Phuket Travel Guide and Blog
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.
An amazing restaurant in Surin Beach [toc] The Smokaccia 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. At first, we were a bit curious about how sourdough could be the main ingredient of every dish on the menu (except for desserts). We love sourdough, but because we were unfamiliar with
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What restaurants are in the Phuket Michelin Guide? [toc] Having Michelin Restaurants in Phuket since 2019 proves that Phuket has reached a new level on the international culinary stage. The island is evolving fast and in many directions. While it might not always please those who loved it 20 years ago, the island offers now a vast range of experiences. We love Thai food, seafood and great food in general.
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Restaurants (really) on the beach in Phuket [toc] What can be better than eating right on the beach when on holiday on such a beautiful island as Phuket, but such restaurants have become hard to find. Actually there used to be quite a lot of places where it was possible but after ‘the big cleanup’ of 2015 most restaurants and beach clubs were found to be illegally built and therefore
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Where to eat in Kata Beach? [toc] 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 dining is great for lunch or even breakfast, and a sunset dinner at one of the panoramic restaurants above kata Noi is a great way
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Modern Thai Cuisine on Kamala Beach [toc] 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. The food is delicious, well balanced and beautifully presented. The wine list is extensive, and the sommelier's recommendation for each wine is
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Phuket 101 choices [toc] 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. Having excellent restaurants in Phuket happened naturally for a few reasons: Thailand is naturally blessed with fantastic cuisine, able to offer something great for everyone at any
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La Trattoria Restaurant on Bang Tao Beach [toc] 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. Chef Lucas prepares with passion excellent Italian and Brazilian dishes and a modern menu you should try. We tried Chef Lucas's Brazilian special menu of the day,
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[toc] 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 in Bang Tao, which is part of the wider Cherngtalay district, and the area keeps surprising us with the quality of dining, which is higher than on the rest of the island. We list here some of the best restaurants in Bang
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Where to find the best Pad Thai in Phuket? Pad Thai (or Phad Thai) has always been a favourite dish among visitors to Phuket and Thailand, and you probably will find it on most restaurants' menus. There are restaurants in Phuket specialising in Pad Thai: we list some to start from and will add them as we find them. Don't hesitate to send us a message if you know one
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Phuket Restaurants Guide by Beaches and Towns [toc] Phuket restaurants can keep a food writer busy forever. In our many years here, we tried countless of them. Thailand is blessed with great cuisine and endless food choices from around the country. In recent years, international cuisine has also flourished around the island as a great addition to Thai food. Today, we list all the best restaurants we tried in Phuket
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Dinner with a view at Tunk Ka Cafe [toc] Tunk Ka Cafe is one of our favourite restaurants in Phuket Town, a long-established hillside place beautifully built on top of Khao Rang Hill, with striking panoramic views of Phuket city. Tunk Ka Cafe is a romantic place, with three separate terraces framed with large trees, and a nice breeze flowing through always keeps the place cool. A shaded wooden
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A French restaurant and bistro in old Phuket Town [toc] CaVa Bien Marché (which is pronounced sava) is a casual restaurant and bistro on Dibuk Road in Old Phuket Town. The food is good and the layout attractive. The restaurant uses a typical Phuket shophouse and therefore is very long and narrow. The restaurant is divided in four sections: the entrance the food display room, the garden and another dinning
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A popular Japanese restaurant near Bangtao Beach TAKÉ (pronounced 'takeh') is an excellent Japanese restaurant often recommended by the Japanese expat community of Phuket, which is quite a statement. We tried it and it was indeed as good as described, with very reasonable prices. The restaurant is welcoming, modern and casual, and for the duration of a lunch or dinner, it feels like you are in Japan. The menu is
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An iconic beach bar in Phuket [toc] Ska Bar is a small but iconic Reggae bar built in the shade of an immense tree, right on the beach in Kata. This unique setting makes it a perfect spot to end your day on the beach, even if you are not a Reggae fan. The atmosphere is relaxing, the view of the bay beautiful, and while you can't really see the
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A new trendy restaurant in Phuket [toc] Sriwara is a new trendy but casual restaurant located halfway between Phuket Town and Chalong, not far from the famous Wat Chalong, serving excellent Thai food and some Indian-inspired dishes. The French bistros inspired the concept, which explains the setting, counter, flooring and casual atmosphere. The name Sriwara means majestic beauty, just in case you wondered, and it explains why so much effort
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What to eat in Phuket? [toc] Phuket street food is fun, cheap, and a great way to experience simple real Thai food. It definitely is more authentic than in tourist restaurants you find in Patong Beach. It’s fast and a lot cleaner than you might think. If you have a sensitive digestive system or allergies, you might want to skip this, but I think it’s as safe as eating in
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A beachfront cafe in Patong Beach [toc] Roxane Cafe and Restaurant is a new and excellent venue right on the beachfront road of Patong Beach on Phuket Island. The location just across the street from the beach makes the place very convenient. You can stop in the morning on the way from your hotel to the beach and enjoy great coffees and breakfast before aiming at the ocean, or for
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A local food court with a Phuket heritage style [toc] Punte Phuket (ศูนย์อาหารปุ๊นเต่ภูเก็ต) is a new and beautiful food court serving local street food, hidden in the old streets of Phuket town, tucked in a dead-end street off Yaowarat Road. The place is charming and spacious, with a beautiful old Phuket design and serves a large choice of local Thai food, including some Phuket specialities. The prices are reasonable but
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Great Thai food in Kata Beach [toc] Sugar and Spice is a popular and long-established restaurant in Kata Beach serving good Thai food at a reasonable price. The restaurant also offers a small cooking class on Saturdays. The restaurant is bright and colourful, with the shop front fully open on the street front, so there is no air conditioning. The staff is friendly and speaks English, calling in tourists as
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A cool restaurant with live music in Old Phuket Town [toc] Papazula is a popular live music bar and restaurant with Turkish influences on Phuket Road, in the old Phuket town, just opposite Casa Blanca Hotel, just a few metres from the Sunday Walking Street Market. Papazula is surprisingly vast if you consider the small facade and open terrace. Once you step inside, the place occupies two floors with a
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