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FAHTHAI
SECRET GARDEN
SUNDAY SESSIONS
Ban Rak’s family-friendly
beach bar serves up
tender, barbecued
favourites along with
chunky breads and tasty
salads every Sunday.
Dutch owner Rik brings
in local and international
acoustic, jazz and reggae
acts to provide the
live soundtrack for an
unforgettable evening.
(secretgarden.co.th)
MAENAM WALKING
STREET
Choose from a near-
comprehensive range of
Thai dishes on Maenam
Walking Street every
Thursday. Alongside
favourites like barbecued
squid, spicy pork, mango
and sticky rice, and Thai
khanom
(sweets), there’s
always a good selection of
deep-fried insects to try.
FINE DINING
in Samui has
improved by leaps
and bounds in
recent years
I S L A N D B I T E S
Local
hangouts
Top Tables
THE LARDER
This popular Chaweng eatery
offers down-to-earth dining.
Menu classics include the
soft-yolk Scotch duck egg and
king scallops with Serrano ham.
At The Larder, you’ll find tasty
and creative dishes without
the pretension and spin typical
of fine-dining venues. Choose
from its ever-changing list of
specials or stick with trusty
favourites created by executive
chef Martin Selby.
(thelardersamui.com)
NADIMOS
Located at Prana Beach Villas,
Nadimos offers diners the
chance to drink in gorgeous
views over the Big Buddha
and Ban Rak Bay while grazing
on everything from Lebanese
classics such as succulent
grilled
halal
meats and kebabs
to delicious vegetarian
tabouleh
.
There’s also a decent Lebanese
wine list.
(pranaresorts.com/
koh-samui-beach-villas/dining)
THE SHACK
Book ahead, as The Shack
bar and grill is always busy,
regardless of the season. This
casual eatery is famed for its
barbecued cuts and seafood,
served to a jazz-and-blues
soundtrack. There’s also an
extensive menu of New and
Old World wines.
(theshackgrillsamui.com)
KRUA BOPHUT
Enjoy southern Thai food at
this eatery located in a vintage
house in Fisherman’s Village.
Eat inside or choose from the
small selection tables on the
beach. The sound of the lapping
waves makes for a memorable
dining experience.
(kruabophut.com)
ORGASMIC
As the name suggests, this
smart, East-meets-West
eatery – helmed by Chef Wally
Andreini – aims to serve up
sensory overload. Located on a
private beach with gorgeous sea
views at sunset, Orgasmic is an
unforgettable spot for a meal.
(orgasmic-samui.com)
Koh Samui
TEXT: AMY SHARPEE; IMAGE: BEACH REPUBLIC
COUNTRY
CODE
+66
EXCHANGE
RATE
THB30 = US$1
FREQUENCY
Numerous
flights every day
to a variety of
destinations
