Friendly Lanta Restaurant
Description
Fried squid in tamarind sauce and the seafood glass-noodle salad are the reasons to turn off the beach road for Friendly Lanta. The kitchen handles Thai heat properly, and dishes can be made mild for children without turning the whole meal into beige surrender.
Panang curry is rich and fragrant, chicken satay is worth a plate, and the tamarind fish with fried rice has built plenty of repeat lunch habits. Breakfast fried rice with extra egg is a solid, cheap start before a beach day. Fresh coconut, sweet iced coffee and lemon shakes cover the cold-drink side without requiring a cocktail menu the size of a novella.
It sits a few minutes inland from the beach, which keeps the setting simple: clean tables, a family-run feel and food priced for eating here repeatedly. The menu also covers Pad Thai, spring rolls, garlic-and-pepper shrimp, sandwiches and western carb repairs for anyone temporarily exhausted by rice.
Vegetarians can have curries and other Thai dishes adapted, while families benefit from adjustable spice and easy, familiar options. Ask about the off-menu noodle soup – it is the local lunch clue hiding in plain sight.
Highlights
- Strong Thai curries, including Panang and green curry
- Vegetarian versions of Thai dishes available
- A few minutes inland from the beach, with inexpensive food
- The restaurant is inland, not beachfront
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Business Hours
Business Hours
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Monday
10:00 - 21:30
- Tuesday
10:00 - 21:30- Wednesday
10:00 - 21:30- Thursday
10:00 - 21:30- Friday Today
10:00 - 21:30- Saturday
10:00 - 21:30- Sunday
10:00 - 21:30Review
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