Phuket 101 Restaurants Reviews
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. Having excellent restaurants in Phuket happened naturally for a few reasons:
- Thailand is naturally blessed with fantastic cuisine, offering something great for everyone at any price.
- Phuket has a beautiful choice of excellent, very fresh seafood,
- The island, the sea and the beaches are so beautiful; it was just a time for some great chefs from around the world to come and settle down, calling Phuket their new home.
After 28 years on the island, deciding which ones are the best is challenging since there are many factors to consider: food, setting, service and price. Even great restaurants can have a bad day, so we usually give them at least a second chance. In any case, we never inform in advance, so we are always treated like regular anonymous customers. No unique treatments or free meals!
Some restaurants are fancy, some are genuinely local, and not everyone will agree with us, but these are places we love to go back to. Note that there are many restaurants to review in Phuket, and while we did try a lot of them, we still haven’t tried a few, so this list might evolve during the year.
What are the best restaurants in Phuket?
L’Arome by the Sea
| Location: Kalim Beach near Patong |
Phuket 101 pick
L’Arôme by the Sea has an amazing sea view that serves excellent modern French cuisine in Kalim Beach. It has been included in the Michelin Guide Thailand for two consecutive years. Chef Adrien Delcourt, from France (Ex-Executive Chef of Le Jules Verne Paris), shares his passion for sophisticated dishes and proposes a ‘Vue Sur La Mer’ course menu with beautifully presented dishes and surprising compositions in a perfectly balanced menu. In addition, guests can enjoy cocktails and wines before dinner on the beautiful rooftop above the restaurant.
Location: Kalim Beach
Hours: 4 pm – 11 pm, daily
Phone: 076 346 271
Price: Expensive
Website: https://en.laromegroup.com/laromebythesea
Flame Phuket Town
| Location: Phuket Town |
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Location: Phuket Town
Hours: 6 pm – 2 am
Phone: 099 410 7789
Website: https://flamediningclub.com/
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The Smokaccia Laboratory
| Location: Surin Beach |
The Smokaccia Laboratory in Surin Beach is a unique restaurant by Chef Luca Mascolo from Italy. Known for its light and crispy sourdough creations, the restaurant offers an 18-course menu showcasing modern fine cuisine with a zero-waste policy. The spacious, warmly decorated venue allows guests to observe the team at work, with Chef Luca personally explaining each dish’s local ingredients and stories in a fun and casual way. This innovative dining experience, now listed in the Michelin Guide, is a must-visit for those appreciating creative fine cuisine in Phuket. Read more
Location: Surin Beach
Hours: 12 pm – 9 pm, closed on Tuesday and Wednesday
Phone: 093 179 4489
Reservations are recommended, especially for dinner
Tambu
| Location: near Patong Beach |
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 India’s era of Mughal Emperors’. The setting creates a unique, exotic atmosphere, overlooking the surrounding green hills and the Andaman Sea. Tambu is a great place to enjoy sunset drinks and a romantic dinner.
Location: near Patong Beach
Hours: 6 pm – 11 pm
Phone: 076 681 681
Sizzle
| Location: near Patong Beach |
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Address: Tri Trang Beach, 39/9 Muen-Ngern Rd, Patong, Kathu District, Phuket 83150
Open: Rooftop Bar: 5 pm till 11:30 pm
Rooftop Restaurant: 6 pm till 11 pm (Last Kitchen Orders: 10.30 pm)
Cuisine: Steak & Seafood
Tel: +66 95 834 0453
hom Restaurant at Intercontinental
| Location: Kamala Beach |
A dinner at Hom Restaurant at the Intercontinental Phuket Resort on Kamala Beach is a truly luxurious experience. The setting is breathtaking, with the hotel’s stunning architecture standing out against the hillside. As you walk toward the restaurant, the carefully crafted design creates a memorable atmosphere. Inside, the minimalist décor is both elegant and inviting. The 10-course menu focuses on traditional fermentation techniques, using fresh local ingredients to enhance flavours. The intimate dining room ensures privacy, while the friendly staff and thoughtful wine pairings add to the relaxed yet sophisticated experience. It’s the perfect spot for a special occasion.
Location: Kamala Beach – Intercontinental Phuket Resort
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 8.30 pm, 7.30 pm and 8.30 pm
Phone: 076 629 999
Website: https://www.hom-restaurant.com
Samut
| Location: Nai Harn Beach |
Samut is a trendy restaurant that recently opened in Nai Harn. It serves modern Thai cuisine, focusing on local seafood prepared with local ingredients and spices. Samut, meaning ‘Ocean’ in Thai, is perfect for a special occasion. While it appears like a high-end restaurant, it brings a new, fresh, and unique touch to Phuket island.
