Phuket Travel Guide and Blog
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.
Indochine Restaurant Phuket [toc] Indochine Restaurant is a fancy place for dinner in a trendy setting and with a good panoramic view of Patong Beach and Kalim Beach. With an original design and a large selection of wines, it is a fun experience to share on a special occasion. Not your everyday dinner, though, as the price tag might be a bit high, but if you want to make each
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Pirrera Café in Phuket Town Need a little break while exploring the historical part of Phuket town? Look no further, Pirrera Café is the perfect spot, serving great cakes and traditional Phuket coffee in a charming historical shophouse. Located just at the corner of Yaowarat and Dibuk roads, opposite 'Loktien' an old and famous restaurant, and not far from Thai Hua Museum, Pirrera cafe is a beautiful old looking house.
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Chan Pen Restaurant [toc] Like most of the great restaurants serving excellent good old-fashioned Thai food in Phuket, Chan Pen didn't bother much with the design. Clean, bright and functional, the restaurant cooks great Isan food including some delicious specialities hard to find in Phuket. If you happen to be in Phuket town and you want to try some northeastern food, or if you are missing it, here are some
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Mang Da Na - Giant Water Bug Mang Da looks like over-sized, mutated cockroaches, but I can confirm that they're not. They are called Mang Da Na in Thai and apparently are the biggest kind water bug there are. I think the English name is 'Giant Water Bug'. These guys are not just another type of deep-fried bugs on the push carts. They're a little more special than that. This
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Phuket Brasserie [toc] Phuket Brasserie is one of the best French dining venues in Phuket town, owned and operated by Belgium chef Alain Tabruyng. Previously known as 'The Taste', the brasserie is located on Rassada road, near the fountain circle and right opposite Salvatore and Anna's Cafe. Very easy to find. The place is brand new, but strangely, it feels like it has always been here. A lot of effort
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China Inn Restaurant [toc] 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. But how many stepped in or had lunch in its garden? Not that many. China Inn Restaurant was an old family house renovated with great taste and style, money, and more than two years
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Horseshoe Crab's Roe Salad [toc] Yam Kai Mang Da Talay is definitely a Thai dish for the brave. It looks scary, tastes a little fishy and since you only eat the eggs, it has a rubbery consistency. This strange Horseshoe Crab's Eggs Salad has become my favourite dish in Thailand and I can drive a long way to enjoy it; but wait, there is more to know about horseshoe crab!
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Kopi de Phuket Kopi de Phuket, a very small restaurant, has made its name in Phuket Town since a while... it looks strangely familiar and serves some really typical Phuket dishes in an eclectic decor, but what Kopi de Phuket does best is coffee Phuket style. Kopi de Phuket opened in 2004 on Phuket Road is more of a restaurant. The decor is made of bric-a-brac from the sixties, the
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What is Tom Yam Goong? [toc] Tom Yam is one of Thailand's favourite and most well-known dishes, to locals and visitors alike. It is not a tourist trap; it is really part of Thai life. Tom Yam means hot and sour soup and Goong means prawns. Other famous variations are Tom Yam Talay (seafood), Tom Yam Gai (chicken), Kradook Moo (pork ribs). A special one, Tom Yam Goong Mae Nam, is
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Instant Noodles Culture [toc] 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'. The way people eat Mama is usually like any other instant noodle. Pour hot water, empty the small tasty sachets into the bowl, cover, wait three
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A hardcore spicy salad only for the brave!! [toc] 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! Key Ingredients: A handful
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