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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.


7th Floor Restaurant & Bar at Sole Mio Hotel in Bangtao Beach

7th Floor Restaurant

    7th Floor Restaurant is a rooftop bar and restaurant at Sole Mio Hotel in Bangtao Beach, with Andaman Sea views, Mediterranean and Russian dishes, and happy hour from 6 pm.

    JOYA

    Joya Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

      Joya Restaurant & Cocktail Bar at Boat Avenue in Bang Tao Beach. Art deco interiors with crystal chandeliers, European menu, and signature cocktails.

      Pearl Massage & Café

      Pearl Massage & Café

        Same brand as Pearl Spa in Karon, but smaller and more casual. Located in Old Town. Combines a café with massage services. Convenient if you’re doing the walking street or exploring the Sino-Portuguese buildings. Prices lower than the Karon location.

        Uoteru Kohkeaw

        Uoteru Kohkeaw

          Uoteru Kohkeaw is a real Japanese restaurant serving selected good grade raw materials from Japan and the original taste of the original sushi, sashimi, don, sushi roll, hot pan, maki, rice-wrapped tofu, eel, salmon, and tuna, all in one place.

          Doppio at Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa

          Doppio at Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa

            Your healthier lifestyle choice is now available at Doppio! Doppio – a cozy place for health conscious foodies, serving healthy international dishes from organic, fresh, local ingredients.

            Cannelle Bakery & co.

            Cannelle Bakery & co.

              Cannelle Bakery & co. serves breakfast, power salads, freshly made create-your-own bagel or open sandwich & signature cakes paired with perfectly brewed coffee or premium crafted matcha.

              Flame Restaurant in Phuket Town

              Flame Phuket Town

                Flame, where culinary mastery meets dazzling performances! Our vibrant bar and restaurant bring together the finest in Western and Asian cuisine, elevated by captivating, world-class entertainment. Open seven days a week from 6 pm until late, Flame offers an enchanting evening of elegance and excitement in the heart of Phuket Town.

                M Rooftop Restaurant at Casa Del M Phuket

                M Rooftop Restaurant at Casa Del M Phuket

                  M Rooftop Restaurant at Casa Del M Phuket in Patong Beach provides a truly elevated experience. A highlight of these venues is the panoramic view of Patong Beach and the Andaman Sea, where vibrant sunsets create a stunning backdrop for dining.

                  Wine Connection Jungceylon Phuket

                  Wine Connection Jungceylon

                    Wine Connection Jungceylon is the ultimate destination for wine lovers, offering a unique opportunity to select your own wine to complement your meal, all at prices not far from retail.

                    Ban Rimlay Restaurant in Rawai

                    Baan Rimlay Restaurant

                      Baan Rimlay is a small rustic Thai restaurant with a pleasant atmosphere where locals like to go for dinner or a party. The restaurant is under the trees by the sea, not far from the pier.

                      The Project | Coworking Space in Rawai, Phuket

                      The Project | Coworking Space

                        Located in the heart of Rawai in the south of Phuket, The Project | Coworking Space is a vibrant space where innovation meets comfort. This dynamic coworking spot is designed for collaboration, productivity, and community building.

                        Wilsons Cafe in Rawai Beach

                        Wilson’s Cafe

                          Tucked away in Rawai in the south of Phuket, you’ll find Wilson’s Cafe – a hidden gem serving up healthy eats and laid-back island vibes. Founded in 2015, this charming spot was born from a passion for wholesome food and expertly brewed coffee.

                          The Commune Resto Bar in Kata Beach, Phuket

                          The Commune

                            The Commune Resto Bar is a popular seaside terrace bar perched above the rocks between Karon and Kata Beach. Despite being tucked away at the end of a narrow street, this hidden spot has gained significant traction with travellers, especially selfie enthusiasts.

                            Sea Almond Restaurant on Nai Yang Beach

                            Sea Almond Restaurant

                              Sea Almond is a beachfront restaurant on Nai Yang Beach, one of the very few places in Phuket where you actually eat on the sand with your feet in it.

