Baantha

Baantha on Lonely Beach is a Thai restaurant with a garden setting that feels more like eating at someone's house than a commercial kitchen. The menu changes based on market availability, but the curries are consistently excellent — rich coconut bases with properly balanced heat. Prices are fair at 100-180 baht for mains. The atmosphere is mellow, with low lighting and acoustic music some evenings. It draws an older crowd than the backpacker bars next door — couples and long-term travelers mostly.