Opening hours
- Lunch 11:00 – 14:30
- Dinner 17:00 – 22:00
- Closed Mondays
The 14:30–17:00 break
The most common mistake is arriving mid-afternoon just as the kitchen closes. Between 14:30 and 17:00 we prep for dinner.
Planning an afternoon visit? Call first on 098 484 5188.
Coming late
The kitchen takes its last orders before closing. Arriving before 21:00 gives you time to order without rushing.
What to order late — things that cook fast and do not lean on fresh stock:
- Pad krapow gai 190, fried rice 160–220, pad thai 160–190
- Pizza 250–440
- Pasta 320–490
What to order earlier — fresh oysters at 270 and anything built on raw produce is best ordered early in the evening.
Mondays
We are closed all day Monday. If you are planning early in the week, avoid it.
Booking
After 18:00 is our busiest stretch. Book through the website or LINE @moonsamui.
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| Day | Lunch | Dinner |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday – Sunday | 11:00 – 14:30 | 17:00 – 22:00 |
| Monday | Closed | Closed |
The three things people get caught by
One — arriving between 14:30 and 17:00. The kitchen is on its break, prepping for dinner. Call ahead on 098 484 5188 if you are planning an afternoon visit.
Two — arriving on a Monday. The whole restaurant is closed, not just the kitchen. This catches out more people than anything else, especially those planning early in the week.
Three — arriving minutes before close. The kitchen takes its last orders before closing time. Get there before 21:00 and you can order without rushing.
What to order late
Fast off the pass — the Thai range is the quickest station.
- Pad krapow gai 190 · fried rice 160–220 · pad thai 160–190 · rad na 170–190 · cashew chicken 180
Pizza 250–440 — the brick oven is already hot, so these do not take long.
Pasta 320–490 — mostly quick, except the baked rigatoni beef ragu at 490, which has to go in the oven.
Cold plates are fastest of all — salads 230–290, crostini 280, carpaccio 440–490 never see heat.
What to order earlier in the evening
- Lamb shank 590 — a long braise; once it is gone it cannot be made to order
- Roasted chicken 390 — needs oven time
- Fresh oysters 270 — raw produce, best early
- Whole fish 490 — takes a while on the grill
- Chocolate lava cake 390 — baked to order
The bar, late
The bar keeps the restaurant's hours and closes at 22:00 with everything else.
- 16 cocktails, 220–240
- 5 spritzes, 280
- 5 shooters, 250
- 20 beers, 80–300
- 3 alcohol-free beers, 100–300, if you are driving
How lunch differs from dinner
The prices are identical. There is no separate set lunch.
What differs is pace and atmosphere. Lunch is quieter, the food comes out faster, and you do not need to book — which suits families with small children and anyone who needs to talk.
After 19:00 is the busiest stretch, livelier, with the bar in full swing. Book ahead for that.
Booking
Through the website, by phone on 098 484 5188, or LINE @moonsamui.
120 seats, a private room for 20, and an outdoor terrace.
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