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.
Khao Tom Thanon Di Buk is a local restaurant famous for its morning rice porridge and noodle soup, located on Phang Nga Road in the back of Phuket Town, and only open from 6 in the morning to 12 pm. The restaurant has been listed three years in a row in the Michelin Guide for Thailand.
Hugo Hub Phuket is a beachfront cafe, bar, restaurant and beach-working space concept.
Da Moreno @ Town is an excellent Italian restaurant and Pizzeria located on Yaowarat Road in the heart of old Phuket Town. Da Moreno @ Town is the fourth and latest branch of the very popular Da Moreno family of restaurants. The original one was in Patong, the second in Kathu and the third one in Koh Kaew.
Local Thai food and seafood in Phuket Town Maimorn Forest is a locally well-known Thai restaurant, hidden from view in Phuket Town, next to Bus… Read More »Maimorn Forest Phuket
We Camping Phuket is a local restaurant in Kathu, with a fun camping decor and a vast outdoor sitting area. Despite the name, the place is not related to camping at all.
Somtam Puma 2 Kathu (ส้มตำปูม้า 2) is another hidden local restaurant we alwats enjoy in Kathu.
A cool beach restaurant on Kamala Beach Smile Bar is a very popular beachfront restaurant and bars with a great location on Kamala Beach, just… Read More »Smile Bar & Restaurant on Kamala Beach
A vegetarian restaurant in Phuket Town Dok Bua Vegetarian Restaurant is a modern restaurant kept cosy and it is located on the corner of a… Read More »Dok Bua Vegetarian Restaurant Phuket
A great pizzeria in Kathu Pizzeria Da Moreno is a casual Italian restaurant by the roadside of Kathu, near Lock Palm Golf Club. (In case… Read More »Pizzeria da Moreno at Kathu
Loukthor Vegetarian Restaurant, located near Jui Tui Shrine in Phuket Town, is particularly popular during the famous Phuket Vegetarian Festival. There are a few vegan and vegetarian restaurants on that same Ranong Road, but this one is excellent. They offer cook-to-order dishes such as fried rice and stir-fried noodles, and you can choose from the pictures and menu on the wall near the restaurant entrance.
Boat Bar and Restaurant is a long-established venue with a golden location, right by the beautiful beach of Kamala Beach.
Vegetarian Restaurant in Nai Harn Go Fresh Organic Cafe is a popular vegetarian restaurant located on the scenic road in Soi Naya, near Nai Harn… Read More »Go Fresh Organic Cafe – Vegetarian Restaurant in Nai Harn
A popular bar on Patong beachroad The Place is a casual restaurant with a great location on the beach road of Patong Beach, just next… Read More »The Place – Bar Restaurant in Patong Beach
Vegetarian Restaurant in Chalong Vegetarian House (เจภูเก็ต) is a fantastic place to experience authentic vegetarian Thai food in Phuket and it is conveniently located on… Read More »Vegetarian House Restaurant
Rock Salt is an upmarket restaurant built on the rocky end of the beautiful Nai Harn Beach, south of Phuket. The view is fantastic, the Mediterranean cuisine is excellent.
Set in a unique location on the beach at the south end of Karon Beach, Tann Terrace Phuket is a beach bar, a restaurant, and a small boutique hotel. The restaurant serves Thai, Italian and Western dishes with a wide range of drinks and cocktails.
The Good View Restaurant Nai Yang Beach The Good View is a superb restaurant serving good Thai food on the beach of Nai Yang at… Read More »The Good View Restaurant
Esan Bar, despite calling itself a bar, is an excellent and affordable Thai restaurant serving Isan food from the northeast of Thailand. The restaurant sits by the busy roadside on the outskirts of Phuket town,
A great noodle soup shop in Old Phuket Town O Cha Rot is an unassuming local restaurant, but it serves one of the best noodle… Read More »O Cha Rot Phuket – Noodle Soup in Phuket Town
We Cafe Chaofa is a large restaurant that serves a vast array of international, western and Thai dishes at a very good price, located not far from Wat Chalong.
