Must-see restaurants in Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard

  • Jae Eaw

    Ko Chang

    Locals and domestic tourists fill this simple, open-air restaurant every evening due to its solid reputation, big flavours and prolific menu options. It…

  • Jep's Restaurant

    Ko Samet

    Canopied by arching tree branches decorated with pendant lights, this pretty place right on the sand does a wide range of international food, from Mexican…

  • Up2You

    Ko Chang

    With a nice line in seafood, this open-sided main-road spot near the 7-Eleven offers solid value and a welcoming atmosphere. Tasty scallop stir-fries and…

  • I Do I Do

    Ko Chang

    This friendly palapa-style beach bar and restaurant on Hat Sai Noi, around the corner from Bang Bao, enjoys a great location on the sand. It's a good spot…

  • Sleepy Owl

    Ko Chang

    This popular, modern glass-fronted coffeeshop does a range of Thai meals but is best known for its pizzas, which distinguish it from other Thai…

  • Banana Bar

    Ko Samet

    Casual and relaxed, this ramshackle yet oddly attractive main street spot is a good choice for well-priced Thai food. It offers smallish portions of Thai…

  • Lapubon Sriracha

    Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard

    This open-plan place offers reliably good Isan food from northeastern Thailand, with dishes such as yummy nám đòk mŏo (spicy pork salad) and some great…

  • My One

    Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard

    This simple Thai-Vietnamese restaurant has a variety of fresh, healthy dishes, including rice paper rolls and salads. It's not signed in English; look for…

  • 786 Muslim Restaurant

    Chanthaburi

    In among all the Chanthaburi gem dealers, this restaurant run by Thai Muslims is worth a stop for its excellent paratha, biryani, curries, meatballs and…

  • Thepprasit Market

    Pattaya

    As well as intriguing knick-knacks and endless clothes stalls, this thriving weekend night market has a great range of smoothies, noodles and Thai snacks.

  • Pee Noi

    Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard

    This eat-on-the-street and takeaway restaurant is a favourite with locals thanks to its great seafood options. Look for the blue tables and umbrellas.

  • Ploy Talay

    Ko Samet

    The busiest of the string of mediocre beach restaurants on Hat Sai Kaew, this packs out for its nightly 8.30pm fire show, which is quite a sight (and…

  • Magic Garden

    Ko Chang

    Enticingly set on wooden platforms that incorporate restaurant and bar, this is an atmospheric spot for a drink or selection from the wide-ranging menu…

  • Pier 112

    Trat

    In the old town by the river, Pier 112 has a large selection of vegetarian dishes, as well as reliable curries. You can eat outside in a plant-festooned…

  • Porn’s Restaurant

    Ko Chang

    Squeezed within the bungalow complex of the same name, this laid-back, dark-wood restaurant is the quintessential beachside lounge and serves great…

  • Fruit Stalls

    Chanthaburi

    Chanthaburi is famed for its fruit. Roadside fruit stalls line Th Sukhumvit 3km northeast of the city (you'll pass them on the way in to Chanthaburi), and…

  • Sea Breeze

    Ko Samet

    Appropriately named: you can dine on a wide range of seafood right on Ao Phai's pretty beach. It also does barbecued meats and there are some Western…

  • Jay Pen Yentafo

    Chanthaburi

    Pink-coloured noodle soup combined with crab has given this temple restaurant in the Wat Phai Lom precinct a great reputation with locals.

  • Rabeang Baan

    Ko Samet

    Right by the ferry terminal, this spot has good enough food to tide you over if you're waiting for a boat.