                              Coolies Club in Old Phuket Town

                              Coolies Club

                                Coolies Club is a brand new bar and restaurant located on the now trendy Soi Romanee in the heart of old Phuket Town. Coolies Club is designed by Bill Bensley, a famous artist and hotel designer, such as the Slate in Nai Yang Beach.

                                Nai Yang Beach Restaurants

                                7 Great Restaurants in Nai Yang Beach

                                  Enjoying breakfast, lunch, dinner and local Thai food with your feet in the sand on Nai Yang Beach is quite a unique experience you won’t find on other beaches in Phuket.

                                  Boat Lagoon Phuket

                                  The 9th Degree

                                    The 9th Degree is a cosy restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating that serves an excellent choice of international cuisine, salads, soups, cold cuts, pasta, meats, fish and cheeses. The service is impeccable, and the location by the water is very relaxing.

                                    jungle cafe kathu phuket

                                    Jungle Café

                                      Jungle Cafe is a surprising hidden gem just next to Kathu Waterfalls. The building is where you order your coffee, drink, and even Thai food, but the fun part is walking in the back of the building and sitting at one of the tables in the small river stream

                                      The Port Restaurant at Double Tree by Hilton Phuket

                                      THE PORT Restaurant & Bar

                                        The Port is the main restaurant near the beach, where you will probably enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The venue is bright and very welcoming, surrounded by tall coconut trees

                                        Rim Talay at Amari Phuket in Patong Beach

                                        Rim Talay Restaurant at Amari Phuket

                                          Also near the sea, Rim Talay is where you will most probably enjoy a superb buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In front of Rim Talay is a large outdoor sitting area with an open bar where having a cocktail or two is a perfect treat.

                                          Royros Restauarant on Ya Nui Beach in Phuket Island

                                          Royros Restaurant

                                            Royros is a lively local restaurant located along the roadside of Ya Nui Beach in Phuket. With its large outdoor seating area shaded by tall trees, it’s an excellent spot to enjoy a meal or a drink after activities like swimming, snorkelling, kayaking, or relaxing on the beautiful beach

                                            Ya Nui Restaurant in Phuket

                                            Ya Nui Restaurant

                                              There are two or three restaurants around, which also rent basic bungalows. One is called Ya Nui Restaurant, and it’s just across the street from the beach, set in the welcome shade of tall trees; it is a perfect place for lunch. They serve excellent Thai food at the right price, so don’t hesitate.

                                              Star Mountain Cafe on the hill leading to Phuket Big Buddha

                                              Star Mountain Sunset Restaurant

                                                Star Mountain Sunset Restaurant is another tiny open-air restaurant where we occasionally stop for the sweeping views of the bay of Karon below. The cafe is located just before arriving at the Big Buddha and serves drinks and simple Thai food.

                                                La Scala Italian restaurant

                                                La Scala

                                                  We didn’t know what to expect as restaurants inside the hotel are always challenging and often lack culinary personality. But La Scala was a surprisingly great surprise, and the dinner was beyond expectation, the kind of experience you still talk about once back home.

                                                  Sunya Coffee Bar & Wine

                                                  Sunya Coffee Bar & Wine at Dinso Resort

                                                    This coffee bar serves coffee, tea, and pastries in the morning, and wine and cocktails in the evening. Most importantly, this is where you will enjoy a generous breakfast buffet every morning.

                                                    Kata Noi Beach Restaurants - Where to Eat in Kata Noi Beach?

                                                    Kata Noi Beach Restaurants

                                                      The bay of Kata Noi Beach is not very big, but there are quite a few restaurants nearby. Some of the most scenic restaurants in Phuket are perched along the roadside that passes high above the bay, offering superb panoramic views and stunning sunsets, too. Kata Noi Beach is also home to a couple of fine dining venues.

                                                      Sunset drinks and dinner at The Dim Sun at Avista Grande Phuket Karon

                                                      The Dim Sun at Avista Grande Phuket Karon

                                                        The Dim Sun at Avista Grande Phuket Karon in Karon Beach is a large rooftop terrace with sunset views over the Andaman Sea; the perfect way to end your happy exploration day with excellent cocktails and a romantic candle dinner!

