What Restaurants are in the Phuket Michelin Guide?
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Having Michelin Restaurants in Phuket since 2019 proves that Phuket has reached a new level on the international culinary stage. The island is evolving fast and in many directions. While it might not always please those who loved it 20 years ago, the island now offers a vast range of experiences. We love Thai food, seafood and great food in general. We frequently travel the world, and food sits high on our travel experience.
We frequently use the Michelin Guide when in Bangkok or overseas, so we are quite familiar with their concept and selection criteria. We might not always agree because taste and experiences are unique to each of us; however, in the vast majority, Michelin is on target. So, since we reviewed and rated many local restaurants in Phuket, we were curious to see how their list would compare to ours, and the result was surprisingly close.
What is the meaning of Stars and Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide?
If you don’t yet know about it, the Phuket Michelin Guide rates restaurants mainly in 2 ways. The stars are the best known, followed by the BIB Gourmands.
By now, you all know that only one restaurant (Pru at Trisara) received a star in the Phuket Michelin Guide, and it was a pretty big deal. But in our mind, the BIBs are more fun because many of them are more authentic, casual and affordable.
Michelin Star – Restaurant Assessment Criteria: Quality of the products, mastery of flavour and cooking techniques, the personality of the chef in his cuisine, value for money, consistency between visits
Bib Gourmand means a good quality menu for a modest price.
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Tambu Phuket
Patong Beach
Cuisine: Indian Fine Dining
Price: High
Highlights: amazing setting, great dining exerience
Price: High
Highlights: amazing setting, great dining exerience
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L’Arôme by the Sea
Patong Beach
Cuisine: French
Price: High
Highlights: beautiful presentation, rooftop with seaview
Price: High
Highlights: beautiful presentation, rooftop with seaview
L'Arôme by the Sea Phuket is a contemporary French restaurant on Kalim Beach that serves modern cuisine. With amazing views of the Andaman Sea, it is undoubtedly one of the best restaurants in Phuket. Chef Adrien Delcourt from France (Ex Executive Chef of Le Jules Verne Paris) shares his passion for sophisticated dishes and surprising compositions in a perfectly balanced menu. L'Arôme by the Sea offers two distinct dining experiences. The restaurant area features modern French cuisine with a subtle
The Smokaccia Laboratory
Surin Beach
Cuisine: Fine Dining
Price: high
Highlight: most creative cuisine in Phuket
Price: high
Highlight: most creative cuisine in Phuket
The Smokaccia Laboratory is a unique and one of the best restaurants in Phuket, created by Chef Luca Mascolo from Puglia, Italy, supported by his wife Brigitta Houkamp and expert Sommelier Massimo Zoz. The Smokaccia in Surin Beach is a place unlike any we have experienced before. We have been lucky to try many modern and creative restaurants in Thailand and around the world, but this was an experience like no other. The restaurant keeps improving every time we come
Mor Mu Dong Restaurant
Chalong
Cuisine: Southern Thai
Price: Moderate
Highlight: Unique setting above the Mangrove
Price: Moderate
Highlight: Unique setting above the Mangrove
Mor Mu Dong received a rating in the Phuket Michelin Guide. Mor Mu Dong is quite an unusual restaurant in Phuket. If you enjoy eating off the beaten tracks, where many locals go for a great lunch or dinner, Mor Mu Dong is your place. Every Phuket resident knows it, and you have to count the cars in the parking to know that something special is cooking here. People travel a long way to come to Mor Mu Dong. It's
Samut Phuket
Nai Harn Beach
Cuisine: Seafood
Located at Chivitr Hotel in Nai Harn, Samut Phuket is a trendy restaurant serving modern Thai cuisine focusing on local seafood prepared with local ingredients and spices. 'Samut', meaning 'Ocean' in Thai, is perfect for a special occasion, and while it appears like a high-end restaurant, it brings a fresh and unique touch to Phuket island. Samut is one of the restaurants of the famous Chef Ton, from Le Du Restaurant, a one-star restaurant in Bangkok. Samut is a superb
Peang Prai Restaurant
Phuket East Coast
Cuisine: Thai
Price: Reasonable
Highlight: great open air local place
Price: Reasonable
Highlight: great open air local place
Peang Prai Restaurant (Krua Piang Prai) is an excellent local venue in a green nest next to Bang Pae waterfall. Mostly unknown to tourists because of its remote location, Peang Prai is one of the two great places to have lunch if you happen to be in the area (the other restaurant being Bang Pae Seafood). Peang Prai Restaurant is good; it's worth travelling to enjoy its excellent Thai food. Peang Prai received a rating in the Phuket Michelin Guide.
