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Real Phuket

Explore Thai food in Phuket with guides to local restaurants, street food, and authentic dishes. Discover where to eat classic and regional Thai cuisine on the island.

Phuket Old Post Office and Stamp Museum

Phuket Old Post Office and Stamp Museum

    The Phuket Philatelic Museum, also known as the Phuket Post Office Museum, is a modest building located in a historic heritage building on Montri Road in Phuket Old Town.

    Phra Aram Sakhonkhet Mansion - Thai Airways office in Phuket town

    Phra Aram Sakhonkhet Mansion

      Phra Aram Sakhonkhet Mansion is a historic Sino-Portuguese building located in Phuket Old Town. Its beautifully renovated white exterior distinguishes it and represents an important part of Phuket’s architectural heritage.

      Chuan Heang Branch 1 in Phuket Town

      Chuan Heang Dim Sum Restaurant

        Chuan Heang is a locally famous dim sum restaurant located in Phuket Town that has been serving traditional breakfast fare for over 100 years. This historic establishment represents one of Phuket’s most enduring culinary traditions and is considered arguably the oldest breakfast restaurant on the island.

        Prawn Noodle Ao Ke Phuket Town

        Prawn Noodle Ao Ke

          Prawn Noodle Ao Ke in Phuket Town serves Hokkien-style prawn noodles that have kept locals and visitors coming back for more than a decade. The restaurant earned recognition from the Michelin Guide for consistently delivering simple, well-executed bowls built around one thing: prawn broth.

          Pink Boat Restaurant in Laem Hin, Phuket

          Pink Boat Restaurant

            Pink Boat is a small seaside restaurant on Phuket’s east coast, located just before the well-known Laem Hin Seafood restaurant. This casual spot offers southern Thai kanom jeen noodles with generous portions of fresh veggies and a panoramic sea view, all at wallet-friendly prices.

            Mae Ting Kanom Jeen in Phuket Town

            Mae Ting Kanom Jeen

              Mae Ting Kanom Jeen is one of Phuket Town’s popular breakfast destinations, serving traditional rice noodles with curry (Kanom Jeen) to locals for decade

              Pho Ta Toh Sae Shrine in Phuket Town

              Pho Ta Toh Sae Shrine

                Pho Ta Toh Sae Shrine is a small, old Chinese shrine renowned for its unusual display of tiger statues, located on Monkey Hill in Phuket Town. You will discover dozens of tigers in varying sizes and ages guarding the entrance and lining the inner courtyard.

                Roti Chaofa in Phuket Town

                Roti Chaofa

                  Roti Chaofa is a halal restaurant on East Chaofah Road in Phuket Town that’s been serving breakfast since the 1980s. The restaurant has long been famous for its handmade rotis and Thai-Muslim curries at budget-friendly prices.

                  Mee Ko Lan Restaurant in Phuket Town

                  Mee Ko Lan

                    Mee Ko Lan, originally called Mee Lok Tien, is a legendary noodle shop in Phuket that’s been open for more than 100 years. The story of these noodles began with Ko Lan’s teacher, a Cantonese immigrant who settled in Phuket.

                    Kluay Mai Thai Restaurant Phuket

                    Kluay Mai Thai Restaurant

                      We heard about Kluay Mai Thai from local chefs and Michelin‑starred friends, so we booked, pre‑ordered, and drove to Chalong. The GPS ended in a quiet lane where a small Thai house sat behind trees.

                      Mee Hokkien Noodles in Phuket

                      Best Hokkien Noodle Restaurants in Phuket

                        Phuket Town’s Hokkien noodles are a simple way to taste the island’s Peranakan roots. We’re talking thick yellow egg noodles, stir‑fried fast in a hot wok with seafood or pork, leafy greens, soy sauces, and a little stock for a glossy finish.

                        Peranakan in Phuket Town

                        Peranakan Culture in Phuket Town

                          Discover Peranakan culture in Phuket Town with our concise guide to Old Town streets, museums, and heritage homes, plus tips for food, photos, and planning.

                          Wat Karon Temple in Phuket

                          Wat Karon (Wat Suwan Khiri Khet)

                            Wat Karon, or Wat Suwan Khiri Khet, sits just inland from Karon Beach and has been part of the local community since 1895. It received its royal charter in 1939, marking its official status as a Buddhist temple in Phuket.

                            San Chao Mae Yanang Shrine in Phuket Town

                            San Chao Mae Yanang Shrine

                              San Chao Mae Yanang Shrine, stands on Krabi Road in Phuket Town. A Chinese migrant founded the temple in 1853 during Phuket’s tin-mining boom, when many Chinese families settled on the island and brought their beliefs and rituals with them.

                              Sam Pai Kong Shrine in Phuket

                              Sam Pai Kong Shrine

                                Sam Pai Kong Shrine, often called Bangku Shrine, stands on Thepkasattri Road in Koh Kaew, a few minutes east of the British International School. They believe Chinese tin mine workers built the first modest hall more than 100 years ago.

                                San Chao Jeng Ong Shrine in Phuket Town

                                San Chao Jeng Ong Shrine

                                  Tucked behind Vachira Phuket Hospital on Yaowarat Road, San Chao Jeng Ong Shrine is easy to miss. A banyan tree guards the entrance, filtering afternoon light onto a red facade trimmed with jade-green tiles and twisting dragons.

                                  Jok Samui in Phuket Town

                                  Jok Samui Restaurant

                                    Jok Samui Restaurant sits near the Jui Tui Temple intersection where Ranong Road meets Pattiphat Road in Phuket Town. The small shophouse is old and packed with character. Faded green tiles, humming ceiling fans, and two stainless steel tables set the scene for bowls of comfort that draw a crowd each night.

                                    Ratsada Road in Phuket Town

                                    Ratsada Road in Phuket Town

                                      Ratsada Road (Rassada Road) sits just a few blocks north of the more photographed streets like Thalang and Dibuk, but it’s a stretch we often find ourselves returning to.