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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.


The Sundeck Phuket

The Sundeck Phuket

    The Sundeck Phuket is a superb 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.

    Phuket Cafés and Coffee Shops

    25 Best Cafés in Phuket

      Phuket cafés and coffee shops keep popping up (and closing) all around Phuket Town, mostly around the old streets of Thalang, Yaowarat and Dibuk. In recent years, Phuket town has become a trendy tourist attraction and a fun photo playground.

      B Cat Cafe in Phuket Town

      B Cat Cafe in Phuket Town

        B Cat Cafe Phuket is a fun place where every cat lover can sit and play with 15 to 17 furry and fluffy felines while enjoying a cake and a drink. The location on Thepkasattri Road, just next to the old historical street of Phuket Town, makes it very convenient.

        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.

          SeaSalt Lounge and Grill

          Sea Salt Lounge & Grill Phuket

            Sea Salt Lounge and Grill is a beautiful restaurant and a seaside bar built on a prime seafront location in Patong Beach,  part of the well-known Diamond Cliff Resort, on the way to Kalim Beach and Kamala 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.

                Noodle Soup in Phuket

                Noodle Soup in Phuket (Kuey Tiaow)

                  Noodle soup is everywhere in Phuket (‘Kuey Tiaow’ in Thai), and while it’s not precisely Thai food, it is entirely part of everyday life in Thailand. Small restaurants and carts will serve it on almost every street at any time of the day and night, not only for lunch, dinner and even breakfast.

                  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

                    93 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.

                        Chom Chan by One Chun Phuket Town

                        Chom Chan by One Chun Restaurant

                          Chom Chan by One Chun is an excellent Thai restaurant that serves a great selection of Phuket dishes and local specialities. It’s a cos,y small house with a garden almost hidden on the outskirts of Phuket Town and can easily be missed when driving by.

                          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. There are quite a few kanom jeen shops around the island but this one feels very relaxed and trendy in a casual young fashion, and yet, it’s not expensive!

                                Phuket Best Restaurants

                                24 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.

                                      Su Va Na Underwater Restaurant at Aquaria Phuket

                                      Su Va Na at Central Floresta Phuket

                                        Su Va Na is Thailand’s only underwater restaurant, located on the B1 floor of Central Phuket Floresta inside Aquaria Phuket, the country’s largest aquarium. The restaurant opened during Christmas week in 2022 and has quickly established itself as one of Asia’s most distinctive dining destinations.