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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.


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.

        Café Ma Doo Bua à Phuket

        Ma Doo Bua

          Ma Doo Bua is a cafe and restaurant whose sole purpose is to provide an irresistible background to the new generation of selfie lovers. The main catch is an artificial lake covered with those unusual giant circular floating leaves called Victoria Amazonica

          Thai restaurant in a heritage house in Phuket Town

          86 Best Restaurants in Phuket Town

            Enjoying local Thai food in the old Phuket town after a day of exploration is an experience no one should miss. Fortunately, there are plenty of restaurants in Phuket Town to choose from; some are fancy, some are cheap, and some are in amazingly beautiful heritage houses.

            Sunset Bars and Restaurants in Phuket

            16 Best Places to Watch Sunset in Phuket!

              Sunset bars in Phuket are a great way to end the day with a panoramic view, no matter the season. And people here know that the rainy season offers more dramatic sunsets than high because of the monsoon clouds. During the high season, skies are often dull and unattractive, and without clouds, photos are rather bland.

              Romantic Beach Dinner at Thavorn Beach Village

              Old Siam Restaurant

                Looking for the most romantic place in Phuket to propose or share an unforgettable dinner with your loved one? A romantic dinner on the beach at the Old Siam Thai Royalty Restaurant in Thavorn Beach Village is hard to beat.

                Splash Beach Club Phuket

                Splash Beach Club near Patong

                  Splash Beach Club is a new spot hidden in a tiny creek not far from Patong Beach, between the beautiful Tri Trang and Paradise beach.

                  Nom Jeen Phuket

                  Nom Jeen Phuket

                    Nom Jeen Phuket is a beautiful and relaxing new local restaurant serving kanom jeen on the outskirt of Phuket Town.

                    Phuket Best Restaurants

                    22 Best Restaurants in Phuket

                      The list of the Best Restaurants in Phuket is growing fast, especially since the Michelin Guide has arrived on the island. Phuket’s culinary scene has evolved a lot in recent years, and the choice of restaurants has grown tremendously.

                      Baan Mae Taan Restaurant in Phuket Town

                      Mae Tan’s House

                        Mae Tan’s House is an excellent local Thai restaurant in Phuket Town. It is slightly away from the old streets of historical Phuket, where the tourist crowd always go for their selfies and therefore addresses more to a local clientele, and that is a good sign!

                        Boon's Local Thai Restaurant in Phuket Town

                        Krua Maikhao Restaurant

                          Krua Maikhao is one of the most underrated local Thai restaurants in Phuket. It’s not fancy, the menu is not long, and lunch at Boon only costs a few baht, but the taste is unique. The restaurant is tiny, hard to spot, and so modest; we probably wouldn’t bother explaining to anyone how to go there.

                          Mookata Buffet in Phuket

                          Moo Kata Restaurants in Phuket

                            Mook Kata is an extremely popular and cheap buffet found in Phuket and all around Thailand. Here, you pick and cook yourself some raw ingredients displayed on a buffet-style at a low fixed price.

                            Acqua Restaurant Phuket

                            Acqua Restaurant Phuket

                              Acqua is a fantastic Italian restaurant run for just ten years by talented and friendly Chef Alessandro Frau. This exclusive dining has received many awards and accolades, including a ‘Plate’ award but the Phuket Michelin Guide. The beautifully decorated restaurant is almost hidden in Kalim Beach, just outside Patong Beach on the way to Kamala.

                              Three Monkeys Restaurant in Phuket

                              Three Monkeys Restaurant

                                Three Monkeys restaurant is set in the Jungle somewhere between Phuket Town and Chalong, part of the popular Hanuman World Zipline attraction.

                                Black Ginger at The Slate Phuket

                                Black Ginger Restaurant at The Slate Phuket

                                  Black Ginger is a fabulous Thai restaurant in a lovely setting inside the Slate hotel in Nai Yang Beach. The cuisine itself is worth the visit, but the design and enigmatic arrival make you feel exceptional, like being in a traditional Thai movie.