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What is Kathu Night Market? [toc] Update: Kathu Night Market is permanently closed Kathu Night Market (formerly known as the short-lived AWA Kathu Night Market followed by the Bunthai Night Market) is a small market in Kathu, just halfway between Phuket Town and Patong Beach. This market is still a very young market, but it shows a lot of potential. You can find a lot of delicious local food at

Update: Rustic Eatery is permanently closed Rustic Eatery Phuket is a popular restaurant found at the south end of Patong Beach, just before the tall bridge leading to Amari Phuket Resort. Rustic is small and so discreet from the outside you would easily miss it as you drive, so look for that tiny signboard hanging outside. Rustic Eatery is cosy and casual, with that atmosphere of a young place with

Da Maurizio Italian Restaurant in Patong Beach [toc] Update: Da Maurizio is closed permanently since March 31st, 2020 Da Maurizio well known 'Italian dinner over the beach with a sunset' is not your everyday Italian restaurant. As it is rather expensive you might want to keep it for a special occasion. If like us you enjoy great food in a romantic atmosphere, you should dine there at least once during

Sunset Restaurant on the Beach in Patong [toc] Update: Joe's Downstairs is permanently closed since March 31st, 2020 Joe's Downstairs is an upscale bar with a fantastic location on a small rocky beach between Patong Beach and Kalim Beach, one of the best spots to enjoy a sunset with a drink in Phuket. Joe's Downstairs, which used to be a fancy Japanese restaurant called Otowa, is tucked just between the

Phuket Floating Market Note: Phuket floating market is permanently closed Phuket Floating Market is Phuket's attempt to recreate what became a huge success in Pattaya, but after few months it appeared that it takes more than "If you build it, they will come" to succeed. The original idea seemed to be right as the words ‘Floating Market’ appear to be irresistible to travellers and locals alike, even though in most

Royale Nam Tok Restaurant is permanently closed Royale Nam Tok is without a doubt one of the greatest French restaurants on the island but it is so hard to find, you almost have to deserve it! You would probably expect any new restaurants to open in a strategic location in order to get as much visibility as possible. When Royale Nam Tok opened years ago at the end of in

Vset Restaurant Phuket Vset (meaning 'Magical' in Thai) is, in fact, part of the very successful seafood restaurant Kan Eang @ Pier in Chalong Bay and even shares some of the facilities such as the beautiful seafront bar a perfect place for a drink before dinner. The view on Chalong bay at the end of the day is very relaxing, quite different from all the usual beachfront restaurants; the horizon

Soi Tiger on Bangla Road Soi Tiger has always been very popular, possibly due to its prime location, fancy design but mostly because of the many sexy girls dancing on bar counters. Located in Soi Bangla, just next to Bangla Shopping Center, Soi Tiger and just above it Tiger Disco are hard to miss with their Flintstones giant cave look. It's huge and a bit kitsch, but don't hesitate to

Rock City Phuket is Permanently Closed [toc] Rock City Phuket was a large live Band bar located at the intersection of Bangla Road and Rat U Thit Road in Patong Beach. The intersection was home to two popular venues: Rock City Phuket and Red Hot Bar. So which one was best? Phuket live bands are everywhere in Patong so we decided to have a look inside Rock City. It's a

Soi Easy on Bangla Road Sands Bar Soi Easy is the closest Soi from the beach, and not as popular as its neighbours. Apart from a few usual indoor beer bars, the main attractions are the Hollywood Disco and a long time well-known place called Aussie Bar on the second floor, and 'The Secret' a Go Go bar hidden in the back trying to be a bit more upmarket. Actually,