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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.

Khumkathu Mookata

Khum Kathu Mookata in Kathu

    Khum Kathu is a popular mookata restaurant with a unique location by a small lake. In addition to the relaxing view, the open air allows a cool breeze to flow through the dining area.

    HEH Restaurant in Phuket Town

    HEH Restaurant

      HEH is a restaurant on the outskirts of Phuket Town run by a young team and passionate and creative Thai Chef. The restaurant is not too big, well-designed with high windows, unpretentious, and welcoming. There is even a tree growing right in the middle of it.

      Krua Kao Kuk Restaurant in Phuket Town

      Krua Kao Kuk Restaurant in Phuket Town

        Krua Kao Kuk is a hidden gem on the outskirts of Phuket Town, praised for its simple and delicious southern Thai cuisine. Founded by a Peranakan family in 1995, it’s a favourite among locals for fresh seafood dishes, vegetables with ginger, and classic Thai comfort food like omelettes and pork belly.

        Bucha Gallery and Restaurant in Chalong, Phuket

        Bucha Gallery & Restaurant

          Bucha Gallery & Restaurant is a superb venue where guests can enjoy Thai antiques and authentic southern cuisine, run by the talented Chef  Wina who learned home cooking from her mother Kae Ying as she ran a shop on the market in Pak-Phanang Nakhon Si Thammarat.

          Ka Moo Boran in Kathu

          Kha Moo Boran

            Kha Mu Boran is a very discreet and modest restaurant at a busy intersection of Kathu. It is easily missed as you drive by and not easy to park, but when you know the place, it is worth it for a delicious casual lunch.

            Churrasco Phuket Steakhouse at Jungceylon Phuket

            Churrasco Phuket Steakhouse

              Churrasco Phuket Steakhouse is an excellent restaurant conveniently located in the Garden Wing of the popular Jungceylon shopping mall in Patong Beach, which is very close to the famous Bangla Road where all Patong nightlife is.

              The Farmer and The Fisherman Restaurant at Porto de Phuket in Bang Tao Beach

              The Farmer and The Fisherman

                The Farmer and The Fisherman is an excellent restaurant at the popular Porto de Phuket shopping village in Bang Tao Beach, just next to Boat Avenue. We stopped for a casual dinner and were pleased with how good the food was, as well as the servicw.

                Salaloy Seafood Restaurant in Phuket

                Salaloy Seafood

                  Salaloy Seafood Restaurant in Phuket is located on Rawai Beach, in the very south of Phuket. Divided into two parts on each side of the busy beachfront road, the kitchen and main dining room are on one side and a sidewalk by the ocean and under the tall trees.

                  Tree Bay Clubhouse and Restaurant in Phuket

                  Tree Bay Clubhouse ✓

                    Tree Bay Clubhouse, built on a hillside below the renowned Karon Viewpoint, is a two-storey restaurant offering breathtaking views of the 3 famous bays, so iconic in the south of Phuket: Kata Noi Beach, Kata Beach, and Karon Beach.

                    Micky Monkey Beach in Mai Khao, Phuket

                    Micky Monkey Beach Bar in Maikhao Beach

                      Micky Monkey Beach is a locally popular beach bar and restaurant, as well as a small hotel, hidden on Mai Khao Beach, just between two exclusive hotels: Sala Phuket and The Renaissance Phuket Resort and Spa.

                      Thai Mueang Restaurant Phuket

                      Thai Mueang Restaurant Phuket

                        Thai Mueang Restaurant is set in an ancient house that is more than 100 years old and has been renovated to make it new and beautiful just next to the Chinpracha House Museum.

                        The Kitchen Patong

                        The Kitchen Patong

                          The Kitchen Patong is a large and casual restaurant conveniently located across the street from the famous Bangla Walking Street in Patong Beach, just a short distance from Jungceylon Shopping Mall.

                          Kamala Beergarden in Kamala Beach, on Phuket Island

                          Kamala Beergarden

                            Kamala Beergarden is a long-established bar on the main road of Kamala Beach with a cosy old-school atmosphere. The bar, which is also a restaurant, has always been very popular with expats living around and returning travellers who like this part of Phuket.