Seafood in the north of Phuket [toc] Thanoon Seafood Restaurant is perfect for spending a half-day in a unique location, a breezy place right on the beach of a stunning bay in the very north of Phuket Island. Thanoon Seafood has found itself a little golden spot no one had thought about before: next to the Sarasin Bridge connecting Phuket to the mainland. This small bay benefits from a gentle
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An excellent seafood restaurant in south Phuket [toc] Kan Eang @ Pier is a trendy seafood restaurant in Chalong Bay on the way to Rawai Beach, in the south of Phuket. Popular since decades, Kan Eang (meaning 'Feel at Ease'), is a relaxing place in the shade of huge trees with a beautiful sea breeze. The restaurant serves excellent and quite affordable seafood, and the service is always impeccable. This
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Seafood restaurant near Phuket Town [toc] Chaiyo Seafood is a simple little restaurant close to Phuket town if you feel like a nice seafood lunch by the mangrove, without getting far from the city. Nicely built in a more comfortable setting than the famous Mor Mu Dong just across the canal, Chaiyo Seafood keeps its livestock directly in the mangrove stream. Seafood can't get much fresher than this. Nothing very
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Thai food with a sea view near Patong [toc] Pan Yaah Restaurant on Patong Beach is a little gem you should reward yourself with if you choose to spend your holidays in Patong Beach. Finding a romantic place with a sea view, good food, not overly touristic and a decent price is rare in Patong. Pan Yaah Restaurant successfully combines these requirements. We went to Pan Yaah Restaurant several times
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A seafood restaurant on Phuket east coast [toc] Laem Sai Seafood is a local restaurant hidden far away on the east coast of Phuket. The restaurant mostly consists of a vast wooden terrace over the sea or the mud, depending on the tide. From there, you can see Coconut Island (Koh Maphrao) just in front of you and the mainland in the far. It’s a very relaxing view to enjoy
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Bang Mud Seafood Restaurant [toc] Bang Mud is one of the 3 floating restaurants on the east coast of Phuket island, just between cape Laem Hin and Coconut island (Koh Maphrao). Floating restaurants are a fun and memorable way to enjoy a lunch with a view or a dinner with a sunset. They are made of several huge floating rafts attached together with little wooden huts built on top. You
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Seafood dining in Patong Beach [toc] Savoey Seafood Restaurant might not be the best seafood restaurant in Phuket, but if you don't want to or can't drive outside Patong beach and don't feel like dining in a food court, it's a good place for a seafood dinner. We usually don't write much about tourist places, but many readers asked 'Where can we eat seafood within Patong'. Savoey seafood is still
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Taokhun Seafood Restaurant [toc] Taokhun Seafood is a hidden restaurant on the east coast of Phuket located somewhere near Phuket International Airport. This seaside restaurant is a great place for a relaxed lunch with views on the Thailand mainland coast across the sea. Taokhun serves a good mix of Thai food and seafood and the price is pretty good. The restaurant is easy to find on the right-hand side of
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A seafront restaurant in Rawai beach [toc] Nikita's Beach Restaurant has always been a long-time favourite among expats or returning visitors, serving Thai and seafood for over 20 years. Hidden by the sea under large trees at the very end of Rawai beach, Nikita's would be easy to miss if it wasn't for a wooden sign by the road. Open all day until 11:30 at night, Nikita's Phuket is a
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Kampong Kata Hill in Kata Beach [toc] Kampong Kata Hill is a bit touristy with mixed reviews, but if you travelled that far to discover Asia and you are looking for more than 'just food' while remaining within an acceptable budget, this restaurant in Kata Beach might surprise you. You would easily walk by without noticing it from the bottom of the hill and surely would not realize how special
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Pak Nam Seafood [toc] Pak Nam Seafood in Phuket Town is a great Thai restaurant located off the tourist areas. Locals and residents of Phuket know Pak Nam restaurant very well and like to bring their friends for a casual lunch or dinner. It's a great venue if you are in the mood for good seafood. You can sit in the main open-air room, on the terrace or in one
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Hor Mok Talay (Spicy Fish Mousse) Hor Mok Talay is not exactly a Phuket or Southern Thailand's speciality, but the specific type and taste of Hor Mok you can find in Southern Thailand is Phuket style. Central Thailand has its own version Southern style has a greater aroma with a smooth taste and texture. Hor Mok is made of coconut milk, chilli paste, fish and some secret ingredients all put
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Horseshoe Crab's Roe Salad [toc] Yam Kai Mang Da Talay is definitely a Thai dish for the brave. It looks scary, tastes a little fishy and since you only eat the eggs, it has a rubbery consistency. This strange Horseshoe Crab's Eggs Salad has become my favourite dish in Thailand and I can drive a long way to enjoy it; but wait, there is more to know about horseshoe crab!
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