Telephone: 076 371006, ask for Elva
Open: Lunch and dinner until late
Address: Sri panwa, Cape Panwa
Style: A cut above everything else on the island, in every way. World-class.
Price range: Traditional carols are just a small part of the Christmas Eve package for 8888 baht at Baba. And there's more, with the advent of Madame Rose from Raya restaurant to share the secrets of local delicacies on December 29. Crab curry, tamarind prawns and live music for 2500 baht . . . another big night with the Patara group chefs and Royal Thai cuisine follows on December 30 at the same price, then there's a ''scrumptious feast'' for New Year's Eve at 8888 baht. If we had that kind of money, we'd be there. We have started saving for next year.
Specialty: Rocking chairs, strange as it may seem, and great Thai and European food.
What the management says: There aren????????t many places in the world where you can ring in the new year from a top-class restaurant nestled deep in the tropical rainforest and boasting front-row seats to sunset on the Andaman Sea. Sri panwa????????s very own Baba dining lounge is one of them, and this year we intend to celebrate the last week of the year in style. Welcome to Baba.
What Phuketwan says: We are not usually into plagiarism but we go right along with what the people at Sri panwa have to say about Baba. If that's what they say, you better believe it. Baba has the finest location for a restaurant on the island, bar none. Other vistas are good. The panorama from here is sublime, and supreme. The food fits in with the setting. Perhaps there will be more contenders in 2008, but for now, Sri panwa sets the pace on the island for style.
How to find it: Head for the Aquarium at Cape Panwa then swing left just before you reach the gate. Resort tuk-tuks will transport you to a higher plane.
Parking: Space in the resort parking bays or nearby.
Open: Lunch and dinner until late
Address: Sri panwa, Cape Panwa
Style: A cut above everything else on the island, in every way. World-class.
Price range: Traditional carols are just a small part of the Christmas Eve package for 8888 baht at Baba. And there's more, with the advent of Madame Rose from Raya restaurant to share the secrets of local delicacies on December 29. Crab curry, tamarind prawns and live music for 2500 baht . . . another big night with the Patara group chefs and Royal Thai cuisine follows on December 30 at the same price, then there's a ''scrumptious feast'' for New Year's Eve at 8888 baht. If we had that kind of money, we'd be there. We have started saving for next year.
Specialty: Rocking chairs, strange as it may seem, and great Thai and European food.
What the management says: There aren????????t many places in the world where you can ring in the new year from a top-class restaurant nestled deep in the tropical rainforest and boasting front-row seats to sunset on the Andaman Sea. Sri panwa????????s very own Baba dining lounge is one of them, and this year we intend to celebrate the last week of the year in style. Welcome to Baba.
What Phuketwan says: We are not usually into plagiarism but we go right along with what the people at Sri panwa have to say about Baba. If that's what they say, you better believe it. Baba has the finest location for a restaurant on the island, bar none. Other vistas are good. The panorama from here is sublime, and supreme. The food fits in with the setting. Perhaps there will be more contenders in 2008, but for now, Sri panwa sets the pace on the island for style.
How to find it: Head for the Aquarium at Cape Panwa then swing left just before you reach the gate. Resort tuk-tuks will transport you to a higher plane.
Parking: Space in the resort parking bays or nearby.
