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Phuket Restaurants: where and what to eat in Phuket

Phuket restaurants serve all kinds of cuisine but finding real Thai food can be a little challenging. The large majority of the restaurants in the island’s tourist areas, such as Patong Beach, Kata or Karon, have been adjusting their tastes to accommodate first-timers. You probably would never see Thai people eating in those places, and it’s usually a sign. Real Thai food is often found in more modest areas of Phuket, and we list some great Local Thai Restaurants here. Phuket Seafood is also famous, and you should try the real thing without paying a fortune by checking out our Best Local Seafood Restaurants list.

Three Monkeys Restaurant in Phuket

Three Monkeys Restaurant

    Three Monkeys restaurant is set in the Jungle somewhere between Phuket Town and Chalong, part of the popular Hanuman World Zipline attraction.

    Kan Eang at Pier in Phuket

    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 south of Phuket. Popular since decades, Kan Eang is a relaxing place in the shade of huge trees with a beautiful sea breeze.

      Rawai View Cafe Phuket

      Rawai View Cafe in Rawai Beach, South Phuket

        Rawai View Cafe is a charming little restaurant and bar with a beautiful wooden terrace overlooking the bay of Rawai Beach, in the very south of Phuket island. It’s well hidden and not on the tourist roads, but with such a superb setting, it is quickly growing in popularity. This restaurant is a good place for lunch in the shade of trees or for a romantic dinner by the sea.

        Naughty Nuri's Phuket Restaurant

        Naughty Nuri’s Phuket Restaurant in Patong Beach

          Naughty Nuri’s in Patong Beach is famous for their Nuri’s signature ribs and piglets (Babi Guling a la Nuri’s). The restaurant is vast and welcoming, and the staff is known to be friendly and cheerful.

          Things to do at night in Phuket

          Kee Sky Lounge Rooftop Phuket

            The Kee Sky Lounge rooftop bar at the Kee Resort in Patong Beach has been popular for years. The rooftop bar invites you to the sun deck of a luxury cruiser, one of the best places in Patong, to enjoy a sunset with a cocktail and great music.

            Pan Yaah Seafood Restaurant in Phuket

            Pan Yaah Seaview Restaurant

              Pan Yaah Seaview Restaurant on Patong Beach is a little gem you should reward yourself with if you choose to spend your holidays in Patong Beach, in a romantic place with a sea view, good food, not overly touristic.

              Chicken Rice Kota Khao Mun Kai Phuket

              Kota Khao Mun Kai – Chicken Rice Restaurant in Phuket Town

                Kota Khao Mun Kai is an excellent and famous Chicken Rice restaurant in Phuket Town. Everyone in Phuket knows this place, expats of locals. It has been open for more than two decades and is still running strong without having changed a thing. That might be why it is still so popular; once you have a simple winning formula, don’t touch it. If you ask a friend if he feels like having chicken rice for lunch, he will probably picture this place.

                Laem Sai Seafood in Phuket

                Laem Sai Seafood

                  Laem Sai Seafood is a local restaurant hidden far away on the east coast of Phuket. The restaurant mostly consists of a vast wooden terrace over the sea or the mud, depending on the tide.

                  Thai Food in Phuket

                  14 Local Thai Food to Try in Phuket

                    Thai food in Phuket is delicious, varied and cheap. You can enjoy it by the street, on the beach, in surprisingly excellent local restaurants and even at fancy Michelin restaurants. Phuket also has many specialities you should try, but remember that some dishes can be seriously spicy!

                    Sizzle Rooftop Restaurant

                    Sizzle Rooftop Bar

                      Sizzle Rooftop Bar and Restaurant is a romantic place at the top of the Avista Hideaway Phuket Patong in the south of Patong Beach. Just to set the tone, you need to know that this hotel is part of the MGallery by Sofitel, an award-winning luxury resort.

                      One Chun Restaurant Phuket

                      One Chun Restaurant Phuket

                        One Chun Restaurant 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: great food, reasonable price, fun atmosphere, excellent service and good location.