At The Beach Restaurant & Bar
At The Beach Restaurant & Bar is a family-run Thai restaurant sitting directly on the sand of Khao Khad Beach on Phuket’s quieter east coast.
Thai Food
Explore Thai food in Phuket with guides to local restaurants, street food, and authentic dishes. Discover where to eat classic and regional Thai cuisine on the island.
Ginger Farm Kitchen Phuket
Ginger Farm Kitchen is a Thai restaurant chain from Chiang Mai that opened its first Phuket branch in Central Phuket. The brand earned Michelin Bib Gourmand status five years running.
Lillo Island Restaurant & Bar
Lillo Island is one of those places we enjoy going back for a slow breakfast to on Kamala Beach. It’s right on the sand in the central part of the beach, among a row of restaurants.
YA Restaurant
Ya Restaurant is a small family-run place on the main road in Karon, right next to Karon Temple. It’s the kind of local spot you walk past a dozen times before finally stopping in.
Bar No Name in Patong Beach
Bar No Name is a small local spot hidden at the north end of Patong Beach, just below the Novotel Phuket Resort. It’s the kind of place you’d walk right past if you didn’t know it was there.
O Tao Si Yaek Jui Tui
O Tao Si Yaek Jui Tui sits right at one of the busiest intersections in Phuket Town, next to the famous Jui Tui Shrine. Finding the place is easy. Stopping to eat there is the tricky part.
SōL Phuket
Sol Restaurant is a new all-day dining spot near Bang Tao Beach, opened in late 2024 by Chef Top Russell. If that name sounds familiar, he’s the Thai chef behind Mia in Bangkok, which has held a Michelin star for three consecutive years.
Baanrai I Talay Cafe Phuket
Baanrai I Talay Cafe in Kamala has panoramic views over Kamala Bay. Thai food, coffee, cakes. Best for sunset. How to get there, what to order, prices.
THYME Cafe & Brunch
THYME Cafe & Brunch, which has earned Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition, brings Northern Thai halal cooking traditions to the island’s heritage district, replicating the success of Sanae’s original Chiang Mai location on the Ping River.
Prawn Noodle Ao Ke
Prawn Noodle Ao Ke in Phuket Town serves Hokkien-style prawn noodles that have kept locals and visitors coming back for more than a decade. The restaurant earned recognition from the Michelin Guide for consistently delivering simple, well-executed bowls built around one thing: prawn broth.
Pink Boat Restaurant
Pink Boat is a small seaside restaurant on Phuket’s east coast, located just before the well-known Laem Hin Seafood restaurant. This casual spot offers southern Thai kanom jeen noodles with generous portions of fresh veggies and a panoramic sea view, all at wallet-friendly prices.
Best Local Thai Restaurants in Phuket Old Town
Phuket Old Town is surprisingly packed with great local Thai food. The best places cluster along Thalang, Dibuk, Phang Nga and Yaowarat roads, but you will find hiddhen gems in almost ever street around.
Best Food Tours In Phuket
Food tours in Phuket centre on Old Town’s rich street food scene, featuring Chinese‑influenced Hokkien noodles, Southern Thai curries, and dishes like Oh Aew ice dessert and A‑pong pancakes from vendors recommended by the Michelin Guide.
Mae Ting Kanom Jeen
Mae Ting Kanom Jeen is one of Phuket Town’s popular breakfast destinations, serving traditional rice noodles with curry (Kanom Jeen) to locals for decade
Lertrod Kitchen
Discover Lertrod Kitchen near Phuket Airport, a Michelin-listed restaurant serving authentic Southern Thai cuisine in air-conditioned comfort just 5 minutes from the terminal.
Phu Anda Cafe
Phu Anda Cafe sits quietly above Wat Charoen Samanakij on Toh Sae Hill (better known as Monkey Hill), offering one of Phuket Town’s hidden dining secrets, popular with locals
Mook Manee Restaurant
Mook Manee is one of the many restaurants that show Rawai Beach’s massive transformation from a relatively unknown fishing village to a hungry tourist dining magnet.
Mee Ko Lan
Mee Ko Lan, originally called Mee Lok Tien, is a legendary noodle shop in Phuket that’s been open for more than 100 years. The story of these noodles began with Ko Lan’s teacher, a Cantonese immigrant who settled in Phuket.
TOH DAENG at Phuket Old Town
Toh Daeng at Phuket Old Town is the new sister restaurant of the main Toh Daeng, which sits inside the heritage Baan Ar Jor mansion up at Mai Khao Beach. The restaurant stands out in that same dark red tone as the original, with matching red tables, no surprise since “Toh Daeng” means “Red Table.”
Kluay Mai Thai Restaurant
We heard about Kluay Mai Thai from local chefs and Michelin‑starred friends, so we booked, pre‑ordered, and drove to Chalong. The GPS ended in a quiet lane where a small Thai house sat behind trees.
Kor Ra Kang Cafe Phuket Old Town
Step inside Kor Ra Kang on Thalang Road, a massive pink-flower café in Phuket Old Town. Great for photos, mixed food reviews, and iconic selfie spots.
Ko Tee Sangkasi Restaurant
Ko Tee Sangkasi, listed in the Michelin Guide for Phuket, is a small restaurant on the outskirts of Phuket Town. The place has a red‑brown zinc roof, plastic chairs, and Pepsi‑Cola table covers, as is often the case in local restaurants. It’s always busy because the food is simple and really good.
