The best restaurants Gulf Of Thailand - West Coast

Located in the heart of Surat Thani, in an old restored wooden house, this place is both trendy and popular. Waitresses in long Chinese dresses navigate between the tables. A predominantly Thai clientele. Carefully prepared local specialties and a few classic international dishes (fried chicken and French fries, for example). Sports broadcasts, beer and spirits available. Reasonable prices and a relaxed atmosphere. A pleasant place to dine or have a drink.

In the absence of a tempting restaurant in the city centre, this market is really worthwhile. The stands are set up at the end of the afternoon and dismantled around 9pm. So don't be too late: at 10pm, the place is deserted. Many locals come here to shop or eat on the spot: a large choice of local specialities at unbeatable prices. Don't hesitate to taste the honey chicken cooked over a wood fire in a large terracotta jar or the ribs of pigs. Anyway, it's cheap and it's very good.

Located directly on the beach, this nice bar-restaurant proposes good Thai dishes and seafood specialties at very affordable prices. The cuisine is quite good. They also serve alcohols, beers and good cocktails to sip with your feet in the sand while admiring the blue horizon. An unpretentious, simple establishment, which has the advantage of being very pleasant and friendly. In the evening, musicians come regularly to perform live. A good place to spend a good evening without breaking your piggy bank.

Large restaurant open on the street, of course specialized in seafood. Reasonable prices. A good address in the commercial area.

Thai specialities served in a modern setting. Some Western dishes also. Quiet and pleasant atmosphere despite external traffic.

Opened in 1959, this establishment bears witness to another era. The walls are decorated with an impressive collection of old banknotes. The years have passed, but the establishment is still as popular as ever with the locals! In this quiet little restaurant, which specializes in breakfasts, you can order the usual Thai morning dishes (noodles, rice soup) or an English-style breakfast. Vegetarian specialties are also available. Occasional background music.

The restaurant at this grand hotel offers a choice of Thaïes, Chinese, Muslim (of course) and western specialities.

Tiny restaurant open in the morning only. Western breakfast on request… which is quite rare in the area. A friendly address in the city centre. Welcome.

There is a choice of local dishes at low prices. It's also an opportunity to shop at the nearby shops.

On this street, stands offer khao phad - fried rice - to tomato, accompanied by pork or chicken. It is excellent and nutritious.

The establishment is maintained by a Swiss based in Koh Samui for nearly years. Thai and Western cuisine of high quality and affordable prices.

A family atmosphere for this very quiet restaurant. Sexy Thai preparations.

On the road to Haad Rin, the Ando Loco is a Mexican restaurant and bar with a Latina atmosphere, located outdoors with large wooden tables. Burritos, chili con carne, quesadillas, tacos and, por supuesto, margaritas are on the menu! It's good, but don't expect Mexican authenticity, this restaurant will delight those who want to vary the pleasures. Happy hour, cocktails, beer. Billiards to challenge your friends or other customers.

This French restaurant is a little gem, but you'll have to find it! It is located between soi 1 and the post office, close to the immigration services. It is run by a nice couple, Jérôme and Nastasia. The subdued light in red tones and careful decoration give the place an intimate atmosphere. Good cooking, with noble products: Rossini steak, scallops, foie gras... The dishes are simple but elaborated with know-how. Warm and personalized welcome. France is in the spotlight!

This small establishment doesn't look like much, but it serves delicious food. It is a Thai restaurant located on the beach of Bang Po, specializing in seafood. It is frequented as much by tourists as by locals, which is a guarantee of quality. Wooden tables and chairs are placed on the sand, where you can sit in the shade in the open room. It's excellent and the rates are very low.

Namaste! Run by a Nepalese, Om Ganesh offers average quality Indian cuisine, a little too oily, with curries that are a little bland and naans that are more like pizzas. However, prices are very low, there are special menus for groups, and the menu is an alternative to the local establishments. The welcome is pleasant and the service attentive. The room on the second floor seems ideal for dinner.

Establishment located at the night market, not far from the street parallel to the railway: Night Market No. 2. Small restaurant with a nice decoration. Specialties of fish and seafood. The price is very reasonable, which changes the seafront! On the other hand, traditional family cooking recipes.

