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the food, from the addictive yellow curry crab to the massive seafood platter to share
(with all assortment of critters; 800B to 900B), is as wonderful as the ambience.
Fabio's
( 08 3389 5732; Ban Khai; dishes 150-400B; 1-10pm Mon-Sat)
An intimate, authentic and truly
delicious Italian place with golden walls, cream linens and bamboo furniture. There are
only seven tables so reserve in advance. House-made delicacies like seafood risotto, piz-
zas and iced limoncello are as artfully presented as they are fresh and amazing. One of
the island's best restaurants.
ITALIAN
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Mason's Arms
(Thong Sala; mains 160-350B; lunch & dinner)
Suddenly, a clunky structure emerges from the
swaying palms; it's a Tudor-style manse, plucked directly from Stratford-upon-Avon and
plunked down in the steamy jungle. This lodge-like lair is one blood pudding away from
being an official British colony. The fish 'n' chips is a local favourite.
BRITISH
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Other Beaches
Sanctuary
(Hat Thian; mains from 130B)
Forget what you know about health food: the Sanctuary's restaur-
ant proves that wholesome eats can also be delicious. Enjoy a tasty parade of plates -
from Indian pakoras to crunchy Vietnamese spring rolls - as an endless playlist of music
(undoubtedly the island's best) wafts overhead. Don't forget to wash it all down with a
shot of neon-green wheatgrass. Yum!
HEALTH FOOD
$$
Cucina Italiana
(Jenny's; Chalok Lam; pizzas 180-200B; dinner)
If it weren't for the sand between your toes and
the long-tail boats whizzing by, you might think you had been transported to the Italian
countryside. The friendly Italian chef is passionate about his food, and creates everything
from his pasta to his tiramisu daily, from scratch. The rustic, thin-crust pizzas are out-of-
this-world good.
ITALIAN
$$
Peppercorn
STEAKHOUSE
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