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Koh Phangan,
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The best food, parties, wellness and places to stay — verified on the ground. Know the island before you land.
1 Nira's Home Bakery
Thong Sala•$$
Island institution since 1985 by the pier — lavish fresh breakfasts, ground coffee and hand-baked pastries.
2 Mimi's Cafe
Sri Thanu•$$
Cosy Sri Thanu favourite for from-scratch granola, blueberry pancakes and smoked-salmon bagels.
3 Bubba's Coffee
Ban Tai•$$
Cult island coffee roaster since 2015, famous for all-day breakfast and truffle avocado toast.
4 Indigo Specialty Coffee & Bakery
Sri Thanu•$$$
Digital-nomad coffee and bakery hotspot praised for croissant sandwiches and fresh-baked bread.
5 Pure Vegan Heaven
Wok Tum•$$
Popular all-day vegan kitchen with serene garden seating, smoothie bowls and a big clean-eating menu.
6 Deli Devi
Hin Kong•$$
Plant-based deli-cafe known for house-aged vegan cheese, hummus avocado toast and smoothie bowls.
7 The World's End Cafe
Chaloklum•$$
Friendly western cafe overlooking Chaloklum pier — eggs Benedict, great cappuccino and gluten-free options.
8 Hundred Islands Coffee Bar
Ban Tai•$$
Specialty-coffee garden cafe with standout iced coffee, French pancakes and beautifully plated breakfasts.
9 Kia Ora Cafe
Sri Thanu•$$
No-laptops vegan brunch spot loved for smoothie bowls, loaded mushroom-hummus toast and brownies.
10 Eat.co
Sri Thanu•$$$
The island's best-known vegan kitchen — ambitious smoothie bowls, burgers and a famous dessert lineup.
11 Karma Kafe
Sri Thanu•$$
Chill Balinese-styled vegetarian cafe doing protein pancakes, breakfast bowls and vegan sushi.
12 Rong Cafe
Ban Tai•$$
In-house coffee roastery serving all-day breakfast, smoothie bowls and a quiet upstairs work nook.
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Why Phangan
The wellness capital of the Gulf
Sunrise yoga, sound baths, breathwork and detox retreats — the island people fly across the world to reset on.
The Sanctuary Thailand
Haad Tien•$$$
The island's legendary wellness retreat — detox, yoga and a famed sound-healing temple.
Orion Healing Centre
Haad Salad•$$
Detox programmes, daily yoga and breathwork on the quiet northwest coast.
Agama Yoga
Sri Thanu•$$
Long-established school for serious tantra and hatha yoga study.
Pyramid Sound Healing
Sri Thanu•$$
Crystal-bowl sound journeys inside a purpose-built meditation pyramid.
Jungle Gym Phangan
Sri Thanu•$$
Open-air training, classes and a strong nomad fitness community.
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