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Phuket Restaurants: where and what to eat in Phuket


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.


Tukta Food & Drink Restaurant Surin Beach

Tukta Food & Drink

    Tukta Food & Drink is one of the two restaurants still operating in Surin Beach. It may have to do with the fact that the restaurant is built on the rocks at the very south of the beach, just below the not directly on the sand.

    OK Somtum Restaurant in Patong Beach

    OK Somtum

      OK Somtum is a cosy and vibrant Thai restaurant located on Nanai Road in Patong, offering a delightful fusion of traditional Thai flavours with a modern twist.

      MONDO Espresso & Tea Bar in Old in Phuket Town

      MONDO Espresso & Tea Bar

        MONDO Espresso & Tea Bar is a popular new café in the heart of Phuket Old Town, at the intersection of Yaowarat and Thalang Road.

        La Marée restaurant in Bang Tao Beach

        La Marée Restaurant

          La Marée blends the elegance of French cuisine with the bold flavours of Italy and the Mediterranean. Enjoy fresh seafood and classic European dishes like salmon tartare, octopus carpaccio, grilled scallops, risottos, and pasta.

          Khumkathu Mookata

          Khum Kathu Mookata in Kathu

            Khum Kathu is a popular mookata restaurant with a unique location by a small lake. In addition to the relaxing view, the open air allows a cool breeze to flow through the dining area.

            Korean Town Phuket-Town

            Korean Town Phuket

              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.

              HEH Restaurant in Phuket Town

              HEH Restaurant

                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 Restaurant in Phuket Town

                Krua Kao Kuk

                  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 Restaurant in Phuket Town

                  Royd Restaurant

                    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.

                    Bucha Gallery and Restaurant in Chalong, Phuket

                    Bucha Gallery & Restaurant

                      Bucha Gallery & Restaurant is a superb venue in Chalong where guests can enjoy Thai antiques and authentic southern cuisine, run by the talented Chef  Wina, who learned home cooking from her mother Kae Ying as she ran a shop on the market in Pak-Phanang Nakhon Si Thammarat.

                      Ka Moo Boran in Kathu

                      Kha Moo Boran

                        Kha Mu Boran is a very discreet and modest restaurant at a busy intersection of Kathu. It is easily missed as you drive by and not easy to park, but when you know the place, it is worth it for a delicious casual lunch.

                        Churrasco Phuket Steakhouse at Jungceylon Phuket

                        Churrasco Phuket Steakhouse

                          Churrasco Phuket Steakhouse is an excellent restaurant conveniently located in the Garden Wing of the popular Jungceylon shopping mall in Patong Beach, which is very close to the famous Bangla Road where all Patong nightlife is.

                          The Farmer and The Fisherman Restaurant at Porto de Phuket in Bang Tao Beach

                          The Farmer and The Fisherman

                            The Farmer and The Fisherman is an excellent restaurant at the popular Porto de Phuket shopping village in Bang Tao Beach, just next to Boat Avenue. We stopped for a casual dinner and were pleased with how good the food was, as well as the servicw.

                            Salaloy Seafood Restaurant in Phuket

                            Salaloy Seafood

                              Salaloy Seafood Restaurant in Phuket is located on Rawai Beach, in the very south of Phuket. Divided into two parts on each side of the busy beachfront road, the kitchen and main dining room are on one side and a sidewalk by the ocean and under the tall trees.

                              Tree Bay Clubhouse and Restaurant in Phuket

                              Tree Bay Clubhouse Phuket

                                Tree Bay Clubhouse, built on a hillside below the renowned Karon Viewpoint, is a two-storey restaurant offering breathtaking views of the 3 famous bays, so iconic in the south of Phuket: Kata Noi Beach, Kata Beach, and Karon Beach.

                                Micky Monkey Beach in Mai Khao, Phuket

                                Micky Monkey Beach Bar in Maikhao Beach

                                  Micky Monkey Beach is a locally popular beach bar and restaurant, as well as a small hotel, hidden on Mai Khao Beach, just between two exclusive hotels: Sala Phuket and The Renaissance Phuket Resort and Spa.

                                  Tantitium Restaurant and Spa in Phuket Town

                                  Tantitium Restaurant

                                    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.

                                    The Beach Phuket at Arinara Resort on Bang Tao Beach

                                    The Beach Phuket at Arinara Resort

                                      The Beach Phuket is a breezy beach club right on the sands of Bang Tao Beach and part of the popular Arinara Resort. The beach club welcomes everyone for food and drinks, offering panoramic sunset views on one of Phuket’s longest beachfronts, as well as family-friendly options.