Lamai Beach Restaurants & Dining

Where and What to Eat in Lamai Beach

A quieter destination than Chaweng, dining wise, Lamai seems to have different priorities without losing sight of the fun factor.

Most of the area's most popular restaurants are located in the centre and are minutes away from each other.

Erik's/Ciao

Erik's is a Swedish restaurant, formerly known as Ciao – and it still is to regulars, which is why it keeps the old name sign out front. Justifiably popular with the many Scandinavian visitors in the area, it has daily specials and suggestions written up on blackboards, plenty of dining space, an open front giving out onto the Main Street and flat-screen TV's for sports. Generous portions and genuine Swedish cuisine make it attractive and this is the place to go when you want a break from English or Asian food. Also serves pizzas.
Location: Main Road Lamai
Style: Scandinavian food
Cost: Affordable
Open: 09:00 – 24:00
Tel: 077 424 588

La Palma

A large, two-floored eatery right on Lamai's main drag. Fan-cooled, La Palma's upstairs might just be the best people-watching location in Lamai. This is a typical, no-nonsense trattoria in the best Italian tradition with a wood-fired pizza oven, bare brick walls, plenty of pictures of La Bella Italia and friendly waitresses.
Location: Lamai Main Street opposite McDonald's
Style: Italian
Cost: Affordable
Open: 12:00 – 24:00
Tel: 086 280 0500

Aspendos

Thai-style food with the added bonuses of English breakfasts and döner kebab, along with smatterings of Mexican dishes, Aspendos seems to be trying to cover all the bases at the same time and even has a fresh fish boat display out front, a photo menu and an attractive patio/terrace. Another good people-watching spot.
Location: Opposite McDonald's Main Street Lamai

Lamai Diner

A large, cavernous warehouse-like restaurant with concrete floors, colourful lighting and a bustling atmosphere, this is the place for mixed grills, fresh seafood and cold beer. At least with a roof this high the place is well ventilated.
Location: Lamai Main Street
Style: Grills, seafood
Cost: Affordable
Open: 18:00 – 23:00

Salathai

Salathai is a popular restaurant name on Samui but the Salathai on Lamai's Main Street is something special. Although the classic decor is attractive in itself, the main reason why people visit Salathai again and again is the food. The restaurant serves up delicious, well presented and reasonably priced dishes from its extensive Thai and European menu. They also have an excellent selection of fresh seafood and a large choice of wines to suit all budgets. Salathai is also known for its great service, with some of the most attentive and pleasant staff around, no matter how busy the restaurant gets. The Salathai signature steak is a must-try as is the steamed sole in lemon sauce with butter rice.
Location: Main Street Lamai near the Shamrock Pub
Style: Thai/European/seafood
Cost: Affordable
Open: 14:00 – 24:00
Tel: 077 233 180

The Patio

Well worth a visit, the Patio is Lamai's fanciest restaurant on the beach. Still reasonably priced by western standards, the food is fantastic and looks as good as it tastes. The Patio's menu is extensive with choices from European, Thai and seafood dishes. The restaurant is famous for its beautiful water features; so many, in fact, that wherever you sit in the large open space you can hear the soft sounds of water cascading. Recommended dishes are the black ink fettuccine with smoked chicken breast, asparagus and bacon in a spicy tomato sauce and the Szechuan duck with sea scallops.
Location: Pavilion Samui Boutique Resort, Main Road, Lamai
Style: Fine beach dining
Cost: Pricey for locals
Open: 18:30 – late
Tel: 077 424 030

Outback Bar

Aussie-owned and expat-frequented, the Outback Bar is the place to meet locals, to hear their beach yarns, to eat all-day English breakfasts and to sink a few beers in cheery company. Serving up Australian steaks and cuts as well as beer, food here is not exactly haute cuisine but it's hearty, reasonably priced and consumed in friendly surroundings. Occasional live music, internet and good service, all live sports shown.
Location: Down the road from McDonald's on Beach Road
Style: Pub grub
Cost: Affordable
Open: 09:00 - late
Tel: 084 440 5318

