Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 0 7636 3600;
www.vijittresort.com
; 16 Moo 2, Th Viset; villas from 6700B; )
Arguably the area's most
elegant property, Vijitt is sprinkled with deluxe villas that boast limestone floors, large
bathtubs, outdoor showers and gorgeous sea views from private terraces. The stunning
black-bottom infinity pool overlooks Friendship Beach.
Eating & Drinking
Besides the restaurants listed here, there are a dozen tasty
seafood grills
roasting fresh catch
along the roadside at the northern end of Hat Rawai.
SOUTHERN THAI
$
Roti House
(81/6 Soi Sameka; mains 20-40B; 7-11am)
If you like French toast or croissants in the morning,
you'll love roti, Thailand's Muslim morning delicacy. You'll receive a plate of savoury
crepes and a bowl of sweet breakfast curry. Dunk, munch, repeat. They also do martabak,
tea and sugary, milky coffee too.
Som Tum Lanna
( 08 6593 2711; 2/16 Th Sai Yuan; mains 50-150B; 8am-5pm Tue-Sun)
When it comes to
sôm·đam
,
don't be a hero. Order it mild. It will still bring some serious heat. And while the fish at
this Isan soul food shack is very good, its equal exists elsewhere. The chicken on the other
hand…well, heed the words of another blissed-out, greasy-mouthed customer: 'This is
some fucking killer fucking chicken!'
THAI
$
Rum Jungle
( 0 7638 8153; 69/8 Th Sai Yuan; meals 300-500B; 11.30am-10.30pm)
The best restaurant in the area
and one of the best in all of Phuket is family run and spearheaded by a terrific Aussie
chef. The New Zealand lamb shank is divine, as are the steamed clams, and the pasta
sauces are all made from scratch. Everything - including the Pampero rocks - is served
under a thatched roof to an exceptional world-beat soundtrack.
INTERNATIONAL
$$$
Orange
(41/7-8 Th Viset; 5pm-2am; )
Billed as an Irish pub, though it doesn't look the part, this
polished concrete block of a building offers a happening night scene thanks its incredible
house band imported from the Philippines. Fronted by a soulful diva as beautiful as she is
talented, this is a serious group playing anything and everything from Deep Purple to Bey-
oncé.
PUB
