Go with the flow! Swim with the current and dive into the great food, live music presented daily except Sunday nights and a smart and contemporary yet relaxing atmosphere. The newly opened The Current of the Sea, located in La Flora Resort Patong, a boutique hotel that features the comforts of elegant pool and ocean villas, is a unique retreat from its location adjacent to the Beach Road of bustling Patong.

Exotic cocktails with dazzling names are the way to begin the enticing evening whether seating is al fresco street side, in the covered restaurant or outside by the pool. A further enticement to the evening are the sounds of the guitar and the voices of the two singers Franco and Rebecca – talented and delightful strolling musicians with a wealth of songs in their repertoire. Just name one!

Dishes of note originate from the kitchen of The Current of the Sea. The Cherry Tomato and Basil Soup served with a puff cheese straw and the Rich Andaman Seafood Chowder accompanied by garlic bread were wonderful starters to the meal. The soups – traditional and contemporary dishes – offered an array of well-chosen and blended ingredients and spices.

Succulent seafood and meat were a superb following to the starters. The Fresh Herb and Tumeric Salmon, a fillet of salmon steak served with steamed rice and spinach was an elegantly presented and delicious fish dish. Similarly, the Provençale Marinated New Zealand Lamb Rack with zucchini, tomatoes, potatoes and a mint gravy offered the lamb lover a moist stack of chops over top a well-selected choice of vegetables.

The Current of the Sea presents an extensive wine list of Old and New selections. Red or white, choose what suits your dish or palate as there is a wonderful wine that awaits!

Delightful desserts are always an outstanding aspect to a meal with chocolate and custard being complimentary options. To sheer delight as well as to the sweet tooth, the American Cake with red cherry compote and the Homemade Caramel Custard with fruit salad were ideal companions as recommended by the Food and Beverage Manager Warodom Kanmaen.

Contemporary yet classic with outstanding musical entertainment as well as superb food, The Current of the Sea is definitely a place to try. Dive in and find out why.