Local Restaurants in Bang Niang

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Purn Pay Thai Food is situated next to Saxophone Cafe at Phetkasem Road, just opposite of the TMB Bank. The simple restaurant offers 7 tables and an interesting menu with a large variety (more than 30!) of spicy salads as well as many Thai and Isarn dishes. Reasonably priced, open from noon to 10 pm. New owner.

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Smoh Ruer means 'anchor' in English. Therefore the restaurant can be easily recognized by the anchor on its signboard. Thai food here is always good and inexpensive. Many Thais and a few foreigners come for lunch.

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Isarn 2 Restaurant is easily recognized by the number 2 on the signboard by the roadside. In this restaurant only authentic Isarn food is served. It is very popular among local Thais.

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The Thana Mongkon Restaurant has no signboard in English. It is situated opposite Bang Niang School on the Main Road. This inexpensive restaurant is very popular among Thais until late in the night.

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Without any doubt, this is the best Thai restaurant in Khao Lak. Every Thai person here has already eaten in this restaurant, chosen from the 20 steel bowls and been served Lad Kao (on rice). This is Thai fast food at its best! Drinking water with ice is offered free of charge and the plate with typical green leaves and raw veggies is included anyway. Occasionally there is also Hom Mok Pla for 10 Baht, very delicious and if you eat it together with rice it is not too hot. The side dishes from the steel bowls are freshly cooked from 9 am to 1 pm and from 6 pm to 22 pm.
In the evenings, a clear rice soup is served. Customers can also order some specialties from the menu: Cooked morning glory, 100-year-old eggs, slices of Chinese sausage, all these below 50 Baht and the plate always generously filled. Most of the time I can order my favorite dish: Moo Pat Hed (fried pork with mushrooms). The owner and staff are always very friendly!
The English signboard was removed, but

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The Bingo Food and Drink Restaurant in Bang Niang beside the highway is a favorite to eat out in the late evening. The foreigners living in Khao Lak consider this restaurant one of the best restaurants in Khao Lak. Every dish is prepared fresh which can take a while.

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According to the taste of the locals, Coffee & Internet serves the best coffee in Khao Lak. Children play games on the computers and create a popular noise level which Thai people usually enjoy. Tourists normally prefer to order take-away coffee.

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Su Restaurant consists of bamboo Salas along the highway at Bang Niang. It is mainly patronized by Thais.

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The Phat Thai Restaurant (Baan Pad Thai) only offers four different dishes, but each one is delicious and freshly prepared. Furthermore, the service is so fast that you have hardly the time to wash your hands and pour water in your glass after ordering - the plate or bowl already comes to your table.
My favorite dish is Suki Nam Talay, a noodle soup with seafood for just 40 Baht - the same price as 25 years ago, when I had my first Suki Nam in Thailand, in the North in Pai at Mr. Vinai's. Only out of curiosity did I order this dish with the Japanese name and I got something completely different than in Japan, of course. But the composition of that dish with its vermicelli, one prawn, pieces of squid, fish balls and crab meat rolls never lost its attraction for me. It comes with a red sauce in case you need to spice it up, but you have to be prepared, this sauce is hotter than it looks!
How can people speak about inflation when you can get a great meal for the same price after 25 years?
By the way, the other dishes for 40 Baht are Hoi Tord, fried mussels with egg and sprouts prepared on a hot plate, Rad Na, noodles with sauce and, of course, Phat Thai - but I do not really appreciate the style of preparation here.

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One of the many Thai Restaurants situated along the main road in Ban Bang Niang, Thai Kitchen is managed by a family which usually comes from another province and prepares the dishes in their local way. Thus you can taste the cuisine of many Thai provinces here in Bang Niang, just in a small area, and discover your favorite.
The resorts in Khao Lak employ staff from all over Thailand, so these people can always eat in a restaurant from their home town.

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The Khrua Khao Lak Restaurant is a typical Thai restaurant on the ground floor of the Your House 1 Guesthouse. It is situated at the highway in the third large townhouse. It consists of an outdoor area with bamboo furniture and an open restaurant in the building. The food is Thai and from Isarn. The lab kai is one of my favorites, served with kao nieo (sticky rice), of course, and not too spicy.

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The Kao Man Kai Restaurant of Khun Khin serves sliced chicken on rice with a delicious sauce and a clear soup.

