Food & Drink Koh Lanta

As with most tourist destinations, Koh Lanta has restaurants providing both Thai and international cuisine. However, Thai food in the south varies slightly from cuisine in central and northern Thailand. Southern Thai recipes have strong influences from Malay, Indonesian, and Indian cuisine as these groups have played a historic role in the region. Dishes representative of these influences include Massaman, an Indian-style Muslim curry, and Khanom Jeen, rice noodles in fish curry sauce. Seafood is also one of the dominating influences on Koh Lanta cuisine. Fresh fish and shellfish are typically on display outside beachfront restaurants, where diners can select the fish they wish to eat and then order it served in a variety of ways, including grilled with a selection of spices.