Very clean, friendly, homely eatery. Tasty meals enjoyed by all six of us. Service was timely, ample servings. Cold beer, water and ice. Fun conversing with the owner trying out the Thai language. I would recommend to everyone to try.

Only open from 8-5 so head there for lunch or an early dinner. It's run by a single lady who cooks, cleans and waits the three tables inside so if you're in a hurry choose somewhere else, she may take a while to get to you while she's cooking another tables meal.

The food is unbelievably good, simple and straightforward Thai and very cheap. You can watch the cooking as it happens if you like and the owner always has a smile.

I cannot recommend this little gem highly enough.

Please note the restaurant is tiny, only three tables so best for groups of four or less.

My friend know this place from lady iron chef's blog. Turns out, wow, so good! The Pad Thai with (big) Prawns was my fave dish! It cost me 60 Baht. And the Tom Yum Goong cost us 90 Baht. What I love from this place is they give FREE ice and mineral water, haha!

Nearby this place, there is a drink stall that sell Thai Tea for 20 Baht. What can I say? Great food, great drink! But yeah of course not a restaurant, just a humble and honest place. Oh, their toilet also surprisingly super clean.

In a way, I don't want to share this find, as it is so wonderful and I don't want to see it corrupted! I stumbled upon this place, half hidden in a little alley next to Easy Rider Bar, in Kata. It is run by a fantastic cook (and seamstress!) and her daughter. The food is authentic homemade Thai, not like the rest of the tourist restaurants in Kata, which are horrible and overpriced.
"Momma" does all the work: cooking, serving and cleanup, and every dish is made to order. You help yourself to the ice, and pull out something to drink if desired.

I ate here as many times as I could during my stay in Kata, and if I return, it will be the only place I go. I met a fellow traveler from Britain who told me he's been coming here for years.
It's not easily seen, but well worth seeking out.