Location: Chivitr Hotel, Nai Harn Beach
Hours: 4 pm – 11 pm (closed on Tuesday)
Phone: 06 1162 5269
Price: High
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Bucha Gallery and Restaurant
| Location: Chalong |
Bucha Gallery & Restaurant is a superb venue where guests can enjoy Thai antiques and authentic southern cuisine; run by the talented Chef Wina, who learned home cooking from her mother, Kae Ying, as she ran a shop on the market in Pak-Phanang Nakhon Si Thammarat, which is located 200 kilometres east of Phuket, on the east coast of Thailand. Read more
Location: Chalong
Hours: 11 am – 10 pm (Wednesday closed)
Phone: 061 176 5562
HEH Restaurant
| Location: Phuket Town |
HEH is a new restaurant on the outskirts of Phuket Town run by Thai chef Oat (Nattaphon Othanawathakij). The food is superb, and prices are reasonable, considering the freshness of the locally sourced products. They also dry-age and process their fish in-house to enhance flavour and tenderness. This is one of the best restaurants in Phuket Town, and you should try it if you get a chance.
Location: Phuket Town (opposite Merlin Phuket Hotel)
Hours: 5 pm – 11 pm
Phone: 063 592 4242
Price: reasonable
Black Ginger Restaurant
| Location: Nai Yang Beach |
Black Ginger is a beautiful and excellent Thai restaurant in the middle of a small lake inside the Slate Resort on Nai Yang Beach. The food is delicious, and the magical setting adds a surreal touch to the experience as a raft gently glides from the restaurant to pick you up at the deck, illuminated by real torches. Chef Piak prepares unique and genuine Thai cuisine, including some Phuket specialities and fabulous desserts. You should try her Som Tam, Tom Yum, Panaeng curry and crispy prawns with battered Cha-Plu leaves. Read more
Location: Nai Yang Beach
Open: 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Phone: 076 327 006 (reservations strongly recommended)
Price: Expensive
Acqua
| Location: Kalim Beach near Patong |
Acqua is a fantastic Italian restaurant run by talented and friendly Chef Alessandro Frau for just ten years. This exclusive dining has received many awards and accolades, including a ‘Plate’ award and the new Phuket Michelin Guide. The beautifully decorated restaurant is just outside Patong Beach on the way to Kamala, almost hidden in Kalim Beach. Acqua has been open for a decade, consistently growing in popularity, and Chef Alessandro’s creativity only improved. Read more
Location: Kalim Beach near Patong Beach
Open: 5 pm – 11 pm
Phone: 076 618 127
Price: High
Jaras
| Location: Kamala Beach |
Jaras is an exclusive restaurant serving superbly presented modern Thai Cuisine near the beach at The Intercontinental Phuket in Kamala Beach. The restaurant is listed in the Michelin Guide, and our dining experience confirmed that the listing is fully justified. The food is delicious, well balanced and beautifully presented. The wine list is extensive, and the sommelier’s recommendation for each wine is clear and spot on.
Location: Intercontinental Hotel Kamala Beach
Hours: 8 am – 12 am
Phone: 076 629 999
Price: High
Raya House
| Location: Phuket Town |
Raya House is an old classic restaurant that hasn’t changed much since its opening several decades ago. It’s a beautiful old house serving excellent Thai food, mainly known for its crab curry with rice vermicelli. It started modestly and became popular; it’s not unusual to meet Thai celebrities from Bangkok stopping to enjoy dinner here. It’s not overly expensive and a perfect place to dine near the old town. Read more
Location: Phuket Town
Open: Daily: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Phone: 076 218 155
Price: Affordable
Suay Cherngtalay Restaurant
| Location: near Bangtao Beach |
Suay Cherngtalay is a popular and excellent restaurant serving modern Thai cuisine with a creative touch by chef Noi Tammasak (Suay means beautiful in Thai). The restaurant is very inviting, divided into two areas. The main dining room is a welcoming indoor building with large wooden tables, a cocktail bar, and a floor-to-ceiling glass facade. The outdoor sitting area in a garden is lovely, with a more casual atmosphere, a covered area and another bar.
Location: Cherngtalay
Open: 4 pm – 11 pm
Phone: 093 339 1890
Price: High
Tu Kab Khao Restaurant
| Location: Phuket Town |
Tu Kab Khao is a favourite Thai restaurant in Phuket town that serves great southern Thai food. Give yourself a chance to try their selection of dishes that are typical of Phuket. Tu Kab Khao is the name given to every Thai house’s small closet long ago to keep the food safe from ants and flies for the next meal. The feet of that closet were placed in a bowl of water to keep the ants away. Read more
Location: Phuket Town
Open: Daily 11 am – 12 midnight
Phone: 076 608 888
Price: Affordable
Benny’s Cocktails & Grill
| Location: Bangtao Beach |
Benny’s Cocktail and Grill is an understated gem hidden by the roadside in Bangtao Beac. It opened in 2015 and specialises in meat but offers many excellent other options, including Thai food. The restaurant is beautifully designed, with floor-to-ceiling glass walls around the dining room. The lighting is extremely well designed and creates a cosy atmosphere in a vast open room.
