Harbour Café — Restaurant in Surat Thani Province

Harbour Café Koh Phangan (Haad Rin Pier) – A Breakfast with a Side of Attitude

If you’re in the mood for a morning serving of frustration, look no further! I stopped by for breakfast and ordered an omelette, politely mentioning that I don’t eat meat. Simple, right? Apparently not. I had to repeat myself a couple of times (because, you know, sometimes it takes more than one attempt for clarity). Instead of a friendly nod or some patience, I got an auntie who snapped—like I was delivering a lecture on quantum physics.

She got all worked up, huffing about why I had to tell them more than once. Chill, auntie. I was just trying to explain my food preference, not launch a personal attack. Honestly, it totally killed the vibe for the day. I mean, how hard is it to listen without getting hyper?

If you enjoy awkward energy and a staff that acts like customers are a bother, this is the spot for you. As for me, I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone. The omelette? Meh. But the side of attitude? Unforgettable. And not...

The first thing that you notice after you get off the ferry from Samui, is this beautiful café in a beautiful building with great harbour views. The next thing you notice, once you're in, is the absolutely remarkable service by the fluent English-speaking staff at the counter. The prices are remarkably modest for a café so fine, and you'll love the variety of seating - from traditional tables and chairs on wooden floors to beach chairs and bean bags in the outdoor plant-filled seating area. The marine-themed restaurant with buoys, surf board floats, has orchids hanging in the outdoor area. It's a self-service restaurant, but the order is served at the table, if...

Added lashings of mayonnaise to my friend's (who cannot eat egg) cheese toastie. To be clear, the toasie was not advertised as containing egg on the menu, otherwise she would not have ordered it! When we kindly and politely requested another (egg free) toastie the lady screamed at us and refused to make one and didn't even listen to us explain we were upset as the menu mentioned nothing about mayonnaise. This left us feeling both afraid and uncomfortable. Such a shame as the cafe is in a lovely location and the other staff...