The best take-away restaurants Gulf Of Thailand - West Coast

This excellent caterer offers Thai and Mediterranean cuisine on site or to take away. The dishes are prepared with seasonal products: salads, lasagne, pasta with a homemade sauce, or tartar with two salmon, Swiss fondue... The dishes of the day are at affordable prices, and very good value for money, given the quality of the chef's cuisine. Clientele of expatriates but also regular tourists. The place is welcoming, no fuss. Also petanque ground and peace and quiet guaranteed!

The Hippo Burger Bistro offers 16 varieties of burgers, each more tempting than the next (blueberry, lamb, beef, pork, chicken, fish, vegetarian...), as well as some grilled meats, pasta and salads. It's very good, considering being on a small island in Thailand. Modern setting for eating on site, and possibility to take your order to go as well. You can accompany your burger with beer, wine or a cocktail, normal you will say, we are in Koh Tao!

In the early evening, part of Dechanuchit Street is transformed into a night market where clothes, jewellery, handicrafts and other typical souvenirs are sold and of course many food stalls of all kinds. Many stands offer all kinds of tempting dishes at really competitive prices: khao phat (fried rice), tom yam, grilled chicken, doughnuts, sausages, fried or grilled fish... The best stand is undoubtedly the Moo Sea Food: beautiful presentation, fresh and well-cooked products... A treat!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.