Salaloy Seafood Restaurant
Rawai Beach
Cuisine: Thai Seafood
Price: a bit high
Highlight: amazing seaside location
Price: a bit high
Highlight: amazing seaside location
Salaloy Seafood Restaurant in Phuket is located on Rawai Beach, in the very south of Phuket. Divided into two parts on each side of the busy beachfront road, the kitchen and main dining room are on one side, but most customers prefer to sit on the other side, a sidewalk by the ocean and under the tall trees converted into a large and welcoming dining area. The side of the road also offers a cool breeze and a relaxing view
Bucha Gallery & Restaurant
Chalong
Cuisine: Southern Thai
Price: Moderate
Highlight: great food and beautiful restaurant
Price: Moderate
Highlight: great food and beautiful restaurant
Bucha Gallery & Restaurant is a superb venue in Chalong 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. Bucha Gallery & Restaurant looks modest from the outside and is easily missed as cars tend to drive
Ton Mayom Restaurant (ต้นมะยม)
Phuket Town
Cuisine: Local Thai
Price: Moderate
Highlight: one of the best local spots
Price: Moderate
Highlight: one of the best local spots
Ton Mayom (ต้นมะยม) is a long-established restaurant tucked along a busy roadside on the outskirts of Phuket Town. For decades, it was a low-key spot known only to locals, who came to enjoy its authentic Southern Thai dishes. Run by long-time friends Khun Hua and her sister Khun Aood, the restaurant offers a casual, family-friendly atmosphere where the focus is firmly on serving bold and traditional flavours. We used to order from Ton Mayom and have the food delivered to
Nam Yoi Restaurant
Phuket Town
Cuisine: Southern Thai
Price: Cheap
Highlight: true local restaurant, spacious setting
Price: Cheap
Highlight: true local restaurant, spacious setting
Nam Yoi Restaurant is a discreet local place tucked away on a remote street in Phuket Town. While it’s challenging to find, the effort is worth it for their excellent local and southern Thai cuisine. The setting is simple, prices are very affordable, and the food is exceptional. It’s no surprise that locals and Thai food enthusiasts who share their culinary finds on social media frequently visit this spot. Living in Thailand teaches you some valuable lessons about Thai food.
Pru Restaurant Phuket
Naithon Beach
Cuisine: Thai Fine Dining
Price: Very High
Highlight: One Star Michelin
Price: Very High
Highlight: One Star Michelin
Pru Restaurant at Trisara Phuket has become the first and only restaurant to receive a star from the new Michelin Guide. Michelin only arrived in Phuket in 2018, and the results were much anticipated. While many restaurants around the island received BIBs and Plates from the Michelin Guide, being the only one with a star means a lot, but also raises the customers' expectations quite a lot. It was time for us to go back to Trisara. As expected, the
Chuan Chim Restaurant
Phuket Town
Cuisine: Local Thai
Price: cheap
Price: cheap
Chuan Chim is one of those rare places in Phuket Town that keeps a low profile, but locals know it well. Tucked inside a small shophouse near the old centre, this family-run restaurant has been serving honest Thai food for decades. It’s the kind of spot where they don’t try to impress with decoration; the food speaks for itself. Despite its simple appearance, it’s earned a spot in the Michelin Guide for Phuket, which is quite a surprise for first-time
Khrua Ohm Restaurant Phuket
Kathu
Cuisine: Thai
Price: Moderate
Price: Moderate
Krua Ohm is a small and modest local Thai restaurant in Kathu with a mention in the famous Michelin Guide for two consecutive years. The restaurant, hidden between Patong Beach and Phuket Town, is so discreet on the side of a street in Kathu, you will probably miss it the first time you drive in front of it, even if you are really trying to locate it. The signboard above the shop is tiny and only written in Thai. Once
