Introduction- Tom Yum soup, Pad Thai, and curries are all staples of the Thai cuisine. Finding this shouldn’t be difficult in any Asian tourist town but El Nido currently only hosts two Thai restaurants. However, it’s only a matter of time til we get Thai restaurants popping up and down especially with the limestone karsts backdrop and gorgeous beaches reminding many visitors of their days backpacking in southern Thailand. Big Bad Thai and Tuk Tuk Thai Cuisine are both located on Hama Street.
Big Bad Thai
Big Bad Thai is on the second floor of a beachfront building give you great views of Cadlao Island and the town’s bay. They’re the top Thai restaurant according to Trip Advisor. Even though they’ve only been around for a few months, they have quickly cracked the top 10, then top 5 restaurants in El Nido.
Try their chef special the kaeng sen- glass noodles in spicy vegetable soup, served with chicken, cinnamon, fried garlic & coriander. Of course, they’ve also got green and red curry in a choice of veggie, chicken, pork or shrimp. For dessert you’ve got the option of choosing between mango in coconut sticky rice or fried banana.
Aside from food this rooftop spaces acts is also a bar. If you’re not ready for beer and cocktails opt for any of their fresh juices!
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Tuk Tuk Thai
Located on the beach next to Rico’s cottages Tuk Tuk Thai is the other Thai restaurant in town. They offer a great ambiance on teh beach while you start with their papaya salad and move on to their seafood mains. Most folks eat these with either the pineapple rice or chicken rice. Post tour, when you get off the boat and are looking for a bite this is an easy choice!
