Must-see restaurants in Phang-Nga Province

  • Rice Paddy

    Phang-Nga Province

    This sweet, German-owned Thai-international kitchen is very special. Flash-fried sôm·đam (spicy green papaya salad), fantastic falafel and hummus, spicy,…

  • Genesis Garden

    Phang-Nga Province

    Hidden off the main road, this wallet-friendly cafe with English-speaking staff serves healthy and delicious meals plus one of the best smoothies we've…

  • Pawn's Restaurant

    Khao Sok National Park

    A friendly all-female team runs this humble but deservedly popular open-sided place. It's a great spot for deliciously spiced curries, from searing red…

  • Coconuts

    Hat Khao Lak

    This lovely beachside restaurant has a nice selection of Western and Thai options, including a tempting grilled seafood platter for two, delicious sweet…

  • PhuKhaoLak Restaurant

    Hat Khao Lak

    With tables spilling to the lawn edge at the southern end of Khao Lak's highway strip, this place is hard to miss. And you shouldn’t, because there’s a…

  • Takieng

    Hat Khao Lak

    Takieng is the most popular and attractive of the two open-air Thai restaurants beneath stilted tin roofs on Hwy 4, 2.5km north of Khao Lak Town. It…

  • Chaba Café

    Phang-Nga Province

    Rustic-cute Chaba is a haven of pastel-painted prettiness, with driftwood walls, mellow music and a small gallery. Organic-oriented offerings include…

  • Pizzeria La Luna

    Phang-Nga Province

    There's a big range of wood-fired pizzas, including veggie choices, at this laid-back, semi-open-air roadside place, as well as homemade pasta, salads,…

  • Esenzi

    Phang-Nga Province

    Seafood from around the world is the theme at Esenzi, the latest incarnation of the acclaimed restaurant at the exclusive Iniala Beach House. The menu…

  • Merlin Street

    Hat Khao Lak

    Several seafood restaurants are located along this strip of road near the Khao Lak Merlin Hotel. As the sun sets, smoke starts to rise from the barbecues…

  • Chao Italian Restaurant

    Khao Sok National Park

    This is the go-to spot for fine, wood-fired pizzas, cooked by a veteran of Italian restaurants on Phuket, as well as pasta, salads and the usual Thai…

  • Rabiang Lay Seafood Restaurant

    Phang-Nga Province

    This beachfront property has a relaxed vibe and an extensive menu featuring prawn cakes, seafood salads, steamed fish with lemon sauce, fish and chips and…

  • Go Pong

    Hat Khao Lak

    Get a real taste of local flavours at this terrific streetside diner. Here they stir-fry noodles and sensational spicy rice dishes and simmer aromatic…

  • Golden Buddha Beach Resort Restaurant

    Phang-Nga Province

    The ever-popular, mosaic-floored clubhouse at the Golden Buddha Beach Resort includes this restaurant-bar, which serves daily Thai specials.

  • Nangthong Supermarket

    Hat Khao Lak

    This well-stocked and air-conditioned supermarket has lots of foreign imported goods.

  • Ciao Bella

    Phang-Nga Province

    Operated by an Italian-Thai team, this beachside open-air restaurant serves excellent pizzas, pastas, Thai dishes and nice seafood plates including tasty…

  • Suntisook Restaurant

    Phang-Nga Province

    Run by an English-speaking Thai family, this is a good, authentic restaurant that dishes up green, red and massaman curries, cashew and ginger stir-fries,…

  • Morning Market

    Phang-Nga Province

    Don’t miss the morning market at the northern end of town. The stalls here fry chicken, grill coconut waffles, and bubble kettles with Thai doughnuts to…

  • Khao Lak/Lam Ru National Park Restaurant

    Hat Khao Lak

    Located at the national park visitors centre, 3km south of Khao Lak proper, this scenic open-air restaurant is perched on a shady slope overlooking the…

  • Jai

    Hat Khao Lak

    Under a soaring peaked roof at the northern end of central Khao Lak, this semi-open-air, family-run place has a big menu of fresh grilled seafood, spiced…

  • Pyramid

    Phang-Nga Province

    Dine on Western-style dishes such as lamb chops and salmon steaks, as well as pizza, burgers and solid Thai curries while gazing out to sea at this…

  • Night Market

    Phang-Nga Province

    Khuraburi's small night market offers noodle dishes and good fried chicken, and is actually at its peak in the late afternoon. It's just to the side of…

  • 835 Street Food

    Hat Khao Lak

    Stir-frys, noodle dishes, Thai soups, crêpes and other snacks can be ordered at this collection of street vendors tucked behind a narrow courtyard.

  • Night Market

    Phang-Nga Province

    Phang-Nga's small night market unfolds at the northern end of Th Phetkasem beside the 7-Eleven and features stir-fried dishes and lots of barbecue.

  • Sabai Corner Restaurant

    Phang-Nga Province

    This chilled-out seaside restaurant is a bubbly place to hang out over cocktails, and the Thai and Italian dishes are good (if small), too.

  • Ao Chong Khad Restaurant

    Phang-Nga Province

    The national park's restaurant on Ko Surin Neua serves authentically good Thai food. This is where day trips stop for lunch.

  • Restaurant

    Phang-Nga Province

    This restaurant beside the visitors centre on Ko Miang serves simple Thai food.

  • Ao Mai Ngam Restaurant

    Phang-Nga Province

    The national park's restaurant at Ao Mai Ngam does reasonable Thai food.