedestrian-only alley housing several romantic seafood restaurants with gorgeous views of an island-dotted ocean. They all have model ice boats at the entrance showing off the day's catch and smiling staff to beckon you in to take a seat. One of the best (and most popular) is Krua Ao Nang at the end of the strip.
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Baan Itsara
Baan Itsara is a destination for aficionados of the ocean's produce. Considered by some to be one of the best seafood places in town, this restaurant has tables right on the ocean and a small imported-wine list. The tiger prawns in sweet basil sauce are a perennial favourite.
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Seafood Stalls
A great place to devour fresh seafood and watch the painted fishing boats and long tails bob by.
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Papa Seafood
The food (mainly seafood, obviously) is good, without being exceptional, but it's a popular local hang-out. Next door is Papa 2000 where you can dance off dinner.
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Lek & Rut
Lek & Rut is a seafood place, where you could join the tourists for grilled prawns and fried rice.
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Sunset Restaurant & Beer Garden
Sunset sits at the southern end of the coast street and offers great seaside atmosphere, plenty of beer and Thai, Western and seafood dishes.
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Sirikan
Tucked deep within the jumble of seaside restaurants, little Sirikan has an excellent assortment of fresh seafood - you even get to pick your prey.
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Pan Phochana Restaurant
This is one of the best seafood restaurants around town. Its speciality is hòr mòk hŏy (ground-fish curry with steamed mussels).
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Panviman
This place gets rave reviews for utilising fresh seafood in exceptionally prepared Thai dishes served right on the beach. It also has an extensive wine list.
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T&K
A seafood place, where you could join the tourists for grilled prawns and fried rice, but possibly by this point youʼve had your fill of what Chinatown really has to offer.
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Sunshine Gourmet
Sunshine Gourmet stands out for its friendliness and green, creative touch. It serves Thai victuals with a focus on seafood - the barbecue tamarind prawns are their specialty.
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Tarua Restaurant
Occupying three floors of the imposing ferry building, this busy seafood restaurant offers views over the harbour, an English-language menu and some excellent fish and shellfish dishes.
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King Seafood
Yes, the prices are higher than at the hidden local fish markets, but this seafood mother ship is a classic Walking St establishment. The tome-like menu is a veritable almanac of edible marine life.
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Khrua Chom Ao
This open-air seafood restaurant looks over the gulf and has a loyal local following. It is a brief walk from Wat Chawng Lom, down the road running along the side of the temple opposite the statue of Kuan Im.
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Chao Koh
Right on the beach, this is an open-air seafood place that displays its freshly caught critters on ice. It's popular and offers well-priced and tasty food. A self-service salad bar is included with most mains.
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