Serves fish, vegan options available. Open Oct-Jul. English-Thai restaurant serving a range of vegetarian Western and Asian dishes alongside a vegan Burmese menu. Also has vegan and gluten-free cakes, salads, juices and coffee. Food is house-made, including garlic butter, cashew green pesto, and cashew mayo. Uses environmentally-friendly packaging. Has a library and a handmade crafts shop, an upstairs seating area, and lots of hammocks. Located around 50 meters east of the first intersection east of the beach on the northern Ao Yai road. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-9:30pm.
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Ao Yai Road, Koh Phayam, Thailand
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Last update on 29 Dec 2022 by KarinS
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Added by m@earthville on 30 Jan 2013
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13 Reviews
First Review by m@earthville
Harri
Points +59
Not to Friendly - Edit
Wir haben nach einem guten, wenn auch relativ teuren, Frühstück auch zu Abend gegessen. Obwohl wir gefragt wurden, ob das Essen scharf sein soll oder nicht, war es viel zu scharf. Es wurde uns mit dem Kommentar, der Koch hätte es vielleicht doch scharf gemacht, wenn wir es so nicht essen könnten, sollen wir Reis drunter mischen, serviert. Aufgrund einer Wartezeit von einer guten Stunde haben wir es dann mit Reis und Ketchup irgendwie gegessen. Anschließend Magenbeschwerden, Bedienung leider auch sehr unfreundlich.
Read morePros: Essensauswahl, Lokation , Ambiente
Cons: Essen ungenießbar , Bedienung unfreundlich , Sehr lange Wartezeit
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annavegan7777
Points +33
Soulfood, high quality vegan food - Edit
one of the best restaurants on Koh Phayam for quality food prepared with love. Delicious salads (especially their own version of the Burmese Tea Leaf Salad and the Carrot Salad) and the tasty curries. Many vegan options.
Read morePros: Love, Tasty, High Quality
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Ce1200
Points +16
Tasty vegan options - Edit
Lots of great vegan dishes and able to adapt non-vegan options too
Read morePros: Great vegan options , Also has a yoga studio
Cons: Slow service
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romeyval
Points +24
Alright food in cool spot - Edit
A very laid-back atmosphere and obviously a popular hangout. Ordered a few things off the Burmese menu for dinner, all were okay, but not special. Pretty disappointing really.
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zuendy
Points +3824
Best vegan Brownie - Edit
Friendly stuff speak english and know how to make the dishes vegan.
Read moreThank you.
We just missed some fried for the burger. But you can order separately.
Updated from previous review on 2023-02-10
Pros: Friendly stuff., Many vegan options, Best chocolate Brownie
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KarinS
Points +377
Best food! - Edit
The restaurant is open, not as mentioned in Happy Cow temporarily closed.
Read moreMy partner had the Egg Curry with potatoes (vegetarian), and it was the best dish in 3 weeks, spicy and packed with flavor.
I had the fried pumpkin, also very nice!
And definitely go for the burmese carrot salad, we shared that one. Just fantastic.
Pros: Lots of vegan options
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Yaelita
Points +196
Huge vegetarian menu - Edit
I first learned about this place when I went to the festival in the pier. The owner had a small booth where she sold vegan cookies and cakes. I tried the brownie and fell in love. She told me that she also has a restaurant so of course I decided to go.
Read moreThe menu is huge and has a very big selection of all kind of foods.
I ordered the peso burger, the Vietnamese wrap, and a leaf Burmese salad, lemon juice and for desert, the brownie (dah!) and coffee.
I enjoyed every bite and sip😄
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LailaNacht
Points +24
lovely food, perfectly flavoured - Edit
perfectly spiced food, all the flavours from thai-, burmese & european kitchen and above all that: so many home made bites (bread, yoghourt, sweets).
Read moreMany vegan options, and everything seems so healthy @ made with love❣️
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NooraT
Points +152
Ok burger, waiter was on drugs - Edit
Went in to see a waiter who was clearly on drugs. Wasn't sure if he could actually take our order correctly. Expected to have a burger with a soft bun but there were two slices of crumbly sourdough bread. The burger inside had good flavours and it was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I asked for vegan mayo but only got tomato sauce. My partner's pesto burger didn't taste like pesto at all. He also asked for mayo but didn't get any.
Read moreThe burger was very hard to eat because it fell apart if you tried to eat it with your hands but the bread was too hard to eat with knife and fork. Also had fries that were nice. Propably should have ordered some thai or burmese food.
The menu was artistic and very hard to read.
Apparently they didn't expect to have so many customers because they were clearly struggling. Took ages to get a check. Almost wanted to leave without paying.
Pros: The menu has a lot of variety, Colourful hippy decorations
Cons: Slow and unprofessional service, Waiter on drugs, Menu is hard to read
SoniaGivray
To funny to read about waiter on drugs…. Maybe I go 😆
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carlos100585
Points +93
Amazing Veg Burgers! - Edit
Must try the veggie burgers. Tasty and big! Also the place is super chill and comfy
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LeoniHertig
Points +27
Best restaurant on koh phayam - Edit
We spent 2weeks on koh phayam and went there every day because the menue is full with delicous food! Vegeterian and vegan food, some tuna dishes. The food is very fresh, tasty, prices very fair, good service, nice atmosphere! You can choose between western and asian food! Smoothies are also delicous! breakfast aswell! Already miss that place!
Read morePros: Best Food, Best Service, Cheap
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___potayto
Points +481
Delicious food - Edit
Great food with a wide variety
Read moreThe owner Jessica who runs the place has a good knowledge of veganism and will pretty much adapt any meal to make it vegan
There’s a variety of Burmese and European food from curries to burgers
I recommend the vegan potato salad it’s definitely my favourite
Portion sizes are substantial as well which is another positive
Pros: good portion sizes, large variety , good knowledge of veganism
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m@earthville
Points +9580
Ovo-lacto-veg except 1 item; vegan-friendly - Edit
In the cluster of restaurants on the road heading west from Ao Yai (the long beach), there are several with signs saying "vegetarian," but most of them serve lots of meat (the signs are simply advertising that they *also* serve veg options). There are two exceptions: Baan Namchaa and Cha Chai Home (reviewed separately), both of which (as of Jan 2013) are almost entirely ovo-lacto-veg except for one animal item. In the case of Baan Namchaa, that item is a "tuna mayonnaise sandwich."
Read moreBaan Namchaa is run by three friendly European women (two Brits, on German) and their talented cooks from Myanmar. Their menu reflects this international composition, with a selection of Western and Burmese dishes to please a variety of tastes. The menu does not explicitly indicate which items are vegan, but in most cases it's pretty easy to tell (one non-obvious tip: avoid the "yellow noodles"), and the hosts are happy to help. They're also amenable to special requests with some advance notice.
Our favorites:
- La Pa Toh, a savory and slightly crunchy Burmese salad
- Laarb Nuggets (appetizer/snack), another nicely seasoned Burmese creation
- Bruschetta on brown bread (homemade)
All food is made fresh to order, which can take some time when there are many patrons, so it's advisable to come either before or after the lunch rush, or arrive about 30 minutes before you start feeling hungry enough to eat your hat.
They're closed for dinner (unless you have dinner before 6), except for the occasional special evening. Musicians are sometimes invited to play for food.
Enjoy!
Pros: Burmese cuisine, Varied menu, Friendly service
Cons: Not completely veg (but almost)
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