Rice Barge and Terrace — Restaurant in Surat Thani Province

This place is a hidden gem. The food is so great, served with impeccable detail and quality. We ate here twice, right by the beach. They have fantastic Tom yum, massam curry, mango sticky rice with ice cream, basil pork, pad Thai and early afternoon cocktail. I am writing this review after 10 days in Koh Samui, after trying many other restaurants. Service is great, with beach view and pool access. I strongly recommend...

On the last night of our trip, we decided to have dinner at the hotel’s restaurant. Suddenly, I realized I hadn’t had one of Thailand’s most classic dishes—Pad Kra Pao (Thai basil stir-fry with minced pork)! Although it wasn’t on the menu, I asked the staff if it was possible to order it, and to my surprise, they kindly offered to prepare it just for me. I was beyond happy and really appreciated...

Beautifully presented Thai cuisine in a very elegant setting, traditional Thai music playing. If only the drinks prices were more reasonable we would have gone multiple nights on our stay (they go by the hotel menu and $10 is simply too much for a small glass of wine or a weakish cocktail!) Having said that the food portions are large. One pad thai plus another dish is likely...