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Restaurants Listing
International |
Thai | Italian
| Seafood | Swiss |
Nightlife
The island restaurants are mostly small, family
run and casual but promise good dining. They have none of
the formality of Bangkok restaurants. Not all (except for
the ones in resorts) accept credit cards, so it is wisest to
check before hand. AVE: denotes average cost of a meal for
two excluding drinks. AE, DC, MC, V denote American Express,
Diners Club, Master Card and Visa.
INTERNATIONAL
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ALl
BABA Indian. Casual. Serves traditional North Indian
cuisine with a good vegetarian selection.
Chaweng Beach Rd. Open daily from 10am - 11pm.
AVE: Bt 400. No cards accept. Tel : 077 230 253. |
L'ESCONDIDA Authentic French cuisine. Overlooking Chaweng
Beach and the swimming pool. Open daily 7 am to
midnight. Last order 11 pm. (Cards: AE, DC, MC,
V). Chaweng Beach, Tel : 077 230 041. |
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BEACHCOMBER A selection of Thai and European food at a
waterfront terraced restaurant. Open daily.
(Cards: AE, DC, MC, V). AVE: Bt700. Southern
Chaweng.
Tel : 077 422 041-3. |
LOM
TALAY Twilight cocktails followed by a selection of
genuine Thai dishes. A variety of Asian and
Mediterranean dishes are also prepared. Le Royal
Meridian, Ban TalingNgam. Tel : 077 423 019. |
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BETELNUT Califomian-Thai. Innovative cuisine. Open daily
6pm till late. (Cards: MC, V). Chaweng
Boulevard. Tel : 077 413 370. |
ORIENTAL GALLERY Dine in the lush tropical garden or in the
dining room. Excellent Thai cuisine, real
Italian pasta, imported steaks, salads, gourmet
seafood and imaginative vegetarian dishes^Open
daily from noon -1 lpm. (Cards: AE, MC, V). AVE:
Btl,000 Chaweng. Tel : 077 422 200. |
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THE
BUTLER'S Fusion and European cuisine. Speciality: Grilled
Duck Breast in Pha-lo Sauce with fresh herbs
from their own garden. Open daily for dinner
from 7 - 10.30pm. The Tongsai Bay. Bo Phut. Tel : 077 425 015-28. |
ONE
KOREAN BBQ For barbecued specialities and kimchi. Open for
dinner. Reasonably priced. Chaweng. Tel : 077
231123. |
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THE
BOAT GALLERY Great hamburgers, salads and Thai food served
with the best view of Bophut. Open 11
am-midnight. Tel : 077 427 212. |
PAPA'S The owner's called Papa and he started his first
successful Papa's in Pattaya in 1982. Serves the
best steaks possible. Reasonably priced.
Friendly atmosphere. Lamai Beach. Tel : 077 424
248. |
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BLUE LAGOON A wide range of European, Thai and fusion food.
Great vegetarian. Reasonably priced. Open daily
7am till late. (Cards: AE, DC, MC, V). Buffet
Dinner Bt430. Chaweng. Tel : 077 422 037-40. |
RISTERANTO LA LUNA Beautiful beach-front restaurant offers Thai,
Italian and Vegetarian food. Located inside
Axolotl Village between Maenam and Nathon. Ban
Tai - Maenam. Tel : 077 420 017. |
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RISTERANTO LA LUNA Beautiful beach-front restaurant offers Thai,
Italian and Vegetarian food. Located inside
Axolotl Village between Maenam and Nathon. Ban
Tai - Maenam. Tel : 077 420 017. |
SALATHAI Authentic Thai, Seafood, Steak, Pasta and Pizza.
Highly recommended by the locals. Open daily 4
pm - 11.30 pm. Lamai. Tel : 077 233 180 |
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BLUE SAMUI The freshest seafood, Thai and international
creations. Open from 2pm - 11 pm. Cash only.
AVE: Bt 350. Chaweng Beach. Tel : 077 230 376. |
THE
SPA Known for their curries, soups, vegetarian and
Thai dishes plus brown rice. Many healthy
'Clean-me-ouf fasting programmes. Open daily
6.30pm -10pm. (Card: V). AVE: Bt400 Between
Lamai and Chaweng Beach. Tel : 077 230 855. |
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CHOM TALAY Thai, international and seafood. Very casual.
Theme buffets twice a week (Siam night,
Japanese, Chinese, etc.) plus a la carte
selection. Open from 6.30 am -11.30 pm. (Cards:
AE, DC, MC, V). Chaweng Regent Resort, Chaweng
beach.
