Just past PTIS in Mae Rim is this restaurant owned by architect and businessman Mom Tri, also the owner of the international school. It is a way out of the city, but if you are looking for a lovely setting to sit back and enjoy some decent wines while sampling an interesting fusion menu, then this is it. Krapood’s decor is open and breezy with sweeping views of the manmade lake and surrounding manicured grounds. Start with tapas of corn cakes or prawn wontons and then dig into mains which encompass traditional Western dishes such as pizza, pasta, steak and pork chops as well as Thai fusion, such as the delicious baked Royal Project trout in banana leaves, pan-fried fillet of John Dory with Atlantic sea scallops and brandy sauce or the decadent duck confit. Prices range from 140 baht for a fish kebab to 600 baht for a premium steak. A great place to go for a date if you want to get out of town and have a nice, quiet, romantic evening.