Farmer is one of Samui’s most unusual restaurants. In a bucolic setting, surrounded by rice paddies (accessed by the restaurant to reap five different kinds of rice) and even a family of geese, the large dining areas are somewhat sparse with buffed concrete interiors.

But even though Farmer Restaurant & Bar has a modern design with a chic exterior bar its cuisine remains more or less traditional Thai with the occasional nod towards Italian and Chinese influences, all rustled up by an experienced chef.