Explore Phuket Town with guides to cafés, local restaurants, and heritage attractions. Discover the island’s Old Town, street art, and unique cultural spots.
Chair Cafe Old Town is a coffee shop and a good casual restaurant on Yaowarat Road. It is nice to stop for a break while you explore the streets of Phuket Town. In addition to the nice setting and food, Chair Cafe Phuket Town has a delightful little secret for those of you who like hidden places.
Wat Nakaram (Wat Naka) only main characteristic is the golden Chedi standing next to the main temple. Located just across the road from the famous Phuket Weekend Market, it’s an excellent opportunity to visit both simultaneously.
Wat Khosit Wiharn (วัดโฆษิตวิหาร) is a Buddhist temple located near Phuket Town. The temple grounds encompass approximately 87 rai and are situated near Thep Krasattri Road, adjacent to the Khao To Sae National Forest Reserve (Monkey Hill).
This vast and beautiful temple on the fringe of Phuket town also plays a significant role for Phuket citizens but is rarely visited by tourists because of its location in the city’s back streets.
Adorned with intricate artwork depicting sins and punishments, Sheng Tek Beo in Phuket Town is a shrine that plays a key role in the Por Tor festival, or Hungry Ghost Festival, which occurs every year around September. The central celebrations occur at this shrine dedicated to the Por Tor god, or king of hell.
Junkyard Theatre Phuket, rated #1 on TripAdvisor Phuket, is the only experience where dinner time turns into showtime in the craziest way in Asia! Forget boring dinners; here, you eat a scrumpteous 3-course meal while dancers leap, spin, and twist to cool tunes.
Estrela Rooftop Bar & Restaurant is one of the lesser-known rooftop bars in Phuket, but it’s a fantastic spot to enjoy panoramic views of Phuket Town, located on the 18th floor of the Novotel Phokeethra.
Cue Bar is a friendly place to enjoy live music and pool in the Phuket Old Town area on Phang Nga Road. The bar is split into two sections, with its main bar, pool table and stage found on the air-conditioned ground floor space with a sports bar vibe, and an open-air rooftop bar.
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As its name suggests, Anfield Cafe on the corner of Phang Nga and Yaowarat roads in Phuket Old Town celebrates the Liverpool Football Club, though all football fans (and non-fans!) are welcome.
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-Old Man Tattoos is a well-known tattoo studio located on Phang Nga Road in Phuket Town, not far from the old bus terminal. The shop has earned a solid reputation over the years for its professional work, friendly team, and casual atmosphere.
Krua Talad Yai, the main restaurant, is located on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town and serves Thai and international food all day long, with a buffet and a la carte.
We tried the new Yue Chinese Restaurant by Chef Kenny Chang on the 2nd floor of the Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town, for dinner and a Dim Sum Breakfast on Sunday morning.
Discover the art of dining with Bechef’s exclusive Tableware Store. Their collection offers a range of styles, from unique and modern to classic and timeless, catering to every taste
Plearn rooftop restaurant is an impressive rooftop bar and restaurant located on the hills above Hilltop Wellness Resort, with panoramic views overlooking Phuket Town.
VIVA Rooftop and Restaurant is located in an elegant context, such as the rooftop of HOMA, a residential structure based in Phuket Town
Jiehe is a Japanese second-hand shop located near Naka Market, 5 minutes from Central Phuket Department Store. We have a lot of products of good quality and reasonable prices.
MONDO Espresso & Tea Bar is a popular new café in the heart of Phuket Old Town, at the intersection of Yaowarat and Thalang Road.
The Por Tor Festival, or the Hungry Ghost Festival, is a vibrant and significant event for Phuket’s Hokkien Chinese community. It lasts a month and honours the dead.
Korean Town in Phuket serves good, original Korean cuisine in a modern restaurant located just next to Central Floresta on the outskirts of Phuket Town. Among a long list of tempting Korean dishes, Choongman Chicken specializes in various Korean fried chicken dishes known for their crispy texture.
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HEH is a restaurant on the outskirts of Phuket Town run by a young team and passionate and creative Thai Chef. The restaurant is not too big, well-designed with high windows, unpretentious, and welcoming. There is even a tree growing right in the middle of it.
Krua Kao Kuk is a hidden gem on the outskirts of Phuket Town, praised for its simple and delicious southern Thai cuisine. Founded by a Peranakan family in 1995, it’s a favourite among locals for fresh seafood dishes, vegetables with ginger, and classic Thai comfort food like omelettes and pork belly.
Royd is an upmarket restaurant found on Dibuk Road in Phuket Town, a short distance from the popular Thalang Road where the Sunday Walking Street Market is held every week.
On the outskirts of Phuket Town, Decathlon is a massive sports equipment warehouse located just next to Central Festival Shopping Mall. The place offers a vast selection of products at surprisingly low prices, including sports clothing, shoes, and bags.
Tantitium is an attractive Thai restaurant on Dibuk Road, part of the historical centre of Phuket Town. The unusual name and the location at the very end of Dibuk Street make Tantitium a little difficult to locate, but if you walk by, your eyes won’t miss it.
