Central Phuket
Central Phuket is the biggest shopping complex on the island, split into two wings on either side of a main road. The Festival Wing opened in 2004 and handles everyday shopping, food courts, the cinema, and a 24-hour gym.
Phuket Town
Explore Phuket Town with guides to cafés, local restaurants, and heritage attractions. Discover the island’s Old Town, street art, and unique cultural spots.
Restaurants in Central Phuket
Central Phuket has become one of the best places to eat on the island, and that’s not something we’d normally say about a mall. The two connected wings offer completely different dining experiences.
Tian Tian Phuket Dessert Cafe
Tian Tian Phuket Dessert Cafe offers Thai and Chinese-style desserts in Phuket Old Town, almost opposite the well-known Shrine of the Serene Light and On On Hotel on Phang Nga Road.
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.
Haidilao Hot Pot Phuket
Haidilao is a popular Chinese hot pot restaurant located on the 7th Floor at Central Festival Phuket, specialising in traditional charcoal hot pot dining.
Coffee Talk Cafe at Thavorn Museum
Coffee Talk Cafe on Ratsada Road in Phuket town is easy to miss if you walk by, but it is also easy to spot because of the unusual and beautiful vintage black car ornamenting the front door, as it serves as the entrance of the Thavorn Museum in Phuket Old 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.
THYME Cafe & Brunch
THYME Cafe & Brunch, which has earned Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition, brings Northern Thai halal cooking traditions to the island’s heritage district, replicating the success of Sanae’s original Chiang Mai location on the Ping River.
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.
Juicy Lucy Burger & Bar
Juicy Lucy Burger and Bar on Yaowarat Road in Phuket Old Town is set in a vintage Sino-Portuguese shophouse typical of the area, giving it a unique historic feel, and a perfect spot to end the day after exploring the historical street of Phuket Town. The bar, which is also a restaurant, is known for burgers, generous portions, and reasonably priced drinks and cocktails.
MARNI Phuket Town
MARNI is located on Montri Road in Phuket Town, not far from the Clock Circle and a bit tucked away from the main tourist areas. The restaurant earned recognition in the 50 Top Pizza Asia-Pacific rankings, placing 36th in 2025.
Best Local Thai Restaurants in Phuket Old Town
Phuket Old Town is surprisingly packed with great local Thai food. The best places cluster along Thalang, Dibuk, Phang Nga and Yaowarat roads, but you will find hiddhen gems in almost ever street around.
Omazz Maison Phuket x Library Casa
Located on the outskirts of Phuket Town, Omazz Maison Phuket invites you to experience the art of peaceful living where design and tranquillity meet in perfect harmony. Step into a sanctuary that embodies the essence of refined relaxation, surrounded by the timeless elegance of Omazz® creations.
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
Best Local Thai Restaurants in Phuket Town
We’ve spent more than 30 years exploring every corner of Phuket Town to find the restaurants where locals actually eat. This isn’t another tourist guide filled with places that cater to foreign tastes. These are the real Thai restaurants that serve the food locals (and us) love most.
Shhh – Secret Bar in Phuket Town
We’ve uncovered ‘Shhh’, one of Phuket’s most intriguing nightlife experiences hidden in the heart of Old Town, right on Thalang Road, where the famous Sunday Walking Street Market is held.
Baboon Phuket
Baboon Phuket feels like stepping into a secret hideaway in the jungle, even though you’re still in Phuket Town. It’s part of the Three Monkeys group, tucked into leafy grounds with big windows, greenhouse-style architecture, and both indoor and shaded outdoor seating.
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.
Phu Anda Cafe
Phu Anda Cafe sits quietly above Wat Charoen Samanakij on Toh Sae Hill (better known as Monkey Hill), offering one of Phuket Town’s hidden dining secrets, popular with locals
Phuket Baba Wedding Festival
The Phuket Baba Wedding represents one of Southeast Asia’s most distinctive cultural celebrations, blending Chinese heritage with local Thai customs in a tradition spanning over 200 years.