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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 of Thai food, southern cuisine and even Phuket specialities. 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.

What to Eat in Phuket?

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Surf and Turf by Soul Kitchen in Phuket Town
Phuket Town

Surf & Turf by Soul Kitchen

Surf & Turf by Soul Kitchen Surf & Turf by Soul Kitchen is a small Thai-German-owned restaurant on Phang Nga ... Read More
Restaurant Patong Sunset View
Patong Beach

Patong Sunset View Restaurant

Patong Sunset View Restaurant is a great spot to end the day with a nice dinner or even just a ... Read More
Som Chit Hokkien Noodle Soup Phuket
Phuket Town

Som Chit Hokkien Noodle Soup

Som Chit Restaurant is famous for its delicious Hokkien Noodles Soup, and people from Bangkok who know about it would ... Read More
Nikita's Beach Restaurant Phuket
Rawai Beach

Nikita’s Beach Restaurant in Rawai Beach

Nikita's Beach Restaurant has always been a long-time favourite among expats or returning visitors, serving Thai and seafood for over ... Read More
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
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
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
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
Esan Bar Thai Restaurant in Phuket Town
Phuket Town

Esan Bar

Esan Bar, despite calling itself a bar, is an excellent and affordable Thai restaurant serving Isan food from the northeast ... 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
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
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
Aek Seafood restaurant in Rawai, Phuket
Rawai Beach

Aek Rawai Seafood Restaurant

Aek Rawai Seafood Restaurant is one of the few local seafood restaurants peppering the roadside of Rawai Beach. This small ... Read More
Five Olives Restaurant Phuket
Bang Tao Beach

Five Olives Restaurant

Five Olives by Marni is a contemporary Italian restaurant located in Bang Tao Beach, which has become the trendiest part ... Read More
Phuket Natural Restaurant in Phuket Town
Phuket Town

Natural Restaurant Phuket (Tamachart Restaurant)

Natural Restaurant Phuket looks at first a bit confusing. Locally known as 'Tamachart Restaurant' it has been a long-time favourite ... Read More
Ko Yoon Hokkien Noodles
Phuket Town

Ko Yoon Restaurant

Ko Yoon Restaurant is a very small and discreet place serving amazing Hokkien Noodles. If you happen to visit Phuket ... Read More
Big Chicken Restaurant Phuket
Kathu

Krua Thung Thong

Big Chicken Restaurant (Thung Thong Restaurant) is one of our three favourite venues in Kathu. If you drove past the ... Read More
Paname Brasserie at Jungceylon Phuket
Patong Beach

Paname Brasserie Phuket

Paname Brasserie Phuket is a retro-concept restaurant offering comfort food and recipes from France, Europe and Thailand ... Read More
Da Sandro Kathu Italian Restaurant
Kathu

Da Sandro Kathu

A home-style Italian restaurant in Kathu Da Sandro is a family-run Italian restaurant in the heart of Kathu, Phuket, that ... Read More
The Grind Cafe Phuket
By Pass Road near Phuket Town

Grind Cafe Phuket at Junkyard Theatre

A restaurant and theatre hidden in plain sight Grind Cafe Phuket at Junkyard Theatre is a surprisingly beautiful restaurant and ... Read More

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01octAll Day20decInternational Dinner Buffet at Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort(All Day) Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach ResortType:Buffet,DiningArea:PatongPrice1,199 net

01octAll Day20decBBQ Seafood Celebration Buffet at Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort(All Day) Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach ResortType:Buffet,DiningArea:PatongPrice799

03nov6:00 pm12:00 amDinner & Cabaret Show6:00 pm - 12:00 am Flame Dining ClubType:Art & Show,DiningArea:Phuket TownPrice700-2,500THB

05nov9:30 am2:30 pmMelbourne Cup 2024 at Casa Boho, Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort, Kamala9:30 am - 2:30 pm Casa Boho at Hyatt Regency ResortType:BrunchArea:KamalaPrice3000

15nov6:00 pm10:00 pmExperience the Enchantment of Loy Krathong at Novotel Phuket Vintage Park6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Novotel Phuket Vintage ParkType:Buffet,Dining,Event,FestivalsArea:PatongPrice850

16nov6:30 pm10:00 pmGlow with the Flow Loy Krathong Dinner at Cassia Phuket6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Vista Restaurant, Cassia PhuketType:Buffet,Dining,Event,FestivalsArea:Bangtao,CherngtalayPrice499

17nov12:00 pm3:00 pmSUNDAY BRUNCH AT THE SLATE ON 17TH NOV 202412:00 pm - 3:00 pm The SlateType:BrunchArea:Nai YangPriceStarts THB 2,950 per adult, food only

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