Modern design and minimalism help make 4K Restaurant and Bar a unique and exciting dining proposition. It boasts a beautiful setting with a panoramic view of the beach and sea beyond. 4K (pronounced 'Fork') lets in both the light and the breezes, allowing you to be at one with nature. The atmosphere is entirely relaxed; guests love to chill out here, enjoying the play of light across the ocean. But there's much, much more to 4K than just the setting. The food, beautifully presented, is simply exquisite.

Thanks to the restaurant being the all-day dining facility for X2 Koh Samui Resort – All Spa Inclusive, you can enjoy food and drink here at more or less any time you wish. The focus is on inspired fusion creations with classical Thai and international dishes. 4K offers superbly wellbalanced fare that's bound to delight, and best of all, it's made using natural, high quality and mostly seasonal ingredients.

You can even start with the champagne breakfast, one of the best that Samui has to offer (no need to be a staying guest, either). Choose between a Thai-style breakfast, a healthy one or one that covers all the international favourites, but also including salads, cold cuts and cheeses and finishing with pancakes and waffles. Best of all you don't even have to arrive early, as it continues until 3:00 pm, making this an ideal brunch, too.

The combined lunch and dinner menu is a treat in itself to read; the dishes showcase the best of Thai and international fare. On the Thai side, you'll find delicious spicy deep-fried seabass, creamy red curry king prawn or a massaman curry (here it can also be served with a lamb chop instead of the more usual chicken or beef). Try the signature Thai dishes: Chef Somkid's Lobster Trilogy – rock lobster with green curry and lobster sauce or Chef Jeen's Pan-Fried Seabass with grilled bell pepper and white wine cream sauce. A separate page is dedicated to vegetarian dishes from Thailand.

The combined lunch and dinner menu is a treat in itself to read; the dishes showcase the best of Thai and international fare. On the Thai side, you'll find delicious spicy deep-fried seabass, creamy red curry king prawn or a massaman curry (here it can also be served with a lamb chop instead of the more usual chicken or beef). Try the signature Thai dishes: Chef Somkid's Lobster Trilogy – rock lobster with green curry and lobster sauce or Chef Jeen's Pan-Fried Seabass with grilled bell pepper and white wine cream sauce. A separate page is dedicated to vegetarian dishes from Thailand.

For western dishes you'll find appetizers, such as a French cheese platter, or the X2 Buttered Calamari & Prawns. Follow with a salad and then perhaps Black Ink Spaghetti with Tiger Prawns or the delicious 4K Steak Sandwich. Mouth-watering mains include Duck Breast with Berry Sauce, a slow-cooked lamb shank, rib eye or Wagyu tenderloin steaks or the Grilled Salmon. You can also find a range of pizzas and pasta, and that trusted standby, fish and chips, in this case white snapper, which comes with salad.

For wines, you'll find a very pleasing selection as well as aperitifs and cocktails. In addition to local and imported beers, there are also three Thai craft beers.

"...The combined lunch and dinner menu is a treat in itself to read; the dishes showcase the best of Thai and international fare."

Desserts are highly recommended. You might want to try the traditional apple pie crumble with vanilla ice-cream and whipping cream, which is served warm. You'll also find Mövenpick ice cream, mango and sticky rice and banana fritters – there's something for all tastes, including children's.

For a particularly romantic time, opt for a candlelit dinner on the beach, which features a specially prepared gazebo along with a medley of dishes, all cooked to perfection. Private dining options go further still, and include a barbecue set meal for two, a Phuket lobster set and private seafood set. The set dinners all come with salad bar, side dishes and two selections of desserts. Ask the chef if you have any special requests or needs.

4K is leading the way, not just when it comes to redefining architecture and design, but for the sheer delights of its highly pleasing menu.

The restaurant is open from 7:00 am until 11:00 pm. For reservations or further information, telephone 0 7733 2789 ext. 5.