For no other tourist destination in Thailand I received as many recommendations for restaurants as for Khao Lak. Actually the total number for this small tourist place was the same as the total for the rest of Thailand. Very amazing! But why?
Sure, the food is very tasty in almost all restaurants in Khao Lak -- restaurants with a low value for money can not exist. But this is not very different to the rest of Thailand. I believe it is the wonderful friendly service in each restaurant, that makes the customers come back again and again. Due to the high number of restaurants and thanks to their natural friendliness, every restaurant owner and every staff does his or her utmost to please the customers and to make friends with them.
Sala Thai
Restaurants in Khao Lak Center (north of the police box)
Khao Lak Seafood Restaurant serves my favorite fish dish in Khao Lak: barracuda fillet in banana leaves. The steamed fish stays juicy and firm inside the banana leaf. I order it with a large glass of Nam Manao, freshly pressed lime juice, very delicious. The restaurant is newly built and I prefer to sit on the upper terrace and enjoy a nice windy breeze. Another phone no: 089-5940612
Phetkasem Road, Khao Lak, Phang Nga 82190 Tel.: 076-595339 or 089-8666945 - Fax.: 076-485318
Sala Thai is a reasonably priced Thai restaurant located next to Nang Tong Supermarket and opposite Som Sri Restaurant. The very large menu consists of 300 dishes which are served in generous portions with beautiful decoration. This is standard Thai cuisine and the menu prices are average (meat dishes from 90 Baht). Beef and chicken dishes, however, can be a bit hard to chew. Exceptionally fast service, many tables and an outside sitting area as well. Very popular place – even at the beginning of the low season every second table was occupied!
Somsri Restaurant is one of the legendary restaurants of Khao Lak, established more than 20 years ago. Many customers still today give Somsri the highest recommendations of Khao Lak for original Thai food.
Khao Lak Plaza is set up every evening between McDonald's and Thanachart Bank in the center of Khao Lak Town. All-You-Can-Eat for 250 Baht, only drinks are extra.
Go Pong Noodle (ร้านก๋วยเตี๋ยว โกป๋อง) (KhaoLakTown)
Rates: 30 to 40 Baht
The noodle soup stall Go Pong is the most popular restaurant in Khao Lak Center. It is situated opposite Jai Restaurant right by the side of the highway. A handful bamboo huts and a few tables are always occupied in the evenings, customers are queuing up to be seated. The food is of excellent quality, especially the chicken soup which is regularly sold out around 8 o'clock.