                                                        Thai Gallery and Coffee Bar near Big Buddha in Phuket

                                                        Thai Gallery and Coffee Bar

                                                          Thai Gallery and Coffee Bar is a small open-air café and restaurant set on the hillside near the Big Buddha in Chalong. Its entry has an artistic touch, with beautiful carved wooden panels lining the front roof and columns and several paintings hanging in the small gallery just off to the side.

                                                          Rivet Bar at The Slate in Phuket

                                                          Rivet & Rebar

                                                            Rivet & Rebar at The Slate Phuket near the beach is an open-fired grill and smokehouse with dramatic, industrial-chic interiors, a great place to enjoy steaks and after-dinner drinks. The restaurant is all wood and leather, creating a dark and intimate atmosphere.

                                                            Tin Mine Restaurant

                                                            Tin Mine Restaurant

                                                              Tin Mine, the main restaurant, is where you will have your breakfast. It’s vast and open-air, surrounded by greenery like almost everything in the resort. The breakfast buffet is impressive and excellent.

                                                              Kata Rock Clubhouse in Kata Beach Phuket

                                                              Kata Rocks Clubhouse

                                                                Kata Rocks has only one restaurant serving Mediterranean and seafood cuisine, but with rooms so well designed for in-house dining, you won’t need more.

                                                                The Harbor Restaurant

                                                                The Harbor Restaurant

                                                                  The Harbor Restaurant at The Shore at Katathani Resort on Kata Noi Beach was a lot better than most hotel restaurants we had previously tried.

                                                                  Laimai Courtyard Restaurant

                                                                  Laimai Courtyard at Baan Laimai

                                                                    Laimai Courtyard is the restaurant at the front of Baan Laimai in Patong Beach. It is a relaxing area between the pool and the beach road where guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner.

                                                                    SIS Kata main restaurant

                                                                    Twilight Sky at The Sis Kata

                                                                      Twilight Sky is a vast, breezy poolside restaurant on top of The Sis Kata in Kata Beach, where guests can enjoy all their meals and drinks with a panoramic view on one side and a vast pool on the other.

                                                                      Baba Soul Food restaurant at Sri Panwa Phuket

                                                                      Baba Soul Food at Sri Panwa

                                                                        Baba Soul Food is one of the Thai restaurants at Sri Panwa, tucked into the hillside of Cape Panwa. It’s a quiet spot with a few tables indoors and more on the terrace, all looking out toward the sea.

                                                                        Baba Hot Box BBQ and Steak House at Sri Panwa

                                                                        Baba Hot Box at Sri Panwa

                                                                          We were pleasantly surprised when we went to Baba Hot Box BBQ and Steak House at Sri Panwa in the south of Phuket Island. The quality of the meat, the sophisticated equipment used to cook and smoke it to perfection (a Spanish Josper BBQ) and, most importantly, the chef’s skills made this evening a treat.

                                                                          Baba IKI – Japanese Cuisine at Sri Panwa Phuket

                                                                          Baba IKI

                                                                            We started with Baba Iki, Japanese, which served a beautifully presented and fresh choice of sashimi. The restaurant mostly consists of a single massive table designed to create a casual party atmosphere, which is a little surprising initially. The views of the ocean through the floor-to-ceiling glass walls are superb.

                                                                            Sunshine view restaurant on Tri Trang Beach

                                                                            Sunshine View Restaurant

                                                                              Sunshine View Restaurant is perched on the roadside hill that leads to Paradise Beach, just past Tri Trang Beach, near Patong. The restaurant serves Indian, Thai, European, and seafood dishes (including huge prawns and Phuket lobsters) at reasonable prices

                                                                              Pitbull Bar on Tri Trang Beach

                                                                              Pitbull Bar

                                                                                Pitbull Bar is a hidden bar and restaurant located next to Tri Trang Beach. Since it’s the first in the group at the bottom of the hill and its entrance is somewhat hidden under a tree, it’s easy to miss.

