Season by the Plate: Santiburi Koh Samui Revives 100 Miles Menuwith a Green Promise — A Tree Planted for Every Set Ordered

Since 2024, the programme has celebrated authentic Thai cuisine with locally sourced ingredients and a commitment to sustainability.

For Immediate Release : 29 September 2025

Koh Samui, THAILAND – Santiburi Koh Samui, the luxury retreat by S Hotels & Resorts, is ushering in the new season with a refreshed 100 Miles Dining Programme at its signature Sala Thai at Santiburi restaurant, a beloved culinary landmark for over 30 years. The five-course set continues to celebrate authentic Thai cuisine crafted exclusively from ingredients sourced within 100 miles of the resort, with the head chef personally handpicking fresh produce from local markets and the resort’s own organic garden, ensuring the highest quality and authenticity in every dish.

Every dish on the menu supports local fishermen, farmers and small-scale producers, with all ingredients either wild-caught or naturally harvested. At its heart, the menu is a love letter to the coconut, sourced exclusively from traditional Koh Phangan farms renowned for their naturally creamy sweetness, while the seafood arrives fresh daily from trusted local vendors. The initiative also champions S Hotels & Resorts’ new “Green Button” initiative: for every 100 Miles Set Menu ordered, a tree will be planted at Chiang Rai’s Singha Park, supporting reforestation and sustainability education.

The chef handpicks fresh herbs from Santiburi Koh Samui’s own organic garden.

The flavourful journey begins with Hor Mok Talay, a delicate, spiced coconut custard infused with fresh Surat Thani seafood, artfully served in a mini coconut shell as a tribute to Samui’s most iconic fruit. Traditionally steamed in banana leaf cups, this classic Thai dish is reimagined by the chefs, who elevate its presentation while honouring the island’s celebrated coconut heritage. The shell not only enhances visual appeal but also offers a final touch: tender coconut flesh to enjoy afterwards, serving as a natural palate cleanser that gently softens the spice.

For the starter, Samui Lobster Carpaccio pairs the island’s sweet, meaty lobster with playful tom yum caviar and a crisp peanut cracker. The soup course, Tom Yam Goong, is reimagined with a fragrant coconut water broth, offering a lighter, more aromatic take on the classic. The main, Surf ’n’ Earth, pairs slow-cooked, grain-fed beef cheeks from a local farm in Nakhon Si Thammarat, certified by the Department of Livestock Development, with wild-caught Samui red snapper. The tender beef cheeks are slow cooked to perfection and paired with a stir-fried Malindjo leaf mousse and crispy egg, inspired by the Southern Thai favourite Bai Liang Pad Khai (Stir Fried Malindjo Leaves with Eggs), finished with a rich red curry sauce. The red snapper is complemented by local squash mousse and elevated with bold, house-made Surat-style yellow crab curry sauce.

Savour the whole coconut, reimagined with chocolate and raspberries.

To conclude the culinary journey, Chocolate Coconut Parfait with Raspberries pays homage to the coconut in both form and flavour, balancing creamy sweetness with a bright, tart berry accent. Inspired by the anatomy of a mature coconut, with its rich brown shell and pure white flesh, the dessert is artfully crafted as a half shell: a delicate chocolate exterior encasing a silky coconut parfait. Every 

element celebrates the island’s most iconic fruit. The chocolate, supplied by a local Samui artisan, underscores Thailand’s rich terroir and dedication to homegrown ingredients. Finished with fresh raspberries, this playful yet sophisticated finale invites guests to savour the “whole coconut” in a beautifully reimagined, edible form.

The 100 Miles Dining Programme is available exclusively at Sala Thai and is priced at THB 2,900++ per person, with optional wine pairing at THB 1,250++. Guests can also enjoy the menu as part of a specially curated room package, priced from THB 8,850+++, which includes accommodation, daily breakfast for two, one “100 Miles Dining” experience at Sala Thai Restaurant for two for every two paid nights, and 20% off the à la carte menu at Sala Thai. For more information or reservations, please visit https://santiburisamui.com/offers/100-miles-culinary-journey/  or email at fb@santiburisamui.com or rsvn@santiburisamui.com.

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For further information or high-resolution photography, please contact:

Lalita Somboonsuk

Senior Manager - Corporate Marketing Communications, S Hotels & Resorts

Tel: +66 (0) 2058 9888 ext. 320

Email: lalita.s@shotelsresorts.com 

Website: www.santiburisamui.com

Notes to Editors

About Santiburi Koh Samui:

Situated on a secluded beach, Santiburi Koh Samui offers a range of luxurious tropical villas and suites that serve as individual havens offering ultimate peace and privacy. The family-friendly resort also boasts an array of leisure and entertainment options with privileged access to the world class Santiburi Samui Country Club’s 18-hole championship golf course. The resort also features a high-end Santiburi Spa, an inviting Junior Camp, and eco-friendly water sports, such as kayaking, snorkelling and even sailing. After working up an appetite, guests can choose from various unique dining venues offering Thai and international favourites in refined yet relaxed atmospheres. Learn more at www.santiburisamui.com.

About S Hotels and Resorts Public Company Limited:

S Hotels and Resorts Public Company Limited (SHR), the hospitality arm of Singha Estate Public Company Limited, is a fast-growing, Thai-inspired company with an extensive international portfolio and world-class standards. Specialising in the management and investment of high-quality hotels and resorts in desirable destinations across the globe, SHR has created a collection of its own distinctive lifestyle brands, whilst also partnering with the hospitality industry’s leading names. The company aims to set new standards for leisure and lifestyle through diversified business platforms and to enhance value for all its stakeholders based upon a philosophy of sustainable development and delivering benefits to local communities. To learn more, please visit www.shotelsresorts.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, or LinkedIn.