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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.

Palm Seaside Restaurant on Bangtao Beach

Kalido Restaurant

    Kalido is a trendy seafront restaurant set at the southern end of Bang Tao Beach, open for lunch and dinner. Kalido is an excellent place for a relaxed dinner by the sea and a lounge venue in the evening.

    Laem Sai Cup Cafe in Kata Beach

    Laem Sai Cup Cafe in Kata Beach

      Laem Sai Cup is another little cafe hidden on the hills of Kata Beach, overlooking the Andaman Sea. The cafe consists of several terraces made of bamboo connected by narrow staircases leading all the way to boulders in the sea.

      Nanami Yakiniku Phuket in Boat Avenue Bang Tao Beach

      Nanami Yakiniku Phuket – Japanese BBQ

        Nanami Yakiniku is a Japanese BBQ restaurant run by a Japanese owner, located on Boat Avenue in Cherngtalay, near Bang Tao Beach, on the west coast of Phuket. The restaurant serves a wide range of imported and local beef and pork, but also sushi and sashimi.

        A Blanket & A Pillow in Kata Beach

        A Blanket & A Pillow

          A Blanket & A Pillow is another little gem hidden in the trees above the rocky shores of Kata Beach. A Blanket & A Pillow consists of several bamboo terraces connected by uneven staircases. Customers sit in colourful bean bags or the Thai way: around a small round table on a small woven carpet.

          Piset Restaurant Phuket

          Piset Restaurant Phuket

            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.

            Thai restaurant in a heritage house in Phuket Town

            72 Best Restaurants in Phuket Town

              Enjoying local Thai food in the old Phuket town after a day of exploration is an experience no one should miss. Fortunately, there are plenty of restaurants in Phuket Town to choose from; some are fancy, some are cheap, and some are in amazingly beautiful heritage houses.

              Green Heart Garden Kata Beach

              Green Heart Garden Kata Beach

                Green Heart Garden is a superb hidden restaurant perched high on the hills above Kata Beach and blessed with incredible panoramic views of the Andaman Sea.

                Bangla Street Food

                Bangla Street Food in Patong Beach

                  Bangla Street Food is the latest opening in Bangla Road, the heart of Patong nightlife. Street food is a smart move in this part of town. Bangla Street Food opens late, and it’s really casual. So it’s actually the perfect place before AND after the party. This is something really fantastic about Patong: you can party until 3 or even 4 am and still enjoy some seafood.

                  Cafe Del Mar Beach Club on Kamala Beach Phuket

                  Café Del Mar Phuket

                    Café Del Mar Phuket, located at the northern end of Kamala Beach next to Intercontinental Phuket and Novotel Kamala, is surprisingly discreet during the day but buzzing with people in the evening and even more on weekends.

                    The Smokacia Laboratory in Surin Beach, Phuket

                    The Smokaccia Laboratory by Chef Luca

                      The Smokaccia by Chef Luca is an amazing little restaurant located by the roadside in Surin Beach. The concept entirely based on sourdough is as surprising as it is delicious.