Bauhaus Bistro

Once the party central of Lamai, the Bauhaus has toned down from mad all-hours foam parties to serving up fresh seafood, steaks, schnitzels and mixed grills. With a decent wine list and a chic ambience, the restaurant, right next door to the Shamrock Pub, is slap-bang in the centre of things. It also features a large lounge area with TV's – all in all, one of Lamai's leading players.
Location: Lamai Main Street
Style: International
Cost: Affordable
Open: 12:00 - late
Tel: 077 233 147
Mobile: 089 972 2241

Shamrock Pub

With daily specials and a good selection of pub grub along with Irish beers, Shamrock is not just a pub – more like a restaurant with lively entertainment early on in the evening. The pub also features large-screen TV's showing live sports on Saturdays and at special occasions, a darts board, a professional slate pool table and a gaggle of lovely Thai waitresses as well as six nights a week of live music – expect no sham rock here – it's the real thing.
Location: Lamai Main Street
Style: Irish Pub
Cost: Affordable
Open: 09:00 – 02:00
Tel: 081 597 8572

Will Wait

An offspring from Chaweng's Will Wait restaurants, Lamai's version offers pretty much the same menu. There are freshly baked goodies, Thai and western standards, a good salad choice and the same quasi-backpacker ambience enhanced by TV's showing English-language sports and DVD's of the latest and classic movies.
Location: Main Street
Style: Thai and western food
Cost: Budget
Open: 07:00 – 23:00
Tel: 077 424 263

Nearby Lamai

Beach Republic

An ambitious beachside location, Beach Republic incorporates lazy, poolside dining, chilled-out music, very modern design and pioneering tapas and mains menus. With a good wine list, impressive 'mocktails' and a chic, urbane feel to the place, beachside dining doesn't come much better than this. Try the Republic masaman lamb shank or the raw diced tuna steak and hang around on the huge outdoors sofas till the attractive red lights come on at dusk, framing one of the best sea views around. Also featuring movie nights and DJ's.
Location: Beach Republic residences - North of Lamai Beach off the Ring Road – look for the signs
Style: Modern international cuisine
Cost: Pricey
Open: 08:00 – 23:00
Tel: 077 458 100

The Cliff

The Cliff's hillside location between Chaweng and Lamai affords it some of the best sea views on the island. Split into separate restaurant and bar areas, this award-winning restaurant serves excellent Mediterranean cuisine. Dishes like Portuguese piri piri chicken, clams in white wine Sauce) and Goan curried prawns come in large hearty portions and are a perfect match for one of the many reasonably priced New World Wines on offer. Musically, there's decent chill out tunes in the bar, with occasional guest DJ's, and more traditional Latino grooves in the restaurant. Overall, a great place to spend a lazy, sunny, afternoon.
Location: Route 4169 between Chaweng Noi and Lamai
Style: Upmarket international dining
Cost: Pricey
Open: 18:00 – 23:00
Tel: 077 414 266

Dr Frogs

In spite of the almost comical name, Dr Frogs takes its cuisine very seriously and has won several awards. Modern Italian food is served at this cliff-side, sea-view location. Dishes like spaghetti tom yam seafood, pan-fried Atlantic salmon with a honey soya reduction, and choices of traditional Thai and Italian choices have proven popular with local expats and discerning visitors. With an olive-green décor and sweeping marine vistas, Dr Frogs is a trendy place to be and complements its agreeable atmosphere with DJ's and live music. Free WiFi.
Location: Route 4169 Ring Road between Chaweng Noi and Lamai
Style: Modern Italian with a Thai menu
Cost: Pricey
Open: 12:00 – 02:00
Tel: 077 413 797

Rocky's

Reputedly the most beautiful restaurant on Samui, Rocky's subtle lighting arrangements are due to silk hanging lanterns that provide a uniform touch throughout the restaurant. Located just south of the Grandmother and Grandfather rocks, the 60-seater restaurant is open sided and flanks a free-form swimming pool and overlooks a rocky beach in a stunning setting. Rocky's Thai chef has had extensive international experience and the result is a fine choice of Thai and worldwide cuisine. There's plenty of entertainment in the form of a Filipino singer and Thai traditional shows.
Location: Just south of Hin Ta Hin Yai Rocks – look for the sign
Style: Fine dining
Cost: Luxurious
Open: 19:00 – 24:00 kitchen closes at 22:30
Tel: 077 418 367

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