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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.


Aungku Phuket Cafe in Old Phuket Town

Aungku Phuket Cafe

    Aungku Phuket is a cafe that literally popped up in a couple of months at the intersection of two famous streets of the Old Phuket Town: Thalang Road Soi Romanee.

    Casa Boho at Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort

    Casa Boho Phuket

      Casa Boho Phuket is a  casual Latin American restaurant on a superb rooftop perched high above the little-known Rayee Beach, just south of Kamala Beach.

      Phuket Food and Restaurants. Where and what to eat in Phuket.

      Phuket Food and Restaurants

        Phuket’s food scene is a delight for food lovers, offering diverse and exciting options of Thai food, southern cuisine and even Phuket specialities. There is now a list of great local restaurants listed in the Michelin Guide for Thailand.

        Starbucks Sinae Phuket on Koh Sirey Island

        Starbucks Hilltop Cafe

          Starbucks Hilltop Cafe is an unusual and unexpected version of the famous Seattle-based coffee shop, perched at the top of Sinae Hotel on Koh Siray, an island located east of Phuket Town and connected to Phuket by a bridge so short that it never felt like an island.

          Karon Plaza or Karon Bazaar

          Karon Bazaar

            Karon Plaza, also known as Karon Bazaar, is a popular bazaar located on Beach Road in Karon Beach. It is a bustling shopping centre that offers a wide range of goods and foods to tourists.

            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.

              Seaside Local Restaurants in Phuket

              10 Seaside Local Restaurants in Phuket with a View

                The local Thai restaurants located right by the ocean on Phuket Island offer an authentic dining experience to try the best local Thai cuisine and fresh seafood. These restaurants use locally sourced ingredients, including daily catches from local fishermen, to create flavorful and delicious dishes.

                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.

                  Natural Restaurant Airport in Phuket

                  Natural Restaurant Airport

                    Natural Restaurant Airport is an excellent place serving excellent local Thai cuisine in a good atmosphere. As the name indicates, the restaurant is located just before reaching Phuket International Airport (2.4km to be precise), making it a perfect place for lunch, dinner or any meal at any time of the day if you have to be around there for any reason.

                    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.

                        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.