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www.peppercornphangan.com
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Hat Salad; mains 160-400B; 4-10pm Mon-Sat; )
Escargot and succu-
lent steaks in a rickety jungle cottage? You bet. Peppercorn may be tucked in the brush
away from the sea, but that shouldn't detract foodies from seeking out one of Pha-Ngan's
best attempts at highbrow international cuisine. There's also a fine selection of very good
vegetarian dishes. No artificial ingredients.
Bamboo Hut
(Hat Yuan; dishes 100-300B; breakfast, lunch & dinner; )
Lounge on a Thai-style cushion or
sit at a teak table that catches sea breezes and looks over infinite blue. There are plenty of
options from vegetarian specialities and fresh juices for those coming off a fast or
cleanse, to classic, very well-prepared Thai dishes with all assortment of beef, chicken
and prawns.
WESTERN, THAI
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Dolphin Bar & Cafe
(Hat Thong Nai Pan Noi; dishes 80-350B; breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Fresh baked bread, mostly locally
sourced produce and a healthy flair make up delicious international food enjoyed in a wa-
terfront, old teak wood structure. There's also great coffee and cocktails.
WESTERN, THAI
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Two Brothers
(Chalok Lam; barbecue sets from 250B; breakfast, lunch & dinner)
One of the best of a string of
Chalok Lam's seafood restaurants where fisher families serve you their bounty straight
off the boats. Bamboo furniture sits on the sand and you can watch the boat action in the
busy bay.
SEAFOOD
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Drinking & Nightlife
Every month, on the night of the full moon, pilgrims pay tribute to the party gods with
trancelike dancing, wild screaming and glow-in-the-dark body paint. The throngs of
bucket-sippers and fire twirlers gather on the infamous Sunrise Beach (Hat Rin Nok) and
party until the sun replaces the moon in the sky.
A few other noteworthy spots can be found around the island for those seeking
something a bit mellower.
