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TOH DAENG at Phuket Old Town

TOH DAENG at Phuket Old Town

    Toh Daeng at Phuket Old Town is the new sister restaurant of the main Toh Daeng, which sits inside the heritage Baan Ar Jor mansion up at Mai Khao Beach. The restaurant stands out in that same dark red tone as the original, with matching red tables, no surprise since “Toh Daeng” means “Red Table.”

    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.

        Kor Ra Kang Restaurant and Cafe in Phuket Old Town

        Kor Ra Kang Cafe Phuket Old Town

          Step inside Kor Ra Kang on Thalang Road, a massive pink-flower café in Phuket Old Town. Great for photos, mixed food reviews, and iconic selfie spots.

          Ko Tee Sangkasi Restaurant

          Ko Tee Sangkasi Restaurant

            Ko Tee Sangkasi, listed in the Michelin Guide for Phuket, is a small restaurant on the outskirts of Phuket Town. The place has a red‑brown zinc roof, plastic chairs, and Pepsi‑Cola table covers, as is often the case in local restaurants. It’s always busy because the food is simple and really good.

            Kanta Phuket Restaurant at On On Hotel in Old Phuket Town

            Kanta Phuket Restaurant

              Kanta Phuket is a new restaurant serving Modern Peranakan Cuisine at The Memory at On On Hotel on Phang Nga Road, in the heart of Old Phuket Town, an area already known for its colourful Sino-Portuguese shophouses and lively street art.

              Limelight Phuket Shopping Mall

              Limelight Phuket

                Limelight Phuket is a small shopping mall on Dibuk Road, right in the centre of Phuket Town. It’s not the kind of place that draws crowds of tourists, but it’s a spot many locals use for daily errands, quick meals, or to escape the heat and rain.

                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.

                  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.

                        Rong Kopi Restaurant in Phuket Town

                        Rong Kopi Restaurant

                          Rong Kopi (โรงโกปี๊) is a small, always-busy restaurant tucked beside the Jui Tui Shrine in Phuket Town. It’s the kind of place you might walk past if you’re not paying attention—but once you step inside, it’s hard to forget.

                          Drawing Room Coffee and Gallery

                          Drawing Room Coffee and Gallery

                            Drawing Room Coffee and Gallery is one of those places you probably wouldn’t notice, on the corner of Phang Nga Road, just a short walk from the famous On On Hotel in Old Phuket Town.

                            Khaotha Cafe in Old Phuket Town

                            Khaotha Cafe Phuket

                              Khaotha Cafe is one of those places that’s easy to miss but worth finding. It’s on Ranong Road, just next to the central market in Phuket Town — not far from where the old blue songtaew buses line up to take you to the beaches.

                              Sui Boon Tong Shrine

                              Sui Boon Tong Shrine

                                Sui Boon Tong Shrine is a lesser-known Chinese shrine, but despite its discreet location and modest entrance, it remains an active spiritual site and plays a meaningful role during the annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival.

                                Aikwanich Mansion on Dibuk Road

                                Aikwanich Mansion on Dibuk Road

                                  You can’t miss this mint-green building when you walk through the heart of Phuket Old Town — it sits right at the corner where Dibuk Road meets Yaowarat Road, just opposite the Locktien Local Food Court, a beautiful example of the island’s old Sino-Portuguese architecture.

                                  Roti Thaew Nam in Phuket Town

                                  Roti Taew Nam

                                    Roti Taew Nam is one of those rare places in Phuket Town that never seems to change. Set right at the entrance of the Sunday Walking Street Market on Thalang Road, this tiny shop has been around for more than 70 years—and it feels like time stood still inside.