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Phuket Food and Restaurants

What to Eat and Where to Eat in Phuket?

Phuket’s food scene is a delight for food lovers, offering diverse and exciting options for Thai food, southern cuisine, and even Phuket specialties. There is now a list of great local restaurants listed in the Michelin Guide for Thailand. Local restaurants showcase an abundance of fresh seafood dishes, including grilled fish, huge prawns, and delicious shellfish.  Street food stalls provide a casual and immersive experience with affordable and delicious snacks. Phuket’s culinary landscape embraces international flavours like Italian, Japanese, French and Indian, as well as unique Thai fusion creations.

Most Popular Restaurants in Phuket

'Spice' by Sugar & Spice Restaurant, Kata Beach

'Spice' by Sugar & Spice Restaurant, Kata Beach

The new ‘Spice’ by Sugar & Spice is an excellent local restaurant serving a wide range of Thai dishes, located on Kata Road, just a short walk from the beach and the night market. It has a large open air seating, making it a great option for dining al fresco. The interior is decorated in a casual and warm style.

Where to Eat in Phuket, by Areas

aneha Steak-Thai @Karoncafe in Karon Beach, Phuket

Saneha Steak-Thai @Karoncafe

Saneha is the Thai word for passion, which here signifies “passion for cooking fantastic food.” With 35 years of experience in the restaurant business, their best chefs offer a completely new menu that brings together the best of Royal Thai Food, Steakhouse, and Mediterranean fusion cuisine into one restaurant offering both indoor air-conditioned and Al Fresco Dining in the heart of Karon Beach.

 

Where to Eat in Phuket, by Type

Phuket 101 Recommendation
Tambu Restaurant

Tambu Restaurant

Tambu is a delicious Indian Restaurant located on the rooftop of Avista Hideaway Phuket Patong, perched on a hill 2 km south of Patong Beach. The restaurant is set in an immense and luxurious tent with a high ceiling and a chandelier, inspired by the tented Palaces in the era of Mughal Emperors’ in India.

 

True Local Thai Restaurants

Bang Pae Seafood
Phuket East Coast

Bang Pae Seafood

Laem Sai Seafood in Phuket
Phuket East Coast

Laem Sai Seafood

Piang Prai Restaurant
Bang Pae - East Coast

Peang Prai Restaurant

Nam Yoi Restaurant Phuket
Ko Ang Seafood Phuket
Phuket Town

Ko Ang Seafood

'Sugar Shack Restaurant, Kata Beach

'Sugar Shack Restaurant, Kata Beach

Sugar Shack is a popular local restaurant in the heart of Kata Beach, known for its relaxed atmosphere and excellent Thai and Western cuisine. The Thai food is prepared by local chefs who have been recognised for decades, offering authentic flavours without compromise.

 

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What to Eat in Phuket?

Best Sunday Brunches in Phuket

Best Sunday Brunches in Phuket
Looking for a Sunday Brunch in Phuket to wine, dine and unwind on a weekend? Several resorts and restaurants around the island put on lavish Sunday brunch spreads for a fabulous afternoon of good food and entertainment ... Read More

 

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15sep6:30 pm10:00 pmAll-You-Can-Eat Seafood and Carvery at Open Kitchen6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Vista Restaurant, Cassia PhuketType:Buffet,DiningArea:Bangtao,CherngtalayPriceTHB1490 net

20sep12:30 pm3:30 pmSaturday Brunch Buffet12:30 pm - 3:30 pm MELIÁ PHUKET MAI KHAOType:Brunch,Monthly,WeeklyArea:Mai KhaoPriceTHB 1,990

20sep6:00 pm10:00 pmSaturday Seafood Buffet - Buy 1 Get 1 - Angsana Laguna Phuket6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Seafood Market RestaurantType:Buffet,Dining,Monthly,WeeklyArea:Bangtao,CherngtalayPrice1,250

20sep6:30 pm10:00 pmSaturday Signature Free-flow Mookata Barbecue at Cassia Phuket6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Vista Restaurant, Cassia PhuketType:Buffet,Dining,Monthly,WeeklyArea:Bangtao,Cherngtalay,ThalangPriceTHB399 net

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Thai Mueang Restaurant Phuket
Phuket Town

Thai Mueang Restaurant Phuket

Thai Mueang Restaurant is set in an ancient house that is more than 100 years old and has been renovated ... Read More
hom Restaurant at Intercontinental Phuket on Kamala Beach
Kamala Beach

hom Restaurant

A dinner at Hom Restaurant at Intercontinental Phuket Resort in Kamala Beach is an experience we'll remember for a long ... Read More
The Smokaccia Laboratory
Surin Beach

The Smokaccia Laboratory

The Smokaccia Laboratory by Chef Luca is an amazing little restaurant located by the roadside in Surin Beach. The concept ... Read More
Restaurant L'Arôme by the Sea, Phuket, Thailand
Patong Beach

L’Arôme by the Sea

L'Arôme by the Sea Phuket is a contemporary French restaurant serving modern cuisine over Kalim Beach, with amazing views of ... Read More
Jaras Restaurant at Intercontinental Phuket
Kamala Beach

Jaras Restaurant Phuket

Jaras is an exclusive restaurant serving superbly presented modern Thai Cuisine near the beach at the Intercontinental Phuket Resort in ... Read More
Samut Phuket is one of Phuket's best restaurants, located on the Nai Harn Lake.
Nai Harn Beach

Samut Phuket

Located at Chivitr Hotel in Nai Harn, Samut is a trendy restaurant serving modern Thai cuisine focusing on local seafood ... Read More
One Chun Restaurant Phuket
Phuket Town

One Chun Restaurant Phuket

One Chun Restaurant is one of the best Thai restaurants in Phuket Town. Serving southern Thai and uniquely Phuket cuisine ... Read More
The Boathouse Restaurant Kata Beach
Kata Beach

The Boathouse Restaurant

The Boathouse restaurant on Kata Beach, offers a blend of Southern Thai and Western cuisine, serving both lunches and fine ... Read More
Krua Praya Restaurant in Phuket
Paklok

Krua Praya Phuket

Krua Praya Phuket Restaurant is a hidden gem that offers an authentic Southern Thai dining experience. Nestled in a beautiful ... Read More
Bucha Gallery and Restaurant in Chalong, Phuket
Chalong

Bucha Gallery & Restaurant

Bucha Gallery & Restaurant is a superb venue where guests can enjoy Thai antiques and authentic southern cuisine, run by ... Read More
The Farmer and The Fisherman Restaurant at Porto de Phuket in Bang Tao Beach
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 ... Read More
Tambu Phuket Indian Restaurant at Avista Hideaway Patong Phuket
Patong Beach

Tambu Phuket

Tambu Phuket is a delicious Indian Restaurant located on the rooftop of Avista Hideaway Phuket Patong, perched on a hill ... Read More
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