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(69/19 Moo 3, Hat Bang Tao; mains 130-450B; 8am-1am; )
A cute terracotta tiled cafe with wood
tables and a tiki bar, this is the most appealing eatery on this end of Bang Tao. Dishes
range from Western breakfasts to tasty, reasonably priced Thai dishes and pork tenderloin
to tamarind-glazed spare ribs.
Tawai
( 0 7632 5381; Moo 1, Laguna Resort Entrance; mains 180-300B)
Set in a lovely old house decorated
with traditional art is this gem of a Thai kitchen, serving classics like roast duck curry and
pork
lâhp
. A free shuttle service is available to and from the Laguna hotels.
THAI
$$$
Tatonka
INTERNATIONAL
$$$
( 0 7632 4349; Th Srisoonthorn; dishes 180-790B; 6pm-late Thu-Tue)
This is the home of 'globetrot-
ter cuisine', which owner-chef Harold Schwarz developed by taking fresh local products
and combining them with cooking techniques learned in Europe, Colorado and Hawaii.
The eclectic, tapas-style selection includes creative vegetarian and seafood dishes and
such delights as Peking duck pizza (220B).
There's also a tasting menu (750B per person, minimum two people), which lets you try
a little of everything. Call ahead during the high season.
Siam Supper Club
( 0 7627 0936; Hat Bang Thao; dishes 290-1290B; 6pm-1am)
One of the hippest spots on Phuket,
this is where the 'infamous' come to sip cocktails, listen to jazz and eat an excellent meal.
The menu is predominantly Western with gourmet pizzas, seafood
cioppino
(stew) and
hearty mains such as veal tenderloin with wild mushrooms on truffle mash. Don't miss the
insane cheesecake.
INTERNATIONAL
$$$
Getting There & Away
A
sŏrng·tăa·ou
between Ao Bang Thao and Phuket Town's Th Ranong costs 40B per per-
son. Túk-túk charters are 700B.
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