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.
Wagyu Steakhouse is a fine-dining restaurant located in Surin Beach on the west coast of Phuket, part of the nearby and well-known Twinpalms Hotel. The restaurant is renowned for its high-quality wagyu beef, cooked to perfection using a Josper charcoal oven.
Mee Sapam is a famous 50-year-old restaurant located on the outskirts of Phuket Town. It is owned by a local Phuketian, Khun Yai Chian, and is listed in the Phuket Michelin Guide.
Dinner in the Sky Phuket is a unique culinary adventure in the sky of Karon Beach. Picture yourself dining at an astounding height of 50 meters, savoring exquisite dishes while your eyes feast on the breathtaking view of the enchanting Karon Bay.
Chao Leh Kitchen at Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach is a restaurant serving international cuisine and an impressive buffet breakfast everyone will love.
Sears & Co Bar and Grill is a casual restaurant located on the beachfront road at the north end of Patong and is part of the popular Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort.
Malika Sky Bar is an unexpected gem at the popular Kalima Resort located between Patong Beach and Kamala Beach. The rooftop is surprisingly large and well-designed to accommodate visitors according to their sitting preferences.
Looking for a Sunday Brunch in Phuket to wine, dine and unwind on a weekend? Several resorts and restaurants around the island put on lavish Sunday brunch spreads for a fabulous afternoon of good food and entertainment.
Paname Brasserie Phuket is a retro-concept restaurant offering comfort food and recipes from France, Europe and Thailand. It is located at Jungceylon Shopping Mall’s main entrance, steps away from Bangla Street, in Patong Beach.
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Toh Daeng (which means Red Table) is a beautifully decorated Thai restaurant at Baan Ar Jor House Museum on Mai Khao Beach. The place intelligently combines two rooms in one, allowing families and friends to sit together at very long tables.
Spice by Sugar and Spice is Khun Ohn’s second restaurant in Kata Beach. It’s 800 meters south of the first Sugar and Spice.
House of Tin Baron is a Thai restaurant in Phuket Town, set in a beautifully renovated Sino-Portuguese heritage house. The name ‘House of Tin Baron’ refers to the era when the main resource of Phuket was tin mining.
Experience award-winning signature dining with a 7-course tasting menu crafted by Iron Chef Thailand winner Saurabh Sachdeva. Each dish blends premium ingredients with open-flame artistry.
Hooters in Phuket is a vibrant restaurant known for its casual atmosphere and American-style cuisine.
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Cafe de Paris, nestled in a small alley facing the beach road Patong Beach, is a charming restaurant that invites you to enjoy true French delights in a relaxed atmosphere.
Lots of restaurants are pitching for their “Royal Thai Cuisine” these days with the design, staff outfit, food presentation and menu. Many of them are just another tourist trap.
Located in the middle of Patong, Butcher’s Garden is nestled within the heart of a friendly neighborhood, offering a culinary haven that promises to transport your taste buds to new heights.
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Five Olives by Marni is a contemporary Italian restaurant located in Bang Tao Beach.The restaurant is elegant, with a high ceiling and a vast and welcoming outdoor terrace.
Bon Pan Asian Tapas is a creative restaurant in Patong Beach, with a unique style, blending food cultures across Asia, from Chinese, Vietnamese, and Mongolian to Japanese specialities.
Aungku Phuket is a cafe that literally popped up in a couple of months at the intersection of two famous streets of the Old Phuket Town: Thalang Road Soi Romanee.
Au Bon Pain is a bakery café known for its wide range of bread, pastries, sandwiches, salads and even soups.
Casa Boho Phuket is a casual Latin American restaurant on a superb rooftop perched high above the little-known Rayee Beach, just south of Kamala Beach.
Phuket’s food scene is a delight for food lovers, offering diverse and exciting options of Thai food, southern cuisine and even Phuket specialities. There is now a list of great local restaurants listed in the Michelin Guide for Thailand.
Daeng Restaurant is a beachfront local venue located right on the sand of Karon Beach, next to Centara Grand Beach Resort Karon, which is a rare setting in this area.
