Koh Lanta offers many restaurants with different styles of food. For sure you will find great Thai cuisine in many restaurants all over the island. But not only that. After being in Southeast Asia for a while, some people may come to the point where they need a contrast to rice dishes. And that is also available on Koh Lanta. There are plenty of restaurants offering Thai & European Food on their menu but – as locals rarely eat western food – it is not always thaaaat good. So here you will find my recommendation for great restaurants on Lanta which convinced us with their delicious food and amazing view and surrounding…
Charlee Barley’s, Klong Nin beach
Bar:
Charlee Barley’s is our favourite restaurant/bar on Klong Nin beach. They have many beach mats, pillows and umbrellas available at the beach and the atmosphere is very calm and relaxed. It is a great location to spend a day at the beach without having to bring any equipment except your own towel. The view is great and the beach itself is not crowded. The sunsets are amazing and you will love it.
They have WIFI at the beach and the connection is stable.
Food & Drinks:
Many fruit shakes and cocktails are available on the menu and it will be hard to choose as they are all great. You have to try the Mojito!
We have tried many dishes and our favourites are:
Fried Rice Vegetable, Pad Thai or Cheeseburger with French Fries followed by Deep Fried Banana!
Diamond Cliff, Nui Beach
Restaurant:
Diamond Cliff Restaurant is obligatory. You should not miss to have a stop there during your trip to Koh Lanta. The view from the cliff top restaurant is probably the best you can have while enjoying a nice meal. I suggest you go there in the afternoon for a late lunch as it can be really crowded at noon and right before sunset. Next to the cliff is a beautiful beach with only very few people there. They have 2 rooms for rent at the restaurant and we were lucky to have one during our first stay. There is no better place to wake up in the morning…
Food & Drinks:
In the morning you can enjoy a delicious breakfast with any style eggs, ham, bacon, toast, etc. or a mixed fruit muesli for the more healthier option. For late lunch I recommend the grilled Calamari or the Club Sandwich with French Fries. It is really good.
Shanti Shanti, Klong Nin Street
Restaurant:
If you are searching online for restaurants on Koh Lanta, you will have probably already read about Shanti Shanti restaurant. It is really famous for its high class food and therefore you need lots of luck to get a table there at night. It is next to the main street of Klong Nin without any beach view, so I can’t put that as a plus but the view on your plate is enough to be satisfied. They open in the evening and your can’t book a table in advance. Best is to go there really early to get a seat. I like the vintage decoration inside the restaurant. It is really special and rare to see in Asia.
Food & Drinks:
The cuisine is French & Italian and they have many imported things like beer and cheese. The menu is very small with only about 5-7 meals to choose from and the prices are high compared to other restaurants. Usually they have steak, pasta and/or fish, french cheese selection and the famous Gourmet Burger which is their bestseller – and it is great.
Fresh Restaurant, Old Town
Restaurant:
Whereas all other recommended restaurants in this article are on the west coast of Koh Lanta, Fesh Restaurant is located on the east coast in the small fisherman village Old Town. As most of the other houses in this village, the restaurant is built on stilts on the sea. A great location to enjoy good food with the waves beneath your feet.
Food & Drinks:
Enjoy Western or Thai breakfast, Mixed Fruit Waffles or lunch with a nice view on the islands close to Koh Lanta like Koh Por and Koh Bubu. There is even a swing installed at the end of the restaurant.
Kansaa Restaurant, Klong Nin
Restaurant:
Kansaa Restaurant belongs to the Clean Beach Resort on Klong Nin Beach and it is a good beach-front restaurant for having dinner. The staff is very nice and friendly.
Food & Drinks:
I recommend to try the fish barbecue! You can either select the fresh fish as a whole and get it grilled or you choose a fish filet from the menu with different styles of sauce. Our favourite: White snapper with garlic and pepper with fried or steamed rice! If you are hungry, you should try Shrimp Tempura for starter.
Rock Beach Bar, Klong Dao
Bar/Restaurant:
Rock Beach Bar is a bar and restaurant close to Saladan at the northern end of Klong Dao. The restaurant opened in 2016. The decoration is really lovely with many flags waving in the wind, wooden signs and sand inside the bar. The view on the rocky beach is great but due to the many rocks you can’t go into the water. The bar itself is also very nice and in the evening they often have live music.
Food & Drinks:
Thai food and Western food. The stir fried mixed vegetable is good. And the Cheeseburger and the Chicken Burger are worth trying…
Chicken Satay, Saladan
Location:
I know that this doesn’t count as a restaurant but when looking for good food on Koh Lanta you shouldn’t miss the street food in Saladan. Located on the upper North part of Koh Lanta, Ban Saladan is the biggest village on Koh Lanta. Whenever you go there e.g. for shopping or for buying a happy tourist SIM card, you should stop to have a snack.
Food:
Try the Chicken Satay! It is grilled chicken with peanut sauce severd on a stick.
More restaurants…
Why Not Bar
Probably the most famous bar on Koh Lanta, located at Kantiang Bay. The atmosphere is very nice and the cocktails are good.
Bajen Pizza & Steakhouse
If you are up for a pizza, go to Bajen Steakhouse & Pizza, at Phra Ae which is also known as Long Beach on Koh Lanta. They have the best pizza on the island.
Cook Kai
There is a Cook Kai Restaurant on Long Beach as well as on Klong Nin Street. They have real coffee, not instant. The carrot shake is very delicious. Breakfast and lunch menus are also very good. On Christmas they are offering a tasty set menu with Duck Breast in orange sauce.
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