One Chun Restaurant Phuket
Phuket Town
Cuisine: Local Thai
Price: Moderate
Highlights: great location in Old Town
Price: Moderate
Highlights: great location in Old Town
One Chun Restaurant (One Chun means ‘Monday’ in Thai) is one of the best Thai restaurants in Phuket Town. Serving southern Thai and uniquely Phuket cuisine without compromise. They first succeeded with locals who are not easy to impress when it comes to their food. The young owner, Khun Prang, found the right formula: great food, reasonable price, fun atmosphere, excellent service and good location. Now you too can enjoy real Thai food the way we love it here. One
Blue Elephant Phuket
Phuket Town
Cuisine: Thai
Price: High
Atmosphere: Super Heritage Mansion
Price: High
Atmosphere: Super Heritage Mansion
Blue Elephant Phuket is a high-end Thai restaurant built in a renovated Thai house set in an immense garden in Old Phuket Town. Pracha Phra Pitak Chinpracha Mansion is a fantastic old mansion that used to be a governor's house, but was abandoned for a long time. Blue Elephant Phuket is perfect for a special occasion, a dining experience to share and remember. Blue Elephant Phuket received a Michelin rating from the Phuket Michelin Guide. Seen from the street, Phra
La Gaetana Italian Restaurant
Phuket Town
Cuisine: Italian
Price: a bit expensive
Price: a bit expensive
La Gaetana received a 'Michelin Plate' rating from the new Michelin Guide for Phuket. 'Michelin Plate is a sign of excellent food.' La Gaetana is one of the best and longest-established Italian restaurants in Phuket. It's well known and recommended by longtime residents and Thais and is in our Top romantic restaurants in Phuket. It's not about the view; it is not about the location, but all about La Gaetana's excellent cuisine and very cosy atmosphere. Gianni and his wife
Talung Thai Restaurant at Paresa Resort
Kamala Beach
Cuisine: Thai
Price: Expensive
Highlights: beautiful Panoramic Seaviews
Price: Expensive
Highlights: beautiful Panoramic Seaviews
Talung Thai at Paresa Resort stands out for its immense open clifftop terrace and sunset views over the Andaman Sea, not far from Kamala Beach. We’ve been back a few times, most recently after it earned a spot in the Michelin Guide for Phuket. Each visit, we notice new details and enjoy seeing how the light changes at dusk. We usually arrive early to catch the sunset. The terrace above the dining area is perfect for a short walk and
Kruvit Raft – Phuket Floating Restaurant
Phuket East Coast
Cuisine: Seafood
Price: a bit expensive
Highlight: floating restaurant!
Price: a bit expensive
Highlight: floating restaurant!
Kruvit Raft received a rating in the Phuket Michelin Guide. Phuket Floating Seafood Restaurant 'Kruvit Raft' is one of the most original ways to enjoy dinner when you get tired of your 'Same Same but Different' Thai food restaurant. Try this unusual but popular place known as 'Kra Chang' ('fishing basket'), an assemblage of several restaurants floating between Phuket Island's east coast and Koh Maphrao (Coconut Island). In 2021, Kru Suwit Seafood Raft was added to the Phuket Michelin Guide.
Ko Ang Seafood
Phuket Town
Cuisine: Seafood
Price: Reasonable
Highlight: great seafood in Town!
Price: Reasonable
Highlight: great seafood in Town!
Ko Ang Seafood is a local restaurant serving excellent seafood on the east side of Phuket Town. Ko Ang has been around for a long time and started as a modest shop with no decoration and a zinc roof. But seafood lovers always find the right places (and maybe we recommended it a lot too), and Ko Ang Seafood is now a bright restaurant and has even added Chinese decoration. It still feels local, but it looks a lot nicer.