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The Khuk Khak Restaurant at the highway offers Thai curries in stainless steel pans. The dishes are served on rice for taking home or eating on site. You may also order a few dishes from the menu.

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Sangswan Restaurant has a reclining area of outdoor terraces, suitable for dinner by romantic candle light. Also aircon eating areas are available.

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The younger sister of the village mayor runs this noodle stall with two tables, located along the road of Bang Niang. The food is simple, but it is worthwhile to stop here.

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The Mukhatha Restaurant in Khuk Khak near the petrol station offers the best value for money in the Khao Lak region. All food items are prepared in pots and plates on many tables. The guests select the items they like and take them to their tables. Here the items are placed on a Korean BBQ grill and prepared by themselves according to their taste. The variety in this restaurant is gigantic: many different types of pork, chicken and seafood, many kinds of vegetables, Suki-style Japanese food, various kinds of fried rice and noodles, even an assortment of deserts and ice cream. All this for only 109 Baht per person. If anything is left over at the table, a fine has to be paid. There are at least 60 tables under one roof, and they are always occupied by families or groups of friends.

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Noodle shop where you can buy different noodle soups.

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The Phat Thai Restaurant (Baan Pad Thai) only offers four different dishes, but each one is delicious and freshly prepared. Furthermore, the service is so fast that you have hardly the time to wash your hands and pour water in your glass after ordering - the plate or bowl already comes to your table.
My favorite dish is Suki Nam Talay, a noodle soup with seafood for just 40 Baht - the same price as 25 years ago, when I had my first Suki Nam in Thailand, in the North in Pai at Mr. Vinai's. Only out of curiosity did I order this dish with the Japanese name and I got something completely different than in Japan, of course. But the composition of that dish with its vermicelli, one prawn, pieces of squid, fish balls and crab meat rolls never lost its attraction for me. It comes with a red sauce in case you need to spice it up, but you have to be prepared, this sauce is hotter than it looks!
How can people speak about inflation when you can get a great meal for the same price after 25 years?
By the way, the other dishes for 40 Baht are Hoi Tord, fried mussels with egg and sprouts prepared on a hot plate, Rad Na, noodles with sauce and, of course, Phat Thai - but I do not really appreciate the style of preparation here.

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The Bingo Food and Drink Restaurant in Bang Niang beside the highway is a favorite to eat out in the late evening. The foreigners living in Khao Lak consider this restaurant one of the best restaurants in Khao Lak. Every dish is prepared fresh which can take a while.

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According to the taste of the locals, Coffee & Internet serves the best coffee in Khao Lak. Children play games on the computers and create a popular noise level which Thai people usually enjoy. Tourists normally prefer to order take-away coffee.

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Dao Thong Restaurant is located in the center of Ban Bang Niang, right on the main road opposite 7-Eleven. It offers a pleasant ambiance, rustic furnishing, and dining with candle light while you listen to the sounds of water which drowns out the traffic noise. A large and completely illustrated menu features interesting and exceptional Thai and Western dishes. Generous portions are served with very creative decoration. This is a popular restaurant that is frequented by elderly couples. Good value for money, the average price ranges between 100 to 150 Baht.

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The Hill Tribes Restaurant is just a normal restaurant; however, because of exaggerated descriptions on the trip adviser.com websites, it has been chosen as the "best" restaurant in Khao Lak. So far, we have not been able to discover any specific hill tribe characteristics. The quality of the dishes is more or less the same as in the simple restaurant located diagonally opposite where it costs only one third the price. Nevertheless, the staff are very friendly and guests often come back. Unfortunately, no hill tribe dishes can be found on the menu.

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Isarn 2 Restaurant is easily recognized by the number 2 on the signboard by the roadside. In this restaurant only authentic Isarn food is served. It is very popular among local Thais.

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The Khrua Khao Lak Restaurant is a typical Thai restaurant on the ground floor of the Your House 1 Guesthouse. It is situated at the highway in the third large townhouse. It consists of an outdoor area with bamboo furniture and an open restaurant in the building. The food is Thai and from Isarn. The lab kai is one of my favorites, served with kao nieo (sticky rice), of course, and not too spicy.

