ส้มตำแบมแอนด์บอย (BAM & BOY Thai restaurant)

BAM & BOY is a Thai comfort food spot on Lonely Beach run by a husband-and-wife team. The som tum is the draw — they make about six varieties, from the classic green papaya to the fermented fish version that separates tourists from the committed. Prices hover around 60-100 baht per dish. The sticky rice comes in woven bamboo baskets and the grilled pork neck (kor moo yang) is marinated in a recipe they won't share. Small, casual, and best at lunch when everything is freshest.