Bars and Restaurants in Thong Nai Pan Noi

(Updated January 2012)

Luna Lounge is a stylish place with lots of comfortable sofas. It has an eclectic Western and Thai menu. The UK trained chef creates daily specials and desserts such as coconut pannacotta with mango and kiwi salsa. As well as Kung's great mojitos the cocktail menu now includes tropical cocktails such as passion fruit and mango margaritas. The menu, however, never changes.

Better Than Sex is opposite Luna Lounge in the imposing steel and glass building that you see as you enter Thong Nai Pan Noi village. Better than Sex has Thai, Burmese dishes and Italian food including good pizzas.

Sand Bar is a new arrival in Thong Nai Pan Noi. It serves Thai and Western food and has a bar at the front you can sit at and watch the people go by.

La Hacienda - This was recently Easy Bar. New management has put sandy areas at the front of the restaurant and Mexican food back on the menu.

Rasta Baby - well the name says it all really. It has a relaxed ambience, friendly staff and serves some good Western dishes.

Jip Shop has a friendly atmosphere. They serve good Thai dishes that are well presented. This is now the only place on Thong Nai Pan Noi where you can watch Premier League games

Again and Again is a long standing favourite in Thong Nai Pan Noi serving Thai and Western dishes. They don't use sugar in their shakes, avoid MSG and claim to use organic vegetables. One of the cheapest restaurants in Thong Nai Pan Noi.

Bamboo Restaurant is a great favourite with regular returnees to Thong Nai Pan Noi. Gan, the owner, does Lao and Thai food. Her penang curry is particularly delicious.

Handsome Sandwich is named after the legendary Mr. Handsome. His sisters do the best junk food on the beach. It's a great place for a burger and beer at 3am.

Indigo Gecko Lounge is a theoretically still open. It is comprised of a shop downstairs and a bar upstairs. Looks like this place will get knocked down when the lease is up.

Jungle Bar is the party bar and dealt with at more length in the nightclubs section. Party night is Monday.

I Sea Bar is at the nothern end of the beach. It is a relaxed bar that serves draft beers, cocktails and shots. I Sea Bar is popular with people staying at Tapan Noi Resort.

Tapan Noi - Although Tapan Noi is a bungalow outfit, it is worth mentioning their restaurant separately. Since the closure of the Thong Tapan restaurant, The Tapan Noi is one of the few beachfront places currently available for dining. Tapan Noi has Thai and Western dishes. They also have a popular BBQ most nights of the week. It is open all day.