Our list of the 10 best restaurants for kids in Samui is pretty sure to satisfy both children and their parents. We all know about the ups and downs parents have to go through when it comes time for dinner as many children are choosy regarding food. Negotiations, ultimatums, and tantrums are, alas, often part of parents’ duty. Fortunately, Samui – and more generally, Thailand – offers the perfect destination for families with young children. Thai people are famously kind and patient towards youngsters. Going for lunch or dinner with children in almost any restaurant in Thailand allows mom and dad to take a welcomed break… most of the time, anyway.
We’ve come up with this list of where to find the most family-friendly dining venues in Koh Samui. All these restaurants have a children’s menu or, at least, dishes that will please your little ones. Several of them also feature facilities dedicated to kids.
CHAWENG
It may not be genuinely exotic but Central Festival Samui is the perfect place for families to dine with young children. This 90,000 sq. m dining and shopping complex is located in the centre of Chaweng and houses at least 20 restaurants, cafés, bakeries and ice cream stalls. It’s sure to provide ample choice to even the pickiest children. Most of these dining venues belong to national or international chains, which somehow ensures a certain level of quality. Another definite plus about Central Festival Samui is that it has children’s playing areas, cool attractions – the Pirate Adventure Horror House is a particular favourite – and gaming arcades. Read More...
- Opening Hours: 11:00 – 23:00
- Location: between Chaweng Beach Road and Chaweng Lake in the central part of the resort town
- Tel: 077 962 777
Coast Beach Club & Bistro
Located on Chaweng beachfront and part of Centara Grand Beach Resort Samui, Coast Beach Club & Bistro is a sophisticated yet relaxed lunch or dinner spot for families. The restaurant features a good choice of dining areas: on a wooden deck under gazebo tent, on sofas with toes in the sand or in a stylish, air-conditioned dining room. Coast has a short kids menu which features all-time favourites for children from grilled chicken breast with French-fries to fettucine carbonara to kid’s pizzas. With a choice of 12 ice creams and sorbets, the dessert-list surely hosts enough quality choices to end your little-ones’ meal in a delightfully sugary way.
- Opening Hours: 12:00 – 23:00
- Tel: 077 230 500 Ext 595
The Beach Club @ Buri Rasa
The Beach Club is the signature restaurant at Buri Rasa Village, one of the most popular resorts located on the Chaweng beachfront. The Beach Club features three dining areas: right on the beach, on the pool deck, and in an open-sided room situated behind the pool. This layout permits families to leave their children playing in or around the pool while safely keeping an eye on them. Food-wise, The Beach Club @ Buri Sara features a great choice of Thai and international dishes, including children’s favourites such as burgers, pasta, and sandwiches, not to mention a long list of ice creams and cakes for dessert.
- Opening Hours: 08:00 – midnight
- Location: on Chaweng Beach between OZO Chaweng Samui and Banana Fan Sea Resort
- Tel: 077 230 222
LAMAI
Kob Thai Restaurant
Kob Thai is a very pleasant restaurant located at walking distance from Lamai town centre. Set in a decent-sized garden around a swimming pool (maximum depth is 1.20m), the restaurant features eight Thai-style salas for guests to dine. The design of the venue is particularly adapted for families as children have plenty of space to have fun. Under French management, Kob Thai Restaurant is specialised in genuine Thai food yet, features a few western delicacies. Prices are reasonable and the atmosphere of the restaurant is relaxing.
- Opening Hours: 10:00 – 23:00 daily
- Location: Soi Haad Lamai 3
- Tel: 082 534 9325
Leonardo Ice Cream
What could be more pleasing for children than a delicious ice cream or sugar-free sorbet? Established early 2015, Leonardo Ice Cream has conquered the taste buds of an increasing number of gourmands in Samui with its high-quality, homemade products sold through three outlets. Lamai houses the main factory on the main road through town and an outlet at Hin Ta & Hin Yai (a third outlet is located near Big Buddha temple). Run by a passionate team, Leonardo Ice Cream sells ice creams and sorbets made from the freshest ingredients following traditional French recipes according to the latest European hygiene standards.
- Location: On Lamai main road
- Tel: 092 847 7385
Ninja Crepes
This restaurant’s name could slightly be misleading at first sight because it actually specialises in genuine Thai cuisine. If you are wondering about the name, Japanese crepes with a Thai twist are available for dessert. Ninja Crepes is almost an institution in Samui as it has been open 1998, and now has more than one branch. At the moment, two branches remain open: the main one on Lamai’s main road, five minutes’ drive from Lamai Temple when heading to Chaweng; the other in Bangrak, on the main road to Big Buddha Temple. Unpretentious and laid-back, Ninja Crepes is the perfect place to sample local cuisine at very affordable rates.
- Location: five minutes’ drive from Lamai Temple when heading to Chaweng
BOPHUT
H Bistro is the sophisticated flagship restaurant of the no less sophisticated Hansar Samui Resort. Established on Bophut’s beachfront, right at the entrance of the popular Fisherman’s Village, H Bistro features both indoor and outdoor dining areas, the latter offering splendid views to Koh Phangan in the background. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, H Bistro serves a great choice of Mediterranean and Thai dishes prepared with high quality ingredients. It is the perfect venue to indulge your family with a touch of fine-dining. Read More...
- Opening Hours: Breakfast 06:30 – 10:30, lunch 11:30 – 15:00, dinner 18:00 – 23:00
- Location: On Bophut beachfront at the western entrance of the Fisherman's Village
- Tel: 077 245 511
MAENAM/BANG POR
Located on the side of the Ring Road passing by Maenam, Angela’s Diner & Bakery is a long-established restaurant and highly regarded. Featuring two dining areas – under a pergola on the front side, and in an air-conditioned indoor room – Angela’s is a vividly coloured venue featuring a large amount of food-related paraphernalia as a décor. Angela’s menu features all-day breakfasts, cold cuts, sausage rolls, and other western favourites that will equally please adults and children. Read More...
- Opening Hours: 07:30 – 16:00
- Location: Diagonally opposit to the police station on Ring Road
- Tel: 077 427 396
Pancake Man
If you are around Maenam and looking for a sweet treat, Pancake Man is definitely the venue you should head to. Pancake Man – Mr. Lek – is a true living legend in Samui and among the island’s visitors who have sampled his delicious rotis. From egg to banana to Nutella to jam to condensed milk, many filling options are at hand for you to get the perfect Thai pancake to suit your taste. Delicious and very affordable, Mr Lek’s rotis will leave you with the feeling that one is just not enough.
- Opening Hours: 16:00 – 23:00
- Location: Off Samui Ring Road close to the T-junction which leads to the public beach near Palm Point Village
Mickey Mickey
Established in 2013 on Bang Por Beach and very beautifully appointed, Mickey Mickey is the first ever children’s café to open in Koh Samui. Featuring a small playground with swings and slides, a terrace on the beach, and an air-conditioned dining room filled with toys, Mickey Mickey is a very cool place to take your children. The menu contains a vast choice of Thai and international dishes that can suit both adults and children. With a friendly owner and staff, comfortable settings, and all that is necessary to keep children entertained, Mickey Mickey is undoubtedly the ultimate kids dining venue in Samui.
- Opening Hours: 10:00 - 22:00
- Location: On the Ring Road in Bang Por
- Tel: 077 966 226
