Baan Rim Pa

SETTING

Baan Rim Pa straddles a cliffside, commanding a sweeping southerly view of Patong Bay. Grand teakwood and brass interior, an accomplished piano player and soft lighting, as well as silk-clad staff, all add up to an opulent location to pass an elegant evening.

FOOD

Founder Tom McNamara has put 16 years and an immense amount of energy into establishing a restaurant that has set the standard for Thai cuisine in Phuket. Mee grob pad khee mao, fried crispy noodles topped with minced pork and basil leaves, is delicate and light, while som tam papaya salad is mixed to a turn, and gai har bai toey or deep-fried honeyed chicken in pandun leaves is authentic and delightful. Of course, one can order more spicy fare but Baan Rim Pa likes to cater for a broad swathe of visitors and generally keeps the spice-ometer in the lower regions. Phad pak, stir-fried vegetables and prawns, is light and fresh while chicken satay is outstanding and highly recommendable, as is baked herb rice in pineapple. All in all, a well-rounded culinary experience that is a must in visitors’ to-do Phuket books.

WINES

With an experienced sommelier and an almost endless wine list that has won the coveted Wine Spectator award year after year, one is bound to find the correct year and body for one’s particular taste.

SERVICE

Excellent. A friendly yet professionally elegant service.

PRICE

For a couple dining without wine, expect to pay about 2,000 baht.

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