Installed on stilts, the "People of the Sea" restaurant is of course specialized in fish and shellfish. Good local reputation... The atmosphere is closer to that of a canteen than a big restaurant. Beautiful terrace overlooking the beach. The fish is cooked to perfection. The large number of customers suggests that the products are very fresh, which is very positive. On the other hand, we noticed a certain carelessness concerning the service on certain evenings. It's a pity that the prices are a bit prohibitive.

A restaurant renowned locally for Indian and Pakistani recipes. Friendly welcome, as it should be.

A convenient address in the north of the village, on the road to Chalok Baan Kao. Thai restaurant offering appetizing family cuisine. Green papaya salad (som tam), curries, sandwiches... The choice is vast. There are also good breakfast options. A typical wooden place. Floor prices are another factor in the success of Yang Thai Food. The service is rather fast and very friendly. A bit hard to find, but it would be a shame to miss one of Koh Tao's best shots.

In the heart of Thong Sala, a small, modern establishment offering great burgers "made with love and passion". On the menu: Vintage (with mushrooms), Classic, Pink Cheesy (beet and mozzarella bun), Vegan, Normandie (Paris ham and camembert)... Also salads, hummus, nachos... Beer, wine and cocktails are also available. Happy Hour every day from 4pm to 7pm.

It's hard to imagine Wasabi as a chain restaurant, so elegant, hushed and pleasant is the setting. A large screen shows images of underwater life and the place is lulled by soft lounge music. On the menu, a wide assortment of sushi, maki, uramaki and sashimi... All are carefully prepared, and some are quite original... Bentos are also available for lunch. A wide choice of teas, wines, beers, sake and cocktails. The prices may be high, but the ingredients are of excellent quality. Recommended.

Namaste! A popular restaurant that has been on the island for some time... and Indian tourists are flocking to it, which is always a good sign! Assortment of dishes, from chicken tikka to kofta lamb and excellent vegetarian specialities, all to be served with delicious naans. The setting is fairly basic, but the service is prompt and smiling. The company has 2 street locations. It also offers Indian cooking classes, where you can choose to learn how to concoct 2 vegetarian and 2 non-vegetarian menus.

Close to the lake, just behind the Central Samui, this small local color market has become an alternative to the Chaweng Night Market which is not as active as before. At the end of the afternoon, there are different food stalls serving Thai snacks, grilled food, fish and seafood, fruit juice stalls and some trinkets. It is quite good and it allows to eat at a lower price. Be careful about the freshness of some products in some stands, especially those offering sushi.

The Rocky's Boutique Resort restaurant is Lamai's gastronomic address par excellence. Here you can enjoy delicious modern French cuisine at not-so-prohibitive prices, all things considered. Hokkaido scallops are sublime, just like Rossini beef or sea bream... Not to mention the desserts, all very tempting. Excellent cocktails. The setting is classic luxury, the atmosphere is chic and friendly, and there is even a cabaret every Sunday. Reservation recommended.

Italian restaurant opened in 2008 by two Italians, Marco and Tony. All the traditional dishes: ravioli, gnocchi, milanesa, or lasagne on the menu, all prepared on the premises, and of course a large choice of pizzas cooked over a wood fire. Some Thai specialties as well. Don't forget to save some space for the desserts! The room is welcoming with its wooden furniture and a small terrace where you can watch the comings and goings of passers-by. The same team recently opened a branch of the restaurant in Thong Sala.

One of the island's hidden treasures! Situated in the hills between Chaweng and Lamai, The Jungle Club is a charming establishment offering exclusive accommodation and an exceptional panoramic bar-restaurant. Chef Wally offers top-flight cuisine, with international recipes prepared with quality ingredients, to be enjoyed in elegant surroundings. The view over Chaweng Bay is simply breathtaking. Reservations recommended.

This restaurant is popular with tourists and locals alike. The place, on the beach, is very cosy, with a superb view of the bay. Traditional Thai dishes, barbecues with fresh products caught the same morning, international cuisine, and some Belgian and French specialities: mussel-fries (prepared according to your taste), steak tartare, lamb chops... All of this to be accompanied by one of the 51 Belgian beers, draught and bottled, offered by the Belgian Beer Bar. The best of both worlds.