Tel : 077 422 389-90. |
THE
RED SNAPPER Texan and Mexican. A pub and restaurant.
Live music. Reasonably priced. (Cards: AE, DC,
MC, V). Open daily 4pm - 2am. AVE: Bt 1,200.
Chaweng Regent Beach Resort, Tel : 077 422 008 10. |
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THE
CRYSTAL Thai food plus international dishes, steaks and
pasta. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Chaweng.
Tel : 077 413 215. |
TALAY TAI BEACHSIDE Authentic Thai cuisine, Pacific Rim influenced
international fare and some of the best
breakfasts and sandwiches on Samui. Open from
7am til midnight. (Cards: AE, DC, MC, V). AVE:
Bt 1,200. Samui Maria Resort, Tel : 077
233-394-6. |
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DROP IN
Over 250 options. Serves Thai, European,
Italian, vegetarian and Seafood. Open daily 11
am -1 am. Cash only. AVE: Bt400. Chaweng Beach.
Tel : 077 413 221. |
TARA Al fresco dining, serves international buffet. Great sunsets. Live band.
Open daily 11 am - 11 pm. (Cards: AE, DC, MC,
V). Buffet price ranges from Bt290 - 499. The
Imperial Samui, Chaweng Noi Beach, Tel : 077 422 020-36. |
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GRINGOS CANTINA Mexican. Full menu with favourites like nachos,
black bean soup and chile con carne. Vegetarian
options. Chaweng. Tel : 077 413 267. |
UPSTAIRS International cuisine. Very stylish interior.
Open daily noon till late. Last order 11 pm.
Chaweng Rd. Tel : 077 422 200. |
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HEALTH OASIS RESORT
A wide selection of vegetarian, Thai and
Italian. Open daily. Tel : 077 420 124. |
VIMARNMEK Asian and Western. Also offers seafood
specialities. Open 7am -11 am and 7pm -11 pm.
Dress code: smart casual. (Cards: AE, DC, MC,
V). Dinner set menu range from Bt250 - 650.
Dusit Santiburi, Maenam beach. Tel : 077 425
031-38. |
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JEAN'S HOME
A modest, small, friendly place which
specialises in Thai/European food at very
reasonable prices. Overlooking Koh Phangan. Open
daily 7 am -10pm. BangPo Beach. Tel : 077 236
164. |
WILD ORCHID Real Thai taste, but not too spicy! Plus Seafood
and international dishes. Chaweng Beach. Tel :
077 422 201. |
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JUNGLE PARK Serves French and Thai cuisine plus vegetarian
dishes in a safari park atmosphere. Open daily
10 am - 11 pm. (Cards: AE, DC, MC, V). Between
Lamai and Chaweng Rd. Tel : 077 418 034. |
WILD ORCHID Real Thai taste, but not too spicy! Plus Seafood
and international dishes. Chaweng Beach. Tel :
077 422 201. |
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KRUA SAVOEY Thai and European food. Watch the sun set as you
enjoy dinner here. Open daily 10am -10 pm.
Nathon. Tel : 077 420 380. |
YELLO MELLO International cuisine. Small but cosy. Opposite
Samui Hot Club, Lamai, near Pavilion Resort.
Speciality: baked potatoes. Open daily from 8.30
am - 11 pm. Tel : 077 232 333. |
THAI
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BAAN CHANTRA Set in a traditional Thai style teak house
serves royal Thai cuisine. (Cards: AE, DC, MC,
V). Open daily for dinner (except Tues). Le
Royal Meridien Hotel, Baan Taling Ngam Beach.
Tel : 077 423 019. |
CHEF CHOM'S
Excellent seafood. Open for dinner every
night from 7-10 pm. Dress code: Smart casual. No
flip flops please. The Tongsai Bay. Bo Phut. Tel
: 077 425 015-28. |
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BAAN THAI FOOD GARDEN & ANTIQUE HOUSE Authentic Thai cuisine. Traditional Thai dance
every night. (Cards: AE, DC, MC, V). Open daily
4 pm to midnight. Last order 11 pm. Chaweng Rd.
Tel : 077 231 123. |
LE
JAMJUREE Royal Thai cuisine along with traditional Thai
home style cooking. Open for dinner, except
Thursday. The Imperial Samui Hotel. Chaweng Noi
Beach. Tel : 077 422 020. |
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BLACK DIAMOND
Authentic cuisine. Very reasonable prices.
