Cook Kai

Ko Lanta


A big family-run eating spot where shells dangle from a thatched roof, Cook Kai is best for its wide selection of straightforward local staples – everything from spicy Thai salads, noodle soups and fried rice to sizzling seafood hot-pans and deep-fried or steamed fish. There are other branches at Hat Khlong Nin and Hat Khlong Dao.


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