Phuket
One of a dwindling number of Surin restaurants following the crackdown on beachfront establishments, this friendly, family-run, semi-open-air joint serves…
Must-see restaurants in Phuket
Phuket
Occupying a fairy-lit pebbled garden with wooden gazebos, this French-owned restaurant does tasty fusion crêpes in sweet and savoury styles. You’ll find…
Phuket
On Friday evenings, the alfresco Boat Avenue mall morphs into a lively, colourful night market packed with stalls offering noodle stir-fries, fresh…
Phuket
The menu at the south Karon branch of this fun contemporary chain spans Asia, with Beijing-style crispy duck joining Singapore chicken rice, Thai curries,…
Phuket Town
Beneath rainbow-coloured shutters, this energetic cafe-restaurant mixes mod decor with old-school shophouse style. Tempting bites range from classic Thai …
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…
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:…
Hat Patong
You're the master of your meal at this smart, quiet, tucked-away cafe. Build your own sandwiches, salads, bagels and breakfasts from an array of options…
Phuket
This popular stone-and-timber seafood restaurant (fake trees support the ceiling) serves a daily fresh-catch selection and all the Thai classics at…
Phuket
This relaxed spot towards the south end of Hat Nai Thon rustles up quality seafood dishes such as stir-fried crab with black pepper, tiger prawns cooked…
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,…
Phuket
This charming Thai bistro with a shaded outdoor patio and tasteful indoor seating – a reconstruction of a traditional Sino-Portuguese shophouse, with old…
Hat Kata
Hot-pink tablecloths, white plastic chairs and a smiling team keep the scene down-to-earth at beachside Kata BBQ, one of several affordable Thai seafood…
Hat Kata
Two Chefs continues to take over Kata, Karon and Kamala, but this original branch (just inland from the south end of Hat Kata Yai) remains the favourite…
Phuket
A sweet terracotta-tiled cafe with candlelit tables, cane lanterns, friendly staff and a tiki-style bar, just inland from the southern end of Hat Bang…
Phuket
This frills-free seaside restaurant at the Andaman Bangtao Bay Resort has a laid-back castaway-isle feel with rustic bamboo lanterns and driftwood…
Phuket
Don’t let the humble roots fool you. This delightful garden cafe-restaurant run out of the chef’s front yard serves some delicious Thai food: searing pá…
Hat Patong
This cheap, local-food world is jammed with stalls offering all kinds of fresh fish, crab, lobster, roasted pork leg, steamed chicken, satay and sôm·đam …
Phuket
Get your local street-food fix at Kamala's Friday evening market, where fresh fruit shakes are whizzed up beside stands of sizzling Thai satays and stir…
Hat Kata
Who doesn’t love a time-worn fish shack? Using enticing displays of fresh seafood and snaps of blissed-out diners as bait, this old-school Thai joint has…
Hat Kata
The Starbucks-like logo hints at the caffeine focus of this reliable, jolly and modern hang-out on Kata's main strip. Beyond artfully prepared coffees …
Phuket
A handy food, drink and petrol stop on the road up to Big Buddha, this place rustles up simple Thai favourites to tuck into at tables painted with flowers…
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…
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,…
Hat Kata
An established, contemporary, Italian-run spot with a smart setting and a pizza oven out the front. There are homemade pastas and ravioli with fresh…
