I prefer to eat Thai food while staying on Samui but The Larder is one of the few that I break my rules for. Located at the very north of Chaweng on the main road towards Choeng Mon (parking isn’t a problem), the space feels comfortable and relaxed. The menu style is modern/bistro, not pretentious but with a clever use of quality ingredients and a sense of humour.
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I know it was only 2 months since my last review of Reggae Fisherman Bar (now on the road between Choeng Mon & Chaweng) but our latest visit provided exciting news – for me anyway… I now know how to make my favourite Tod Mun Goong (shrimp cakes) and they’re so simple!! Ruay and Chai are such friendly and welcoming hosts but I didn’t realise that Ruay is happy to share her talent.
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We usually stay in villa accommodation during our visits to Samui so we haven’t stayed at The Secret Garden but after a quick look through, I would certainly recommend it someone looking for bungalows in an alternative area to busy Chaweng. We come here for the restaurant and it’s terrific.
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Although many of our previous visits to Samui have been for a month (a long time compared to most) we still hadn’t trialled the Air Asia option from Samui to Bangkok as we didn’t feel that spending the greater part of a day travelling was time well spent. This time we’re here for an extended stay and we did say we were ready for an adventure!
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As a meeting place for journalists and travellers for many years, the Foreign Correspondents’ Club is one of the older establishments in Phnom Penh. The building occupies a prime waterfront position on Sisowath Quay, with a café on the street level and a number of bars, restaurants and accommodation over the floors above.
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The Pavilion is a relaxing, boutique hideaway (adults only!) housed in a collection of period buildings on Street 19 just south of the Royal Palace. After entering via a doorway on the street, the ‘urban oasis’ tag is confirmed – the pool area and gardens are immediately welcoming, evoking feelings of a luxurious and abundant retreat.
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We stumbled on this one as it was just up from our hotel (corner of Street 256 & Street 19). Even though this neighbourhood is fast becoming more upmarket, Villa Oeno stood out due to the modern exterior so we decided to pop in for a refreshing drink at the end of a hot day of sightseeing.
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The best beach in the Sihanoukville area by far. Water is clean and clear, sand is white, very fine and mostly free of rubbish (except after storms). There are a few hawkers but a few more would be nice for food (fresh fruit, etc) so restaurant meals aren’t the only option. Motorcycles are $7 per day and worthwhile for exploring the surrounding beaches.
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We stayed at Tamu Resort for 5 nights and ate at the restaurant on our first and last nights. The only reason we didn’t eat here every night was a desire to try as many places as possible. The menu isn’t huge but what’s there is clever and supplemented by daily specials such as tuna tar tar, lobster salad, scallop pasta and one of my favourites, prawn and cucumber salad.
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With so much greenery around, this could feel a little dark and moist but instead it feels relaxed and welcoming with plenty of tables inside and comfortable lounge seating outside. Staff are friendly and service is reasonably efficient however there were a couple of times when we thought they could use another body or two on the floor.
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