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Zazen Restaurant

177, Moo 1, Tambon Bophut | Koh Samui ; Zazen Boutique Resort & Spa, Bophut, Koh Samui 84320, Thailand
+66-077-430-345
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Ranked #6 of 86 restaurants in Bophut
4.5 of 5 stars 514 Reviews
Price range: INR1,422 - INR2,133
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
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Perth, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Awesome location, creative food”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

Breakfasts were satisfactory, but considering the skills of the evening chefs, could have been better but overall a good variety available. Our first evening meal was for our 30th Anniversary dinner, and what we ordered was excellent. However, the price of the wine at The Zazen is ridiculous, whereas the meals are reasonable. Coming from Australia and having to pay... More

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Zazen_FBM, Guest Relations Manager at Zazen Restaurant, responded to this review
15 May 2013

Dear MarSal1312, Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review on tripadvisor.com about your stay at Zazen Restaurant. It is a pleasure to hear that you have enjoyed your dining experience with us, especially for such an important event as your 30th anniversary. The problem with the ridiculous prices regarding our wines is very closely connected... More

Melbourne, Australia
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Awesome”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Had the meat degustation, the salads with awesome, the cocktails wonderful, service brilliant. The massaman was a little fatty but everything else was excellent.

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Zazen_FBM, Guest Relations Manager at Zazen Restaurant, responded to this review
11 May 2013

Dear Scott J, Greetings from Zazen Restaurant! Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review about our restaurant, it was a great pleasure to welcome you. We are delighted to learn that you enjoyed your evening with us from service, over food and to drinks. We look forward to welcoming you again very soon at Zazen... More

London
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Lovely setting and good menu”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

French menu was super but pricy, no vegetarian option, local menu very nice but a bit repetitive after a week eating there, a daily special would have been nice or variety. Service was good. French exact staff were very attentive and friendly.

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Zazen_FBM, Guest Relations Manager at Zazen Restaurant, responded to this review
10 May 2013

Dear SRinLondon, Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review about your stay at Zazen Restaurant. We are very pleased to hear that you had a great dining experience with us. Regarding our menu variety, we offer a weekly changing Business Lunch and over 50 Thai and 20 Western Dishes for dinner. If you feel overwhelmed... More

Belgium
Contributor
20 reviews 20 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
“Disappointed”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Two years ago we came to Zazen twice because the food was creative, excellent quality and the overall dining experience although not cheap was very enjoyable. This year things were different. My partner had lobster bisque to which was very good, I had mixed satay, which comprised of 6 enormous satays, far too much meat for a starter. The quality... More

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Zazen_FBM, Guest Relations Manager at Zazen Restaurant, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Dear Adambe, Thank you very much for your comment on tripadvisor about your dining experience with us at Zazen Restaurant. We are very sorry to hear, that we could not fulfill your expectations form the perfect visit you had at our restaurant two years ago. Regarding the portion sizes, our 'satay ruam' is made with 4 different meats (lamb, pork,... More

Bolton, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“A thoroughly enjoyable evening in beautiful surroundings”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

We visited Zazen after seeing their menu in the Samui Fine Dining Festival brochure, but when we arrived we decided instead to order one of their Thai tasting menus. The quality of the food was very good, with the possible exception of a sea bass dish which we felt did not seem to take much of the flavour of the... More

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Zazen_FBM, Guest Relations Manager at Zazen Restaurant, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Dear apb_1982, Best regards from sunny Koh Samui and thank you for sharing your dining experience with us on tripadvisor.com We are delighted to learn that you have mostly enjoyed our Thai Discovery menu. Indeed, it is very difficult to match someones preferred spiciness. Since every person has an individual feel for it and it can even change throughout the... More

Hong Kong
Top Contributor
67 reviews 67 reviews
53 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Terrific”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Great location overlooking the beach, this restaurant is casual and classy at the same time. Only at night do they serve French food (more formal); in the afternoons for lunch, they serve Thai. Delicious!

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Zazen_FBM, Guest Relations Manager at Zazen Restaurant, responded to this review
1 May 2013

Dear cr1557, Greetings from Zazen Restaurant! We would like to thank you for taking the time to write a review on tripadvisor.com about your dining experience at our restaurant. We do not only serve Thai Food for our lunch, but we also have a selection of western dishes. Even a business lunch with complementary WiFi access is possible at our... More

Adelaide, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Zaren-degustation give this one a miss!!! Overpriced!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Being foodies we were looking forward to experience a part of the action of Samui's fine dining festival at Zazen and embarked on a journey of the lobster degustation. Well this was a journey I would have rather missed for the money spent (over $300 Aussie dollar) to be very disappointed. Courtin's alleged flair for creativity was nowhere to be... More

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Zazen_FBM, Guest Relations Manager at Zazen Restaurant, responded to this review
2 May 2013

Dear Tails71, Thank you for sharing your experience with us on Tripadvisor. We are sad to hear, that our Lobster Menu didn’t meet your expectations. Normally, we get really good reviews on this menu, which can also be seen here on tripadvisor. Our chef Stephane Courtin took your comment very seriously and will have a talk with his kitchen crew.... More

Hong kong
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Excellent food, great view on the sea”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Excellent breakfast, we also took most of our lunches/dinners at this restaurant, located in the front of the beach, pleasent view, we assisted to beautifull moon rise ... very good menus a la carte and impressive wine list, we liked very much the lobster dishes, the Thai or the simple fresh vegetable soups, the kids menu proposed a good variety... More

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Zazen_FBM, Guest Relations Manager at Zazen Restaurant, responded to this review
1 May 2013

Dear Hend L, Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review about your stay at Zazen Restaurant. We are very pleased to hear that you had an impeccable dining experience with us and also that your little ones enjoyed their stay at our restaurant. We would be delighted to welcome your family and you soon back... More

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
2 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Nice but so so..”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Good location. More suitable for romantic couple. Very good food and service. Not to far from Bophut area. You may need to ask for a reservation to get a better seating area.

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Zazen_FBM, Guest Relations Manager at Zazen Restaurant, responded to this review
1 May 2013

Dear ChopraM294013, First, we would like to say Thank You for taking the time to write a review on our tripadvisor.com Portfolio. It means a lot to us that you had a great dining experience at Zazen Restaurant, we will happily share your comment with our whole Team. For guests who would also like to enjoy the magnificent view onto... More

Amstelveen, The Netherlands
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Excellent food, terrible service.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

The food and the atmosphere are absolutely amazing (really superb), but the service is so terrible it ruined our night out. We got our starter dish before we finished our aperitif. There were no vegetarian dishes on the western menu and the staff said the kitchen refused to make one, because they were too busy. My wife got a green... More

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Zazen_FBM, Manager at Zazen Restaurant, responded to this review
1 May 2013

Dear Maurits, Thanks for your good appreciation regarding our food. However, after reading your review, I feel somehow surprised. I am the person you identified as the sommelier. I am actually the F&B manager of the resort and assist my guest with passion when it comes to wine. I appreciate you are concerned about me not losing my face in... More

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Bophut, Koh Samui 84320
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