Hilltop Cafe by Sinae Phuket is an unusual and unexpected version of the famous Seattle-based coffee shop, perched at the top of Sinae Hotel on Koh Siray, an island located east of Phuket Town and connected to Phuket by a bridge so short that it never felt like an island.
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Chopol’s Plantation is a fantastic bar and Thai restaurant hidden high above the beautiful Kata Noi Beach. The place is hard to find because you have to spot a tiny road on the side of the main road that leads to the popular Karon View Point.
Karon Plaza, also known as Karon Bazaar, is a popular bazaar located on Beach Road in Karon Beach. It is a bustling shopping centre that offers a wide range of goods and foods to tourists.
Meg Khram The Sunshine Restaurant is an upmarket Thai restaurant located at the north end of Patong Beach, where the original Baan Rim Pa restaurant used to be, just at the feet of Novotel Phuket Resort.
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Laem Sai Cup is another little cafe hidden on the hills of Kata Beach, overlooking the Andaman Sea. The cafe consists of several terraces made of bamboo connected by narrow staircases leading all the way to boulders in the sea.
The local Thai restaurants located right by the ocean on Phuket Island offer an authentic dining experience to try the best local Thai cuisine and fresh seafood. These restaurants use locally sourced ingredients, including daily catches from local fishermen, to create flavorful and delicious dishes.
Nanami Yakiniku is a Japanese BBQ restaurant run by a Japanese owner, located on Boat Avenue in Cherngtalay, near Bang Tao Beach, on the west coast of Phuket. The restaurant serves a wide range of imported and local beef and pork, but also sushi and sashimi.
Natural Restaurant Airport is an excellent place serving excellent local Thai cuisine in a good atmosphere. As the name indicates, the restaurant is located just before reaching Phuket International Airport (2.4km to be precise), making it a perfect place for lunch, dinner or any meal at any time of the day if you have to be around there for any reason.
A Blanket & A Pillow is another little gem hidden in the trees above the rocky shores of Kata Beach. A Blanket & A Pillow consists of several bamboo terraces connected by uneven staircases. Customers sit in colourful bean bags or the Thai way: around a small round table on a small woven carpet.
If you love Dim Sum, you will enjoy Hong Bao at Ramada Phuket. Of course, Phuket is known to have plenty of local dim sum restaurants,
Piset Restaurant is a fun place on Yaowarat Road in the old Phuket town that has been very popular with the young local crowd for serving creative Thai food for many years. The restaurant is run by Khun Praew, a famous local influencer and a member of one of the longest-established families in Phuket.
Green Heart Garden is a superb hidden restaurant perched high on the hills above Kata Beach and blessed with incredible panoramic views of the Andaman Sea.
Beach House Layan and Roof Top by Anantara are two exclusive venues on the same beach of the Anantara Layan Phuket. The rooftop is vast and very comfortable,
Ceres Phuket is an excellent Korean barbecue restaurant located near Wat Chalong Temple. The food is excellent, and the quality of meat is above average, which justifies slightly higher prices.
Daily Dose is a small, trendy restaurant set in a shophouse on Yaowarat Road in Old Phuket Town, steps away from Thalang Road, where the famous Walking Street Market is held every Sunday evening. Daily Dose restaurant is a cool place where you can go to get some tasty, home-cooked meals.
The Smokaccia Laboratory 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.
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.
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.
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 and keep exploring.
L’Arôme by the Sea Phuket is a contemporary French restaurant serving modern cuisine with amazing sea views, without a doubt one of the best restaurants in Phuket.
ROOF Pudding and Cafe is a popular coffee shop on Yaowarat Road, one of the historical streets of Phuket Old Town. Set in a renovated shophouse in a mix of contemporary and old Sino Portuguese style, the coffee shop serves excellent coffee and non-alcoholic cocktails.
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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.
TAKÉ (pronounced ‘takeh’) is an excellent Japanese restaurant often recommended by the Japanese expat community of Phuket, which is quite a statement.
