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LAMAI DAY MARKET $
(dishes from 30B; 6am-8pm)
The Thai equivalent of a grocery store, Lamai's
market is a hive of activity, selling food necessities and takeaway food. Visit the
covered area to pick up fresh fruit or to see vendors shredding coconuts to make
coconut milk. It's next door to a petrol station.
Market
HUA THANON MARKET $
(dishes from 30B; 6am-6pm)
Slip into the rhythm of this village market slightly
south of Lamai; it's a window into the food ways of southern Thailand. Follow the
market road to the row of food shops delivering edible Muslim culture: chicken biry-
ani, fiery curries or toasted rice with coconut, bean sprouts, lemongrass and dried
shrimp.
Market
Northern Beaches
Some of Samui's finest establishments are located on the northern coast. Boho Bo
Phut has several trendy eateries to match the string of yuppie boutique hotels.
Choeng Mon
DINING ON THE ROCKS $$$
( 0 7724 5678; reservations-samui@sixsenses.com; Choeng Mon; menus from
2200B; dinner)
Samui's ultimate dining experience takes place on nine canti-
levered verandahs of weathered teak and bamboo that yawn over the gulf. After
sunset (and a glass of wine), guests feel like they're dining on a wooden barge set
adrift on a starlit sea. Each dish on the six-course prix-fixe menu is the brainchild of
the cooks who regularly experiment with taste, texture and temperature. Dining On
The Rocks is located at the isolated Six Senses Samui.
Asian Fusion
Bo Phut
SHACK BAR & GRILL $$$
(
www.theshackgrillsamui.com
; mains 480-780B; dinner)
Head here for hands
down the best steaks on the island. The Shack imports the finest cuts of meat from
Australia and slathers them in a rainbow of tasty sauces from red wine to blue
cheese. Booth seating and jazz over the speakers give the joint a distinctly Western
vibe, though you'll find all types of diners come here to splurge.
Steakhouse
