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Coconut Corners

Massaman thick with coconut, som tam thale bright with seafood and sticky rice steamed in banana leaf. Samui adapts Thai to the Gulf.

Working chopsticks.A Koh Samui table spread.Dim sum steamers.The net fisherman.Crate stackers.Fish in the pan.Hand crimping wonton.Seafood som tum.Thai dessert.Ladling lunch.

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 - When the day-trippers disappear and the shadows stretch long over the wooden shophouses of Nathon, the real Koh Samui emerges in the northwestern corner of 'Coconut Island'.

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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, Sun

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

01 / 07

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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Fried Banana open 20 years , 2nd generation

You’ll try

Banana fritters

4

First Kao Pad Moo dang in Thailand since 1949

You’ll try

Samui red-sauce fried rice

Coconut Corners

Field notes

1

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.

2

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.