Hua Hin Restaurants

One of the great things about Thailand is the food, and Hua Hin ranks as one of the very best places for eating out, with fresh seafood in abundance. There are literally hundreds of places to eat, from the noodle shop on the pavement to silver service dining at the five star hotel resorts. We haven’t attempted to list them all here, rather give a few examples to provide a cross section of the available options.

Thai Restaurants

Cheap but Tasty

You don’t have to spend a lot of money to find excellent food in Hua Hin, and more often than not, price increases are related to standards of service, location and sophistication, rather than taste.

Mobile food stalls can be seen on just about every street all through the day and night, usually with a few plastic chairs and tables positioned on the pavement. Noodle soup with pork, chicken, fish balls, or beef are a Thai staple and you can choose the type of noodle you would like and experiment with the various condiments provided. Chicken (boiled or fried) or pork leg with rice, are other quick and tasty small meals. Some of the smaller restaurants may not have an English menu and even the Thai menu is often just a poster on the wall, so guests are expected to order whatever they feel like. Fried rice with meat or seafood and fried vegetables with omelet or fried egg are universal as well as green and red curries and spicy soup. There are too many Thai dishes to describe here, for a comprehensive guide see this site.

For reasonably priced food with English menus, a good place to start is the night market on Dechanuchit Road. There are a number of open air restaurants specialising is fresh seafood with chefs on show, frantically keeping up with orders and sending huge flames into the evening air.

All manner of snacks and deserts can also be found at the market and it’s fun to wander through, sampling anything that appeals to the eye. Perhaps the oldest eatery in Hua Hin is housed in a run-down building near the night market on the corner of Neabkahart Road and Dechanuchit Road. Known as Jekpia (although there’s no sign) this place is very popular with the locals and offers a wide variety of tasty dishes.

A fantastic, sociable way to eat can be experienced at the handful of ‘Moo Yaang’ restaurants. These Korean style barbeque joints let you eat as much as you like for a set price. Raw meat, vegetables and a wide variety of side dishes and dips are displayed on a central table and diners choose what they would like to eat and cook it themselves on barbeques that are built into each table. The juice runs off into boiling water around the sides, making a delicious soup to accompany the meal. There are a couple of Moo Yaang restaurants on the main Petchkasem Road as well as arguably the best, which is situated over the railway tracks on Chomsin Road, opposite Hua Hin School.

Mid Price

Mid price Thai restaurants of a generally good standard can be found everywhere. There a number situated behind Hua Hin temple on Poonsuk Road. For chicken lovers, you can’t beat the aptly referred to ‘chicken place’, on the Riab Tang Rot Fai (the Road that runs parallel to the railway tracks), soi 84. This place only opens for lunch and every dish is made from, yes you guessed it, chicken. Along the same Road, there are a couple of other good places including Kim’s Kitchen and Lek Lek. Sawadee restaurant boasts a huge menu and is conveniently located right opposite the Hilton.

If you are looking for a more romantic setting with good service, then take a stroll down Naresdamri Road and choose one of the many excellent restaurants that are located on the piers and sell fantastic seafood including aphrodisiacal oysters.

Something Special

Along the Neabkahrat Road you will fine a number of restaurants where you can sit in the open air and enjoy fine food with a cooling sea breeze. Baan Itsara, Coco 51, The Dukes and Hua Hin Balcony are all of a consistently high standard with extensive menus and excellent service.

Other excellent restaurants in the higher price bracket include Med Blue, Supatra by the Sea and Let’s Sea on the Road to Kao Takiap which all overlook the ocean. Sasi Restaurant by the Hyatt Hotel has a traditional feel, with live music and Thai dance three times a week. La Mer, situated at the top of Kao Tao has the best views across the bay.

Naturellement, all of the major hotels have good Thai restaurants, although often overpriced. For something slightly different try Naeb Talay at Putarachsa Hotel on the Neabkahart Road.

International Restaurants

Hua Hin provides just about every imaginable culinary style from around the world. Here we pick a selection of our personal favourites.

General

Buffalo Bills, near the fishing pier is great for steaks, stews, soups and other wholesome western dishes. They also do a good English breakfast. Other tasty breakfasts can be found at the Victoria pub near San Paulo Hospital and Crawfords Irish pub which also has an extensive daytime/evening menu. For a Danish style breakfast at an excellent price, you must try the Little Danish Guesthouse on Naresdamri Road. ‘All in Hua Hin’ on Sra Song Road has a large menu comprised mostly of European dishes. This used to be one of the best restaurants in Hua Hin but in recent years seems to have declined somewhat and the standard of service is lacking.

Italian

After Thai, the most represented nation in terms of cuisine has to be Italian and there are number of eateries around town competing for the top spot. The most established and well known is Mamma Mia on Damnoern Kasem Road, with smart décor, good service and tasty pizzas. La Grappe and La Villa are located on Poolsuk Road and both offer nice pizza, pasta and other mains. Lo Stivale on Naresdamri Road, opposite Hilton has a good selection of wines and is a nice spot to watch the world go by. Del Mario, by the fishing pier, is a bit pricey but the food is superb. There is also Pizza Corner on the corner of Naresdamri and Damnoern Kasem Roads and Pasta Factory set in nice gardens on the Petchkasem Road opposite Market Village.

French

For French cuisine you must try Brasserie de Paris on the Naresdamri Rd, superb steaks and frites and a nice elevated view over the fishing pier. La Poilotte restaurant opposite the main Sofitel entrance which offer a fine menu selection.

Japanese

The best Japanese in town has to be Hagi, situated right next to the Sofitel Hotel, where sumptuous sushi and terrific teriyaki can be enjoyed in a beautiful al-fresco environment here. A cheaper but reasonable alternative is Fuji on the third floor of Market Village Shopping Complex.

Indian

Excellent, authentic curries, samosas and naans can be enjoyed at both Maharaja (Naresdamri Road) where the Chicken Tikka Masala is sublime and Taj Mahal (Dechanuchit Road).

Swedish

There are a number of Swedish restaurants in town, the pick of the bunch is simply called ‘Sweden’ as in on Poolsuk Road behind the temple. There is also the Swedish Bakery, Martenssons Taverna, and Erikssons, home to the Hua Hin Bridge Club.

Fast Food

If you just can’t resist temptation for a burger or one of the Colonel’s specials, Hua is home to all the fast food joints including McDonalds and Burger (Damnoern Kasem Road), KFC (Market Village) and The Pizza Company (Petchkasem Road and Market Village).

Hotel Restaurants

The major hotels all have international restaurants of varying standards, but consistently higher prices than on the street. The Sofitel does good French and Seafood buffets. The Marriot and Anantara hotels both have excellent Italian restaurants. For wonderful Tapas and an awesome wine selection, try Sala Monsoon at Putarachsa hotel.

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