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Khao Niau is very famous for its Isaan food. It is managed by Alex who is very nice and likes to give advice about items on the menu. The exclusively designed food menu offers many typical Isaan dishes such as grilled meat, salads, minced meat (chicken, duck, catfish, beef, pork), Isaan Hot Pot, Kau Niau (sticky rice) served in a small woven basket, and some Thai dishes as well. Som Tam Mamuang (mango salad), Lab Pet (minced duck) and Gaeng Om Pok (soup specialty) is especially recommended. However, beef dishes are less delicious as they are very difficult to chew! There are also shakes (50 Baht) and red or white wine. Very reasonably priced (salads from 40 Baht, meat dishes from 70 Baht), fast and friendly service. The furnishing is all made of natural materials: bamboo tables and lower tables with cushions, very cozy. Khao Niau is located directly on the main road in Bang Niang. Very good value for money, highly recommended! Last orders at 21.45 pm.

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Lucky Seafood Restaurant, a Thai restaurant with a western flair, is located on the access road leading to Baan Bang Niang Beach. A nice menu decorated with photos offers mainly typical Thai dishes; however, the combination of ingredients is exceptional. There are as well specialties such as several duck dishes (150 to 200 Baht). Friendly and fast service, nice and rustic furnishing with many tables. The prices on the menu are slightly more expensive (about 25%); for dessert mixed fruits are served complimentary.

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The younger sister of the village mayor runs this noodle stall with two tables, located along the road of Bang Niang. The food is simple, but it is worthwhile to stop here.

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Pao and Yves opened the P & Y Restaurant and Guest house on the road leading to Bang Niang Beach in the year before the Tsunami. It became the first meeting point for the foreigners who started the reconstruction of their houses or businesses in Khao Lak. In the back of the restaurant is a pool table. Most guests sit at comfortable tables and chairs near the entrance where they can enjoy some breeze. Yves, originally Swiss, French descent, enjoys a chat with his guests.

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Purn Pay Thai Food is situated next to Saxophone Cafe at Phetkasem Road, just opposite of the TMB Bank. The simple restaurant offers 7 tables and an interesting menu with a large variety (more than 30!) of spicy salads as well as many Thai and Isarn dishes. Reasonably priced, open from noon to 10 pm. New owner.

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Rim Bueng Restaurant offers comfortable and nice seating arrangements at the lake, a little bit away from the street noise. The food is freshly prepared in the stalls at the roadside. Here you get decent food for little money.

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Smoh Ruer means 'anchor' in English. Therefore the restaurant can be easily recognized by the anchor on its signboard. Thai food here is always good and inexpensive. Many Thais and a few foreigners come for lunch.

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Su Restaurant consists of bamboo Salas along the highway at Bang Niang. It is mainly patronized by Thais.

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Takieng Restaurant is situated next to the police-boat Tsunami Memorial in Bang Niang. They serve authentic Thai food, including tom yam and seafood. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and the staff very friendly. The owner is from Uttaradit in the north, so many dishes have a touch of northern food.

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Without any doubt, this is the best Thai restaurant in Khao Lak. Every Thai person here has already eaten in this restaurant, chosen from the 20 steel bowls and been served Lad Kao (on rice). This is Thai fast food at its best! Drinking water with ice is offered free of charge and the plate with typical green leaves and raw veggies is included anyway. Occasionally there is also Hom Mok Pla for 10 Baht, very delicious and if you eat it together with rice it is not too hot. The side dishes from the steel bowls are freshly cooked from 9 am to 1 pm and from 6 pm to 22 pm.
In the evenings, a clear rice soup is served. Customers can also order some specialties from the menu: Cooked morning glory, 100-year-old eggs, slices of Chinese sausage, all these below 50 Baht and the plate always generously filled. Most of the time I can order my favorite dish: Moo Pat Hed (fried pork with mushrooms). The owner and staff are always very friendly!
The English signboard was removed, but

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One of the many Thai Restaurants situated along the main road in Ban Bang Niang, Thai Kitchen is managed by a family which usually comes from another province and prepares the dishes in their local way. Thus you can taste the cuisine of many Thai provinces here in Bang Niang, just in a small area, and discover your favorite.
The resorts in Khao Lak employ staff from all over Thailand, so these people can always eat in a restaurant from their home town.

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The Thana Mongkon Restaurant has no signboard in English. It is situated opposite Bang Niang School on the Main Road. This inexpensive restaurant is very popular among Thais until late in the night.

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