Koh Samui (TH)
Perfect for a brief noodle soup stop before take off: Restaurant Khao Hom (14. January 2024)
Given I was quite hungry before take off, I figured a bowl of “Thai Noodles” (180 THB) wouldn’t harm, and they didn’t. I mean, the bowl pretty much was what the picture on the menu had promised, and frankly, it was good. The staff was friendly, attentive, and quite helpful all in all. So, if […]
An amazing restaurant located in a library-themed hotel: Restaurant The Page @ The Library Hotel (13. January 2024)
The Page in The Library Hotel is a place you would have never expected to be there. It is located in one of the streets of Chaweng and the entrance is super-well hidden. Like, you wouldn’t walk in there. But once you do, you’re rewarded wiht a beautiful setting and a truly great concept. The […]
An absolutely amazing and dream-like location right by the beach: Sala Beach Bar @ Sala Samui Chaweng Beach Resort (13. January 2024)
My assessment of Koh Samui – in a nutshell – is that you need to find the gems, and then it’s beautiful. Else, it’s relatively disappointing. The Sala Beach Bar in the Sala Samui Chaweng Beach Resort is such a place. It offers an amazing setting with lovely drinks. I went for the “mango mule […]
A decent place with a nice view onto the sea: Restaurant Khrua Chao Ban (13. January 2024)
The Khrua Chao Ban is very comparable to the Sabienglae Lamai – it’s a simple beach-front restaurant with a huge menu. I had gone for the “spicy-grilled beef salad” (250 THB), which was actually quite nice. A bit too much lemongrass, which made it tricky to eat without chewing for hours, but good in terms […]
A decent, but not really outstanding restaurant with a beach view: Restaurant Sabienglae Lamai (12. January 2024)
The Sabienglae was a recommendation by the hotel, and I was curious to see what it has to offer. Frankly, it’s the same here as in many other restaurants, which is the vast selection of dishes, which is really kind of mind-blowing that they claim to be able to consistently cook all those dishes at […]
A truly outstanding beachside restaurant with stunning cocktails: Restaurant Sands @ Banyan Tree Koh Samui (12. January 2024)
Normally, the Banyan Tree Koh Samui only allows in-house guests in their premises, but given we hadn’t known that and had already walked up to the place, they let us in – luckily, I must say, since it is located a bit remotely. In any case, the Sands is a great place right next to […]
Decent and swift lunch option if you’re around here anyways: Restaurant Banana Leaf @ Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa (11. January 2024)
I was looking for a simple and quick option for lunch to get back to the beach, and the Banana Leaf offered that. Given we were the only guests, the service was swift and attentive, making sure you would have what you wanted within no time. I went for the “crispy duck curry (duck drumstick, […]
A good example why Guide Michelin standards are not the same all over the world: Restaurant Kapi Sator (10. January 2024)
My expectations for the Kapi Sator were quite high, since it was one of the few ‘Bib Gourmand’ recommendations on the island from the Guide Michelin. Easy to say that these expectations were disappointed. It started with the fact that if you entered the place, it would smell like feet, plus they didn’t have the […]
