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Thai Food

Royal Thai Cuisine

Royal Thai Cuisine

    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.

    Phuket Food and Restaurants. Where and what to eat in Phuket.

    Phuket Food and Restaurants

      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.

      Piset Restaurant Phuket

      Piset Restaurant Phuket

        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 Kata Beach

        Green Heart Garden Kata Beach

          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.

          Jaras Restaurant at Intercontinental Phuket

          Jaras Restaurant Phuket

            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.

            Ska Bar Kata Beach & Kata Seafood Restaurant

            Ska Bar Kata Beach & Kata Seafood Restaurant

              Ska Bar is a small but iconic Reggae bar built in the shade of an immense tree, right on the beach in Kata. This unique setting makes it a perfect spot to end your day on the beach, even if you are not a Reggae fan. The atmosphere is relaxing, the view of the bay beautiful, and while you can’t really see the sunset from the bar itself, you can admire the sky colours reflecting on the wet sand.

              Sriwara Bistro and Cafe Phuket

              Sriwara Bistro and Cafe Phuket

                Sriwara is a new trendy but casual restaurant located halfway between Phuket Town and Chalong, not far from the famous Wat Chalong, serving excellent Thai food and some Indian-inspired dishes.

                Punte Phuket Local Street Food

                Punte Phuket Local Street Food

                  Punte Phuket is a beautiful food court serving local street food, hidden in the old streets of Phuket town, tucked in a dead-end street off Yaowarat Road.

                  Kanom Jeen in Phuket

                  Pa Mai Kanom Jeen in Phuket Town

                    Pa Mai Kanom Jeen is a modest local Thai restaurant located at the intersection of Dibuk Road and Satun Road, just next to the famous Blue Elephant Restaurant in Old Phuket Town. Pa Mai has been a popular local place for decades, and if you haven’t yet tried Kanom Jeen, this might be your chance to try a truly delicious breakfast.

                    Kaeng Liang Restaurant in Phuket Town

                    Kaeng Liang Restaurant Phuket

                      Kaeng Liang Restaurant is a small place in a beautifully decorated old shophouse hidden on Krabi Road in old Phuket Town. The name Kaeng Liang is the name of a traditional spicy shrimp paste soup from central Thailand.