Ta Khai Restaurant
Patong Beach
Cuisine: Thai
Price: very expensive
Highlight: beautiful setting by the sea
Price: very expensive
Highlight: beautiful setting by the sea
Ta Khai received a 'Michelin Plate' rating from the new Michelin Guide for Phuket. 'Michelin Plate' is a sign of excellent food. Ta Khai Restaurant is a beautiful Thai restaurant nestled on the secluded beach of Tri Trang and part of the new luxurious Rosewood resort. Located just a couple of kilometres from Patong Beach, it is a surprise to find such an oasis of peace by the sea, a perfect setting for a romantic dinner. The superb rustic design of
Khun Jeed Yod Pak Restaurant
Phuket Town
Cuisine: Local Thai
Price: cheap
Price: cheap
Khun Jeed Yod Pak Restaurant is an institution in Phuket Town and one of the best local restaurants on the island. It is open as far as I can remember, which is more than 20 years now. It became famous for a dish Thai people love called radna. Radna is a Thai-Chinese noodle dish served with pork, beef, chicken or seafood, but mostly known for a large amount of gravy served on top. Recently, Khun Jeed Yod Pak Restaurant has
Go Benz Phuket
Phuket Town
Cuisine: Thai
Price: low
Hightlight: Local Favourite
Price: low
Hightlight: Local Favourite
Go Benz Phuket (or Ko Benz) received a 'Bib Gourmand' rating in the Phuket Michelin Guide. 'Bib Gourmand' means 'friendly establishments that serve good food at moderate prices.' Go Benz Phuket has been one of Phuket's most popular local restaurants for over 15 years. Go Benz served a relatively small choice of noodle soups and rice porridge, and by keeping it focused, they became very good at preparing them. The restaurant in Phuket Town is large and designed to be
The Charm Dining Gallery
Phuket Town
Cuisine: Southern Thai
Price: a bit high
Highlight: real Phuket food in heritage shophouse
Price: a bit high
Highlight: real Phuket food in heritage shophouse
The Charm Dining Gallery opened in a century-old Thai house in Phuket Town. The location on Dibuk Road is the perfect way to end your exploration if you spend a day wandering the old streets. The food is an excellent choice of southern Thailand and typical Phuket dishes, and the price is right, a perfect final touch to your historical tour. Dibuk road is a beautiful street worth walking along, with old shophouses and mansions on both sides. The municipality
Chom Chan by One Chun Restaurant
Phuket Town
Cuisine: Southern Thai
Price: Moderate
Highlight: real southern food in local house
Price: Moderate
Highlight: real southern food in local house
Chom Chan by One Chun is an excellent Thai restaurant that serves a great selection of Phuket dishes and local specialities. It’s a cosy, small house with a garden almost hidden on the outskirts of Phuket Town, and can easily be missed when driving by. Chom Chan received a ‘Bib Gourmand’ rating in the Phuket Michelin Guide. 'Bib Gourmand' means ‘friendly establishments that serve good food at moderate prices.’ Despite being hard to find, Chom Chan is not unknown to
Acqua Restaurant Phuket
Patong Beach
Cuisine: Italian Fine Dining
Price: High
Price: High
Acqua is a fantastic Italian restaurant run for just ten years by talented and friendly Chef Alessandro Frau. This exclusive dining has received many awards and accolades, including a ‘Plate’ award but the Phuket Michelin Guide. The beautifully decorated restaurant is almost hidden in Kalim Beach, just outside Patong Beach on the way to Kamala. The restaurant has been open for ten years and has grown in popularity and the creativity of Chef Alessandro has only gotten better and more.
