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

Here you pay for the view, and it truly is breathtaking: almost all of Koh Samui lies at your feet from the hill above Bo Put. The food receives mixed reviews. Some praise it highly, others find it mediocre, although the green curry is tasty and the drinks menu is extensive. Cocktails cost between 320 and 420 baht, so it's not a cheap evening. My tip: think of it more as a sundowner followed by dinner, not a culinary pilgrimage, and order as soon as you're seated. Even when it's not busy, you can expect to wait for almost an hour.

Don't drive up yourself. Taxis will drop you off about ten minutes below the restaurant, and a free 4x4 shuttle will take you the final stretch, which is steeply paved and, despite the alarming reviews, perfectly safe. Bicycles are not recommended. If you have a fear of heights, this exposed hillside location will test your mettle.