Cut into the cliffside overlooking Nai Harn Bay, Mahasamutr Restaurant and Bar (Nai Harn Beach, Rawai, 091-821-3225. www.fb.com/mahasamutrrestaurant) is Phuket’s latest must-visit.

 

But don’t mistake it for being linked to the fancy Hua Hin country club of the same name. Here, the vibe is much more down to earth. Its wooden terrace decorated in weather-beaten shipping paraphernalia juts out from the cliff, with a series of plunge pools below for those clever enough to pack swimming gear.

 

The restaurant itself serves island-style seafood dishes with a Thai slant, like tiger prawns in a pineapple sauce (B500) and deep-fried seabass with chili, cashew, green mango and plum sauce. Beers and cocktails are B100-140. It’s already getting packed on weekends, so head there early to get that perfect sunset seat.