Best thai restaurants in Phuket
Thai food in Phuket: the places worth your evening, chosen by area, price and what they do best.
- Suay Cherng Talay — Thai, Cherng Talay, typical bill ~1,600 ฿. Chef Noi Tammasak's modern Thai — tasting plates in a garden setting.
- Baan Rim Pa — Thai, Seafood, Patong, typical bill ~2,600 ฿. Royal Thai cuisine on a cliff over Kalim Bay — the classic special-occasion table.
- No.6 Restaurant — Thai, Patong, typical bill ~250 ฿. The famous hole-in-the-wall Thai kitchen with a permanent queue.
- Briley Chicken and Rice — Thai, Patong, typical bill ~120 ฿. Patong's legendary khao man gai — one dish, done right, since forever.
- Mom Tri's Kitchen — Thai, International, Seafood, Kata, typical bill ~2,500 ฿. Cliffside fine dining over Kata Noi — wine cellar, art and sea air.
- The Boathouse — Thai, International, Seafood, Kata, typical bill ~2,600 ฿. Beachfront gastronomy and one of Thailand's great wine lists.
- Red Duck Restaurant — Thai, Seafood, Kata, typical bill ~600 ฿. Slow-cooked Thai classics, no MSG — Kata's word-of-mouth favourite.
- Pad Thai Shop — Thai, Karon, typical bill ~100 ฿. The island's most famous pad thai, from a roadside shack in Karon.
- Nikita's Beach Restaurant — Seafood, Thai, Italian, Rawai, typical bill ~700 ฿. Rawai's seafront veranda — seafood, wood-fired pizza and sunset beers.
- Rock Salt — International, Seafood, Thai, Nai Harn, typical bill ~1,700 ฿. Ocean-edge dining at The Nai Harn — brunch to sunset over the bay.
- Kan Eang@Pier — Seafood, Thai, Chalong, typical bill ~1,100 ฿. Chalong's seafood institution — fresh catch grilled by the marina since 1973.
- Mor Mu Dong — Thai, Seafood, Chalong, typical bill ~500 ฿. Bib Gourmand seafood shack in the mangroves — huts over the water.
- Blue Elephant — Thai, Phuket Town, typical bill ~2,200 ฿. Royal Thai fine dining in a 1903 governor's mansion, with a cooking school.
- Raya Restaurant — Thai, Seafood, Phuket Town, typical bill ~700 ฿. The crab curry that made a heritage house famous.
- One Chun Cafe & Restaurant — Thai, Seafood, Phuket Town, typical bill ~550 ฿. Michelin Bib Gourmand Phuket-style Thai in a nostalgic shophouse.
- Tu Kab Khao — Thai, Phuket Town, typical bill ~650 ฿. Southern Thai heritage cooking in a photogenic colonial dining room.
- Kopitiam by Wilai — Thai, Phuket Town, typical bill ~200 ฿. Thalang Road's old-style coffee shop — Hokkien noodles and local breakfasts.
- Gallery Cafe by Pinky — International, Thai, Vegan & healthy, Phuket Town, typical bill ~400 ฿. All-day brunch, smoothie bowls and art in a Sino-Portuguese shophouse.
- Kin Dee Restaurant — Thai, Seafood, Mai Khao, typical bill ~500 ฿. Village Thai kitchen near Mai Khao beach — the local answer to resort dining.
- Three Monkeys Restaurant — Thai, International, Phuket Town, typical bill ~1,500 ฿. Southern Thai fine dining on jungle decks inside Hanuman World, with a glass dining dome above the treetops.
- Ma Doo Bua — Thai, International, Cherng Talay, typical bill ~400 ฿. A giant water-lily pond cafe near Bang Tao where guests stand on the leaves for the photo.
- Kor Ra Kang — Thai, Phuket Town, typical bill ~550 ฿. A giant pink flower cafe hidden behind a tiny doorway on Thalang Road, Phuket Old Town.
FAQ
How much does a meal cost?
Typical bills here run from 100 to 2,600 ฿ per person, drinks excluded. The least expensive is Pad Thai Shop, the priciest The Boathouse.
Which areas?
Phuket Town (8), Patong (3), Kata (3), Cherng Talay (2), Chalong (2), Karon (1).
How do I book a table?
Open a restaurant: AURA partners take a table request right there; for the others you get the phone number and directions. Booking through AURA is free.