• Samui Thai

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Thai
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Serves meat, vegan options available. Upscale Thai restaurant with scenic views offering marked vegan dishes. Some dishes such as the spring rolls are vegan friendly as well but aren’t marked vegan on the menu. Open Sat-Sun 3:00pm-9:00pm.


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22 Reviews

First Review by BriggitteJ

jamon

Points +16

Vegan
27 Jul 2025

Beautiful restaurant with some veg options

There are many possibilities with tofu. We had fried vegetables with tofu in garlic sauce and jasmin rice, very good taste, definitelly recomended!

MarayahChang

Points +82

Vegan
13 May 2025

Pricey and average

They were able to adapt some foods to vegan like the noodles and the fried rices and the curries. The food was good but not worth the amount paid.

Pros: Views were nice, Food was decent

Cons: Pricey

VeganRachelle

Points +76

Vegan
14 Mar 2025

Good food but expensive

Items on the menu aren't labelled as vegan but the staff were very helpful and talked us through which dishes could be made vegan. Our started was quite boring- chunks of marinated tofu with a sauce but our mains were really good. I did think it was quite pricey for what we had

Pros: Outdoor seating

Cons: Dishes weren't labelled as vegan, No car parking, Quite expensive

DCSanford

Points +245

Vegan
09 Mar 2025

Good food and a great view

We had the Veggie Delight and the Tofu Pineapple Cashew dish and were very good.
The service was also great. Like nearly all restaurants here it’s open air.
The sunset view with dinner was amazing.

Kyfred

Points +821

Vegan
26 Feb 2025

Outstanding Thai Food

Our food here was delicious! We each got a salad and shared a rice noodle, veg, and tofu dish. The flavor and spice level was absolutely perfect, one of my favorite Thai dishes I’ve had anywhere! The salad was also very tasty. We split the main dish to help with cost and felt plenty satisfied, but I could see where this restaurant could get expensive. That said, I have felt the price wasn’t too far off of a lot of the food in the area. And the service fees and tax are also on par with the area. My only negative was that not many appetizers could be made vegan due to eggs.

Pros: Absolutely delicious Thai , Good views , Many main dishes could be vegan

Cons: Vegan options are not labeled , Vegetarian appetizers can’t be made vegan

VeganJo

Points +393

Vegan
09 Feb 2025

Good food but overpriced

Green curry and noodle dish very tasty. We were there in happy hour and each had 2 passion fruit bellinis which were very nice. These (at their reduced price) and a main course each for 2 of us (no starters) came to $72 which was quite a shock. 13% tax and 10% service added on. First time we had seen tax added on to a meal price in Costa Rica so be aware what you are spending.

Pros: Tasty green curry and spicy noodle dish, Nice location/view

Cons: Pad Thai not vegan, The price/added tax

Amyladedada1

Points +832

Vegan
02 Jul 2024

Great Thai

I really enjoyed eating here. We came during happy hour so it was very slow. The views of the ocean and jungle were very peaceful. While sitting we saw two scarlet macaws fly by.
The food was really good! Win win all around.

heyjemma

Points +36

Vegan
05 Jan 2024

Delicious Thai food

There were a handful of nice looking vegan options on the menu, but the staff were also very accommodating to making other meat dishes vegan too, so plenty of choice! There were also 2 vegan desserts available which is always a bonus. All in all, delicious food, nice setting and great service.

Pros: Many options, Great service , Tasty food

Tiffanyeatsveggies

Points +34

Vegan
30 Jan 2023

Solid Thai food

We had a nice Thai dinner here. Deep fried spring rolls were okay. Nothing special but tasty nonetheless. Hard to go wrong with deep fry. Green Thai Currie with tofu was delicious as was the stir fry. #Veganuary

Pros: Several vegan options , Good quality ingredients

Cons: Fairly expensive

shouk

Points +147

Vegan
29 Dec 2022

This place deserves 5 stars

Best food around. Don't bother with the other options they are all sub par. Many vegan options, just ask what they can make. Run!

Pros: Amazing authentic Thai food , Ask and they will make many dishes vegan, Best food in the area, period.

Cons: Not cheap but you get what you pay for

helloveganchlo

Points +430

Vegan
28 Oct 2022

Very good food - not cheap

Loved the food here, honestly couldn’t fault it. The waiter was also super nice and friendly. Our bill came to $60 for 3 starters and 2 mains but I would say the food was a 9 or 10/10. I don’t mind paying for good food, and they were very knowledgeable about veganism. Wish it was cheaper but will still probably go back.

