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Southern Thailand houses some of the world’s exotic dishes, which is evident by the number of Thai restaurants that have mushroomed around the world during the past few years. It is also evident in Koh Samui the locals here are quite creative for choosing and presenting the food. Whether you go to a local street seller or a major restaurant you are sure you’ll get something as per your taste and pocket.

There are 3 major places in Samui for restaurants and bars; and another 4 more isolated regions to discover. The first and most famous place is Chaweng beach. Here there is a wide variety of restaurants to select from; they include French, Japanese, Italian and Royal Thai, amongst others. You can enjoy them sitting on the beach below the stars under a thatched roof or in cool air-conditioned room.

Located close to the famous Big Buddha, towards the north of the island, lies Bophut beach. Originally a main fishing area, today it is a home to a variety of restaurants and is the culinary capital of Koh Samui. The calm and scenic setting makes it an excellent spot to spend a romantic evening.

The fisherman’s village, regarded by many to be one of the oldest places on the island, is scattered with wooden houses, reminding you of the time gone by, has now been restored and today has shops and restaurants. Here there are French, Indian, Thai, Italian and seafood restaurants that are very close to the sea.

Big Buddha beach offers many wonderful Thai restaurants besides international ones. Outstanding and innovative pub food is sold at trendy caf?s that are littered all over the area.

Towards the south of the island, lies Samui’s 2nd biggest beach – Lamai beach. Overall the cost of eating here is less than that at Chaweng beach and here you will get a wide array of small, family run Thai eateries. While this area still has an assorted blend of restaurants, ranging from European to Asian fusion, thus catering to everybody’s taste buds.

One of Samui’s calmest and most scenic beaches is Maenam. There are restaurants here catering to everyone’s pocket and provide cuisine from around the world. The place is littered with street stalls where a share of Pad Thai is available and eat it on the beach for a cheap yet unforgettable dining experience.

For the adventurous souls and those who like to go off the popular tourist trail should head for the south-east and west coasts. Since most of the island’s fresh fish is caught here, seafood lovers will be in seventh heaven. Some restaurants here are so small that they are totally unnamed but you are assured a tasty but very spicy meal and a friendly Thai hospitality.

Koh Samui is a food lovers’ paradise that will make you remember the exotic dishes you ate here as well as the gorgeous restaurants you have been to. There are lots of hotels in Samui, but Park Samui Hotel is the best.

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