Treepod Dining at Soneva Kiri

On the far-flung island of Ko Kut, the Soneva Kiri resort has built what may be the most theatrical restaurant in Thailand. Guests settle into a spacious rattan-and-bamboo pod — modelled on the hanging nest of a weaver bird — which is then raised around seven metres into the treetops, level with the canopy and looking out to the sea.

Why It’s Interesting

The showstopper is the service: your personal waiter delivers each course by zip-lining through the foliage, swooping between the trees to bring food and drinks to your aerial perch. Much of the menu comes from the resort’s own organic gardens. Between the height, the birdsong, and the flying waiters, it’s routinely called one of the most unusual dining experiences on earth.

Getting There

Ko Kut sits near the Cambodian maritime border in Trat province, reached by boat (the resort runs its own transfers, including a light-aircraft hop). Treepod dining is offered for breakfast, lunch, high tea, and dinner, and must be booked in advance.