Jongjit Kitchen Kathu in Phuket
Kathu
Cuisine: Local Thai
Price: low
Highlight: True Local Place
Price: low
Highlight: True Local Place
Jongjit Kitchen restaurant in Kathu is proof that a restaurant doesn't have to be fancy or expensive to be excellent, and even receive a Michelin Plate for fresh ingredients, carefully prepared. The restaurant is local and modest, the prices are low and the food served is excellent and truly local, making it a good culinary experience while in Phuket. Jongjit Kitchen received a 'Michelin Plate' rating in the Phuket Michelin Guide. 'Michelin Plate' is a recognition of excellent food. Krua
Kin-Kub-Ei Restaurant
Bang Tao
Cuisine: Local Thai
Price: Moderate
Highlight: unique setting, real local food
Price: Moderate
Highlight: unique setting, real local food
Kin-Kub-Ei Restaurant is a hidden gem serving delicious southern dishes cooked by Khun Tubtim (the lady in the photos) with her family recipes and served in a beautiful garden hidden from the main road on the way to Bang Tao Beach. The place is somewhat unique; it only opens three days a week and only with reservations, which makes it a little challenging to plan. The food served is so good and affordable, that Kin-Kub-Ei received a 'Michelin Bib Gourmand'
Hong Khao Tom Pla Restaurant
Phuket Town
Cuisine: Thai
Price: Low
Hightlight: True Local Favourite
Price: Low
Hightlight: True Local Favourite
Hong Khao Tom Pla (ฮ้องข้าวต้มปลา) is a discreet and long-established restaurant in Phuket Town, named after its famous fish rice porridge speciality. Behind this modest appearance is a little gem, so good that the Michelin Guide awarded them a 'Bib Gourmand', which is a sign of good quality and good value cooking. If you are a visitor to Phuket, you will probably walk by this yellow house without giving it a second look. The indoor area looks just like any
Surf & Turf by Soul Kitchen
Phuket Town
Cuisine: International
Surf & Turf by Soul Kitchen is a small Thai-German-owned restaurant on Phang Nga Road in Phuket Town that received a Bib Gourmand from the Michelin Guide. The menu is short but changes monthly, and Chef Tom takes great pride in composing European-Thai dishes, including some vegetarian options. Each plate is beautifully presented, and the food tastes delicious without being overly sophisticated. The restaurant is small and modest, and the convenient location makes it perfect for enjoying a fancy but
Jadjan by Ko Daeng
Phuket Town
Cuisine: Thai
Price: Moderate
Price: Moderate
Jadjan is an excellent local Thai restaurant hidden on the outskirts of Phuket Town. Not many travellers know that a former chef from a 5-star hotel in Bangkok runs it. If you are familiar with Thai food, you will appreciate the unique flavours of the southern food prepared at Jadjan, which has a deeper taste than usual. The dishes are so good that Jadjan received a Michelin Plate from the Michelin Guide for Phuket. Chef Suthee is a friendly person
Suay Restaurant Cherngtalay
Bang Tao
Cuisine: Thai
Price: High
Price: High
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 floor to ceiling glass wall facade. The outdoor sitting area in a garden is lovely, with a more casual atmosphere, with a covered area and another bar. Suay received
O Cha Rot Phuket
Phuket Town
Cuisine: Local Thai
Price: cheap
Highlight: great simple noodle soup
Price: cheap
Highlight: great simple noodle soup
O Cha Rot is an unassuming local restaurant, but it serves one of the best noodle soups in Phuket Town, so good that it made it to the Michelin Guide in Phuket. The restaurant has no decoration whatsoever, white walls, a stainless steel cooking station and stainless steel tables. Most travellers walk past the place without a second look, but we probably go to O Cha Rot restaurant about once a week! Like most noodle soups in Thailand, the menu
Khao Tom Thanon Di Buk Phuket Town
Cuisine: Thai
Price: Reasonable
Highlight: Great for Breakfast
Price: Reasonable
Highlight: Great for Breakfast
Khao Tom Thanon Di Buk is a local restaurant famous for its morning rice porridge and noodle soup. It is located on Phang Nga Road in the back of Phuket Town and is open only from 6 in the morning to noon. The restaurant has been listed three years in a row in the Michelin Guide for Thailand. The shop is a little far from the city centre, and if you are a little familiar with Phuket Town, the name
Jaras Restaurant Phuket
Kamala Beach
Cuisine: Thai Fine Dining
Price: High
Price: High
Jaras is an exclusive restaurant serving superbly presented modern Thai Cuisine near the beach at the Intercontinental Phuket Resort 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. The service is excellent and friendly; you feel welcome in a casual, friendly
Five Olives Restaurant
Bang Tao Beach
Cuisine: Italian
Price: a bit high
Price: a bit high
Five Olives by Marni is a contemporary Italian restaurant in Bang Tao Beach, which has become the trendiest part of Phuket Island. The restaurant is elegant, with a high ceiling and a vast and welcoming outdoor terrace. It is situated in a new complex called Boat Avenue Park and Playground, which is located 700 meters from the bustling Boat Avenue, and as a result, it benefits from a peaceful atmosphere. The long and diverse menu, along with the extensive wine
Toh Daeng Restaurant
Mai Khao Beach
Cuisine: Local Thai
Price: Moderate
Highight: Heritage House
Price: Moderate
Highight: Heritage House
Toh Daeng (which means Red Table) is a beautifully decorated Thai restaurant at Baan Ar Jor House Museum on Mai Khao Beach. The place intelligently combines two rooms in one, allowing families and friends to sit together at very long tables. You can admire how they purposely kept part of the separation brick wall. The result was a bright and welcoming room that kept an antique and charming atmosphere. You can enjoy real Phuket cuisine prepared with family recipes, drinks
Meesapam Phuket
Phuket Town
Cuisine: Southern Thai
Price: Moderate
Highlight: great local food!
