While it is impossible to list all of the restaurants on the island, here are some of the favorites. 

The Magic Begins at Andaluz Tapas Bar

Are you familiar with Spain? Or to be more precise, do you know what a tapas bar is? Well, in case you don't, they are the delightful little drinking establishments that originated in Andalucia in the nineteenth century and are now found literally everywhere around that lovely country. Open daily from 1.00 am - 6.00 pm.  For reservation and further information, telephone 09.866.4045

Royal Thai Cusing at Baan Chantra

It's not everyday you get the chance to eat like a king - quite literally! Up until 40 years ago, Royal Thai Cuisine was prepared exclusively for the Thai Royal family.  Nobody else was allowed to make it, or eat it.  And even now, few restaurants have the capability or the expertise in creating this ancient culinary art/cuisine.  In fact, there's only one place on Samui where it's possible to enjoy this long-hidden style of cokking.  And that's at Le Royal Meridien's Thai restaurant - Baan Chantra. Open daily for dinner (except Tuesday). For reservation and further information, telephone 077.423.019

A Special Thai Night at Baan Thai

Germans are renowned for their precision and order. The British for their reserved manner.  Italians for their Latin temperament.  And of course the Japanese for their inscrutability.  But when you think of Thais, the world 'hospitality' immediately springs to mind.  When it comes to taking care of people, they are the world's leaders. For reservation and further information, telephone 077.231.322-8

Californiathai Fusion Food at Betelnut

 How often do you get to eat in restaurant of an internationally renowned chef?  Where the chef personally prepares every dish?  And serves as many of the dishes as time permits?  Who takes a personal delight in seeing you enjoy every morsel?  And makes it his business to ensure your total dining satisfaction? For reservation and further information, telephone 0.7723.1322 - 8 

Sunsets, Music & Fun at Big John Seafood

Combine fun and magnificent sunsets with live entertainment.  Mix in superb service by smart, uniformed staff.  And some of the tastiest food to be found on the island.  And finally stir together with incredibly reasonale prices. For reservation and further information, telephone 0.7741.3370

Traditinal Thai Dinning at Budsaba

There's nothing wrong with mass production.  And there's a certain comfort in familiarity.  But it's hard to beat the excitement you feel when you come across something that is totally different. Unique to itself.  Such as Budsaba. For reservation and further information, telephone 0.7742.3025

Beachside dinning at Captain's Choice

Wake up! I know it's hot here, and it's easy to feel lazy.  Especially after spending all day on the beach,  But there is more to Samui than just Chaweng.  And it would be a shame if you dined there every night without venturing afield. For reservation and further information, telephone 0.7742.5041

Warld-class Cusine at Chef Chom's 

Talk about going back to nature, and most people imagine very bare necessities of life.  Basic living conditions.  Lack of modern conveniences.  And, of course, little choice when it comes to food.  But then again, most people haven't been to The Tongsai Bay! For reservation and further information, telephone 0.7742.5015

Coming Back For More at Chez Andy

Repeats, repeats, repeats!  For a television viewer, ther's nothing worse.  For the restauranteur however, this is what they strive for.  They want their customers to keep comings back - time after time, year after year. For reservation and further information, telephone 0.7742.2593

Steaks & More at Churras co Steak House 

Ravenous cravings are strange things.  Some people would die for a square of their favorite chocolate.  Others cannot sleep - knowing that the last slice of Edam cheese is sitting in the fridge,  waiting.  But perhaps the commonest cry from our carnivorous race is - " I just gotta eat meat!" Open from 3.00 pm every day until late, Open from 3.00 pm with last food orders at 11.00 pm. For reservation and further information, telephone 01.396.1468

A Japanese Experience at Hagi

 What are you?  You're sure to be either one or the other adventurous person who has tried Japanese food - and loves it.  Or an unfortunate soul who has never tried it.  Put off, maybe, by the assumption that all Japanese food consists of raw fish - chewy at that! Hagi is open from 6 - 11.00 pm every day. For reservation and further information, telephone 0.7723.0500

A Troupical Night at Jungle Park Restaurant

 No, it's not a safari park.  There are no lions or tigers wandering around in the under growth here!  And although this is a family oriented place, it isn't an adventure park either.  What Jungle Park Resort is, is one of the most attractive small hotel/resorts on Samui.  For reservation and further information, telephone 0.7741.8034

Discover the Magic at La Brasseire

 Sometines it's the location.  Other times it's the d'ecor.  With some it's amvience.  Even the service. Most often it's the food.  These are the reasons most people go to particular restaurant.  But when all of these attrations can be found in one place,  then becomes a special restaurant. One worthy of recommendation. The restaurant's open every day from 10.30 am till 10.30 pm. For reservation and further information, telephone 0.7742.2041 - 3

 In the Heart of Things at La Taverna

 Isn't it great to be quiet sometimes?  And isn't it nice to be away from everything, on occasion too?  But don't you find that there are times when you just want to be in the middle of the action?  Seeing life going on around you at a hectic pace - but being relaxed yourself.  You do?  Well, so do I. But where to go? For reservation and further information, telephone 0.7741.3006

 Fine Dinning  at Laguna Terrace

 Fantastic!  Wonderful! Great food!  Terrific value for money! There are a few of the moments made about this restaurant. But are they warranted?  Is Laguna Terrace really that good? For reservation and further information, telephone 0.7742.2037 - 40 

