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Koh Samui restaurant review | “Garland Restaurant” in Choeng Mon

Monday, February 1st
4:22 pm

It’s not hard to see – a holiday in Koh Samui is truly the good life. While six meals a day would barely get you through the best of a Thai menu, one visit to Garland Restaurant gets you well on your way. Arrive hungry – and stay awhile. What makes Choeng Mon’s Garland so [...]

With love,
  Koh Samui Sunset

Why we love Koh Samui service

Friday, May 1st
12:43 pm

Becoming a ‘regular’ at a Western breakfast place or coffee shop might take months: ages until the over-worked student staff begin to recognise you, longer still before they know your order. We’re happy to report that on Choeng Mon beach it takes mere days. Last week, 3 of us ordered 9 separate items for breakfast. [...]

With love,
  Koh Samui Sunset

Sushi + potatoes

Tuesday, April 28th
9:12 am

We thought Walkers Crisps had invented every unlikely flavour of potato chips. Not so! Koh Samui Tesco continues to yield a weird and wonderful bounty.   Normal chips – good Sushi – good …Combination of the two? So very, very wrong. SubscribeStumbleUpon

With love,
  Koh Samui Sunset

Staying cool when Koh Samui gets hot

Sunday, April 19th
10:28 am

Now that the weather is unlikely to fall below 30 degrees for the foreseeable future, we’re drinking a lot of Gatorade (that’s Lucozade to you Brits). It does the trick and keeps us nicely hydrated but the colour’s a bit…garish. We’d far prefer something natural (dare we say organic!). A friend recommended a healthier alternative [...]

With love,
  Koh Samui Sunset

Choeng Mon beach’s best coconut shake | Taste test results

Monday, March 30th
10:03 am

This week we undertook a scientific research project very near to our hearts: the best coconut shake on Choeng Mon beach. Happily, the judges took to the challenge with gusto. The results: Crystal Restaurant: it’s just thick enough, just cold enough Runners-up: Choeng Mon Bungalows: it comes in a coconut so wins for aesthetic best. [...]

With love,
  Koh Samui Sunset

Koh Samui restaurant review | “Had Bang Po” in Maenam

Friday, March 27th
8:00 am

We’ve covered this restaurant earlier in our Samui top 5 (our vote for best beach restaurant), but a recent visit required a dedicated review. This is a true Samui restaurant, a roadside gem that belies none of its waiting charm. Fact is, you’d probably drive right past on your way to somewhere with an English [...]

With love,
  Koh Samui Sunset

Thai fruit | How to cut a pineapple – Thai style

Tuesday, March 24th
8:00 am

Somewhere between the first and second sip of a Samui pineapple shake, a vow is made. “I will never eat canned pineapple again.” Much like a faked orange tan, the canned stuff is a waste of money and leaves a bad taste in your mouth. A poor imitation. Still, the whole fruit comes with a [...]

With love,
  Koh Samui Sunset

Thai curry and a cold

Friday, March 20th
8:00 am

Becoming one with statistic, we caught nasty colds on a recent flight. Though sniffling and coughing when it’s 30 degrees seems odd, the afflicted can combat their germs with a Thai weapon sure to deliver: a spicy curry. The heat of a Thai curry travels directly to your sinuses and will quickly clear your head [...]

With love,
  Koh Samui Sunset

Ice cream sundae topped with…corn

Tuesday, March 10th
9:39 am

If it’s not yet obvious, we live to eat. Samui life affords nonstop culinary exploration – even at the local KFC. SubscribeStumbleUpon

With love,
  Koh Samui Sunset

“Thai Food” by David Thompson | cookbook review

Thursday, February 19th
4:27 pm

It’s always sad to board a plane leaving Samui and wave the island goodbye. For us, it usually means going somewhere a lot less friendly and not very warm. As we readjust to wearing the uniform of the real world (socks, trousers, coats…*sigh*), we miss Samui’s food the most. Call it not culture shock, but [...]

With love,
  Koh Samui Sunset