Plus a pool table. Lamai Beach. Open daily 8 am
- 9.30 pm. Tel : 077 424 392. |
THAI POPPIES Very popular. Dine inside the elegant building
or beneath the stars. Live classical guitar on
Tues, Thurs and Fri. Thai night on Sat. South
Chaweng Beach Rd. 077 422 419. |
ITALIAN
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MULINO Pizza, focacce, grissini, tiramisu, espresso and
cappuccino for take away and delivery. Cold meat
and cheese imported from Italy. Open daily 8 am
- 8 pm. Chaweng. Tel : 077 230 062. |
HE
PIZZA GARDEN Enjoy great pizzas in a cosy tropical garden.
Lamai Beach. Tel : 077 203 377. |
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IL
TEMPIO Serves Italian specialities and great pizza.
Lamai Beach. Tel : 077 232 307. |
TOTO Fresh home made pasta every day. Plus pizza and
real espresso. Open daily 11 am - midnight
(Cards: MC, V) Chaweng Beach. Tel : 01 891 7764. |
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LA
TAVERNA Chefs from Rome and Napoli prepare authentic
meals. Open 1 pm - midnight everyday except Mon.
Chaweng Town Plaza. Tel : 077 413 006. |
TRADEWINDS COTTAGES ON THE BEACH The best of Central Thai, Italian and
international dishes are served in this
attractive, beachside resort restaurant. Diners
can choose between indoors or alfresco. Open 7
am - 10 pm. Chaweng Beach Road. Tel : 077 230
602. |
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MAMMA ROMA Pane, pizza, spaghetti, gamberoni in a cool and
relaxing atmosphere. Chaweng Beach. Tel : 077 230 649-50. |
VECCHIA NAPOLI Offers a veritable feast of Italian experiences.
Speciality: fresh lasagne, cannelloni. Centre
Point, Chaweng Beach. Tel : 077 231 229. |
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OSTERIA A true Italian restaurant where you can enjoy
fine dining and traditional cuisine. Chaweng
Beach Rd. Tel : 077 230 057. |
WATERFALL RESTORANTE ITALIANO
All kinds of pasta. Speciality: ravioli and
gnocchi. Lamai Beach. Tel : 077 424 118. |
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PICCOLA ITALIA Homemade pasta, lasagne, gelati and bread. Plus
the biggest pizza in Samui. Chaweng Beach. Tel :
077 230 026. |
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SEAFOOD
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BAAN THAI SEAFOOD Fresh seafood, a warm friendly welcome and
traditional Thai shows. Open daily for dinner.
Tel : 077 231 123. |
FISHERMAN'S VILLAGE Lobster, crabs, fish, prawns and oysters; you
choose from the aquarium. Prepared Thai style or
as you like it. Chaweng Beach (Tel : 077 413
310) and Big Buddha Beach (Tel : 077 427 192). |
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BEVERLY HILLS SEAFOOD A variety on offer. Reasonable prices.
Overlooking Ang Thong Marine National park. Open
daily. Coral Cove Bay. Tel : 077 422 232. |
SAMUI SEAFOOD
Seafood both Thai and international. Set in
a tropical garden with a waterfall. Open daily
11.30 am till midnight Chaweng Rd. Tel : 077 413 221-3. |
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BIG
JOHN SEAFOOD Great seafood. Thai cuisine from various regions
around Thailand. Live entertainment every
evening from 7-1 lpm. Lipa Noi. Tel : 077 423 025. |
THE
PROMENADE Savoury seafood. The chef himself goes to the
fishing village of Taling Ngam every day to buy
the choicest. Open for dinner. AVE: Bt3,000.
(Cards: AE, DC, MC, V). Le Royal Meridien, Ban
Taling Ngam. Tel : 077 423 019. |
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CAPTAIN'S CHOICE Open-air restaurant on Choeng Mon Beach serving
fresh seafood in Thai and western style. Open
daily 11 am -11 pm. (Cards: AE, DC, MC, V).
Imperial Boat House Hotel, Tel : 077 425 041-52. |
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SWISS
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CHEZ ANDY Swiss, International and Thai menu. Set in a
roof-garden. Plus a Beer Garden (from a micro-brewrey),
with a nightly barbecue. Elvis show every Sun.
