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.

Returning the next morning, our lovely waiter asked, “same same?”

He remembered. And we absolutely did want “same same” – it was good!

Where the T.G.I.Friday’s franchised blur of robotic “Hi-I’m-Amy-how-may-I-help-you-today’s” are ruining real life… the Samui alternative is very refreshing.

Now what? Keep reading...

• Koh Samui restaurant review | “Garland Restaurant” in Choeng Mon
• Choeng Mon beach’s best coconut shake | Taste test results
• Need a beach book (or 100) for Koh Samui?
• Choeng Mon beach… ice cream vendors (and a healthy dose of sanuk)

With love,
  Koh Samui Sunset

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