Must-see restaurants in Phuket Town

  • Suay

    Phuket Town

    Fabulous fusion and fine wines, courtesy of top Phuket chef-owner Noi Tammasak, are the draw at this converted house just south of the Old Town. Spicy…

  • Kopitiam by Wilai

    Phuket Town

    Family-owned Kopitiam serves fabulous Phuket soul food in an atmospheric old shophouse: Phuketian pàt tai with a kick, chai chae (chilli-dressed noodle…

  • One Chun

    Phuket Town

    A sister restaurant to well-established Raya, though the dishes here are cheaper, which is why Phuketians and visiting Thais crowd it out. There's superb…

  • Raya

    Phuket Town

    Unrenovated, unpretentious and unbelievably good, charming Raya has been serving southern Thai fare for around 20 years. This two-storey Sino-Portuguese…

  • Mee Ton Poe

    Phuket Town

    Right on Phuket Town's Clock Tower Circle, amid wooden tables and red-plastic stools, third-generation Mee Ton Poe has been pulling in Phuketians since…

  • Ratcharod Dim Sum

    Phuket Town

    Rooted in the island's Chinese heritage, Thai-style dim sum is a busy affair for Phuketians, and Ratcharod is a Phuket Town favourite. Steaming bamboo…

  • Tu Kab Khao

    Phuket Town

    Red lanterns cascade down this inviting 130-year-old Sino-Portuguese building, now reimagined as a packed-out restaurant devoted to Phuketian cooking…

  • Gallery Cafe

    Phuket Town

    Settle in on cushioned booths at this popular arty cafe, surrounded by floors of varnished concrete and yellow walls covered in bright art. The menu is…

  • Blue Elephant

    Phuket Town

    Royal Thai cuisine in royal Thai surroundings. In the beautifully restored, mustard-yellow Phra Pitak Chinpracha Mansion overlooking manicured lawns, Blue…

  • Tantitium

    Phuket Town

    A chic revamp has transformed this 1919 Sino-Portuguese building into a fabulous multiuse space strung around a leafy courtyard. Book in for excellent,…

  • Torry's Ice Cream Boutique

    Phuket Town

    Phuketians, expats and tourists alike pack into this popular cafe-style parlour on Phuket Town's most photogenic street for gourmet ice cream, sorbets and…

  • Charm Dining Gallery

    Phuket Town

    Beautifully home-cooked wok-fried mushrooms, coconut-laced vegetable curry, crab-meat curry and spicy roast-coconut salads accompany signature plates of…

  • Surf & Turf by Soul Kitchen

    Phuket Town

    Filled with hand-drawn murals, this relaxed, stylish Thai-German-owned restaurant scores with its elegant twists on European-Thai fusion food, such as…

  • Brasserie

    Phuket Town

    A great spot to splurge on fine Belgian-inspired food, with serious Australian rib-eye steaks, lamb chops, spare ribs and beef carpaccio as well as meaty…

  • Lock Tien

    Phuket Town

    Communal tables cluster under whirring fans at fast-and-furious food court Lock Tien, which works up a vast, tempting range of classic Phuket Town dishes…

  • China Inn

    Phuket Town

    The organic movement meets Phuketian cuisine at this restored turn-of-the-20th-century shophouse with beautiful detailing and a hibiscus-dotted courtyard…

  • Mellow Yellow Toast & Bistro

    Phuket Town

    This easygoing cafe has a nice range of hot meals, such as a creamy omelette on rice, Thai noodles and curries, served in a spotless space that's popular…

  • Aaroon's Restaurant

    Phuket Town

    An age-old Muslim roti shop on vibrantly coloured Th Thalang. Try the fresh, ever-so-slightly crispy signature roti doused in condensed milk or dipped in…

  • Eleven Two & Co.

    Phuket Town

    Beneath rainbow-coloured shutters, this energetic cafe-restaurant mixes mod decor with old-school shophouse style. Tempting bites range from classic Thai …

  • Dibuk Restaurant

    Phuket Town

    With subtle hibiscus murals above the entrance, long-standing Dibuk offers classic French or Thai dishes – green pepper steak, Phuketian mŏo hong (pepper…

  • Cook

    Phuket Town

    The Cook's Thai owner-chef used to prepare Italian at a mega-resort, so his own restaurant blends two cuisines. The fusion works best with tasty pizzas:…

  • Chino @ Cafe' Gallery

    Phuket Town

    A fun cafe with a rustic-chic feel and decorative bicycles on colourful Th Thalang. The tiny semi-open kitchen turns out a tasty selection of sandwiches,…

  • Indy Market

    Phuket Town

    Local families, schoolkids and students flock to this smallish central market for the excellent array of food stalls, ranging from barbecue and dumplings…

  • Thanon Ranong Day Market

    Phuket Town

    Inhabiting a modern concrete building, Phuket Town's bustling day market is all about fresh produce, tracing its history back to the days when pirates,…

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