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Arun@Samui

248/10 Maenam, Mae Nam, Koh Samui, Thailand
077921566
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Ranked #6 of 33 restaurants in Mae Nam
Cuisines: Thai
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Bromley, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

During our stay in Samui 6 of us booked a cookery class with at Arun. The tiny restaurant is run by a thai lady, Sui. She is a great character, she will tell you off if you mess around or dont listen to her, its her way or the high way!! We enjoyed Sui's company even if she is very... More

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Koh Samui, Thailand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Delicious genuine Thai food with the added bonus of an amazingly friendly english speaking Thai owner... Sue is so awesome that she cooks all of the food herself, no matter how busy the restaurant gets! Having said that, if she is full (& she usually is because the food is so good) you must be patient... It will be worth... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

The restaurant is very small but since we ate late it wasn't overly busy. Arun only serve Thai food but when it is this good, who needs anything else?! I started with tempura prawns although on the menu they were called Angle Prawns, either way, they where really good. Perfectly cooked, in a light crispy batter. I had a Beef... More

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Melbourne
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013 via mobile

We enjoyed our meal here. Wouldn't rave about it but it was decent, clean Thai food. The owner lived in Sydney for 20 years and her English was very good. Our meals arrived at the same time however one was not even close to what we ordered. we ate our Pad Thai while waiting and watching our steamed rice go... More

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Cochin, Kerala, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2012

Look, reading the reviews below, the bad ones, It just makes me chuckle even more. The first time we came into Arun at Samui, it was just me and my boyfriend, we enquired about a cooking class for our family but we didn't understand the concept of exactly how you choose the meals, I decided nicely to ask Sue again... More

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Caloundra
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2012

Always a regular when Sue is cooking. She has some excellent variety on the specials board as well as the usual fare. Prices are very reasonable and there are only two large tables so it is easy to make friends with fellow diners all of whom seem to visit on a "word of mouth' basis. Service can be a little... More

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Whangarei, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2012

had a great day here with four of us, sue, although quite straight forward, was a wealth of knowledge and quite fun company. We cooked 4 dishes as is the norm and absolutley loved all of them.

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Ampang
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2012

Ordered Tom Yam Soup and found that it was really lousy, tasteless and not delicious at all. The other dish is also at normal standard. There is plenty delicious Thai Food out there , my advise is don't waste the money here. I feel not satisfied with the price and quality, after come out of the shop, I turn left... More

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Taipei, Taiwan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2012

Arun @ Samui is owns and runs by chef Sue at first glance the restaurant seems tiny (seating about 10 to 15), under staffed (1 manner-less waiter and sue herself) and there's nothing spectacular about it's location or decor clearly (typical of small restaurant in Asia) it's not a place for fine dinning... So not a place for newly weds... More

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Koh Samui, Thailand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2012

The food here is delicious !! Sue is an amazing cook and a one woman show, so the best time to eat there is in low season, otherwise you might be waiting a while, but its totally worth the wait. Try the samosas (they are delish !)

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