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

Come hungry and with some cash. This is an authentic local night market on the Nathon side of the island, open every evening from 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm, making it one of the few dinner options on Samui that doesn't require much thought.

The best way to experience it is to try a variety of small dishes. Satay skewers at one stall, pad thai at the next, grilled food, noodles, seafood, and finally something sweet on your way back. The portions are small and the prices low, so you'll spend less by visiting four different vendors than you would on a single main course at a restaurant. Don't just sit down at the first busy stall and call it dinner right away. Walk along the entire row first.

Nathon is completely different from Chaweng and Lamai, both in terms of atmosphere and distance, and this is reflected in the market. Here you see more families doing their evening shopping than sunburnt tourists – which is exactly why I would send you here.