Price: Moderate
Highlight: great local food!
Meesapam is a famous 50-year-old restaurant located on the outskirts of Phuket Town. It is owned by a local Phuketian, Khun Yai Chian, and is listed in the Phuket Michelin Guide (under the name Meesapam Khun Yai Chian). Meesapam is known for its traditional Phuket cuisine, particularly its signature dish, mee sapam, a stir-fried rice noodle dish with seafood. The restaurant is a popular spot for both locals and tourists, known for its delicious food, friendly service, and reasonable prices.
Wagyu Steakhouse
Surin Beach
Cuisine: Steakhouse
Price: Very High
Price: Very High
Wagyu Steakhouse is a fine-dining restaurant located in Surin Beach on the west coast of Phuket, part of the nearby and well-known Twinpalms Hotel. The restaurant is renowned for its high-quality wagyu beef, cooked to perfection using a Josper charcoal oven. The menu also includes a variety of other meats, seafood, and side dishes. As you approach the restaurant, which is on the road that leads to Bangtao Beach but is not too far from the beach, you know this
Royd Restaurant
Phuket Town
Cuisine: Thai Fine Dining
Price: High
Price: High
Royd is an upmarket restaurant found on Dibuk Road in Phuket Town, a short distance from the popular Thalang Road where the Sunday Walking Street Market is held every week. The restaurant is small and trendy, set in one of those typical shophouses lining the street of the old town, and serves modern Southern Thai cuisine created by Chef Suwijak. Royd became very popular once they appeared on the Michelin Guide for Phuket and its region and reservations are required,
Krua Kao Kuk Restaurant
Phuket Town
Cuisine: Thai
Krua Kao Kuk is a hidden gem on the outskirts of Phuket Town, praised for its simple and delicious southern Thai cuisine. Founded by a Peranakan family in 1995, it's a favourite among locals for fresh seafood dishes, vegetables with ginger, and classic Thai comfort food like omelettes and pork belly. This shophouse restaurant is budget-friendly and even earned a Michelin Plate in 2020 for its quality cooking. Expect a casual atmosphere where you can try authentic recipes passed down
HEH Restaurant
Phuket Town
Cuisine: Modern Thai
Price: reasonable
Highlights: excellent creative cuisine
Price: reasonable
Highlights: excellent creative cuisine
HEH is a new restaurant on the outskirts of Phuket Town run by a young team and passionate and creative Thai chef Oat (Nattaphon Othanawathakij). The restaurant is not too big, well-designed with high windows, unpretentious, and welcoming. There is even a tree growing right in the middle of it. Since HEH made it into the Michelin Guide for Phuket, we thought it was better to book in advance. As it was mid-week, the restaurant was busy but not full.
