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Thai Food

Royal Thai Cuisine

Royal Thai Cuisine

    Lots of restaurants are pitching for their “Royal Thai Cuisine” these days with the design, staff outfit, food presentation and menu. Many of them are just another tourist trap.

    Phuket Food and Restaurants. Where and what to eat in Phuket.

    Phuket Food and Restaurants

      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.

      Piset Restaurant Phuket

      Piset Restaurant Phuket

        Piset Restaurant is a fun place on Yaowarat Road in the old Phuket town that has been very popular with the young local crowd for serving creative Thai food for many years. The restaurant is run by Khun Praew, a famous local influencer and a member of one of the longest-established families in Phuket.

        Green Heart Garden Kata Beach

        Green Heart Garden Kata Beach

          Green Heart Garden is a superb hidden restaurant perched high on the hills above Kata Beach and blessed with incredible panoramic views of the Andaman Sea.

          Ska Bar Kata Beach & Kata Seafood Restaurant

          Ska Bar Kata Beach & Kata Seafood Restaurant

            Ska Bar is a small but iconic Reggae bar built in the shade of an immense tree, right on the beach in Kata. This unique setting makes it a perfect spot to end your day on the beach, even if you are not a Reggae fan.

            Sriwara Bistro and Cafe Phuket

            Sriwara Bistro and Cafe Phuket

              Sriwara is a new trendy but casual restaurant located halfway between Phuket Town and Chalong, not far from the famous Wat Chalong, serving excellent Thai food and some Indian-inspired dishes.

              Punte Phuket Local Street Food

              Punte Phuket Local Street Food

                Punte Phuket is a beautiful food court serving local street food, hidden in the old streets of Phuket town, tucked in a dead-end street off Yaowarat Road.

                Kanom Jeen in Phuket

                Pa Mai Kanom Jeen in Phuket Town

                  Pa Mai Kanom Jeen (ขนมจีนป้ามัย) is a modest local Thai restaurant located at the intersection of Dibuk Road and Satun Road, just next to the famous Blue Elephant Restaurant in Old Phuket Town. Pa Mai has been a popular local place for decades.

                  Kaeng Liang Restaurant in Phuket Town

                  Kaeng Liang Restaurant Phuket

                    Kaeng Liang Restaurant is a small place in a beautifully decorated old shophouse hidden on Krabi Road in old Phuket Town. The name Kaeng Liang is the name of a traditional spicy shrimp paste soup from central Thailand.

                    Samut Phuket is one of Phuket's best restaurants, located on the Nai Harn Lake.

                    Samut Phuket

                      Located at Chivitr Hotel in Nai Harn, Samut is a trendy restaurant serving modern Thai cuisine focusing on local seafood prepared with local ingredients and spices.