The best restaurants Gulf Of Thailand - West Coast

A little corner of France in Hua Hin. The Brasserie de Paris welcomes you in its large room with terrace overlooking the beach. The menu offers French specialities (snails, foie gras, beef tartar), steaks (Australian and New Zealand beef), the eternal fish and seafood dishes, as well as an attractive wine list. Jazzy atmosphere. Artists come to perform on certain nights of the week. Professional and friendly service. The Brasserie opens at 8am to serve home-made breakfasts... Enjoy your meal!

A pleasant setting, a service to the smallest details, this restaurant is a must in Hua Hin. What about the kitchen? That's why the customers come back... Excellent Thai cuisine, sometimes a little spicy, delicately presented. Duck with apricots, crab rolls, green, red, yellow curries... Some international dishes are also à la carte, but it would be a shame not to take advantage of their know-how of Thai cuisine ... A small annex, Little Orchids, is nearby.

Very popular with locals at breakfast time, this establishment serves real good Thai cuisine. It's hearty, very well presented, and the atmosphere in this restaurant is very relaxed. The waiters are busy, the farangs are numerous, and the flavors explode in the mouth. Try the crab red curry, you won't be disappointed. This is the opportunity to test your Thai and to say, once we clear your plate: aroy mak mak (it's very good)! A good plan for small budgets, but not that !

This friendly bar-restaurant on Nadan beach is a perfect spot to watch the sunset. They serve excellent fish and seafood of course, but also pizzas, bruschettas, traditional Thai dishes, among others... It's a great place to stroll around and enjoy a cold beer or cocktail. It is particularly popular among Anglo-Saxon tourists following a BBC report. A place to discover.

This bar-restaurant, located in the centre of Khanom and run by a Finn, is a nice place to have a good time. On the menu: steaks, burgers, fried, but also some dishes that will delight delicate palates, such as roasted camembert with apples and pineapple, salmon... The chef makes it a point of honour to serve quality food and it shows on the plate! Games are available (billiards, darts, etc.). The place is very friendly and it is not uncommon to end the evening with a toast with other travellers!

In a modern and distinguished setting, this restaurant offers excellent Italian dishes, wood-fired pizzas, as well as Thai and international specialties. Excellent products imported from Italy, including charcuterie, cheeses... and grappa! Of course, the wine list is equally well-stocked. Courteous, if a little rushed, service. You can also come in for a drink and enjoy the well-stocked bar and small cigar cellar.

The Raya Resort's restaurant, with its traditional Thai architectural style, is superb. This elegant setting is ideal for a sophisticated and romantic dinner or gourmet lunch. A la carte, carefully concocted fish and seafood specialties, but also the classics of Thai cuisine and some western dishes. The dishes are copious and carefully presented. Wine list provided and attentive and discreet service. One of the best tables in town.

For those who love Korean specialties, this is where you will find the best BBQ (beef and pork) on the island. Most of the ingredients are grown on the island, including kimchi, the flagship product of the cuisine of the Land of Morning Calm, where the chef is from. The dishes, including the famous bibimbap, are made without MSG and there are also vegetarian and vegan options. The only downside is that the condiments on the side are not as good as the dishes. Some beers and Korean liquor are also available. Open room.

The meeting place for the island's Francophones. French and traditional cuisine, entrecote, duck confit, gratins, Italian-style pasta and some Thai dishes, not to mention a beautiful wine cellar, pastis, etc. Couscous evening once a month, an event in Koh Phangan! Desserts are not to be outdone. The bosses are very friendly and will welcome you with a smile on your face. The school also has a bookshop. You can also come here just to have a drink before you start your evening. Friendly atmosphere.

This friendly restaurant is located not far from the landing stage, on the main street (crossing the village from west to east). The menu is varied and international, with an emphasis on seafood, particularly... crab! Traditional Thai recipes are well executed. The fish are fresh and tasty. Without being exceptional, the Lucky Crab is nevertheless one of the best restaurants in Haad Rin, the offer being of poor quality in this part of the island. The service is pleasant but sometimes a bit long. Reasonable prices.

Run by a colourful lady with a strong character, but with an unfailing kindness, this small restaurant is worth the trip for its typical cuisine prepared on the spot, but also for its atmosphere. Slow food fans will be delighted! The dishes are copious and carefully presented. Try the curries, they're delicious. The setting is pleasant and invites you to relax. You can sit at the table or on cushions on the floor. A little gem that's hard to find, we did it for you! Warmly recommended.

A small roadside delicatessen that serves delicious traditional cuisine at floor prices. The place is open with wooden furniture. Pad thai, noodles, curries, vegetarian dishes... everything is cooked on the fly. It's authentic and you can choose the level of chilli peppers, from not at all to very much! It is a simple but delicious cuisine, to be accompanied by a coconut for the drink. You can also rent a scooter, if your hotel is nearby. This modest establishment is very popular with travellers.

