Isan Food
About
Isan Food, on Koh Phangan, is a restaurant in Srithanu at 43/2, Ko Pha-ngan District, Surat Thani 84280, Thailand. First-time visitors should expect a straightforward Thai kitchen rather than a polished dining room, with the focus on the food itself. The kitchen turns out the grilled meats, som tam and sticky rice that define the cooking of Thailand's north-east, a style that has travelled well to the island.
Guests have rated the restaurant 4.7 out of 5 across 333 reviews, a strong showing for an island kitchen. The location sits in Srithanu, a village on the island's west coast that has become a base for long-stay visitors and yoga retreats. Regulars include both residents and travellers working their way around the island.
Southern Thai dialects are spoken along the peninsula and on its islands, so a few words of Thai go a long way. Thai cooking relies on fish sauce, shrimp paste, coconut milk, lemongrass and chillies, with rice as the staple, and the warm, humid climate makes an evening meal the most comfortable choice.
Reaching Srithanu from the main towns is simple, as Thong Sala and Ban Tai lie to the south and Haad Rin to the south-east, all linked by the island's ring road.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Isan Food known for?
Isan Food is known for cooking in the Isan style of north-eastern Thailand, using fish sauce, shrimp paste, coconut milk, lemongrass and chillies, with rice as the staple. It is a restaurant on Koh Phangan, part of Thailand's southern island group.
What kind of business is Isan Food?
Isan Food is a restaurant on Koh Phangan in Thailand. It serves food from the north-eastern region of Thailand, where fish sauce, shrimp paste, coconut milk, lemongrass and chillies are common ingredients and rice is the staple.
What should first-time visitors expect at Isan Food?
First-time visitors to Isan Food can expect a restaurant setting on Koh Phangan where the cooking follows the Isan tradition of north-eastern Thailand. Dishes lean on fish sauce, shrimp paste, coconut milk, lemongrass and chillies, with rice as the staple. The tropical climate of Thailand's islands means warm temperatures and high humidity all year.
Where is Isan Food located on Koh Phangan?
Isan Food sits at 43/2 Srithanu, Koh Phangan 43/2, Ko Pha-ngan District, Surat Thani 84280, Thailand. That puts it in the Srithanu area on the island of Koh Phangan, within Thailand's southern island group.
How do visitors rate Isan Food?
Isan Food holds a rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 333 reviews. That score reflects how diners on Koh Phangan have received this restaurant.
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