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Fai - the dining experience

53/5 Moo 4 Phang Ka, | Talling Ngam, Koh Samui 84140, Thailand
0860603118
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Ranked #9 of 559 restaurants in Koh Samui
Price range: $10 - $41
Cuisines: European
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, View, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, View, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Koh Samui, Thailand
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

The food at Fai is incredible! We were fresh off the plane and this was our first meal. We instantly fell in love with the Thai food that was served here. plus the service is excellent. I recommend it to anyone wanting authentic, very well cooked Thai food. Yes, pricey, but you get what you pay for.

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London
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15 reviews 15 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

This was our hotel's (The Elements) own restaurant and we loved it. Breakfasts were spectacular, yummy and plentiful! Weekly beach BBQs were entertaining and delicious. Slight problem with food provided as room service - although tasty, the portions were quite small.

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malaga
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

very good food, in a more french based cooking style restaurant. Not too expensive. Good friendly service. great European chef cooking!

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

A must if visiting Koh Samui .... The duck curry and lamb massaman curry is so tasty. I had the scallops wrapped in Parma ham which was so tasty. The mango sticky rice is a must.... Just be careful of Mosquitos ... They did provide us with bug spray (just ask) try arrive for happy hour 5-6.30 pm all cocktails... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

romantic and delicious would be the perfect summary for our special celebrations dinner in Fai. We booked this restaurant for our 20th wedding anniversary. My husband informed when making the reservation, that we had something to celebrate and that we would love to have a romantic setup. The table was very nicely decorated when we arrived. Welcome was very nice... More

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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

Not that easy to find, unless, you tell the taxi its part of Elements Resort, which we did a bit too late. Good to know for next time though. The restaurant has a nice decoration. Nice music playing and friendly and welcoming staff. Their French manager helped us with choosing the rights wines. A good bottle less than 1000 baht... More

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Stockholm, Sweden
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 December 2012

a few days ago we made a reservation at Fai, recommended by the staff of the Conrad we were staying. My wife had scallops and coconut as a starter, I had the scallops and ham. Starters were fantastic. As a main dish we had the lamb tenderloin and the duck breast, both cooked to perfection. We had an Argentinian bottle... More

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Leuven
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2012

Part of the Elements resort ; this restaurant is very good, with good prices and french style cooking. One of the waitresses speak french as well, which is very good for us. The food is excellent and service good. Wines are not too expensive. Really worth trying, even if you are not staying in Elements.

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Copenhagen, Denmark
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29 reviews 29 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2012

We went there for lunch three days during our stay at the Conrad. My husband had great Thai dishes which they brought over from their beach restaurant. I ordered the Ceasar salad every time, and it came out different all three days... One of them not resembling a Ceasars at all it had anchovies in it). Apparently their chef was... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2012

we stayed in Elements for 3 nights and we had dinner in Fai every night. The food was just superb and the service great and friendly. Its not the cheapest restaurant on Samui, but you get value for your money. The T-bone steak with port sauce, which was one of the specials, was the best we had outside the US.... More

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