Baan Khao Soi
Baan Khao Soi is a small restaurant, newly opened in Kata, committed to delivering across Phuket, authentic Northern Thai Food, including the now famous Khao soi soup, a Thai northern dish with noodles and coconut broth.
Kanta Phuket Restaurant
Kanta Phuket is a new restaurant serving Modern Peranakan Cuisine at The Memory at On On Hotel on Phang Nga Road, in the heart of Old Phuket Town, an area already known for its colourful Sino-Portuguese shophouses and lively street art.
Jok Samui Restaurant
Jok Samui Restaurant sits near the Jui Tui Temple intersection where Ranong Road meets Pattiphat Road in Phuket Town. The small shophouse is old and packed with character. Faded green tiles, humming ceiling fans, and two stainless steel tables set the scene for bowls of comfort that draw a crowd each night.
Kiti Panit Restaurant
Kiti Panit is a superbly renovated old Chiang Mai shop converted into an excellent restaurant. The building was abandoned for a very long time and in relatively poor condition when one of the young family members decided to return it to its former glory and turn it into an elegant but casual restaurant
Rong Kopi Restaurant
Rong Kopi (โรงโกปี๊) is a small, always-busy restaurant tucked beside the Jui Tui Shrine in Phuket Town. It’s the kind of place you might walk past if you’re not paying attention—but once you step inside, it’s hard to forget.
Waankarn Restaurant Khao Lak
Nestled in the heart of Khao Lak, Waankarn is a culinary gem that seamlessly blends the rich flavors of Southern Thai cuisine with modern architectural elegance.
Ekachai Kai Ob Restaurant
Ekachai Kai Ob is the kind of local restaurant people often recommend when you ask where to find good Thai food in Phuket Town. Located right along a busy roadside, it might not look like much from the outside, but the tables are always full by dinner time.
Benjarong Restaurant – Baan Dusit Thani
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Be My Guest Restaurant
Discover Be My Guest restaurant Bangkok, a small riverside hideaway tucked between IconSiam and Millennium Hilton. Enjoy authentic Thai food with beautiful river views.
Ciao Pizza and Grill in Karon Beach
Ciao Pizza and Grill is a casual and easy-going restaurant right across the street from Karon Beach, part of Thavorn Palm Beach Resort. Even though it’s inside a hotel, the prices are surprisingly reasonable, which is rare for resort dining in Phuket
Kaithong Restaurant
Kaithong Restaurant at Central Festival Phuket (Floresta Wing) is one of those places that often gets missed, which is surprising considering how good the food is.
Krua Praya Phuket
Krua Praya Phuket Restaurant is a hidden gem that offers an authentic Southern Thai dining experience. Nestled in a beautiful garden setting under the shade of small trees, this restaurant provides a casual yet charming open-air atmosphere.
Saneha Steakhouse & Thai Food
Saneha is a popular steakhouse and Thai restaurant located in the heart of Karon Beach. With 35 years of experience in the restaurant business, their best chefs spend 2 years designing a new menu at Pacific Club Resort, their nearby sister property.
Bistro Grill & Bar at Central Karon Resort
Discover a world of flavours at Bistro Grill & Bar at Central Karon Resort, your all-day dining destination. Indulge in a tantalising fusion of international and Thai cuisine, from our stunning breakfast buffet to diverse lunch and dinner options.
GoodBar Bar & Cafe
GoodBar Bar & Cafe delivers the authentic taste of Thailand with our signature Som Tum, a delicious and refreshing, spicy green papaya salad bursting with bold flavours.
Go La Hokkien Fried Noodles
Go La is a small noodle shop on Kra Road in Phuket Town, away from the tourist streets. I’ve been going for years. It’s been in the same family since the early 1900s, now run by the third generation.
Coco Copper Bistro & Beach Bar
Coco Copper Bistro & Beach Bar is a well-loved spot on Patong Beach, with a large terrace that faces the beach across the street, offering a relaxed, beachside atmosphere.
Barefoot Bistro
Barefoot Bistro is a relaxing and welcoming open-air restaurant located at the south end of Freedom Beach. The restaurant serves delicious locally-made hamburgers and some of the best Pad Thai on the island.
Ton Mayom Restaurant (ต้นมะยม)
Ton Mayom (ต้นมะยม) is a long-established restaurant tucked along a busy roadside on the outskirts of Phuket Town. For decades, it was a low-key spot known only to locals, who came to enjoy its authentic Southern Thai dishes.
5 Most Spicy Southern Thai Dishes and Where to Find Them!
Southern Thai food is a fiery fusion of flavours. We use a lot of turmeric, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and of course, an abundance of chillies that will make your taste buds scream
Brew Bistro
Brew Bistro offers authentic Thai cuisine and classic Western dishes, all prepared fresh every day. We also serve a variety of cocktails, mocktails, and refreshing smoothies, perfect for the whole family to enjoy.
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.
Sea Almond Restaurant
Next to The Good View is Sea Almond restaurant, a great place to enjoy a sunset while sitting right on the beach.
The food is not fantastic but goes well with the atmosphere.
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
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.
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 at Sri Panw
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.
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.
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.
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.