                                                                                The Cozy Cafe above Tri Trang Beach in Phuket

                                                                                The Cozy Cafe

                                                                                  The Cozy Cafe is one of the few restaurants built on the hillside overlooking the south of Tri Trang Beach. The restaurant is built on the roadside and has several terraces for guests to enjoy food or drinks

                                                                                  Chuan Chim Restaurant in Phuket Town

                                                                                  Chuan Chim Restaurant

                                                                                    A small local restaurant on Montri Road in Phuket Town, where most jewellery shops are. Chuan Chim is quite large, simple and spotlessly clean. The food is cheap and excellent. We loved the fried basil with minced pork or chicken and the seafood salad.

                                                                                    Jouet D’Art Bakery in Panwa Beach

                                                                                    Jouet D’Art Cafe

                                                                                      Inspired by fairy tales, Jouet D’Art (Art Toys) features Victorian-style creations within glass walls and mirrors, offering a stunning view of tranquil Panwa Beach and its glistening sea. Embracing unconventional ideas, we invite guests to embark on a sensory journey.

                                                                                      Brasserie C'est la Vie at BYD in Patong Beach

                                                                                      Brasserie C’est la Vie

                                                                                        Brasserie C’est la Vie, located at BYD Loft in the heart of Patong, Phuket, offers a blend of traditional Thai flavours and classic French cuisine including seafood and meats.

                                                                                        Romantic dinner at Cape Sienna

                                                                                        Isole Restaurant

                                                                                          Isole is an Italian restaurant serving traditional dishes from islands in the Mediterranean, such as Sardinia and Sicily

                                                                                          Palai Seafood

                                                                                          Palai Seafood

                                                                                            Palai Seafood has been around for a long time — one of those names that come up when people talk about where to eat seafood near Chalong. It’s not hidden or secret; in fact, it’s right by the sea on the road that leads to Mor Mu Dong.

                                                                                            Brake Taek Noodle Soup in Phuket Town

                                                                                            Brake Taek

                                                                                              Brake Taek serves a delicious and renowned ‘Tom Yam Noodle Soup’. However, getting a table for lunch can also be difficult, and you might have to wait quite a bit. So, while waiting, order their excellent meatball skewers to keep you busy; you won’t regret it.

                                                                                              Mee Jirayuwat Phuket

                                                                                              Mee Jirayuwat

                                                                                                This local restaurant appeared in a famous Korean Magazine, and many customers are now Korean. Their speciality is a Seafood Hokkien noodle soup. Order two; you won’t regret it.

                                                                                                hom Restaurant at Intercontinental Phuket on Kamala Beach

                                                                                                hom Restaurant

                                                                                                  A dinner at Hom Restaurant at Intercontinental Phuket Resort in Kamala Beach is an experience we’ll remember for a long time. The Intercontinental name already promises luxury, and from the moment we stepped into the hotel, we could tell this place was something special.

                                                                                                  Siang Khaeng Local Restaurant Phuket

                                                                                                  Siang Khaen

                                                                                                    Siang Khaeng is as big and basic as a warehouse but always full for dinner! The best dishes we know are Som Tam (Papaya Salad), Mushroom spicy hot salad, Beef Salad and Pladook Foo.

                                                                                                    Chair Cafe Old Town

                                                                                                    Chair Cafe Old Town

                                                                                                      Chair Cafe Old Town is a coffee shop and a good casual restaurant on Yaowarat Road. It is nice to stop for a break while you explore the streets of Phuket Town. In addition to the nice setting and food, Chair Cafe Phuket Town has a delightful little secret for those of you who like hidden places.

                                                                                                      JW Cafe at JW Marriott Resort and Spa Phuket

                                                                                                      JW Cafe

                                                                                                        JW Cafe is where you will enjoy a copious breakfast with a huge choice at the buffet! It would be hard to describe how many dishes are on display, but you sure will find plenty of Western and Asian dishes for an extravagant start to your day.