On the direct question of where you can eat on Samui, there is one simple answer - everywhere! And it is precisely this answer most and introduces in bewilderment, because cafes, restaurants, bars and street Makashnitz here really much, for which they offer all sorts of kitchen, Thai, French, Italian, pan-European and even Russian. With the cafe with our native kitchen, there is a lot. What is it not a la raff, and our native, because either the owners of the Cafe are Russians, or the Russian chefs work. How not to get lost in this manifold, and what to try? Let's try to figure out.
What to try?
Since we are still in Thailand, then there is no sense to talk about Thai dishes.
- Tom ka kai. Very original chicken soup cooked in coconut milk with tomatoes, beans, chili peppers and spices. A nice mixture of sweet and at the same time sharp.
- Som there. This is a famous Thai salad, which certainly enters all the menu of Thai restaurants around the world, but on Samui he is especially tasty. This is my subjective opinion. It includes papaya, chili pepper, tomatoes, peanuts, dried shrimps, fish sauce and so on. Salad sharp, so those who have problems with the stomach, it is better not to try.
- Red Curry. Traditional second dish of chicken or pork roasted meat together with curry pasta. It is always served with pieces of lime and sprinkled with spices or thicken peanuts. On the garnish traditional rice. By the way, in many restaurants it goes like a free bonus, that is, if you did not order it, you will still bring it anyway.
In fact, it is possible to paint the dishes of Thai cuisine infinitely, but we still do not have a culinary duel, and attempt to find out where, and what to eat on Samui. I will only note that in addition to traditional dishes, it is necessary to pay tribute to seafood on Samui. There are many of them here, they are delicious, fresh, and most importantly, the Russian standards are very cheap. If there are doubts about freshness, then you should eat by them near the berths, where you yourself make sure that the fish or shrimp, which lie on your plate, for a few more hours swimming at sea.
Where to eat?
As already wrote above, places where you can eat tasty on Samui many, but you can still mark several establishments.
- Mermaid. This is a restaurant in the bophut area. It is especially noteworthy in that it works around the clock that for the resort, alas, but rarity. Beautiful, both Thai and European cuisine. Moderate prices. For example, carbonara spaghetti (delicious) will cost 160 baht.
- Blue Elephant. The cult cafe on Samui, which almost all Russian living on the island know. It belongs also to the Russians, and therefore, if you are tired of gastronomic delights and you want ordinary borscht, dumplings or breakfast porridge, then you are here. Prices are very democratic, the atmosphere is cozy. The average cost of one dish is 100-120 baht. At the same time, Aunt Larisa, the owner of the institution can prepare for you and something that is not in the menu. Warn in advance and that's it.
- Bikini Bar on Lamaya. Very popular place among tourists. Especially famous for his pork ribs. Price per kilogram of fried ribs, fried potatoes and different types of sauce 550 baht. A kilogram is just enough for two, or even three men.
- Starbeach. A small restaurant in the area of Chong Mont. Interesting place with Russian and Thai cuisine. Interestingly, prices compared to other places below, while not to the detriment of the quality and taste of dishes. True, there is a nuance that it works only until 18:00. Excellent breakfast room or lunch.
This is a completely minor list of cafes that are on a wonderful island, I hope that readers will complement it and share their impressions. And summarizing, I would like to note that the hungry on Samui remains not real, both adults and children. There is a lot of food, it is diverse, tasty and inexpensive.