Our Story

About BABOU Supper Club

Discover BABOU's Island Spirit

BABOU reflects Samui, a place where the kitchen, the bar and the music move as one continuous evening.

Embrace the pulsating beats and electrifying rhythms while savouring authentic island flavours and connecting with a community of food enthusiasts.

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A handmade signpost reading "This is Samui, BABOU" at dusk
The Jungle at BABOU, a torch-lit palm courtyard at night

Rooted in the Island

From the fire pit to the table, every dish tells a story of Samui, its flavors, its people, and its pulse.

BABOU is more than a place to eat. It's a gathering ground, an evening that carries from the table to the last song.

Welcome to BABOU Supper Club

MediterrAsian. An island supper club.

We bring real food and real people together. Rooted in the island, fuelled by flame and served with attitude.

Our story began in 1991 with Drop In Restaurant & Club, just two hundred metres from here on Chaweng Beach Road. In 1999, Samui Seafood Grill & Restaurant opened on this ground. More than three decades of island hospitality later, the story continues here.

The same ground is awake again.

Beneath one of Chaweng's last mature tree canopies, Babou unfolds as a world of its own, shaped by tropical materials, handcraft, art, fire, light and sound. The space was built around the trees rather than in place of them, preserving what was already here while creating something entirely new. Inside, MediterrAsian cooking meets cocktails, ritual and rhythm as the evening evolves.

From the first taste to the final beat, every moment is designed to be experienced, not simply consumed.

1991 – 2004
Drop In Restaurant & Club
1999
Samui Seafood Grill & Restaurant
2026
BABOU Supper Club