Dinning Information
Koh PhaNgan offers many dinning options at a wide range of prices.
Except Thai food, there is also Italian, Israeli, Mexican, British, French,
Scandinavian, Australian, German, Japanese and others.
Haad-Rin offers the widest range of choices, but there are also many dinning
options throughout the island.
If you have any questions, comments or reviews regarding the following restaurants
or any others, please don't hasitate to contact us at info@thai4fun.com
Here are some of our favorites:
Prices:
Cheap - upto 100Bhat per person
Moderate - 100-300 Bhat per person
Expensive - More then 300Bhat per person
Vegeterian / Healthy food
Big Mountain Restaurant
location - North-west - between Haad-Chao-Pao and Haad-Son opposite Rock Garden
resort
Price - Cheap
This nice and simple restaurant is built on a wooden terrace overlooking the
ocean, and Offers a variety of vegeterian, vegan and health-oriented versions
of popular thai dishes, with ingridients such as home-made yughurt, home made
honey from the jungle, brown sugar, brown rice, olive oil and ghee (clarified
butter).
Very popular are the fruit and vegetable shakes which include carrot and beetroot.
Also available is food for carnivores, as well as seafood, pizzas, Indian food
(chapatti, dhal and thali), and even some vegan israeli food ( falafel and humus)
Telephone number - 09-4741335
Italian
Al Colloseo
Location - Haad-Rin sunrise beach, Sea-garden alley, close to drop-in bar (South
of Koh PhaNgan)
Price - Moderate to Expensive
This fancy restaurant is owned by an italian and features huge photos of famous
italian landmarks and movie posters that contribute to the genuine atmosphere.
It offers a range of authentic italian dishes, such as thin-crust pizza, home-made
or imported pasta, a selection of fish and seafood, quality imported steaks
and excellent deserts. There is also a selection of red and white wines.
The restaurant is an excellent choice for a special night out.
Casa Nostra
Location - Haad-Rin, across 7/11
Price - Cheap to Moderate
A small pizeria, owned and operated by two italians, offers pizzas, pastas and
salads and is a great place for a quick meal.
Israeli
The Bite Bar and Restaurant
Location - Haad-Rin lake (South of Koh PhaNgan), down from Drop-In hotel
Price - Moderate
One of the first western restaurants in Haad-Rin, operating since 2001.
This cozy and laid-back restaurant is popular for its quiet and scenic location
by the Haad-Rin lake, its variety of sitting arrangements (including hammocks)
and the large portions of fresh quality food.
There is a range of israeli food, with some specialities such as meat balls
with okra (lady fingers) in rich tomato sauce, as well as barbeque meat and
italian pastas.
Vegeterians and vegans will enjoy the variety and size of cooked dishes, salads,
dippings and toasts.
On Friday evening there is a traditional jewish buffet-style dinner (must register
at least 2 days before) but people from other religions are also warmly welcomed,
as most of the dishes are a speciality and served only at this ocassion.
closed friday night until saturday after-noon.
Mexican
Bamboozle
Location - Haad-Rin, half way from sunset beach to sunrise beach
Price - Moderate
This cozy restaurant, set back away from the street on a large wooden terrace,
with low tables and thai cusions.
The extensive menu offers a huge selection of mexican and spanish dishes with
the option to order many combinations and small side-dishes.
Australian
Outback bar
Location - Haad-Rin, 50 meteres from the sunset pier
Price - Moderate to Expensive
Owned and operated by australians, this trendy restaurant boasts an extensive
menu with australian specialities, british, western, thai and indian dishes,
as well as a well-stocked bar.
A variety of sitting arrangements, professional pool tables, a big screen and
tv sets that feature movies and sports, and huge paintings all around the restaurant,
all contribute to an eclectic and vibrant atmosphere.
International
Sheesha
Location - Chaloklum (North of the island) on the main street, close to the
pier
Price - Moderate
A very trendy design makes this lounge/restaurant an excellent choice for a
night out or a day-time meal.
Smoke fruit flavored tobacco with the hand-painted sheesha/hooka or have a drink
from the wide range of wine, beer and cocktails.
The food menu features international dishes and beach side Barbeque.
Japanese
Emotion of Sushi
Location - Haad-Rin, Sea-garden alley, close to drop-in bar
price - Moderate to Expensive
The only japanese restaurant in Koh PhaNgan is elegenatly decorated with japanese
motifs and offers a selection of sushi and sashimi combinations.
Indian
Om Ganesh
Location - Haad-Rin sunset pier
Price - Moderate
Opened in 1997, this Nepali-owned restaurant offers a very wide range of vegeterian
and non-vegeterian Indian dishes and some Nepali food as well.
The Thali sets are a great way to sample a few kinds of dishes for a very reasonable
price.
Seafood
Kled-Kaeo
Location - south of Thong Sala
Price - Cheap to moderate
A very recommended Thai restaurant with a variety of excellent fish and seafood
dishes. Great garden-area tables, some of them completely surrounded by vegetation.
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