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
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. [...]
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Koh Samui Sunset
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
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Koh Samui Sunset
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 [...]
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Koh Samui Sunset
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. [...]
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Koh Samui Sunset
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 [...]
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Koh Samui Sunset
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 [...]
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Koh Samui Sunset
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 [...]
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Koh Samui Sunset
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
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Koh Samui Sunset
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 [...]
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Koh Samui Sunset