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Baan Tai Beach Restaurants

Where and What to Eat in Baan Tai Beach

Baan Tai Beach is a favorite destination for party-goers to stay. Within immediate walking distance of the beach, newcomers will see along the main road a various types of eating venues, big and small, old and new with a decidedly casual atmosphere. Baan Tai hotels also is full of good options for dining out. These beachside restaurants may not be the fanciest of places but the view from them is hard to beat and they make a great spot to have a snack or watch the sunset. Other choice to eat is Thonsala within 5 min to ride with a huge range of restaurants to browse out.

The cuisine is not limited to only Thai and seafood but it covers good range of international tastes including the French, Mexican, Italian, a fast food, Russian and Vegetarian fare. Such places include Bamboo Bistrot, Ando Loco, Friends, Fish at Thips, Sara's Kitchen, Fisherman's bar and restaurant, Outlaws Saloon and much more.

Fisherman's bar-restaurant

Built in a unique style Fisherman's placed on a large fishing boat on the beach near Baa Tai pier, opposite Dr Deng Dental Home. The restaurant serves a wide selection of fresh seafood and Thai dishes cooked by a qualified chef Lek. Popular dishes include: Crab with yellow curry, according to the ancient recipe, barbecue Barracuda with salad, olive oil, large selection of sauces and different kinds of rice. Also offer homemade pies with fish, BBQ pork ribs with sweet sauce and much more, not less tasty. All food is washed down with cocktails, cold beer and wine. The menu also has a good range of desserts.

hours: daily from 13:00 – till late
menu: seafoods /Thai/ BBQ
Place: Baan Tai, opposite Dr Deng Dental Home clinic

Thong Sala Night Food Market

Set in the heart of town, Pantip Night Food Market in Thong Sala - explosion of colors, aromas, a delightful fried fish, quenelles, carri, vegetables, fruits and is much more than pies. Here the cheerful atmosphere, with the vendors thrown by jokes with steady customers always reigns, offering them free samples of thai food and a place behind the central table where you can take pleasure in tasty food easy. Try food of north-east Thailand (Isaan) or a fried catfish and a roast chicken. It also is cheaply and tasty.

hours: daily from 16:00 – 23:00
location: Thong Sala town center

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Outlaws Saloon

Catering to the American crowd, this is an wild-west themed beer and burger joint. It has drinks deals and promotions. The food is good and the portions are American sized, and Outlaws sometimes hosts bands. The live music is excellent but not too loud to have a conversation and the drink prices are very reasonable.

hours: from 18:00 – till late
Place: Baan Tai beach

Bamboo Bistrot

Located on the main road, Bamboo Bistrot is a nice place to enjoy a good variety of traditional French cusine including steaks, seafood, and a special Thai menu with friendly service at very reasonable prices. Recommended dishes are langue de boeuf, tortellini with mushroom and cream sauce, poulet basque, and duck breast with potatoes and veggies. Bamboo Bistrot also offers guest rooms, a book shop and free Wifi.

hours: from 10:00 – 23:00
Place: the main road between Thonsala and Baan Tai
menu: French/Thai
Tel: 08 0526 9077

White Rabbit Pub

A local favourite, especially for a Sunday lunch session, White Rabbit offers good old-style English pub grub in Baan Tai. The place is fitted out for private parties including weddings and birthday celebrations. White Rabbit is also well known for its all-day breakfast. Other pub fare includes fish and chips, mussels, bacon and clam chowder, steak and mushroom pie.

hours: from 18:00 – till late
menu: pub
Place: near Baan Tai pier, the main road

In Love Restaurant & Bar

In Love is one of the best looking open-air, sea view restaurants in Koh Phangan. A perfect place with a bar and swimming pool for romantic dining or a special night out, its menu consists of very well presented Thai seafood & international dishes with an excellent wine and cocktails list. In Love hosts a live music performance every night. Breakfast and set lunches are reasonable but afternoon and evening dining is slightly expensive. If don't know what to order, try their the herb fried fish and pepper stir fried crab or a mixed BBQ fish. Staff really friendly + free wi-fi.

hours: daily from 17:00 - till midnight
Place: at Talad Kao Rd
Tel: 09 9002 8757

The Blue Parrot

A friendly resort-based restaurant and pizzeria that has been going for some time now, The Blue Parrot has an agreeable atmosphere and beachside location. Menu offers a wide range of dishes suitable for breakfast, lunch and dinner but their speciality is pizzas that have become a firm favorite with both residents and tourist alike. Also serves Thai food.

hours: daily from 08:00 - 22:00
menu: pizza, Thai and Western; download
Place: at Blue Parrot Beach Resort and Restaurant
Tel: 077 238777

Fish at Thips

Fish at Thips offers more choices for visitors who are looking for a cool place to dine in Baan Tai. With beachfront location and big bamboo structure under a natural grass roof, Fish at Thips is an authentic Thai seafood restaurant. Situated just ten metres from the beach all diners can expect Samui views and some of the most spectacular sunsets with their meal while breezes flows easily – a perfect design for Koh Phangan’s tropical weather. Owned by Thip (who also runs My Wok & Me Cooking School ), Fish at Thips caters fresh seafood delivered by local fisherman to the restaurant every day.

The menu consists of predominantly Thai, seafood, local Phangan dishes and international fare. There is a small wine list features red, wite and rose wines in Fish at Thips as well as fruity cocktails. Expect free wi-fi and some jazzy music here.

hours: from 07:00 – till the midnight
menu: Thai, seafood
Locaton: right on the beach on opposite Baan Tai resort and 7-eleven
Tel: 08 7893 3804

Ando Loco Restaurant

Popular with local expats, Ando Loco is Mexican restaurant and bar mid size cleverly lit and offers authentic Tex-Mex food by “tourist prices”. Vegetarian section and a huge range of bread rolls, flat corn tortillas, chichimene, salsa, and any other mexican titbits, the restaurant starts to fill up in the evening and it's no wonder why. Free pool table, great American chef and owner in one person and quite laid back atmosphere. Ando Loco is one of the most notable restaurants in Baan Tai and Thong Sala area.

Weird or crazy fad is that, if You visit this place 4 times or more, you'll enjoy a 10% discount for all next lunches and dinners.
opening hours: from 13:00 - 22:30, closed on Tuesdays
menu: Mexican/Thai
location: 500 meters south of Thong Sala 0n the wai to Baan Tai beach
Tel: +66 (0) 857917600

Food Factory

The only place on the island where within the next 24 hours you can eat well, Food Factory there's no greasy spoon, because food-court is run by the same people that give cooking classes on Koh Phangan and have the fast food outlet in Haad Rin beach. Food Factory is strategically located near bars with girls, near Baan Tai village and has a large TV screens, bright lighting, the location of the curb and a large selection of food. Expect the highest quality burgers and pizzas, as well as various promotions in relation to drinks, the prices here are lower than usual, and on some days it bought you add a second bottle for free! Usually TV showing major sporting events.
hours of operation: 24/7

location: Baan Tai village, main road, slightly south of Thong Sala town
menu: fast-food