• 5
• Among the best non-Thai restaurants in Thailand

Santosa's restaurant is a foodie's paradise with a lovely view over Kata. Serving an inventive mix of gourmet Italian cuisine and international raw food standards, plus a variety of soups, salads, drinks and desserts, Santosa has something to please just about everyone. As of Feb 2018, they say everything is vegan (whereas honey was used in the past, so vegans might still want to ask to be sure). Our favorites were the pumpkin ravioli, the lasagna bolognese, the salads, and the desserts. The drinks are great, too, though steeply priced for the portions. Our only complaint is that they charge 3% extra for payments by credit card, which is unreasonable considering how expensive this place is. Elsewhere in Thailand (and around the world), restaurants of this category do not nickle-and-dime their customers with extra charges like this. But even if Santosa insists on continuing this unorthodox practice, they should do a much better job of informing their customers about it *before* the order is taken, not at the very end when it's too late for those who aren't carrying sufficient cash. The Saturday dinner buffet (6:30 pm onward) is good value if you're hungry. Enjoy! Updated from previous review on Saturday February 07, 2015 Updated from previous review on 2015-02-09