Jampoon at Phulay Bay

Jampoon is the international restaurant at Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve on the Andaman coast of Krabi. Where the resort's Sri Trang serves Southern Thai and the reimagined Lae Lay handles modern seafood, Jampoon is the all-day Western and international table — the room guests default to for a familiar, polished dinner with the bay in view.

Since October 2023 the resort's kitchens have been led by executive chef Christian Herrgesell, a German chef who spent ten years at Berlin's two-Michelin-star Restaurant Tim Raue before taking over at Phulay Bay, as Time Out reported. His remit covers every venue at the Reserve, Jampoon included, with an emphasis on locally sourced Andaman produce and a focus on international à la carte cooking rather than a fixed tasting menu.

The setting does the heavy lifting. Phulay Bay sits on a secluded beach between limestone karsts and the sea, and Jampoon's tables look out over the water at sunset. Service runs at Ritz-Carlton Reserve standard — measured, private, and able to stage a celebration without fuss. This is resort dining at the top of the market, ordered à la carte and priced accordingly.

Best for a Birthday

Jampoon suits a birthday at the resort: an approachable international menu, a beachfront table, and a team that will coordinate cake, champagne and a quiet corner for a group. It is the celebration-ready room at Phulay Bay for guests who want the view and the service without committing to a degustation.

Not for

Not for travellers chasing Krabi's Southern Thai cooking — that is the brief of the resort's Sri Trang, or the modern-seafood Lae Lay — and not for anyone wanting a budget meal: this is Ritz-Carlton Reserve à la carte pricing at a resort outside Krabi town. Day guests without a room booking should confirm access before planning dinner here.