Chef Gao worked in some of the finest restaurants on the Côte d'Azur before settling in Bophut with his wife. Two types of cuisine are offered: Thai and French, Mediterranean and Provençal. Half-cooked tuna with exotic sauces, fish of the day, porcini ravioli, 7-hour-cooked lamb mice, also very good meat from Australia. Dessert was also top-notch, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream surrounded by a warm doughnut covered in strawberry coulis. A real treat!

The restaurant of this resort perched on the hills offers refined cuisine. Seafood and fish specialties, Thai or grilled, absolutely delicious. You can dine on the large terrace from where the view of Aow Leuk Bay and Shark Island is absolutely fantastic, and will delight romantic couples in the early evening. A piece of advice: come before sunset! Taxi service available to pick you up and bring you back.

Quality Thai cuisine at very reasonable prices, and with a rare concept of wok cooking. This restaurant chain, with its local colour, has everything you need to have a great time. The Pad Thai is succulent and known to be one of the best in Lamai. Let yourself be tempted by the yellow crab curry, it is excellent. The only downside is that the portions are a little small for heavy eaters. The place, open on the street, is close to several shops. The service is courteous and fast. A good choice for lunch.

The city's most popular restaurant. In a modern setting with high ceilings, a wide variety of dishes are offered: beef steaks, barbecued pork ribs, and many grilled meats. The menu is varied: pasta, fish and seafood, pizzas... Not to mention a range of highly successful traditional Thai recipes. Beer and wine are also served. The staff speak little English, but the service is friendly. The main attraction of the place is its pleasant riverside terrace.

El Gaucho moved from Chaweng to Bophut in 2019: same team, same concept! On the menu: a wide choice of beef steaks, fish grills, sophisticated starters, and a magnificent wine list featuring delicious Argentine wines. All served in an elegant and refined setting by a friendly and very professional team. To immerse yourself in the atmosphere, you can even order a Fernet-coca, the national drink in Argentina, for an aperitif!

At the top of the hill, Bluerama's Skybar & Restaurant is worth a visit not only for the unique view it offers, but also for the quality of its cuisine. An international menu featuring Thai and fusion dishes, fish, seafood and several vegan and healthy options... An infinity pool with a superb panoramic view of the sea and ocean, a favorite with Instagrammers. The whole of Koh Phangan gathers here at aperitif time to drink one of the excellent cocktails while admiring the sunset, lulled by excellent music.

This market is a must for small budgets, but not only! You will find stands of skewers, pad thai, empanadas, but also a covered hall with small restaurants serving Thai cuisine as well as pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, hummus, falafels... In the late afternoon the market comes alive, and it is pleasant to come and drink a cold beer by nibbling a few skewers. For healthy food aficionados, a few stands produce a wide variety of fresh juices prepared minute.

It is in an old wooden building that this restaurant proposes an excellent cuisine, in a setting where tradition and modernity are mixed. It gives off a rather chic atmosphere of the place. The cuisine revisits Thai classics as well as some Western specialties. The dishes are copious and well presented. It is surprisingly refined considering the prices. The very chic lounge bar, located upstairs, is open from 3pm. It serves excellent cocktails to sip while contemplating the magnificent view of the sea and Koh Phangan.

The restaurant has a modern and friendly setting with pleasant music in the background. You can sit in the large garden, in the air-conditioned room, around tables with chairs or cushions, or enjoy a good iced coffee on bar stools outside. They offer good classic Thai food(pad kra pao with pork, som tam, fried fish...) as well as some western dishes. The staff speaks little English, ask for the menu in Thai with pictures to make your choice.

The cozy setting is elegant, with lots of woodwork, tables made from old sewing machines, and antiques scattered here and there. The menu offers the classics of Thai cuisine, but also a whole range of fresh seafood that you can choose directly from the stalls. The dishes are a bit westernized, so not very spicy, which makes it an excellent place to dine with the family. Very good cocktails too.

Avant-garde fusion cuisine concocted by chef Sathit Muangprom, who trained for 20 years in Switzerland before travelling the world. A skilful blend of Eastern and Western flavours, modern and colourful presentation. Choose from four menus created by the chef. The wine list matches the cuisine. Situated on a hill, the rooftop offers a 360° panorama of Koh Samui. Luxury villas are also available. The establishment is reserved for adults and children over 12.

