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Samui Suppers

Massaman with local goat, hoy nang rom oysters and coconut sticky rice in banana leaf. Koh Samui adapts Thai to the Gulf of Siam.

Fiery woks.Sunset net cast.Cook at work.Dark boat noodle broth.Pressing sugarcane.Crisp kanom gui cha.Sleepy Koh Samui.Curry paste stall.Fish in the pan.Dim sum and srimp paste rice.Mending the nets.Flipping hoi thod.Nutty som tum.

Hosted by one of our Koh Samui tastemakers

Experience hosted by Toni, Boom & other local tastemaker guides

What you can expect

Koh Samui food tour - We’re hitting the backstreets and pulling up to decades-old counters for 14+ tastings of unadulterated island fare. Kick off at the water’s edge near Nathon Pier, with boat noodles swimming in a spice-clotted broth. Duck into a pocket-sized museum to meet the pioneers whose history is baked into every corner of this port town.

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Support local

Every stop on this tour keeps money in the hands of the families, cooks and market traders.

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Original tours

Every route is curated hand-in-hand with our local tastemakers, not a template licensed from another operator.

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More tastings

There's more tastings on our experiences than any other food tours, offering a proper introduction to Koh Samui's culinary scene.

The essentials

Destination

Koh Samui, Thailand

Duration

3.5-4 hours

Tastings

14+ tastings

Language

English

Days of the week

Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Group size

Small group up to 8 guests

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Transport

Walking tour with 7-8 stops

Included

  • More tastings than any other Koh Samui food tour
  • Smallest group size in Koh Samui
  • Led by Koh Samui tastemaker guides
  • Bottled water and other drinks included

Excluded

  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded

Field archive

Koh Samui

No. 001

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Koh Samui

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Route notes

Tours are subject to change depending on vendor opening hours, time of year and other factors.

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Local coffee shop infront of Lompraya pier Naton , opposite Naton food night market

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Small spot in Nathon for boat noodles and other dishes. 

You’ll try

Pork boat noodles

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A neighbourhood historical building at GWPP+456 ถนนอ่างทอง Tambon Ang Thong.

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Eat with at local house , we buy fish and veg , they will cook for us .

You’ll try

Fried fishCoconut shoot and shrimp soupStir-fried melindjo leavesChicken banana stalk currySeasoning

Samui Suppers

Field notes

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Included

More tastings than any other Koh Samui food tour, Smallest group size in Koh Samui, Led by Koh Samui tastemaker guides, and Bottled water and other drinks included.

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Not included

Alcoholic drinks and Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded.

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Meeting point

Yaowarat. Your guide will meet you at the exit ten minutes before departure; a WhatsApp thread lands in your inbox within an hour of booking.

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Good to know

Rain or shine, this tour still runs. Vegetarians are catered for with substitutions; the route isn't suitable for wheelchairs.

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Dietary honesty

Vegetarian works with some substitutions. Gluten-free means several tastings are omitted. Vegan isn't recommended for this particular tour.

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Cancellation

Reserve now, pay later. Cancel any time up to 24 hours before departure at no charge; after that, the booking is non-refundable.

Meet your tastemakers

Somwiwat Saosakda

Toni

Somwiwat S

Toni leads this tour in Koh Samui — one of our chef-guides on the ground. Ask them anything: they've spent years finding the counters, kitchens and stalls behind the door.

Meeting point

Where the tour starts (and ends).

Start

ร้านกาแฟจินตนา Cafe Jintana

เลขที่ 29/4 หมู่ 3 อ่างทอง Tambon Ang Thong, Amphoe Ko Samui, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84140, Thailand

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Reviews

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Eat Koh Samui with us.

An evening of charcoal smoke, family recipes and the stories behind them. From US$49 per guest.