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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.


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.

    Meg Khram The Sunshine Restaurant in Patong Beach, Phuket

    Meg Khram The Sunshine Restaurant

      Meg Khram The Sunshine Restaurant is an upmarket Thai restaurant located at the north end of Patong Beach, where the original Baan Rim Pa restaurant used to be, just at the feet of Novotel Phuket Resort.

      Laem Sai Cup Cafe in Kata Beach

      Laem Sai Cup

        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.

                Hong Bao Ramada Phuket

                Hong Bao Ramada Phuket

                  If you love Dim Sum, you will enjoy Hong Bao at Ramada Phuket. Of course, Phuket is known to have plenty of local dim sum restaurants,

                  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.

                      Daily Dose Restaurant Phuket

                      Daily Dose Restaurant Phuket

                        Daily Dose is a small, trendy restaurant set in a shophouse on Yaowarat Road in Old Phuket Town, steps away from Thalang Road, where the famous Walking Street Market is held every Sunday evening. Daily Dose restaurant is a cool place where you can go to get some tasty, home-cooked meals.

                        The Smokaccia Laboratory

                        The Smokaccia Laboratory by Chef Luca

                          The Smokaccia Laboratory 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.

                          Jaras Restaurant at Intercontinental Phuket

                          Jaras Restaurant Phuket

                            Jaras is an exclusive restaurant serving superbly presented modern Thai Cuisine near the beach at the Intercontinental Phuket Resort in Kamala Beach. The restaurant is listed in the Michelin Guide, and our dining experience confirmed that the listing is fully justified.

                            La Trattoria at Dusit Thani Phuket

                            La Trattoria at Dusit Thani Phuket

                              La Trattoria is a well-known restaurant in the Dusit Thani Phuket on the popular Bang Tao Beach in Cherngtalay. Outside guests frequently come to La Trattoria for dinner in the spacious and beautiful white restaurant.

                              Where to eat on Bang Tao Beach? Bang Tao Restaurants

                              27 Best Restaurants in Bang Tao Beach

                                Bang Tao Beach is blessed with a surprisingly vast amount of restaurants, from modest roadside venues to beach restaurants and high-end cuisine. We visited quite a few and keep exploring.

                                Restaurant L'Arôme by the Sea, Phuket, Thailand

                                L’Arôme by the Sea

                                  L’Arôme by the Sea Phuket is a contemporary French restaurant serving modern cuisine over Kalim Beach, with amazing views of the Andaman Sea, without a doubt one of the best restaurants in Phuket.

                                  Roof Pudding Cafe in Phuket Town

                                  ROOF Pudding and Cafe in Phuket Town

                                    ROOF Pudding and Cafe is a popular coffee shop on Yaowarat Road, one of the historical streets of Phuket Old Town. Set in a renovated shophouse in a mix of contemporary and old Sino Portuguese style, the coffee shop serves excellent coffee and non-alcoholic cocktails.