Why should you go there and how do you do it right?

Order the clams in sweet basil sauce. That's the short version. It's the dish critics keep coming back to, the dish you supposedly can't find anywhere else, and it transforms a cozy beach restaurant into an unforgettable meal you'll be talking about for a long time.

The rest of the menu is also highly recommended. Seafood basil is served on a hot plate and continues to sizzle at your table, fish is freshly prepared, and helmet crab is an option if you'd like to try something you won't find on many Thai menus. Mango sticky rice is served for dessert. Prices are more mid-range than resort-level, and one group reported paying around 1,800 baht for six dishes, which is reasonable for the portions. There's no service charge. The cuisine here is more traditional than tourist-friendly, so this is the place for you if you like your food spicy and with a strong fish sauce.