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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.

Kampong Kata Hill

Kampong Kata Hill Restaurant

    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.

    Bon Island - Lunch at Bon Island Restaurant

    Bon Island Phuket

      Bon Island (or Koh Bon) is located just south of Rawai Beach in Phuket and is just a short longtail boat ride away. A few sandy beaches pepper the coast of this tiny island, and despite being so close to Phuket, it is not too busy with tourists.

      Weird Food in Phuket

      10 Hardcore Thai food, only for the brave!

        We had ’10 Typical Phuket Dishes’ and ’10 Best Really Local Restaurants’, and even ’10 Fried Insects for Gourmets’ now we need to move on to serious business: ’10 Hardcore Thai Food, only for the Brave’… Will you dare?

        Local Thai Food in Phuket

        12 Local Thai Food You Must Try in Phuket

          Beyond the tourist menu: 12 local Thai dishes that Phuket residents actually eat every day. From Kanom Jeen breakfast noodles to Michelin-recommended roti with curry, with tips on where to find each one.

          Nam Yoi Restaurant Phuket

          Nam Yoi Restaurant Phuket

            Nam Yoi Restaurant is a discreet local place tucked away on a remote street in Phuket Town. While it’s challenging to find, the effort is worth it for their excellent local and southern Thai cuisine. The setting is simple, prices are very affordable, and the food is exceptional.

            Hor Mok Talay

            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.

              Jun Phen Isan Restaurant in Phuket Town

              Jun Phen Isan Restaurant

                Like most of the great restaurants serving excellent good old-fashioned Thai food in Phuket, Jun Phen didn’t bother much with the design.

                Mang Da Giant Water Bug in Phuket

                Mang Da Na – Giant Water Bug

                  Mang Da looks like oversized, mutated cockroaches, but I can confirm that they’re not. They are called Mang Da Na in Thai, and apparently are the biggest kind of water bug there is. I think the English name is ‘Giant Water Bug’.

                  China Inn Phuket

                  China Inn Phuket Restaurant

                    China Inn is a lovely little restaurant in the middle of Thalang Road, the historical street of Phuket Town. Everyone who walked down that street admired it, and most even took photos.

                    Phuket Best Restaurants

                    27 Best Restaurants in Phuket

                      The list of the Best Restaurants in Phuket is growing fast, especially since the Michelin Guide has arrived on the island. Phuket’s culinary scene has evolved a lot in recent years, and the choice of restaurants has grown tremendously.

                      Best Seafood Restaurants in Phuket

                      15 Best Seafood Restaurants in Phuket

                        The best seafood in Phuket is mostly in local restaurants, which are sometimes away from tourist places, but also in some more upmarket restaurants around the island. Of course, the seafood you will find in Patong, Kata, Karon is good, but local restaurants have a little more.

                        Best Thai Restaurants in Phuket

                        53 Best Local Restaurants in Phuket

                          The best local restaurants in Phuket, from seafood on floating rafts to decades-old noodle shops in Phuket Town. No tourist restaurants. Every place personally visited and reviewed by a 30-year local.

                          Mama vs WaiWai Instant Noodles

                          Most Popular Instant Noodles in Phuket

                            Mama Instant Noodles and WaiWai are both top-selling brands of instant noodles in Thailand, and ‘Mama’ has been the universal term for Thai people to refer to any instant noodle. Some love WaiWai but still refer to it as ‘Mama’.

                            Mor Mu Dong Restaurant in Phuket

                            Mor Mu Dong Restaurant

                              Mor Mu Dong is quite an unusual restaurant in Phuket. If you enjoy eating off the beaten tracks where many locals go for a great lunch or dinner, Mor Mu Dong is your place.

                              Thai fruits in Phuket

                              25 Thai Fruits to Discover in Phuket

                                Exotic Thai fruits in Phuket range from the well-known pineapple or even watermelon to the most surprising ones like the weird-looking Dragon Fruit, the huge pungent Durian or the enormous Jackfruit.