Steaking a new claim in Chalong
Steak Samkong in Chalong. Photo courtesy of Island.Life.Photos
Those who know their way around Phuket Town will tell you that when it comes to restaurants, Steak Samkong is very high on the list of places giving value for money.
The place is owned by a Thai guy who spent many years as a cook on cargo vessels, so the decor is, shall we say, practical, and the food is not haute cuisine. But it’s tasty and filling and won’t put a big dent in your wallet – expect to pay between 50 and 250 baht to feel well satisfied.
The Thai food is simple and traditional – try the fried rice, the Kway Tio or the Phad Thai – and there is also a comprehensive menu of Western food, including a standard “American” breakfast, a variety of good sausages, steaks that won’t bend your fork, and good chips.
The good news for people in the south of the island is that Steak Samkong has now opened a new outlet at the Home Pro Village, just north of Chalong Circle. The prices are the same as those at the original restaurant: go for a club sandwich at B65, a plate of spaghetti for the same or a Caesar salad for B79 – just a few items from the menu.
There’s also beer (naturally), cheap wine and a big coffee menu. On an island where eating out is becoming increasingly sophisticated (and therefore increasingly expensive), this is a fine down-home antidote. For more pictures, go to Island.Life.Photos here.
The original restaurant, for those who don’t know it, is on Yaowarat Rd, roughly halfway between the Bangkok Hospital and the Vachira Hospital.
