Where to eat near Kata Beach

If you have already visited other parts of Thailand, you will know that eating near Kata Beach is not as easy as it seems, at least not if you feel like trying authentic Thai food at a reasonable price (taking into account that we are in Thailand and everything is usually much cheaper than what we are used to).

Here are our favourites among the places we tried, to help you find a good meal without paying inflated tourist prices. Our advice is to head a little further away from the beach. We asked our hotel owner for a recommendation, and it turned out to be a great choice.

1. Red Chair

One of the best-known Thai restaurants in the area, Red Chair is about 10 to 15 minutes on foot from Kata Beach, and we think it is worth the walk. It is often busy, but there is plenty of seating. We ordered the classic rice wrapped in egg, chicken with green curry and some plain rice to go with the curry. To drink, we had a Chang, our beer of choice in Thailand.

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2. Chai Thai

On the way to Red Chair, you will pass this other good place to eat, which specialises in Thai and Chinese food. We ordered two of our favourite dishes: rice with vegetables and chicken and the rice noodles with vegetables. In total we both ate for about 300 baht including drinks.

Most of the tables in this place are inside and although it is hot they have several fans that are quite appreciated.

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3. Kata Road market

This market is located right next to the beach and the truth is that it is worth to go at least for a walk and why not, to have dinner if you are hungry. They have a lot of typical food to choose from among all the stalls, we tried the famous thai fried chicken and a coconut soup quite good.

The prices are relatively affordable for Kata Beach: during our visit, the chicken cost us 100 baht, the soup with rice and a drink cost 150 baht, and a large Chang beer cost another 100 baht. The market offers a wide range of Thai dishes, making it a good alternative to tourist restaurants.

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4. Kata night market

If you are staying closer to the other end from Kata Beach , you can visit this other night market. The food and prices are similar, but this market is slightly larger and combines stalls selling food alongside stalls selling clothing, souvenirs, and more. There are also several places where you can sit down to have a drink. It has livelier nightlife than the other market we have told you about, which is more focused on food.

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5. Our secret restaurant

The owner of the hotel where we stayed in Kata Beach recommended this place, which he himself usually ordered from. The truth is that it must be a place frequented by Thai locals because it does not even appear on google maps and is little more than a stall with a tin roof over it, but the food is one of the most authentic you can find in the area.

It is located opposite Pomodoro Pizza Restaurant, at 32 Koktanod Rd. If you pass by, you can ask for their phone number and order to take away, since at lunchtime the place is usually quite hot.

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