hom Restaurant
Kamala Beach
Cuisine: Fine Dining
Price: very expensive
Highlight: superb cuisine, amazing building
Price: very expensive
Highlight: superb cuisine, amazing building
A dinner at Hom Restaurant at Intercontinental Phuket Resort in Kamala Beach is an experience we'll remember for a long time. The name 'Intercontinental' itself already promises luxury, and from the moment we stepped into the hotel, we could tell this place was something special. As soon as we walked through the lobby, our eyes were instantly attracted by the iconic white Thai building proudly standing against the hillside—it’s absolutely breathtaking. And if you're lucky as we were, you might
Go La Hokkien Fried Noodles
Phuket Town
Cuisine: Local Thai
Price: moderate
Price: moderate
Go La Restaurant is a tiny local restaurant located at 11 Kra Road in Phuket Town, away from the busy centre and a bit hard to find. This third-generation family-run restaurant is renowned for its authentic Hokkien-style fried noodles. Established in the early 1900s as a modest noodle stall, it has evolved through 3 generations into a culinary landmark for locals, earning a place for several years in the Michelin Guide Thailand. The signature dish features yellow Hokkien noodles stir-fried
Krua Praya Phuket
Paklok
Cuisine: Southern Thai
Price: Reasonable
Highlights: beautiful setting, isolated location
Price: Reasonable
Highlights: beautiful setting, isolated location
Krua Praya Phuket Restaurant is a hidden gem that offers an authentic Southern Thai dining experience, listed in the Michelin Guide. Nestled in a beautiful garden setting under the shade of trees, this restaurant provides a casual yet charming open-air atmosphere that feels like a peaceful retreat. It’s not the easiest place to find, not too far from the Heroine's Monument on the way to Phuket Airport, but once you arrive, you’ll understand why it’s worth the effort. The team
Roti Taew Nam
Phuket Town
Cuisine: Halal
Price: low
Highlight: true local breakfast
Price: low
Highlight: true local breakfast
Roti Taew Nam is one of those rare places in Phuket Town that never seems to change, no matter how much the world around it evolves. Set right at the entrance of the Sunday Walking Street Market on Thalang Road, this tiny shop has been around for more than 70 years. There are only a few tables, and they’re almost always full. Locals and visitors come early to grab a seat, especially since the restaurant has been listed in the
Ko Tee Sangkasi Restaurant
Phuket Town
Cuisine: Local Thai
Price: cheap
Price: cheap
Ko Tee Sangkasi, listed in the Michelin Guide for Phuket, is a small restaurant on Yaowarat Road near Bangkok Hospital Phuket, on the outskirts of Phuket Town. Locals call this busy area 'Samkong'. The place has a red‑brown zinc roof, plastic chairs, and Pepsi‑Cola table covers, as is often the case in local restaurants. It’s always busy because the food is simple and really good. There’s no car park, so visitors leave their vehicles along the street. They only take
Mook Manee Restaurant
Rawai Beach
Cuisine: Thai Seafood
Price: a bit high
Highlight: nice seaside setting
Price: a bit high
Highlight: nice seaside setting
Mook Manee (that used to be called Mook Dee in the past) is one of the many restaurants that show Rawai Beach's massive transformation from a relatively unknown fishing village to a hungry tourist dining magnet. We've seen this southern coastline evolve from a quiet sea gypsy settlement where modest fish displays lined narrow streets into a competitive seafood destination where restaurants showcase massive lobsters, tiger prawns, and blue crabs to attract diners, mostly Asian. Mook Manee restaurant occupies prime
Roti Chaofa
Phuket Town
Cuisine: Halal
Price: Cheap
Highlight: great for breakfast
Price: Cheap
Highlight: great for breakfast
Roti Chaofa is a halal restaurant on East Chaofah Road in Phuket Town that's been serving breakfast since the 1980s. The restaurant has long been famous for its handmade rotis and Thai-Muslim curries at budget-friendly prices. This small local place earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand award, which recognises good food at great value. We finally tried it, and the title is totally justified: Roti Chaofa is now one of our new favourites. The main draw is, of course, their crispy
Lertrod Kitchen
Mai Khao Beach
Cuisine: Local Thai
Price: Cheap
Price: Cheap
We recently discovered Lertrod Kitchen just next to Phuket International Airport, tucked between two shops on the main road. Lertrod Kitchen is almost hard to find from the outside. Being so close to the airport, this modest place is perfect for travellers wanting authentic Southern Thai food before departure. Lertrod Kitchen (ครัวเลิศรส) is a great example of how great local food can be found in the most unexpected places. This discreet restaurant has earned its place in the Michelin Guide
Prawn Noodle Ao Ke
Phuket Town
Cuisine: Thai
Price: Cheap
Price: Cheap
Prawn Noodle Ao Ke (หมี่น้ำกุ้ง อ่าวเก) sits on Phoonphon Road in Phuket Town, serving Hokkien-style prawn noodles that have kept locals and visitors coming back for more than a decade. The restaurant earned recognition from the Michelin Guide for consistently delivering simple, well-executed bowls built around one thing: prawn broth. The defining feature is the broth, made from prawn heads and shells. This cooking method releases natural oils and sweetness, producing a soup that tastes distinctly of prawns without needing
THYME Cafe & Brunch
Phuket Town
Cuisine: Halal, Thai
Price: Moderate
Price: Moderate
THYME Cafe & Brunch, which has earned Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition, brings Northern Thai halal cooking traditions to the island's heritage district, replicating the success of Sanae's original Chiang Mai location on the Ping River. Located in central Phuket Old Town, approximately 200 metres from the Chartered Bank Building, THYME is not far from the famous On On Hotel. The venue serves as a dual-concept space where Thyme handles café service and brunch, whilst Sanae focuses on traditional Thai dishes.
