SPECIALISING in traditional Mughlai cuisine from North India, this new restaurant on Damnoernkasem Road is owned and operated by the same team behind the popular Smor Spa Indian Beachside Restaurant, which was shuttered earlier in the year for all the right reasons – basically to capitalise on its thriving trade by moving to a new premises in a more convenient location.

LOCATED a short stroll from the sands under a dome-topped gazebo and decorated in a modern Moroccan style, the Al Janna Beach Bar at Marrakesh Hua Hin Resort & Spa is a lovely spot to sink a few cocktails and while away an afternoon or evening with friends.

Staking a claim for being the most exotic beach bar in Hua Hin, Al Janna takes its name from the Arabic word Jannah, which means ‘garden’ or ‘paradise,’ and with its lovingly maintained lawn, low-slung brass tables, oversized bean bags, and subdued lighting, it certainly delivers a unique and wonderfully laid-back atmosphere that’s unlike anything else in town.

OPENED just last month, Hilton Hua Hin’s trendy new restaurant and bar has been carefully crafted from the ground up to offer an enjoyable experience for everyone – whether that’s tucking into a family lunch, sipping sundowners on a date, or simply lounging in the sun with a cocktail in hand.

HILTON Hua Hin’s rooftop bar has long been the place to go in town for sundowners and a tasty nibble. Not only because its drinks and food are top notch, but also because it offers the best views in town.

Located 17 storeys above ground, it’s the highest you can physically be in Hua Hin without chartering a plane. And, from such dizzy heights, you get a real perspective of just how low-lying and carefully planned the beach-resort is.

CARLOALBERTO Molina (Carlo) is proud of his Italian heritage. And rightly so. Born and raised in the mountainous village of Viggiù, which borders Switzerland in the northwest of Italy, he’s been lucky enough to grow up in area of outstanding natural beauty, where good food made with the finest ingredients is part and parcel of daily life, and passion for cooking, practically instilled at birth.

AS one of our favourite places to stay in Hua Hin, it’s perhaps no surprise that Rest Detail Hotel also gets our vote for being a great place to grab a bite to eat, too.

Sure, the hotel may not be centrally located, but ensuring its Rest Scene Restaurant is worth the short drive out of town is an artfully crafted menu of  Thai and Mediterranean cuisine featuring dishes such as Grilled teriyaki snow fish with mayo wasabi sauce (B950++), Pizza Rest Scene (B350++), Spaghetti tom yum gung (B350++), and many more creative options.