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6 Koh Samui Restaurants with a View
From sweeping panoramas reached by winding mountain roads to terraces right by the sea, this guide is for travelers who love a meal with a view. Enjoy Thai food and seafood, Mediterranean dishes, healthy fare, and cocktails, each paired with a different backdrop.
1. The Mountain Grand View (Sea View Restaurant)
Enjoy Thai food on a hillside terrace overlooking a panoramic seascape where jungle meets the bay. The menu includes dishes such as Pad Thai and Massaman curry, and the garden also has dinosaur sculptures and a swimming pool.
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2. Giant Summit Samui
This restaurant on a hilltop terrace offers views of both forest and sea, with island-wide panoramas and sunset vistas. The menu includes shrimp Pad Thai and mango sticky rice. Prices range from ฿200–400.
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3. THE COCOON - SAMUI VIEWPOINT
Take in ocean views and the sunset from an outdoor hillside table, with Samui Airport’s runway visible between the sea and the island. Enjoy Thai and European dishes, fresh fish, and cocktails while listening to live jazz.
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4. Vikasa Life Cafe
A healthy-eating café perched on a cliff, with views over the Gulf of Thailand and a quiet, peaceful atmosphere. The menu features fresh salads and plant-based options such as vegan feta and avocado toast. Prices range from ฿400–600.
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5. The Cliff Bar & Grill
Enjoy dinner on a clifftop terrace with open ocean views and a sunset backdrop. The Mediterranean and European menu features local seafood and traditional Italian pasta, along with steak and wine.
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6. Your Place Restaurant & Bar
At an outdoor table just steps from the sand at North Chaweng Beach, enjoy Thai food and seafood with a sea view. Garlic prawns and green curry sea bass are signature dishes, and there’s a fire show in the evening.
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