More to come
- Tiffin by La Sala
- Nahmyaa
- Seafood at Trisara
- Ruen Thai
- Nitan
- Meesapam Khun Yai Chian
- Loba Bang Niao
- Mu Krop (Chi Hong)
- Go Song
- Go La
- O Tao Bang Niao
- Red Sauce at Rosewood Hotel
In past issues, and still worth visiting!
Raya ✓ BIB
| Location: Phuket Town |
Raya Restaurant is a unique restaurant combining ingredients that make it unforgettable: great food in a fantastic old Thai house kept just the way it has always been, no excessive renovation but clean and well kept. It is simple, unpretentious and feels like being invited to a Thai home for lunch or dinner.
Speciality: Phuket and southern Thai food
Location: Phuket Town
Address: 48/1 Dibuk Road, Tambon Talat Yai, Phuket Town, Phuket 83000
Open: 10 am – 10 pm
Phone: 076 218 155
Price: a little expensive
Mee Ton Poe
| Location: Phuket Town |
To be precise, Mee Ton Poe has served some of the best-known Hokkien noodles on Phuket island for many years since 1946. It used to be a tiny, modest restaurant at the clock circle in Phuket town where locals and expats would go for a cheap bowl of noodles, and that was it. Good, affordable and super casual.
Speciality: Hokkien Noodles
Location: Phuket Town
Address: 9/109 Phuket Road, Phuket Town
Open: 9 am – 6.30 pm
Phone: 076 216 293
Price: Cheap
Khun Jeed Yod Pak
| Location: Phuket Town |
Location: Phuket Town
Address: 31 Phangnga Rd, Talat Yai, Phuket Town, Phuket 83000
Open: 9 am – 8:30 pm, closed on Wednesday
Phone: 084 1875 737
Price: Cheap
Krua Phetpoom
| Location: Koh Sirey |
Location: Koh Sirey
Address: 70 Ratsada, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000
Hours: 11 am – 9 pm
Phone: 093 580 9451
Black Ginger
| Location: Nai Yang Beach |
Black Ginger is a fabulous Thai restaurant in a lovely setting inside the Slate Hotel on Nai Yang Beach. Black Ginger cuisine is worth the visit, but the scene and enigmatic arrival make you feel special, like being part of a traditional Thai movie.
Speciality: Thai Food
Location: Nai Yang Beach
Address: The Slate Hotel, 116, Moo 1, Sakhu, Thalang, Phuket 83110 (Nai Yang Beach)
Open: 6 pm – 11 pm
Phone: 076 327 006
Cuisine: Thai
Price: Expensive
Ta Tuay Restaurant
| Location: North Phuket |
Ta Tuay is one of the least-known local restaurants in Phuket, and most travellers never heard of it before it received a Bib Gourmand from the well-known Michelin Guide to the Best Restaurants in Phuket. The restaurant is truly hidden, not far from the Sarasin Bridge in the very north of the island. It is so remote that it took us a long time before we took the time to visit it.
Location: Sarasin Bridge
Address: 57/10 Mu 5, Soi Ruam Chai 1, Phuket, 83110, Thailand
Open: 11.30 am – 9 pm
Phone: 086 470 4807
Price: AffordableReservation: strongly recommended, especially on the weekend
Tu Kab Khao
| Location: Phuket Town |
Tu Kab Khao is a popular 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 a small closet every Thai house had a long time 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. (see photo at the end).
Pla Tod Kamin (turmeric)
Moo Hong Phuket
Speciality: Southern Thai Food
Location: Phuket Town
Address: 8 Phang Nga Road, Phuket Town (the restaurant with a giant lobster hanging on the side)
Open: Daily 11 am – 12 midnight
Phone: 076 608 888
Price: Affordable
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