An Bang Beach Village Restaurant

An Bang Beach Village Restaurant is a family-run spot tucked down an alley near An Bang Beach – the kind of place you walk past thinking you’ve taken a wrong turn, then find yourself returning every other night. Chef Dong runs the kitchen with obvious care, and the green and yellow curries alone justify the bike ride out here. The grilled squid with lemongrass and the scallops are the seafood dishes to order.

The menu is more thoughtful than you’d expect from a beach-adjacent restaurant – there’s a proper family story inside it worth reading, gluten-free preparation is available (useful if you have coeliac disease), and vegetarians actually have real options rather than an afterthought salad. Cocktails are creative, local craft beers are on the list, and portions are generous enough that over-ordering is both easy and advisable.

Service is the kind that fixes your broken bicycle and remembers your order next visit. Food takes a little longer than fast-casual places nearby, but it’s being cooked properly, not reheated.