"Under a century-old ficus by the lotus pond, The Sarojin's Ficus plates Mediterranean cooking — book a candlelit dinner."
Ficus is the Mediterranean dining room at The Sarojin, the luxury boutique beach resort at Khuk Khak in Khao Lak, which opened in 2005. It sits beneath the hanging roots and canopy of a century-old ficus tree, beside the resort's lotus pond, and the kitchen is led by executive chef Gogh. The menu leans refined Mediterranean, complementing the Thai cooking at the resort's sister restaurant, Edge.
The cooking moves between Mediterranean and Asian influences with seasonal local produce. A tasting menu runs from king prawns in XO sauce and beef tenderloin with rosemary jus to ravioli with truffle cream, fresh sushi and a generous dessert spread with homemade ice cream and a cheeseboard. On Tuesday nights the Ficus Garden hosts live jazz and a special chef's dinner. As resort fine dining, pricing sits at the top of the Khao Lak range.
The setting is the headline: the sweeping branches of the ficus overhead, the lotus pond alongside and soft light after dark. It is unhurried and romantic, the kind of room built for a long dinner rather than a quick meal. The resort also stages private experiences, including a candlelit dinner beside the Sai Rung waterfall, for guests who want something further afield.
For a honeymoon, an anniversary or a romantic dinner in Khao Lak, Ficus is the resort's signature room: Mediterranean cooking under a century-old tree, the lotus pond alongside and a candlelit, unhurried mood. A natural anniversary table.
Not for a quick, casual or budget meal — Ficus is a top-of-range resort restaurant where the romantic setting and Mediterranean tasting menu come at a luxury-resort price.
Ficus is the Mediterranean dining room at The Sarojin luxury boutique resort in Khuk Khak, Khao Lak, Phang Nga, Thailand, set beneath a century-old ficus tree beside the resort's lotus pond.
Ficus serves refined Mediterranean cooking with Asian touches and seasonal local produce — dishes such as king prawns in XO sauce, beef tenderloin with rosemary jus and ravioli with truffle cream.
The kitchen is led by executive chef Gogh, who builds the Mediterranean menu around fresh, seasonal local produce. Ficus complements the Thai cooking at the resort's sister restaurant, Edge.
Yes. On Tuesday nights the Ficus Garden hosts live jazz alongside a special chef's dinner, making it one of the more atmospheric evenings at The Sarojin.
Yes. Set under a century-old ficus tree by the lotus pond, with candlelight and an unhurried pace, it is one of Khao Lak's strongest choices for a honeymoon, anniversary or proposal.
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