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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.

Pru at Trisara Phuket

Pru Restaurant Phuket

    Pru Restaurant at Trisara Phuket has become the first and only restaurant to receive a star from the new Michelin Guide, and being the only one with a star means a lot, but also raises the customers’ expectations quite a lot.

    The Charm Dining Gallery in Phuket Town, Dibuk Road

    The Charm Dining Gallery Phuket Town

      The Charm Dining Gallery opened in a century-old Thai house in Phuket Town. The location on Dibuk Road is the perfect way to end your exploration if you spend a day wandering the old streets.

      Hong Khao Tom Pla Restaurant in Phuket Town

      Hong Khao Tom Pla Restaurant

        Hong Khao Tom Pla is a discreet and long-established restaurant in Phuket Town, named after its famous fish rice porridge speciality. Behind this modest appearance is a little gem, so good that the Michelin Guide awarded them a ‘Bib Gourmand’, which is a sign of good quality and good value cooking.

        Baan 109 Bar and Restaurant in Phuket Town

        Baan 109 Bar and Restaurant in Phuket Town

          Baan 109 is a fun vintage looking restaurant as well as a casual bar on the popular Thalang Road, the historical street of Old Phuket Town where the famous Sunday Walking Street Market is held every weekend. The name ‘Baan’ means house and the number 109 is the street number.

          Nakkerd Seaview Cafe, just before reaching the Big Buddha Phuket

          Nak-Kerd Seaview Cafe near Phuket Big Buddha

            Nak-Kerd Seaview Cafe is a small restaurant with a superb panoramic view of Karon Beach. The place is simple, partly made of thatched roofs and bamboo tables, which adds a lot of charm to a simple lunch or dinner after you visit the Big Buddha of Phuket. Nak-Kerd is the name of the immense hill where the Buddha is built.

            The Sundeck Phuket

            The Sundeck Phuket

              The Sundeck Phuket is a new rooftop bar and restaurant in a fantastic location, high above the beautiful Kata Noi Beach. The location by the roadside between Kata Beach and Nai Harn Beach is such that almost everyone drives in front of this stunning viewpoint at least once.

              Pomodoro Italian Restaurant in Kata Beach

              Pomodoro Italian Restaurant in Kata Beach

                Pomodoro is an excellent and authentic Italian restaurant in Kata Beach, a great place to come and relax with your friends or family after a long day on the beach.

                Ketho Dim Sum Restaurant in Kathu, Phuket

                Ketho Coffee & Kitchen Dim Sum Restaurant

                  Ketho Coffee & Kitchen is a dim sum restaurant very popular with locals for their breakfast, mostly for their dim sums but also for their soups and rice porridge.

                  Kata Beach Restaurants

                  16 Best Kata Beach Restaurants

                    Kata Beach has many restaurants and places to eat, from modest street food to the most high-end dining experience in Phuket. You will be surprised by the level of cuisine and setting you can find in Kata Beach.