31 Best Kata Beach Restaurants

Sugar & Spice Restaurant at Sugar Inn Phuket

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Sugar & Spice is very popular for serving excellent Thai and international food at the right price. In case you have had too much Thai food lately, they also serve Scandinavian and Russian food, BBQ ribs, sandwiches, burgers, fish, and chips! The location in the centre of the second street makes it very convenient (not far from the night market).

Address: 98/70 Kata Rd, Karon, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83100
Open: 8 am – 10 pm
Phone: 081 970 6503
Price: Good value

‘Spice’ by Sugar & Spice

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The new ‘Spice’ by Sugar & Spice is an excellent local restaurant serving a wide range of Thai dishes, located 70 meters down Soi Casa del Sol, making your dining experience peaceful as there is less road noise from vehicles going past. The restaurant is located on Kata Road, just a short walk from the beach. It has a large outdoor seating area with plenty of shade, making it a great option for dining al fresco. The interior of the restaurant is decorated in a casual and warm style.

Address: 48, 27 Kata Rd, Karon, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83100
Open: 11 am – 11 pm
Phone: 081 970 6503
Price: Good value

Sugar Shack

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Sugar Shack offers a variety of options, including burgers, sandwiches, Western dishes, soups, salads, pasta, and select Thai cuisine. Additionally, they serve fresh cocktails, cold beer, and other drinks at their location in Kata Beach, conveniently situated on the route to and from the beach. The restaurant features eight tables, providing indoor air-conditioned seating and outdoor alfresco dining. Take-away orders are also available.

Location: Kata Beach
Address: 98 Moo 4, Kata Rd, Karon, Muang, Phuket 83100
Hours: 11 am – 11 pm
Phone: 081 970 6503

The Boathouse

The Boathouse is one of the older fine dining spots in Kata, right on the beach. They serve Southern Thai and Western food, and the wine list is serious, with over 150 labels and Wine Spectator Awards since 1995. You can eat inside or on the terrace facing the sea. There’s also a pool bar by the beach if you just want a drink. Not cheap, but the beachfront location is hard to match.

Location: 182 Koktanode Road
Phone: 076 330 015
Open: 6.30 am – 12 am

Kata Rocks

Kata Rocks serves superb Mediterranean and seafood cuisine with amazing sea views. The dining tables are set by their iconic infinity pool, so make sure you come a bit before sunset to enjoy some of Kata Rocks’ famous cocktails. This is the perfect setting to enjoy a romantic evening.

Address: 186/22 Kok Tanode Road
Open: 11 am – 10 pm
Phone: 076 370 777
Price: High

Ska Bar and Kata Seafood

As the name indicates, Ska Bar and Kata Seafood consist of 2 places: the Ska Bar is best known for its unusual setting under a gigantic tree on the beach, and the Thai and seafood restaurant next to it. The restaurant is rather touristy, but it has a certain old-fashioned charm.

Address: 186/12 Patak Rd., Ban Kata, Phuket, Thailand 83100
Phone: 081 797 0559
Open: 8 AM – 10:30 PM
Price: Cheap

Canopy Tree Bar

Canopy Tree Bar is the poolside bar at the Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort & Spa, up on the hill above Kata Beach. It’s a good spot for a drink if you’re not staying at the hotel. The pool area is open and breezy, and the cocktails are decent. Come around sunset for the best light.

Location: Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort & Spa
Address: 4/1, 4 Leam Sai Road, Karon, District, Phuket 83100
Hours: 7 am – 11 pm
Phone: 095 832 6052

Two Chefs Grill Kata Beach

Two Chefs restaurant is a very popular local brand in three locations around the island, including Kata Beach. Two Chefs serves excellent steaks, burgers and Thai food.

Address: Soi Koktanod
Open: 8 am – 12 am
Phone: 076 333 370
Price: Affordable

Kampong Kata Hill

Kampong Kata Hill is probably one of the oldest restaurants in Kata Beach (it was already here in 1990!). Kampong Kata Hill serves Thai food and seafood in fancy Thai-Chinese decor. It’s beautiful and unusual for the location, though the food doesn’t always match the setting. Read more

Address: 12 Patak Road
Open: 12 noon – 11 pm
Phone: 085 478 4299
Price: a little high

Kata Night Market

There are dozens of restaurants to choose from along Second Street that stretches parallel to Beach Street. The majority serves Thai food and fresh seafood, you can pick from an ice display in front of the restaurant. The food market behind the Beyond Resort Kata is a fun place to eat on a budget. Walk around until you see something you like, order it, and they’ll cook it for you on the spot. You then take your food with you to any table available.

Beach Dining

You will find a line of restaurants at the extreme south of Kata Beach for an affordable local lunch right on the sand. None are sophisticated: wooden shacks with thatched roofs, plastic chairs around basic tables, and good, affordable Thai food with your feet in the sand. It’s hard to beat this!

Mom Tri’s Kitchen at Villa Royale

Mom Tri’s Kitchen Phuket at Villa Royale is one of the best Thai restaurants in Phuket. The setting by the ocean is superb, and the food is too. You may want to keep this kind of dining for a special occasion, as the price tag is rather high.

Location: Kata Noi Beach
Address: 12 Kata Noi Road
Open: 11 am – 11 pm
Phone: 076 333 568
Price: High

The Sundeck

The Sundeck Phuket is a lounge bar and restaurant in a fantastic location above Kata Noi Beach. The location is such that people often drive in front of this stunning panoramic restaurant without noticing it. You can stop for just a drink with a view, as it is a perfect spot for a short break or a delicious dinner with a sea view and a sunset with good music.

Address: 228 Pasak Road, Tambon Karon, Amphoe Mueang, Chang Wat Phuket 83000
Open: 11 am – 10 pm
Phone: 064 062 3602
Price: High

Greenheart Garden

Greenheart Garden is high on the hill above Kata Beach, on the road toward Karon viewpoint. The wooden terraces look out over the sea, and on a clear day the view is fantastic. They cook straightforward Thai food, nothing complicated, and the portions are generous. It’s the kind of place most tourists don’t find because it’s off the main road. Worth the detour if you have transport.

Address: 13 Patak Rd, Karon, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83100
Hours: 10 am – 7 pm
Phone: 087 627 3849

After Beach Bar (and other panoramic terraces)

High above Kata Noi beach (the neighbouring beach) is a set of Thai restaurants worth stopping at for lunch, dinner or even a just a sunset drink. The food is decent without being exceptional, and the service has its ups and downs, but it is unique. Read more

Location: Kata Noi Beach
Address: 44 Thanon Kata
Open: 9 am – 10 pm
Phone: 084 745 9365
Price: Affordable

Baan Chom View

Baan Chom View is a popular Thai restaurant situated on a hill above the picturesque Kata Noi beach in southern Phuket. Offering a wide variety of Thai cuisine as well as some Western dishes, the restaurant boasts a unique location with a panoramic view of the Andaman Sea from its large wooden terrace. Due to its prime location on the busy road connecting Kata Beach and Nai Harn Beach, it is particularly popular during sunset.

Address: 69/15 Kata Noi Road, Kata Noi Beach, Phuket 83100
Open: 9 am – 11 pm
Tel: 095 352 5836
Price: Affordable

Pomodoro Pizza Restaurant

Pomodoro is an excellent Italian restaurant by the locally well-known Mario Zavatta, located on the back street of Kata Beach. Pomodoro serves some great pizza and pasta but also Thai food.

Address: 32 Soi Khoktanod, Karon, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83100
Open: 12 pm – 9.30 pm
Phone: 076 330 539
Price: Affordable