Open 4 pm - 12 pm. Chaweng Beach Rd, opp. Malibu
Resort Tel : 077 422 593 |
MAGIC LIGHT Swiss, Thai and International. Long established
very popular. Open daily. 4 pm -11 pm. Chaweng
Beach Rd, opp. Chaweng Buri Resort Tel : 01 397
0166. |
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CHURRASCO Casual dining. Steaks as tender as can be. Swiss
Management. Open daily. Chaweng Beach. Tel : 01
396 1468. |
PANVIMAN One of the finest restaurants on the island.
Outstanding creations. Al fresco dining. Central
Chaweng Beach. Tel : 077 413 041. |
NIGHTLIFE
Beach bars abound
on Samui, and are very popular. Chaweng has three popular
dance venues: the Reggae Pub, the Green Mango and Santa Fe,
and party-goers alternate between them. Then there is
Chaweng's Doors Pub which fills up around midnight onwards
and is still going strong around 4 am. The Brauhaus is
Lamai's equivalent and attracts people from the area.
Another option here is The Rock Pub, opposite The Brauhaus,
which stays open until the last reveler finally decides to
roll home.
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ANGKOR Well worth the trip. A colossal building, built
into the hill, and on different levels. Highly
unusual architecture but impressive. Lamai. Tel
: 077 424 437. |
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GREEN MANGO Popular disco. Dancing starts at 10 pm and lasts
until the wee hours of the morning. The big
dance floor throbs with latest disco tunes.
International DJs play the usual. On Green Mango
Street. Chaweng. |
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BLACK JACK PUB The only real English Pub in Chaweng. Showing
all the sporting events - especially Premier
League Soccer. Plus table football, darts, pool
and the pub's famous drinking competitions.
Chaweng. |
FULL CIRCLE Plays Acid-Jazz and Drums 'n' Bass from 10 pm
till midnight and then the DJs spin House,
Garage, Techno and Trance until 3 am. Also a
foam machine. Watch for free-drink specials and
flyers on the beach. Close to Green Mango.
Chaweng. |
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BRAUHAUS Dominated by TV screens tuned to sports
channels. Different themes on certain days and
there is also a night for dancers with true-blue
underground music. Lamai. Tel : 077 233 147. |
LAZY WAVE CLUB Trendy place where 'anything goes'. Guests are
encouraged to create their own party. Great
finger foods and exotic cocktails served from
early evening to early morning. Disco, House and
Garage from 6 pm until 3 am. Open till early
morning hours. Chaweng. |
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CHRISTY'S CABARET BAR Cabaret shows are relatively new in Samui. The
show features songs and dances spiced up with
comedy. No cover charge or charge for the show.
Beers are normal price. Chaweng. Tel : 077 413
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MOVEMENTS CAFE / BAR Chaweng's only air-conditioned London-style
bistro. An ideal meeting place. Latest music.
Thai and Western food and snacks. Full bar. Live
Premier League Sat and Sun. Happy hours from 4
pm - 7 pm on both food and drink. Open: 12 am -
12 pm. Chaweng. |
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THE
CLUB Warm candlelight and electrifying music: acid
jazz, soul, funk, mellow grooves. Great place to
party. Chaweng. Tel : 077 422 341. |
PENNY LANE ROCK CAFE A genuine rock cafe with classic rock tracks
from the '60s to the '90s. Thai and Western food
with draught beer, spirits and cocktails. Plus
pool table, darts,etc. Chaweng. Tel : 077 413
014. |
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THE
DECK Relaxing place to drink the night away. Lots
of space plus Thai style seating on a raised
floor. Friendly service. Good music. Open till
late. Close to Green Mango. Chaweng. |
REGGAE PUB Enormous place. Lakeside location. The logo is
the face of Bob Marley. Reggae music is the
fixture. Hot dance action every night. Five
separate bars, a beer garden with a waterfall, a
snooker (pool) hall and a gift shop. Chaweng.
Tel : 077 422 331-2. |
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THE
JAZZ JUNCTION Very popular. Interesting cocktails with lots of
jazz. Open daily. Chaweng. |
SANTA FE One of the most popular dance clubs on Chaweng.
Great dance floor and state of the art sound
system. On Fri and Sat nights it's time for
'Global Grooves. On Chaweng. Open till late. |
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SECRET GARDEN
Great place to party. Musicians, both pro
and amateur, from all over the world jam
together. Rock and roll and the blues played by
Thai and international bands. The Secret Garden
Festival offers food, arts and crafts and other
surprises. These sessions take place every
Sunday afternoon from 4pm until 8pm and usually
attracts a crowd, all in a party mood. Plus two
barbecues. South of the turnoff to the airport
on Big Buddha beach. Call 077 425-419 for
shuttle service, admission is free. |
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