Post Views: 4,325 A vintage coffee shop in Phuket Town Mue-Yium Cafe is a vintage coffee shop and restaurant in the heart of Phuket Old… Read More »Mue-Yium Cafe in Phuket Town
Thai Mueang Restaurant is set in an ancient house that is more than 100 years old and has been renovated to make it new and beautiful just next to the Chinpracha House Museum.
Little Elephant Ceramic Art is a surprisingly large souvenir shop with a modest facade on Yaowarat Road in Phuket Old Town. From the outside, it doesn’t look like much because the windows are not large and are cramped with items.
Wat Charoen Samanakij, also known as Wat Lang San, is a beautiful and serene temple nestled on the slopes of Toh Sae Hill in Phuket Town, behind the old Phuket Prison which has since moved to the north of the island. It is a relatively new temple, having been built in 2012, but it has quickly become a popular destination for both locals and tourists alike.
Mee Sapam is a famous 50-year-old restaurant located on the outskirts of Phuket Town. It is owned by a local Phuketian, Khun Yai Chian, and is listed in the Phuket Michelin Guide.
Casa Blanca Boutique Hotel Phuket’s whitewashed façade and baskets of bougainvillaea flowers give it a fresh, inviting look before you even step inside.
House of Tin Baron is a Thai restaurant in Phuket Town, set in a beautifully renovated Sino-Portuguese heritage house. The name ‘House of Tin Baron’ refers to the era when the main resource of Phuket was tin mining.
Aungku Phuket is a cafe that literally popped up in a couple of months at the intersection of two famous streets of the Old Phuket Town: Thalang Road Soi Romanee.
Post Views: 5,317 A fun and creative local Ice Cream Shop in Old Phuket Town Thaivetro Ice Cream is a charming and unique ice cream… Read More »Thaivetro Ice Cream in Phuket Town
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Finding a good, cheap hotels in Phuket town is very easy and there are many to choose from. On our page, we list the most beautiful ones, often set in renovated Sino-Portuguese shophouses
Piset Restaurant is a fun place on Yaowarat Road in the old Phuket town that has been very popular with the young local crowd for serving creative Thai food for many years. The restaurant is run by Khun Praew, a famous local influencer and a member of one of the longest-established families in Phuket.
Daily Dose is a small, trendy restaurant set in a shophouse on Yaowarat Road in Old Phuket Town, steps away from Thalang Road, where the famous Walking Street Market is held every Sunday evening. Daily Dose restaurant is a cool place where you can go to get some tasty, home-cooked meals.
Hotel Verdigris is an amazing gem with a great location on Yaowarat Road in Old Phuket Town. The hotel is small and intimate, designed with passion by the young owner around the story of Martina Rozells, an important but mysterious personality of Phuket in the 18th century.
ROOF Pudding and Cafe is a popular coffee shop on Yaowarat Road, one of the historical streets of Phuket Old Town. Set in a renovated shophouse in a mix of contemporary and old Sino Portuguese style, the coffee shop serves excellent coffee and non-alcoholic cocktails.
There are many small hotels in Phuket Town, including a few known brands, and the old town is packed with guesthouses set in renovated Sino-Portuguese shophouses.
CaVa Bien Marché (which is pronounced sava) is a casual restaurant and bistro on Dibuk Road in Old Phuket Town. The food is good and the layout attractive. The restaurant uses a typical Phuket shophouse and therefore is very long and narrow.
Yaowarat Road in old Phuket Town connects the popular heritage streets of Thalang Road, Phang Nga Road and Dibuk Road, starting from the fountain circle near the municipal market.
Punte Phuket is a beautiful food court serving local street food, hidden in the old streets of Phuket town, tucked in a dead-end street off Yaowarat Road.
Delico Decoration Coffee & Restaurant is a small restaurant located along the Bypass road near Phuket Town, famous for its superb decoration.
Papazula is a popular live music bar and restaurant with Turkish influences on Phuket Road, in Old Phuket Town, just opposite Casa Blanca Hotel, just a few metres from the Sunday Walking Street Market.
Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town is the latest luxury hotel to open on the Island, with an excellent location and a short distance from the lovely streets of Old Phuket Town. The hotel is 4-star, but it feels like a 5-star as we were pleasantly surprised and genuinely impressed with the new design, layout and atmosphere.
Phuket city, which is locally still called Phuket Town, is becoming increasingly popular, perfect for an exploration day away from the beach and to please selfies and Instagram enthusiasts. The architecture in the old town is beautiful, and many streets have been renovated and repainted colourfully.
Pa Mai Kanom Jeen (ขนมจีนป้ามัย) is a modest local Thai restaurant located at the intersection of Dibuk Road and Satun Road, just next to the famous Blue Elephant Restaurant in Old Phuket Town. Pa Mai has been a popular local place for decades.
Kaeng Liang Restaurant is a small place in a beautifully decorated old shophouse hidden on Krabi Road in old Phuket Town. The name Kaeng Liang is the name of a traditional spicy shrimp paste soup from central Thailand.
