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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

Dinner in The Sky in Phuket Island, Thailand

Dinner in The Sky

Dinner in the Sky takes eating to new heights—literally. Suspended by a crane, guests sit at a table high above Karon Beach, taking in the beautiful views while enjoying a delicious dinner. The experience blends thrill and luxury, with guests safely secured into their seats. Chefs cook excellent dishes directly in front of your eyes, delivering an unforgettable gastronomic experience. Whether it's a romantic date or an adventurous adventure, Dinner in the Sky promises an unforgettable dining experience above the clouds.

 

True Local Thai Restaurants

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.

 

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
'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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Eat Bar & Grill Phuket Restaurant Karon
Karon Beach

EAT Bar & Grill Restaurant Karon

EAT Bar & Grill Phuket Restaurant is a tiny place on the second street of Karon Beach. Thankfully, many people ... Read More
Kopitiam by Wilai Restaurant in Phuket Town
Phuket Town

Kopitiam by Wilai

Kopitiam by Wilai is a recently renovated restaurant serves classic Thai food in an old-style Chinese shop on the most ... Read More
Blue Elephant Phuket
Phuket Town

Blue Elephant Phuket

Blue Elephant Phuket is a high-end Thai restaurant built in a Thai house set in an immense garden in Old ... Read More
Kan Eang at Pier in Phuket
Chalong

Kan Eang at Pier Seafood Restaurant

Kan Eang at Pier is a trendy seafood restaurant in Chalong Bay on the way to Rawai Beach, in the ... Read More
Ton Mayom Restaurant in Phuket Town
Phuket Town

Ton Mayom Restaurant (ต้นมะยม)

A Great Local Restaurant in Phuket Town Ton Mayom (ต้นมะยม) is a long-established restaurant tucked along a busy roadside on ... Read More
CHAR’D at Avista Karon
Karon Beach

CHAR’D Grill Phuket

Discover Phuket’s first-of-its-kind ‘dine-on-water’ steakhouse and seafood grill—CHAR'D Grill at Avista Grande Phuket Karon, proudly named Asia's Best New Hotel ... Read More
Spice by Sugar and Spice Restaurant
Kata Beach

Spice by Sugar and Spice Restaurant

Spice by Sugar and Spice is Khun Ohn’s second restaurant in Kata Beach. It’s 800 meters south of the first ... Read More
Aungku Phuket Cafe in Old Phuket Town
Phuket Town

Aungku Phuket Cafe

Aungku Phuket is a cafe that literally popped up in a couple of months at the intersection of two famous ... Read More
Siam Supper Club Phuket
Bang Tao Beach

Siam Supper Club

Siam Supper Club is a long-established cosy restaurant near Bang Tao Beach, on the west coast of Phuket. The restaurant ... Read More
The Society: Sansiri's First Social Space in Phuket
near Bangtao Beach

The Society by Sansiri Phuket

Hidden off Lagoon Road near Bang Tao beach, The Society, Sansiri’s first social space in Phuket, redefines the island’s social ... Read More
Barra Cuda Beach Club Phuket in Patong Beach
Patong Beach

Barra Cuda Beach Club Phuket

Barra Cuda Beach Club Phuket is the newest addition to Patong’s growing beach club scene, and maybe the best-looking one ... Read More
O Cha Rot Noodle Soup Restaurant in Phuket Town
Phuket Town

O Cha Rot Phuket

A great noodle soup shop in Old Phuket Town O Cha Rot is an unassuming local restaurant, but it serves ... Read More
Kanom Jeen Saphan Hin in Phuket Town
Phuket Town

Kanom Jeen Saphan Hin

Kanom Jeen Saphan Hin is a long time favourite restaurant in Phuket Town where mostly locals come for a late ... Read More
Torry's Ice Cream Shop in old Town
Phuket Town

Torry’s Ice Cream in Old Phuket Town

Torry's Ice Cream Boutique is a beautiful little coffee shop set in Sino Portuguese shophouse in Soi Romanee in Phuket ... Read More
Krua Kao Kuk Restaurant in Phuket Town
Phuket Town

Krua Kao Kuk Restaurant

Krua Kao Kuk is a hidden gem on the outskirts of Phuket Town, praised for its simple and delicious southern ... Read More
Mee Sapam Phuket
Phuket Town

Mee Sapam Phuket

Mee Sapam is a a famous 50-year-old restaurant located on the outskirts of Phuket Town and owned by a local ... Read More
Roti Thaew Nam in Phuket Town
Old Phuket Town

Roti Thaew Nam

Roti Thaew Nam is one of those rare places in Phuket Town that never seems to change. Set right at ... Read More
Da Moreno @ Town - Pizzeria in Phuket Town
Old Phuket Town

Da Moreno @ Town

Da Moreno @ Town is an excellent Italian restaurant and Pizzeria located on Yaowarat Road in the heart of old ... Read More
Krua Jongjit Restaurant in Phuket, Kathu
Kathu

Krua Jongjit Kitchen Kathu in Phuket

Krua Jongjit restaurant in Kathu is proof that a restaurant doesn't have to be fancy or expensive to be excellent, ... Read More
Jouet D’Art Bakery in Panwa Beach
Panwa Beach

Jouet D’Art Cafe

Inspired by fairy tales, Jouet D’Art (Art Toys) features Victorian-style creations within glass walls and mirrors, offering a stunning view ... Read More
Jadjan Restaurant in Phuket Towm
Phuket Town

Jadjan Restaurant

Jadjan is an excellent local Thai restaurant hidden on the outskirts of Phuket Town. Not many travellers know that a ... Read More
Phuket Seafood Restaurants
Chalong Bay

Kan Eang 2 Seafood Restaurant

Kan Eang 2 is not the most accessible place to find, but it's one of Phuket's best local seafood restaurants ... Read More
Surf and Turf by Soul Kitchen in Phuket Town
Phuket Town

Surf & Turf by Soul Kitchen

Surf & Turf by Soul Kitchen is a small Thai-German-owned restaurant on Phang Nga Road in Phuket Town that received ... Read More
Kalim Rimlay restaurant Phuket
Patong Beach

Kalim Rim Lay Restaurant

Kalim Rim Lay Restaurant is a little-known restaurant serving good honest Thai food and seafood at a good price. Best ... Read More

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31may(may 31)12:30 pm25oct(oct 25)3:30 pmSaturday Brunch Buffet(May 31) 12:30 pm - (October 25) 3:30 pm MELIÁ PHUKET MAI KHAOType:Brunch,WeeklyArea:Mai KhaoPriceTHB 1,990

05jul6:30 pm10:00 pmSaturday Signature Free-flow Mookata Barbecue at Cassia Phuket6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Vista Restaurant, Cassia PhuketType:Buffet,DiningArea:Bangtao,Cherngtalay,ThalangPriceTHB399 net

07jul6:30 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

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