Papaya Mom Restaurant

We ate at this restaurant every day during our 5-day stay on Ko Lipe, and it quickly became our favorite spot on the island. The food is tasty, with a great variety of dishes, and the prices are very reasonable for the quality and location. Minus for waiting time. Almost 40 minutes every time. There is also a talented live musician playing in the evenings, which creates a wonderful atmosphere and makes the dining experience even more enjoyable. You can place your order through your phone, which makes the process easier and more convenient. However, despite this option, the waiting time for the food can still be quite long.

We came early to beat the crowd, and it paid off. The grilled tiger prawns arrived first — fresh, plump, smoky from the fire, each bite bursting with sweetness. Then the star of the table: a whole grilled red snapper, generously sized, perfectly cooked, and easily enough to share between two. The flesh was tender, juicy, and soaked in that irresistible char-grilled aroma. Even the vegetables surprised us — simply cooked, full of flavour, and clearly not an afterthought. A satisfying, no-nonsense meal that lets fresh ingredients speak for themselves.

The grilled chicken has a very nice charcoal taste and it taste very good with the chillies dipping sauce. Nice toasty flavour. Yellow curry stit fry is nostalgic and nice and pad see eew is delicious too!

This is one of the worst restaurants I've encountered during my 51 country trips around the world. We initially ordered a grilled squid, and a Chinese-speaking waiter said it wouldn't be ready until 5 PM and asked us to change our order. After we changed it, they suddenly said the squid was ready, immediately brought out two dishes, and threw the receipt on our table. The squid was burnt, and there were at least twenty flies around our table. If you don't want food poisoning, stay away from this restaurant. This is my third time on Koh Lipe, and it's the worst place on the walking street!

Great food. Quick and efficient service. Reasonable price. Really enjoyed the combo of mango and coconut ice cream. Loved the griiled meat and pad kro pao. Highly recommend.

We ended up eating here every day because the food was that good. Portions are generous and everything is full of flavour. Our favourites were the prawn cashew, the garlic squid, and the red snapper from the grill with the delicious green spicy sauce. Tip: ask for that same spicy sauce with the squid, it’s perfect. Way better than the chili sauce. The morning glory and Chinese kale were great sides too. Probably the best food of our trip.

We had lunch here twice in a row. Their papaya salad is quite sweet. Will ask for less sugar next time. Their food taste good. Portion is large. Ordering one dish per person should be enough.

First time in Ko Lipe, and our first full and complete meal was from this lovely restaurant. Absolutely great food, nice service. They have yummy tom yam, surf and turf, pineapple rice, and coconut drink, but the dragonfruit shake was underwhelming. Staff will greet you with a smile and are always ready to attend to your needs. Just along the Walking St. in Ko Lipe, and easy to look for. Definitely a must try while you're in the island.