Phuket Old Town is surprisingly packed with great local Thai food. The best places cluster along Thalang, Dibuk, Phang Nga and Yaowarat roads, but you will find hiddhen gems in almost ever street around.
We’ve uncovered ‘Shhh’, one of Phuket’s most intriguing nightlife experiences hidden in the heart of Old Town, right on Thalang Road, where the famous Sunday Walking Street Market is held.
Toh Daeng at Phuket Old Town is the new sister restaurant of the main Toh Daeng, which sits inside the heritage Baan Ar Jor mansion up at Mai Khao Beach. The restaurant stands out in that same dark red tone as the original, with matching red tables, no surprise since “Toh Daeng” means “Red Table.”
Step inside Kor Ra Kang on Thalang Road, a massive pink-flower café in Phuket Old Town. Great for photos, mixed food reviews, and iconic selfie spots.
Ratsada Road (Rassada Road) sits just a few blocks north of the more photographed streets like Thalang and Dibuk, but it’s a stretch we often find ourselves returning to.
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Drawing Room Coffee and Gallery is one of those places you probably wouldn’t notice, on the corner of Phang Nga Road, just a short walk from the famous On On Hotel in Old Phuket Town.
Khaotha Cafe is one of those places that’s easy to miss but worth finding. It’s on Ranong Road, just next to the central market in Phuket Town — not far from where the old blue songtaew buses line up to take you to the beaches.
Sui Boon Tong Shrine is a lesser-known Chinese shrine, but despite its discreet location and modest entrance, it remains an active spiritual site and plays a meaningful role during the annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival.
You can’t miss this mint-green building when you walk through the heart of Phuket Old Town — it sits right at the corner where Dibuk Road meets Yaowarat Road, just opposite the Locktien Local Food Court, a beautiful example of the island’s old Sino-Portuguese architecture.
Roti Taew Nam is one of those rare places in Phuket Town that never seems to change. 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—and it feels like time stood still inside.
Long Hun Keng Shrine (肜雲宮) is a small and lesser-known Chinese shrine located along Thepkasattri Road in Phuket Town. Despite its modest size and low profile, it holds cultural significance for the local Chinese-Thai community, especially during the Vegetarian Festival.
This Phuket Sunday Walking Street Market Video takes you through one of the island’s most vibrant markets. Held every Sunday on Thalang Road in Old Phuket Town, this market is a great place to experience local food, shopping, and street performances.
Ratri Hotel is a great option for budget travellers looking for a simple and comfortable stay in the heart of Phuket Old Town. Its ideal location makes exploring the vibrant streets, local markets, and historical landmarks on foot easy. The hotel offers a peaceful, relaxed atmosphere, perfect for unwinding after a busy day of sightseeing.
The Rommanee Classic Guesthouse is a charming, budget-friendly spot right in the heart of Phuket Old Town. Just a short walk from top attractions like the Thai Hua Museum, this guesthouse makes it easy to explore the local sights.
Bookhemian is a café that has been around for many decades. It was originally a secondhand bookstore, back when reading played a bigger role in our daily lives before social media made books feel almost obsolete.
Coolies Club is a brand new bar and restaurant located on the now trendy Soi Romanee in the heart of old Phuket Town. Coolies Club is designed by Bill Bensley, a famous artist and hotel designer, such as the Slate in Nai Yang Beach.
Another example of a beautiful mansion abandoned in Phuket, probably beyond repair. We walked around this area a hundred times without ever noticing it, but once you do, its beauty is striking. It has no known name, so we called it Ratsada Mansion as it is located at the back of Ratsada Road, behind the weird ‘Thavorn Museum’ where the very first Phuket Shopping Center used to be.
Songtek Building, Phuket’s first Chinese school, was established in 1911. Initially, Chinese was taught using rote methods, with teachers holding classes in homes or shrines, known as “Sue Sok,” to educate the Hokkien Chinese descendants in Phuket. In 1917, as the number of students grew, Luang Chanathon Nithet donated land on Dibuk Road to build Songtek School.
Luang Amnat Nararak’s Mansion was built around 1925-1926. This grand mansion showcases an extravagant use of frescoes, a typical feature of Sino-Portuguese architecture. The Chinese believe that bats symbolize good fortune and longevity, which is why bats are a recurring motif in the mansion’s decoration. The mansion has undergone several renovations, the most recent being in 1957, but the main structure remains unchanged. This two-storey mansion features a front porch adjoining the driveway, and its polygonal side wings include small balconies.