Mr.Nobody

Points +48

Vegan
08 Jun 2022

Exquisite food but way too pricey

Really nothing to complain about the quality of the meals (vegan), but it's such a disappointment to pay, for example, more than $5 for spring rolls and see coming two little ones. Other meals still very tasty and well made but the price tho..
When I saw the bill I wanted to jump off the balcony lol

forgoodwill

Points +62

Vegan
24 Jan 2022

Good place

Waiters know what’s vegan and not vegan. We got the pad see ew, veggie delight, corn fritters, po pia tod. Came out to $48.45. We’re from NYC so we’re used to these kind of prices. But the opinion that it’s outrageously expensive don’t hold up depending where you’re from and what you order.

Rice was cooked well. Noodles were great. Garlic sauce was really good, could hold up in NYC!! Bean curd was excellent. Corn fritters were so good with the sauce it comes with. Happily surprised a Thai place in Costa Rica is good. I’d come back.

Pros: knowledgable staff, decent options and prices, great view/atmosphere

Cons: Entrees might take 20+ minutes

LesleyTarleton

09 Feb 2023

In Manuel Antonio at moment and went to this restaurant but we were told quite emphatically that the corn fritters are not vegan. We did,however have a great meal There and are returning tonight .

SorayaStock

Points +32

Vegan
31 Dec 2021

Very oily and expensive!!

It was oily, burnt food and expensive for what we got.. We have been to Thailand and for us it was really nothing special!

AndresSalvaje

Points +43

Mostly Veg
04 Dec 2021

Great place with a beautiful view of the ocean. Food is very tasty $$$

They offer vegetarian and vegan options for different dishes

Cons: Expensive , A little bit on the greasy side

itsmichaeldiego

Points +1902

Vegan
23 Jun 2021

Good food but expensive

Great service, good food but pricey.

kateskarma

Points +192

Vegan
01 Mar 2021

Excellent but pricey

My daughter loves Asian food so we went to Samui Thai while in CR. We were not expecting much (Thai food in Costa Rica?) but the food was excellent. More than half of the menu is vegetarian and can be made vegan. The flavors were super authentic and the service was excellent. Although pricey, we thought it was worth it. I wanted to go back every night but the group I was with wanted to try other places.

Pros: Excellent flavors, Normal portion sizes, Great service

Cons: Pricey

LaPetiteVegane

Points +95

Vegan
09 Jan 2021

Overpriced and tasteless

I ordered a vegan gluten-free Tom Kha Kai. I received a bowl of hot water with a dash of coconut milk and chopped lettuce! I then add a vegetable curry, which didn't taste like much. We were 2 people, we had a couple of Happy-hour cocktails, one shared entree (the lettuce soup) and two dishes for a total of 74 dollars! Ok, the view was great!

Pros: The view

Cons: Overpriced, Not many flavourful vegan and gluten-free options

LorraineCrowley

Points +414

Vegan
22 Jan 2020

Great food but pricey

Great staff, very friendly. We came at happy hour and had 2 4 1 mimosas. Ordered Thai salad, crispy and red curry. All delicious but that came to $60 USD. Hmmmm that’s a bit much. Food was great though. Location is lovely, as long as you get a seat near the sea view.

deadlockdaz

Points +16

Vegan
14 Dec 2019

Edible - that is all

Left a lot to be desired in terms of flavour. Juices are from concentrate - in Costa Rica!!! Highly overpriced for such mediocre food. Nice staff though.

Cons: Expensive

SharonGrabelle

Points +37

Vegan
08 Nov 2019

Great food. Very helpful

Will happily tell you what can be made vegan. Drinks are delicious, I had the hibiscus mojito. I ordered the red curry with tofu and it was very good. I eat a lot of Thai food and this holds up to my NYC standards. The only reason for the 4 stars is the prices. Pretty ridiculous.

Pros: Enough veg/vegan options , Fantastic drinks, Vegan dessert

Cons: Expensive

BriggitteJ

Points +3002

Vegan
12 Feb 2019

Beautiful View!

If you’re looking for a really tasty upscale meal in Monte Verde I recommend Samui. The staff are knowledgeable about what vegan means and the menu denotes most of the vegan options aside from some appetizers which are vegan friendly but not marked. We really enjoyed watching the sunset on their beautiful deck overlooking the forest and water.




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