Location: Bang Tao Beach
Hours: 5 pm – 10 pm (Monday closed)
Phone: 080 700 1509
Mom Tri’s Kitchen
| Location: Kata Noi Beach |
Mom Tri’s Kitchen is one of the longest-established restaurants in Phuket, one of the few places serving authentic cuisine when there was just a handful. Chef Darren and Chef Sura prepare excellent Thai cuisine, including seafood and some real Phuket dishes. The restaurant is in a wooden Thai-style house on a small cliff with beautiful sea views. Mom Tri’s Kitchen is also known for keeping a superb wine cellar for your romantic dinner. Prices are high, and as it is quite popular, we recommend booking in advance. Read more
Location: Kata Noi Beach
Open: 7 am – 11.30 pm
Phone: 076 333 568
Price: Expensive
La Gritta Restaurant
| Location: Patong Beach |
La Gritta at Amari Phuket at the southern end of Patong combines excellent Italian cuisine with a unique view of the entire Patong Bay and spotless service at a reasonable price. Book in advance and take your loved one to a great romantic evening you won’t forget. Read more
Location: Amari Phuket Resort in Patong Beach
Open: 10:00 am – 12:00 am
Phone: 076 340 112
Price: a bit high
Mor Mu Dong
| Location: Chalong |
Mor Mu Dong has always been one of our all-time favourites in Phuket. It’s hidden in the mangrove somewhere in the south of the island, and you still eat on the floor of little huts with thatched roofs over the water. The food is excellent and as local as it gets. Best of all, it was not even expensive. If you travelled all the way to experience Thailand and Thai food, this is a real experience you won’t forget. Their seafood is also delicious, and some are local, like the beloved ‘Gaeng Som Pla’, a delicious pungent and sour fish curry that is really spicy but so good… if you can take it! If you can’t eat on the floor, Mor Mu Dong has areas where you can sit on chairs, but it’s not as fun. Read more
Location: Chalong
Open: 10:00 am – 9:30 pm
Phone: 088 766 1634
Price: Affordable
Kan Eang at Pier
| Location: Chalong |
Kan Eang is another excellent restaurant in Phuket with decades of successful stories. The setting is superb, the food is delicious, and we love to go whenever possible. Some might argue that seafood is more expensive than it should be and that you can get cheaper seafood elsewhere. Well, yes and no. Crabs, squid, prawns and other seafood are larger, fresher and sweeter than in your average Thai restaurant. Both seafood and Thai food are delicious, and the setting by the sea is perfect for a lazy lunch or dinner by the sea. We love to go there for a relaxing Sunday lunch. Read more
Location: Chalong
Open: 10:30 am – 11:00 pm
Phone: 083 173 1187 (reservations not necessary)
Price: Medium to Expensive
Blue Elephant Phuket
| Location:Phuket Town |
Blue Elephant is both a famous Thai restaurant and a cooking school. The food is delicious, and the presentation is more elaborate than in most Thai restaurants on the island. What strikes most is the setting in the old and beautiful Phra Pitak Chinpracha Mansion that long ago belonged to a governor. The food is excellent, the presentation is superb, the service is impeccable, the wine list is impressive, and the house is fantastic — many good reasons to visit the Blue Elephant. The price is relatively high, so keep it for a special occasion. Read more
Location: Phuket Town
Open: 11.30 am – 10.30 pm
Phone: 076 354 355
Price: Expensive
One Chun Restaurant
| Location: Phuket Town |
One Chun is very popular with locals, and it is usually a pretty good clue about the food served. One Chun serves a great choice of Thai and Phuket dishes at a fair price in a fun and casual restaurant. The historical Phuket Town location next to the weekend street market makes it an excellent opportunity to end your exploration day with great Phuket food. Note that One Chun is cash-only. Read more
Location: Phuket Town
Open: 10 am – 10 pm
Tel: 076 355 909
Price: Affordable
Best Country Beef
| Location: Phuket Town |
A special mention for one of our favourite non-Thai casual restaurants in Phuket is Best Country Beef, a place to treat yourself if you are craving a perfectly cooked steak after a day of exploring Old Phuket Town. The restaurant is on Dibuk Road, in an old-fashioned house with a wooden facade that reminds a bit of an old Japanese shop. Inside is a long, welcoming dining room half occupied by the open kitchen. The choice of steaks is attractive, and while the prices may appear a little high at first, they are justified considering the quality of the meat.
Location: Phuket Town
Open: 4 pm – 11 pm
Phone: 089 513 7334
Price: Affordable
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