Bon App'etit at L'Escondida

 The English love their pubs!  And Americans adore their burger bars. Germans flock to their beer kellars. But it's the French who have an intimate love affair with restaurants, and I'm not surprised. Open from 7.00 am - 11.00 pm. For reservation and further information, telephone  0.7723.0041

A Romantic Night Out at the Merant'e Restaurant

 Romance. Strange thing isn't it? But isn't it wonderfull! And when you're on holiday, away from the pressures of everyday life, it's lot easier to feel romantic too. Open every day from 7.00 am - 11.00 pm. For reservation and further information, telephone  0.7742.2015

 Spoilt for Choice at Noori India

 In this world - there's a reason for everything. You go on holiday - because you work hard all year. You come to Samui - because it's a tropical paradise.  And you love eating Thai food - because it's so delicious.  But you like a change too - because you don't want the same cuisine every day. Open from 11 am - 11.30 pm  For reservation and further information, telephone 0.7741.3600

 A Dinning Adventure at One Karean BBQ

 Feeling adventure?  Want to take a risk?  Put a bit of excitement back into your life?  No, I'm not going to suggest a climb up the nearest mountain.  Or even circuit or two arond the local go-kart track.  What I am going to suggest is a journey into another cuisine - Korean.  Open from 5 - 11 pm every day. For reservation and further information, telephone  0.7723.1123

Discover the Treasure at Oriental Gallery

After getting that all-inportant tan,  what's next on the holiday agenda?  "Shopping for treasure and dinning for pleasure", is the usual response.  It's seldom you can do that in the same place.  But wouldn't it be great if you could?  Well you can!  For reservation and further information, telephone 

Turning Dreams into Memories at  Panviman

What did you expected?  You've read the brouchures.  You've chatted with friends.  And you've probably already conjured up an images of you and your partner in a Samui restaurant after a hard day's sunbathing. The restaurant is open from 12.00 am till late (the kitchen shuts at 11.00 pm).  For reservation and further information, telephone  0.7741.3041   

Value for Memory at Pisces '99

Does expensive necessarily mean very good?  So many times we see designer-labelled items that are really very, well, ordinary. And they cost the provebial fortune.  The reverse question can also be asked.  'If it's cheap, does that mean that it's under-par?  Pises '99 is open every day from 3.00 pm - 11.00 pm.  For reservation and further information, telephone  0.7741.3466   

A Special Night Out at Poppies

Which category do you fit into?  Are you one of those people who 'eats to live', or do you enjoy the gastronomic pleasures of life, and 'live toeat'?  If you fall into the latter group read on, because Popies will be of particular interest to you.  When local and foreign residents are asked to recommend a restaurant for quality food, excellent service and great ambience, Poppies is always high on the list.  For reservation and further information, telephone  0.7742.2419   

A Complete Night-Out at Red Snapper

It's common in Europe and America to have a 'complete night-out' at a restaurant. Dinner, live entertainment and even dancing.  But when you come over to Samui, you normally have to split the evening's elements into two or three stages.  For reservation and further information, telephone  0.7742.2008   

The Perfect Lunch at Reef Cafe'

'The perfect Lunch? I know there's no such thing as a free lunch, but what about a perfect one?  Is there somewhere on Samui that offers that 'Holy Grail' of 'midday gourmets?  For reservation and further information, telephone  0.7742 4020   

The Heart of Gold at Samui Seafood

Is beauty only skin deep?  Or can you jude a book by its cover?  There are plenty of restaurants on Samui that look the part, but are disappointing when it comes to the actual food itself. The restaurant is open from 11.30 am till midnight every day.  For reservation and further information, telephone  0.7741.3221 - 3   

Riverside Dinning at The Mangrove

What a resfreshing change!  A brand-new, top-quality Samui restaurant that's NOT on the beach. Nethier is it on Chanweng Beach Road.  An although it's definitely 5-star,  it's not part of a resort either.  In fact, it's not in Chanweng at all, but only being a 5-minute drive away,  it's easy to get to.  The restaurant is open for lunch every day from 11.30 am, and for dinner from 5.30 pm. (Please note that The Mangraove is closed the last 3 days of each month).  For reservation and further information, telephone  0.7742.7548   

A Touch of Style at Upstairs

Chic is a lovely word.  The only trouble is that it's been grossly overused.  It gets coupled to any old establishment these days, purely to add some exotic interest.  Which makes life difficult for me when trying to sum up this paritcupar restaurant in a nutshell.  I'll tell you about the place first, then I'll see if another word springs to mind.  The kitchen at Upstairs is open from 12.00 noon till 11.00 pm byt their doors are open till late.  For reservation and further information, telephone  0.7742.2200

A Taste of Naples at Vecchia Napoli

Sorry - no hamburgers here.  No Thai food either.  Nor Mexican, French, German or Japanese. But what there is at Vecchia Napoli is 100% homemade, real Italian cuisine.   For reservation and further information, telephone  0.7723.1229

The Taste of Quality at Vimarnmek

All the best restaurants on Samui are in Chaweng or Lamai True or false?  I made the 10 kilometre journey from Chaweng to the Honeymooner's Capital - Maenam - to see if I could dispel the myth.  For reservation and further information, telephone  0.7742.5031

Learning the Secrets at SITCA

It serves 5-star dishes.  But it's not a restaurant.  Having visited here, you'll take away more than a full stomatch and a happy experience.  And you'll see every stage of the culinary process, from the preparation of ingredients - to the cooking itself.  In fact, you'll be the chef! For reservation and further information, telephone  0.7741.3172