Nai Dam Restaurant in Kathu
Nai Dam Restaurant in Kathu looks just like any restaurant by the roadside of Phuket. It’s not fancy, there are no exterior signs of luxury and even the restaurant signboard is hardly visible.
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Phuket restaurants serve all kinds of cuisine but finding real Thai food can be a little challenging. The large majority of the restaurants in the island’s tourist areas, such as Patong Beach, Kata or Karon, have been adjusting their tastes to accommodate first-timers. You probably would never see Thai people eating in those places, and it’s usually a sign. Real Thai food is often found in more modest areas of Phuket, and we list some great Local Thai Restaurants here. Phuket Seafood is also famous, and you should try the real thing without paying a fortune by checking out our Best Local Seafood Restaurants list.
Tunk Ka Cafe in Phuket Town
Tunk Ka Cafe is one of our favourite restaurants in Phuket Town, a long-established hillside place beautifully built on top of Khao Rang Hill, with striking panoramic views of Phuket city. Tunk Ka Cafe is a romantic place, with three separate terraces framed with large trees, and a nice breeze flowing through always keeps the place cool.
Natural Restaurant Phuket (Tamachart Restaurant)
Natural Restaurant Phuket looks at first a bit confusing. Locally known as ‘Tamachart Restaurant’ it has been a long-time favourite for many Thai and expats.
Savoey Seafood Restaurant
Savoey Seafood Restaurant might not be the best seafood restaurant in Phuket, but if you don’t want to or can’t drive outside Patong beach and don’t feel like dining in a food court, it’s a good place for a seafood dinner.
10 Phuket Specialities and Local Dishes (and Where to Find Them)
What Phuket Phuket Specialities should you try, and where to find them? We already shared our Best Local Restaurants and Best Classic Thai Dishes, so here are 10 really local specialities dishes, or their popular Phuket variation.
Krua Thung Thong in Kathu (Big Chicken Restaurant)
Big Chicken Restaurant (Thung Thong Restaurant) is one of our three favourite venues in Kathu. If you drove past the Phuket Country Club in the past twenty years, you certainly saw that massive chicken statue on the side of the road.
Tom Yum Goong Recipe Video
Tom Yum Goong is one of the pillars of Thai Food, probably the best-known Thai dish in the world around, and there are, of course, countless variations possible.
Cham Cha Market (ตลาดฉำฉา) – Phuket Specialties
Had enough tourist food and want to try real Phuket specialities? When visiting Phuket Town, if you have a bit of time and are curious about Phuket’s real local food, you have to stop by Cham Cha Market.
Kopitiam by Wilai Restaurant in Phuket Town
Kopitiam by Wilai is a recently renovated restaurant serves classic Thai food in an old-style Chinese shop on the most popular street in Phuket Town. Thalang Road changed from just an old busy street to a full-scale tourist attraction, bars and restaurants have started to appear like flies on honey.
Kin Dee Restaurant
Kin Dee Restaurant Phuket is not exactly what you would call a ‘local’ restaurant in the pure sense of it, but it’s not a touristic place either.
Kan Eang at Pier
Kan Eang at Pier is a trendy seafood restaurant in Chalong Bay on the way to Rawai Beach, in the south of Phuket. Popular since decades, Kan Eang is a relaxing place in the shade of huge trees with a beautiful sea breeze.
Kan Eang 2 Seafood Restaurant
Kan Eang 2 is not the most accessible place to find, but it’s one of Phuket’s best local seafood restaurants. Everyone here knows that there are 2 Kan Eang Seafood restaurants on the island.
Kaab Gluay Restaurant in Patong Beach
Kaab Gluay is one of the few authentic local Thai restaurants in Patong Beach. The food is delicious and well priced, and the staff is always amiable.
The Boathouse Restaurant
The Boathouse restaurant on Kata Beach serves Southern Thai and Western cuisine, both for lunch and dinner, while enjoying the stunning backdrop of the Andaman Sea.
One Chun Restaurant Phuket
One Chun Restaurant is one of the best Thai restaurants in Phuket Town. Serving southern Thai and uniquely Phuket cuisine without compromise: great food, reasonable price and good location.
Kampong Kata Hill Restaurant
Kampong Kata Hill is a bit touristy with mixed reviews, but if you travelled that far to discover Asia and you are looking for more than ‘just food’ while remaining within an acceptable budget.
Bang Pae Seafood
Bang Pae Seafood is a great local restaurant, very hidden on the east coast of Phuket. It’s not so easy to find, and yet, it’s busy on weekends with a mix of Thai, expats and some tourists brought by local friends.
Phuket Restaurants Directory
Phuket restaurants can keep a food writer busy forever. In our many years here, we tried countless of them. Thailand is blessed with great cuisine and endless food choices from around the country. In recent years, international cuisine has also flourished around the island as a great addition to Thai food.
Bon Island Phuket
Bon Island (or Koh Bon) is located just south of Rawai Beach in Phuket and is just a short longtail boat ride away. A few sandy beaches pepper the coast of this tiny island, and despite being so close to Phuket, it is not too busy with tourists.
10 Hardcore Thai food, only for the brave!
We had ’10 Typical Phuket Dishes’ and ’10 Best Really Local Restaurants’, and even ’10 Fried Insects for Gourmets’ now we need to move on to serious business: ’10 Hardcore Thai Food, only for the Brave’… Will you dare?
After Beach Bar Phuket
After Beach Bar is a legendary restaurant perched on a cliff above Kata Noi Beach in Phuket. The sunset view from the wooden terrace is one of the best on the island. Arrive 30 minutes early for a front-row seat.