Close to the landing stage, this nice little restaurant has a terrace with a magnificent view of the bay. On the menu are the usual Thai specialties, and fish and seafood, concocted in a classic Thai style, grilled or stir-fried. It's good and really cheap. Possibility to drink a cold beer, or even spirits if you feel like it after a long day of diving. Several establishments of the same type are lined up in front of the beach, but this one remains our favourite

This full-length restaurant is located near Thun Wua Laen Beach, about 20 km north of Chumphon. You can find a little bit of everything in this pirate's lair all made of wood, from Thai cuisine, but also several more or less successful western dishes with Italian, French or Scandinavian sauces. But we come here mainly for the atmosphere, which is always very nice. It's also a haven for local athletes. A good spot to enjoy the day at the beach if you arrive early in Chumphon. An address we recommend!

In a relaxed atmosphere, the Canadian owners of Crave offer excellent homemade burgers made with carefully selected products. Unique to Koh Phangan, Quebec poutine is the other specialty of the place! Wraps, fish, salads and other delicacies are also on the menu, without forgetting some cocktails to be enjoyed in moderation. The place is welcoming and friendly. Everything's in place for a pleasant evening.

The Pepenero is located on the main road between the beaches of Mae Nam and Bophut. He is undoubtedly one of the best Italians on the island! The menu is limited, which is often a guarantee of quality, with traditional antipasti, homemade pasta, fish and beef dishes, and a very interesting choice of wines. The cuisine is fine and tasty. The place has a modern atmosphere, with the marriage of waxed concrete and wood. The walls are adorned with bottles that make you salivate. Warm welcome. Reservation recommended.

This small restaurant in a straw hut is located with its feet in the water and offers a magnificent view of the beach of Mae Nam. It's a beach bar with touches of color here and there. Excellent traditional Thai cuisine, fresh fruit juices and even massages! It is the occasion to taste the famous mango sticky rice, very good here, which is the favourite dessert of the Thai people. Good music but not too loud. A perfect place to spend a nice day at the beach...

This Nora Buri Resort & Spa restaurant is a little gem. The beachside terrace offers a romantic setting, and your plate is equally well-stocked: sumptuous seafood, well-prepared meats, divine desserts... If you'd like to dine for two and enjoy some of the tastiest international cuisine, head for this fine restaurant on Rock Beach. The resort is also home to another restaurant: Rice Barge & Terrace, serving Thai specialties.

This is surely the most creative and original restaurant in the area! There are only a dozen tables, so reservations are recommended. The place has a unique decor, not necessarily to our taste, but the cuisine on offer is of a rare quality. Cafe 69 offers Thai dishes, revisited and modernized. Some would call it fusion cuisine. Dishes are presented with care, color and imagination. The menu changes regularly according to the chef's inspirations. Excellent cocktails are also available.

A French-style brasserie in Koh Tao! The Sairee Sairee offers a wide selection of steaks, fish and seafood, pizzas, homemade pasta and burgers. French and European aperitifs and digestives as well as a nice wine list (France, Italy, Chile, Australia), and cocktails that are not to be disliked either. The setting is modern and quite chic. The reception is generally very friendly and the service is prompt and efficient. A "Swiss Army Knife" place where the whole family will find happiness. Popular in Koh Tao!

You can choose among these 3 atmospheres: the room, the terrace or the beach, at the seafront with view of Koh Phangan. The owner welcomes you with his Thai team for all the meals of the day, from breakfast, for those who sleep in one of the rooms upstairs but also for holiday makers. The decoration is rather modern, the cuisine is fresh and seasonal and the view is superb and relaxing. Here, you can eat Thai food, fish specialties from local fishing and prepared à la plancha, in carpaccio or tartare. For those who prefer meat: flank steak with shallot or duck breast and pan-fried potatoes. Gourmands will also appreciate the gourmet coffee based on exotic fruits of Samui, or artisanal ice-cream. In the evening, the atmosphere is romantic, it is also possible to have dinner on the beach, or simply enjoy a good cocktail.

This small restaurant has a cosy and very pleasant atmosphere. The dishes are made with excellent quality products, some of which are imported directly from Italy. À la carte, fresh pasta, ravioli, lasagne, risottos and calzones... And of course pizzas, probably the best on the island! For dessert, tiramisu is really delicious. The room is pleasant with wooden furniture. And the welcome is warm, a little hard to find, at the end of an alley, but it's worth looking!

This establishment was founded in 1998 by an American, Michael, and his Thai wife. The modern setting offers excellent Chiang Mai coffee, cold-pressed fruit juices, homemade bread for burgers, bagels with salmon, salads... Everything is made with top-quality ingredients. The sandwiches and burgers are absolutely delicious. The many breakfast formulas, served all day long, will delight party-goers who get up in the early afternoon... An excellent place to recharge your batteries!

This small and friendly restaurant is located on the beautiful road along the Sam Roi Yot beach. You can sit in the dining room or with your feet in the sand on the beach across the street. On the menu are the classics of Thai gastronomy, pad krapao, pad thai, cashew chicken, and of course seafood specialties. Some western dishes (spaghetti carbonara and seafood, beef steak...) are also on the menu. The portions are generous and the prices are very low. The service is friendly. A good plan.