This small wooden restaurant serves delicious traditional Thai cuisine at unbeatable prices. Less visually appealing than the others, it's easy to overlook... which would be a real shame. The noodle soups and other curries are prepared with great skill, and the delicious banana blossom salad will introduce you to new flavors. Of course, to finish your meal on a sweet note, try the classic mango sticky rice. Recommended.

This charming restaurant is located south of Hin Kong Road, close to the Minimart. The setting is modern, with sober, elegant decor. On the menu: excellent southern Italian cuisine. The menu includes homemade spaghetti alla vongole, grilled octopus, stuffed calamari, Abruzzo lasagne, cheese and charcuterie platters, fish of the day, not to mention a range of appetizing starters (beef carpaccio, tuna or salmon tartar). A limited but high-quality wine list.

This small restaurant, masterfully managed by Frank, is a great success. The tables are set in a large open terrace or in an air-conditioned room. Didine's menu offers very good French dishes (salmon tartar, duck with orange sauce, Chateaubriand steak, etc.) but also pizzas and Thai dishes, prepared fresh from the market. And for the gourmets, very good desserts. The menu is varied. Good choice of wines to accompany your dinner. Nice welcome and service.

Located just before Raya Restaurant, this small, unassuming establishment serves authentic Thai cuisine, including excellent seafood specialties. The plates are colorful and the cooking times perfect. The food is really very good, and the prices are affordable. Please note that some dishes are quite spicy, as they are designed for Thai palates, so don't hesitate to ask if you'd like your dish not spicy.

This small night market is pleasant, well laid out and popular. There are few stalls, but diversity is the order of the day and it is easy to find what you want. Good pizzas at low prices, grilled meat, fish and seafood, Thai food, sushi, Middle Eastern food, rotis, sticky rice with mango... One can easily sit down because the turnover is rather fast. You can order beers, cocktails and a bar with live music. Some clothes and trinkets stands too...

A small local restaurant located on the road between Choeng Mon Beach and Wat Plai Laem. Only 6 tables, 4 of them in bamboo booths. Mainly frequented by local customers, this small restaurant offers classic Thai cuisine at very reasonable prices. On the menu, pad ka prao, pad thai, soups, fried rice, omelets, curries... Everything is very good! You can accompany your meal with a cold beer. Fast and very friendly service.

The best Japanese restaurant in Hua Hin is in the Centara Grand Beach Resort, the former Hilton. It serves authentic Japanese cuisine, traditional and contemporary, executed with great mastery and presented in an artistic manner. Teppanyaki, tempura, sushi, sashimi, maki, Kobe beef... It's all delicious. We scroll through the menu on an ipad and order directly. The large, airy terrace is appreciated. Beware, the prices charged are very (too?) high, even for a luxury hotel restaurant

Established for almost 20 years in Hua Hin, this restaurant serves Thai fish and seafood specialties. The dishes are delicately presented but do not manage to convince completely. You can choose to be served in a well laid out garden, on the terrace of the pavilion with its Lanna style architecture, or in an air-conditioned room. The view is magnificent: the restaurant overlooks the beach and the hill where the Khao Takiab temple stands. A place to visit mainly for its very charming setting.

In this small bay, luxury establishments and their posh restaurants are legion... And yet, this small local address stands out for its excellent fresh cuisine. Traditional, authentic Thai recipes. Quality products, generous portions, affordable prices and friendly service. We recommend fish and seafood dishes such as Tom Yum Goong with prawns or fried calamari with red curry. The open-plan dining room with its simple decor is very pleasant. Recommended.

This is probably the most interesting night market of the island. It is a typical Thai market mainly attended by Thai people... You might as well say that the food offered is authentic! On a large and well organized space, stalls propose all kinds of food: traditional dishes, skewers, sweets... If the prices are low, the food is often spicy! Tables and chairs are placed here and there to eat quietly. Some stands also sell clothes, T-shirts, etc.

A bohemian-chic setting for refined Thai and international specialties, or simply a drink. A beautiful wooden house, wide open to the outside, at the entrance to Fisherman's Village, acid colors on the walls, a vast bar and a beautiful room with a jumble of tables, chairs and big armchairs... Several vegetarian and vegan options. The shakes and juices are particularly good.