Wanderlust: Expat Life & Style in Thailand April / May 2015 - The Health & Wellness Issue | Page 41

HEALTH & well-being Branch 1: 5/15-16 Phetkasem Road, Hua Hin Tel. 032 514 400 Branch 2: Between Soi 24 — 26, Hua Hin Tel. 032 523 029 Facebook: Golden Place Hua Hin http://www.suvarnachad.co.th/contact_h2.php VILLA MARKET As with all their stores, Villa Market offers some of the Thailand’s best products but is also a leader in organic and hydroponic fruits and vegetables, premium quality meats, seafood and exclusive items as well. It is one of the few stores in Hua Hin to find a good selection of gluten-free products. 18/1-4, Petchkasem Road, Hua Hin, Tel. 032 532 100 www.villamarket.com CHAT CHAI DAY MARKET Built in 1927, this is the oldest and most central fresh market in Hua Hin. At Chat Chai, you’ll find a vast selection of fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and seafood. Open daily 4:00 am to late afternoon CICADA MARKET Located just south of Hua Hin, Cicada Market is not-your-average Thai market. It combines art, textiles and handicrafts, performances and cuisine. The food zone offers fresh local and international dishes, which can be pleasantly eaten at tables overlooking street performers or the amphitheatre. Khao Takieb-Hua Hin Road or Hua Hin 87 www.cicadamarket.com SOI 88 OPEN AIR FOOD COURT Soi 88 Open Air Food Court is one of Hua Hin’s newest eating successes. It has tripled in size since it opened about a year ago. There is a plethora of stalls serving Thai and Western dishes set around a huge area of stone tables, and almost everything is cooked to order. Dishes start at about 40 baht, but the freshness, quality and authenticity are not compromised. Dining out CHAT CHAI NIGHT MARKET MINI FARM Chat Chai Night Market opens daily around 5:00 pm. Popular with visitors and locals, the long run of restaurants that align the market stalls are wellknown for their fresh fish and seafood, which you can hand pick. They also offer traditional tasty Thai and Western plates. Soi 72, Hua Hin Mini Farm’s motto is “from farm to plate”. Opened in 2004 to cater to the ever-growing Western population living in Hua Hin, Mini Farm pride themselves on serving dishes made from fresh, high quality vegetables and fruits sourced come from top grade farms in Chiang Mai. Items that cannot be provided locally are imported which means they can offer a wide selection of dishes to suit Western tastes. 5/240 Liab Tang Rodfai Road, Soi 88, Hua Hin (Cross the railway and turn right) Tel. 032 516 383 www.thaiways.org/minifarmgroup/kt_atmos.html THE BUBBLE Worth the short drive out of town towards the serenity of Black Mountain, The Bubble Restaurant is located adjacent to the exclusive Baan Ing Phu estate. Their chef proudly guarantees high quality, fresh, organic food and is committed to foods free from pesticides, colorant, glutamate and preservatives. The healthy fare is priced fairly and the menu is unpretentious. Besides the great food, the Bubble will soon be offering several food health programs, such as detox, weight loss, and lifestyle change programs when they open the doors of their new Pure Health Spa. The spa will offer complete health programs including accommodation, sports, spa treatments and healthy food. For further details, contact Khun Phu. 207 Moo 7 Nong Hieng, Hin Lek Fai, Hua Hin Tel. 088 709 1445 (contact Khun Phu) www.thebubble