Restaurants in Koh Samui- Chaweng

The Best - Dining on the Rocks - In our view Dining on the Rocks in quite possible one of the best restaurants in Samui. It is actually located between Choengmon Beach and Bophut at the Sila Evason Hideaway & Spa.

The Terrace - Is an excellent place to eat Thai food, whether for lunch or dinner. The restaurant can be found by turning right and then left down the first soi with the entrance of the Central Samui Hotel to your back. Excellent value and this is another restaurant that will serve you really spicy food if you ask for it. Best choice.

The Islander - The quality of the food is superb. It is a great place to watch any sporting events that may be taking place as they have televisions around the restaurant and bar. Excellent food and atmosphere.  They offer daily specials  such as the wonderful New Zealand Roast Lamb on a Sunday. For those that have been to Samui, you will be glad to know that they have recently moved to a larger establishment and can now be found next to Legends.

Seafood Bazaar - An enormous restaurant owned by the same people as the Drop In restaurant.  A great place for seafood.  Located along the main high street of Chaweng. The seafood is extremely good value.

Drop In - is slightly more centrally located than Seafood Bazaar. They have an excellent variety of seafood in a lovely setting. The seafood is inexpensive and delicious and they will cook it the way you prefer.

Restaurants in Koh Samui - Fisherman's Village Bophut 

Some say Fisherman's Village in Bophut is the Greenwich Village of the island.  There are some excellent restaurants right next to the beach. It is fast developing into one of the ‘must-go-to-places’ when you visit Koh Samui.

The Shack - is a New York Style steak house with an international reputation. Open-air atmosphere with a déjà vue ambiance. At the front the chef grills steaks over a huge charcoal barbeque; inside, tables fit snugly, with a welcoming bar at the back. Classic jazz and blues mellow the mood. A great evening’s dining awaits you.


Happy Elephant - A popular seafood restaurant in Samui located on the beach. Beautiful decor and a friendly service.


Starfish & Coffee - A stylish restaurant in the same strip as the above. It is decorated in a Portuguese style and has both indoor and outdoor tables that are right next to the beach. Great place to sample some of the local delicacies.

Villa Bianca –Serving classic Italian cuisine with a seafood slant. Villa Bianca is nestled among the old converted Chinese shophouses overlooking the water in Bophut’s Fishermen's Village. Its stark white walls, classy objets d'art and well-spaced candlelit tables covered in crisp white linen give the restaurant an unmistakably Mediterranean feel.