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Where to eat in Ko Tao

16 independent restaurants, bakeries and food spots in Ko Tao. Chains are left out.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Where to eat in Ko Tao

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    995 Roasted Duck

    Simple menu consisting of ten well executed dishes. Their spicy noodle soup with duck (or pork/fish balls) is a Thai local favourite.

    Closed · opens 9 am60-80 baht

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    A Taste of Home

    Homemade dishes, large portions, and friendly, relaxed atmosphere made this Trip Advisor's top listed restaurant on Ko Tao.

    Mon-Sat, 18:00-22:00

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    Bang Burgers

    Established by an Australian expatriate, Bang Burgers produces 6 varieties of homemade burgers and 6 varieties of homemade sauces. Open for breakfast with fresh ground espresso from north Thailand. Delivery option available.

    Closed · opens 6 am30-150 baht

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    Cafe del Sol

    Authentic French and Italian-style cuisine, home made pasta and pizza, smoked salmon and choice steaks, excellent wine collection and Erdinger weissbier.

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    Choppers Bar and Grill

    Australian sports bar. Live music, live sports, pub grub, and a wide selection of beers.

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    Dolce Vita Italian Restaurant

    Run by 2 brothers from Apulia, this place offers traditional Italian cuisine in a cosy ambiance. Lavazza coffee, daily home made pasta and authentic pizza, meats from New Zealand, fresh seafood, home-made desserts, wine bar.

    16:00 until late

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    Farango Pizzeria

    Italian-style pizza and pasta, always busy with dine in or take away. Expect to pay 140 baht for pasta or 200 baht for a pizza from the wood-fired oven. Delivery available.

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    Safety Stop Pub

    Comfy English pub with tropical beer garden. Draught beers, "wild" buckets. English pub grub. Weekend BBQ's, Sunday roasts, daily specials, live sports.

    07:00-late

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    Shalimar Indian Cuisine

    Authentic Indian chefs, ingredients, and tandoor. Wide variety of tasty dishes in a beautiful garden setting. Relax in the lounge for cocktails and sheesha. Take away and delivery available.

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    The Snack Shack

    Late-night burgers, chicken pita kebabs, hot dogs, falafel, chips (french fries to the non-Brits) available with curry sauce, chili con carne or just good old salt and vinegar. One of only a few places on the island open after 22:00 to get food other than 7-Eleven. Delivery between 22:00-02:00.

    Closed · opens 6 pm70-140 baht

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    Thipwimarn Restaurant

    Wonderful sunset views and a "higher class" feel, but the prices are not much different from the rest of the island. Great for dates.

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    Tony & Aoi Bar/Restaurant

    Italian/Thai/English place. Imported Italian pasta starting from 100 baht along with the usual English and Thai fare. New, clean and well-priced, especially for the pasta.

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    Tortoise Burger & Beer

    With only five stools, senseless hours, and good music, this place feels like it's been ripped from an alley in Brooklyn. The menu has five options: beef burger, chicken burger, chicken BBQ burger, fish burger, and veggie burger. The veggie burger is homemade and delicious.

    Open now · closes 4 am80-150 baht

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    Zest Cafe

    Great for coffee, breakfast, and sandwiches. A favourite with the seasonal dive shop employees. Free Wi-Fi, TV always silently tuned to BBC. Friendly, helpful staff. A second location in Mae Haad.

    Closed · opens 6:30 am60-200 baht

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    Greasy Spoon

    Full Monty English breakfast bar. Eat in or delivery.

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    Tukta Thai Food

    Best pad Thai on the Rock!

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Ko Tao (CC BY-SA 4.0).