Considered by many to be Samui’s one and only culinary hotspot, the quaint beach town of Bophut offers guests a lot more than your average Thai delicacies.  Renowned as the tranquil home of famed Fisherman’s’ Village with its delectable seafood offerings Bophut’s enticing list of eateries include converted Chinese shop houses down scenic Beach Road as well.  Littered with stylish restaurants serving exquisite Thai, Mexican, Italian, Indian, French and European cuisine the venue is also known for its top-notch bakeries and British pub favourites.

Local Thai cuisine with seafood delicacies are the staples in The Pier, My Friend Restaurant, Shades, Zazen and Happy Elephant, which also offers jazz music in the foreground. Thai fusion cuisine is also a Bophut specialty and Thai food with a touch of continental flair is found in the menus at ultra chic Carpe Diem, Fifty-Six Fusion Cuisine, The Shack and Dining On The Rocks. The Mexican is Bophut’s favorite Mexican restaurant with French food lovers preferring La Sirene; while fine dining enthusiasts will enjoy the culinary treats on offer in Ad Hoc, Brio and other Thai and international cuisine restaurants such as Karma Sutra, Samui Spice and H-Bistro.

Starfish and Coffee is another one of Fisherman’s Village’s most popular hotspots as this classy venue provides mouthwatering light Thai food at amazingly affordable rates. Italian food fanatics on the other hand should head down to Alla Baia Restaurant, Juzza Pizza and Villa Bianca which serve up hot and piping Italian fare in chic surroundings.

Those who wish to unload a pint while digging into a scrumptious meal can spend the evening hours in any one of Bophut’s trendy pubs, bars or tea houses which provide exquisite food along with fine wines, beer  and a host of equally thirst-quenching beverages. Highlights include the teak house Beatles Bar, The Pub and Billabong while Frog & Gecko and the Namcha Samui Tea House also boast great food, beverages and a fantastic atmosphere.

Visitors on the lookout for a luxury Samui resort should look no further than the stylish Anantara Bophut, Koh Samui. Ideally located on the shores of a tranquil beach paradise this one of a kind Samui hotel provides spacious guestrooms furnished to perfection.