Rawai Beach is very popular for the many seafood restaurants all along the waterfront. Best is to eat on mats placed the floor like locals do, a fun experience and the food is just as good, but it's a more memorable experience (try 'Sala Loi'). If you prefer to eat at the table, go to the western end, at the curve pointing at Promthep Cape there is a small street leading to a group of small seafood restaurants. Or you can try the well known and all time favourites 'Nikita' and just next to it 'Baan Rimlai'. The ambiance under the trees is very agreeable for lunch or dinner with a view on islands. More inland you will find a plethora of very good restaurants, often serving more elaborated European cuisine such as Da Vinci, Norbu Steakhouse or L'Orfeo.