Eating cheaply on the island of Koh Samui

Posted by Full mooner on March 3rd, 2010 filed in Tourist tips

Over the years since the first holidaymaker stepped foot on Samui the cost of eating has been slowly going up. In the last five years the cost has been rising a little more rapidly due to expansion of hotels and visitors. There are still plenty of places where you can eat cheaply, you just have to know where to look.

If you are looking for Thai food and at a good price to suit your wallet there is one simple rule, stay away from the hotels and western orientated restaurants. These places tend do the same Thai food you can get down the road, but will charge at three time as much. Look for the little restaurants that are full of local Thais, these will be great value for money.

If your pallet has not yet accustomed to Thai food and you want to stick to western food of burgers and chips there are many places to suit short budgets. Again, avoid the hotels and some of the major restaurants toward the centre of the area you are staying. A short walk and you will be surprised how the cost of a burger can change.