22 Romantic Restaurants in Phuket
There are many romantic restaurants in Phuket to celebrate Valentine’s Day, and to compile this list of the best ones, we had to try a lot! Those restaurants were among the best dining experiences we had in Phuket.
12 Local Thai Food You Must Try in Phuket
Beyond the tourist menu: 12 local Thai dishes that Phuket residents actually eat every day. From Kanom Jeen breakfast noodles to Michelin-recommended roti with curry, with tips on where to find each one.
10 Best Thai Food to Try on Your First Visit to Phuket
New to Thai food? These 10 dishes are the perfect place to start on your first visit to Phuket. Easy to find, not too adventurous, and absolutely delicious, with tips on where to try each one.
La Gaetana
La Gaetana is one of the best and longest-established Italian restaurants in Phuket. It’s well known and recommended by longtime residents and Thais and is in our Top romantic restaurants in Phuket. It’s all about La Gaetana’s excellent cuisine and very cosy atmosphere.
Nam Yoi Restaurant Phuket
Nam Yoi Restaurant is a discreet local place tucked away on a remote street in Phuket Town. While it’s challenging to find, the effort is worth it for their excellent local and southern Thai cuisine. The setting is simple, prices are very affordable, and the food is exceptional.
Som Tam in Phuket – Thailand’s most loved dish
Post Views: 15,881 Som Tam in Phuket Som Tam (Somtum) is probably one of the cornerstones of Thai Cuisine and it comes in various versions,… Read More »Som Tam in Phuket – Thailand’s most loved dish
Hor Mok Talay (Spicy Fish Mousse)
Hor Mok Talay is not exactly a Phuket or Southern Thailand’s speciality, but the specific type and taste of Hor Mok you can find in Southern Thailand is Phuket style.
Phuket View Restaurant on Khao Rang Hill
Phuket View is another restaurant you must add to your list of ‘Dining with a View while in Phuket’. This dining venue sits for almost twenty years on top of Khao Rang Hill, one of the highest hills in Phuket Town.
IndoChine Waterfront Restaurant
IndoChine Waterfront Restaurant is a fancy place for dinner in a trendy setting and with a good panoramic view of Patong Beach. With an original design and a large selection of wines, it is a fun experience to share on a special occasion.
Jun Phen Isan Restaurant
Like most of the great restaurants serving excellent good old-fashioned Thai food in Phuket, Jun Phen didn’t bother much with the design.
Mang Da Na – Giant Water Bug
Mang Da looks like oversized, mutated cockroaches, but I can confirm that they’re not. They are called Mang Da Na in Thai, and apparently are the biggest kind of water bug there is. I think the English name is ‘Giant Water Bug’.
Phuket Brasserie
Phuket Brasserie is one of the best French dining venues in Phuket town, owned and operated by Belgium chef Alain Tabruyng.
China Inn Phuket Restaurant
China Inn is a lovely little restaurant in the middle of Thalang Road, the historical street of Phuket Town. Everyone who walked down that street admired it, and most even took photos.
27 Best Restaurants in Phuket
The list of the Best Restaurants in Phuket is growing fast, especially since the Michelin Guide has arrived on the island. Phuket’s culinary scene has evolved a lot in recent years, and the choice of restaurants has grown tremendously.
Yum Kai Mang Da Talay – Horseshoe Crab’s Eggs Salad
Post Views: 15,872 Horseshoe Crab’s Roe Salad Yam Kai Mang Da Talay is definitely a Thai dish for the brave. It looks scary, tastes a… Read More »Yum Kai Mang Da Talay – Horseshoe Crab’s Eggs Salad
15 Best Seafood Restaurants in Phuket
The best seafood in Phuket is mostly in local restaurants, which are sometimes away from tourist places, but also in some more upmarket restaurants around the island. Of course, the seafood you will find in Patong, Kata, Karon is good, but local restaurants have a little more.
Tom Yam Goong – Prawn Spicy and Sour Soup
Post Views: 16,445 What is Tom Yam Goong? Tom Yam is one of Thailand’s favourite and most well-known dishes, to locals and visitors alike. It… Read More »Tom Yam Goong – Prawn Spicy and Sour Soup
53 Best Local Restaurants in Phuket
The best local restaurants in Phuket, from seafood on floating rafts to decades-old noodle shops in Phuket Town. No tourist restaurants. Every place personally visited and reviewed by a 30-year local.
Most Popular Instant Noodles in Phuket
Mama Instant Noodles and WaiWai are both top-selling brands of instant noodles in Thailand, and ‘Mama’ has been the universal term for Thai people to refer to any instant noodle. Some love WaiWai but still refer to it as ‘Mama’.
Mor Mu Dong Restaurant
Mor Mu Dong is quite an unusual restaurant in Phuket. If you enjoy eating off the beaten tracks where many locals go for a great lunch or dinner, Mor Mu Dong is your place.
Tam Sua – Mixed Hardcore Salad (only for the brave!!) :D
Tam Sua is a tough variation of the well-known Som Tam even though the word Tam Sua practically means ‘salad anything’. The dish looks pretty much like the photo above every time I order it. So what’s inside? Here’s my version of Tam Sua. You’ll find that it’s really similar to a Som Tam… for the brave!
25 Thai Fruits to Discover in Phuket
Exotic Thai fruits in Phuket range from the well-known pineapple or even watermelon to the most surprising ones like the weird-looking Dragon Fruit, the huge pungent Durian or the enormous Jackfruit.
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