Banyan Tree Samui, one of Thailand’s premier beachfront resorts, has announced its upcoming dining experiences for Christmas and New Year, curated to offer a seamless blend of traditional festive indulgence with a refined, contemporary Thai dining experience.
Guests at this world-class tropical sanctuary can look forward to an idyllic setting — the resort has its own private palm-fringed beach and coral reefs — complemented by a festive holiday period featuring exquisite gastronomy.
Set against the pristine backdrop of a sapphire sea and lush hillside, the resort’s acclaimed dining venues—including The Edge, Beachside and signature Thai restaurant Saffron, which for the third consecutive year has been listed as a recommended restaurant in the MICHELIN Guide to Thailand—will host an array of meticulously crafted culinary experiences for families and couples alike.
● Christmas Eve Dinner at The Edge: A lavish international spread featuring seabass and prawn ceviche, a live truffle risotto station in a parmesan wheel, honey-glazed Christmas ham, slow-baked Angus prime ribs, and a decadent dessert display complete with a live crème brûlée station (THB 4,250 net per person).
● Christmas Day Barbecue by the Sea: The celebration at Beachside will showcase specialties such as yellowfin tuna tartare, fresh rock lobster, river prawns, Australian Angus striploin, and a dessert grill station with caramelized tropical fruits (THB 5,200 net per person).
● Mediterranean Christmas 3-Course Set Lunch (24–25 December): A sun-kissed seaside menu featuring options such as seafood and citrus salad, roasted turkey with chestnut croquette, or red snapper, alongside a Mediterranean-style Christmas pudding (THB 2,500 net per person; vegetarian menu at THB 2,400 net per person).
● Saffron Christmas 5-Course Set Dinner: An immersive Thai culinary journey featuring dishes like deep-fried tiger prawn doughnuts, fresh rice noodles with blue crab coconut curry, and premium 9+ Wagyu beef or snow fish in an aromatic Gaeng Raeng curry (THB 3,850 net per person, or THB 4,500 net with wine pairing; vegetarian menu at THB 3,000 net per person).
● New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner & Beachside Countdown Party (31 December): The crown jewel of the festive calendar features a grand buffet with Alaskan king crab, Oscietra caviar, live pan-fried foie gras, winter truffle angel hair pasta, live barbecue stations, and a festive countdown party with live music, games, and a spectacular fire show (THB 16,500 net per person).
● Saffron New Year’s Eve 6-Course Set Dinner: An exclusive premium dining upgrade featuring elevated heritage dishes such as Miang Kham with Hokkaido scallop, Tom Kha lobster, Thai Wagyu striploin Massaman, and black sesame parfait (Additional premium upgrade of THB 3,500 net per person, or THB 8,000 net with wine pairing; private dining rooms available for groups).
Reservation Details For dining reservations and further information, contact Banyan Tree Samui directly at +66 77 915 333 or via email at samui@banyantree.com
A Sanctuary for the Senses
Banyan Tree Samui’s 88 spacious pool villas, each with its own private infinity pool, provide a serene and secluded oasis where guests can unwind and reconnect with nature. Designed to seamlessly blend with the surrounding landscape, the villas feature contemporary Thai architecture and are adorned with locally sourced materials and artwork, creating a truly authentic and immersive experience.
The resort hosts three restaurants,a fitness centre, a kids’ club, a meetings and events centre, a library, and The Rainforest, a unique hydrotherapy treatment, which is available at Banyan Tree Spa Samui.
Villas at Banyan Tree Samui, each with a private infinity pool, start from US$585 per night.
