Best Restaurants & Food in Phuket

120 places found in Phuket

Phuket's dining scene punches well above its weight for a beach resort island. Phuket Town's Old Town quarter has emerged as the island's most exciting food destination — shophouse restaurants serving Hokkien-influenced Peranakan dishes (mee hokkien, o-tao, lor bak) alongside trendy cafes and natural wine bars.

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Central food court

4.4(171)

R882+M88, Karon, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83100, Thailand

A casual multi-vendor food court in Karon offering affordable Thai dishes in an unpretentious local setting.

Street Food Market

4.4(168)

Exchange Boots Hat Ka Ta, 3 Thanon Kata, Tambon Karon, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83100, Thailand

A lively street food market in Kata, Phuket, serving fresh, affordable Thai dishes in a casual local setting.

Tunk-ka Cafe

4.4(1,856)$$$$

Khosimbi Road Tambon Wichit, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand

A slow, mid-range place out in Wichit where lunch and trip-planning happen at the same table.

Khao Rang Breeze Restaurant

4.4(433)

87/8 ม.5 Thanon Khaw Kim Bee, ต.รัษฎา Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand

Hilltop Asian fusion restaurant on Khao Rang with panoramic Phuket views, fresh breezes, and wildlife.

PRU

4.4(347)$$$$

60, Cherngtalay, 13 Srisoonthorn Road, Cherngtalay 1, Tambon Choeng Thale, Amphoe Thalang

Phuket's only Michelin-starred restaurant, with a zero-waste, hyper-local tasting menu by chef Jimmy Ophorst at Trisara resort.

Mor Mu Dong

4.4(3,754)$$$$

9/4 หมู่ที่ 3 ซอย ป่าหล่าย ถนน เจ้าฟ้า Tambon Chalong, อำเภอ เมืองภูเก็ต

Michelin Bib Gourmand seafood spot hidden in the Chalong mangroves, known for southern Thai house recipes like deep-fried stuffed mackerel.

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Kruvit Raft

4.4(767)$$$$

TH ภูเก็ต เมือง เกาะแก้ว Front of Maphro Island M.6 Koh Khaow ,Muang

Floating seafood restaurant on rafts off Phuket's east coast facing Koh Maphrao, reached by a short longtail ride from Laem Hin Pier.

Thanoon Seafood

4.3(1,102)$$$$

13, ตำบล โคกกลอย อำเภอตะกั่วทุ่ง พังงา 82140, Thailand

Waterfront seafood restaurant beside Sarasin Bridge, serving authentic southern Thai coastal cooking with bridge views.

Limelight Phuket

4.3(2,236)

ตําบล, 2/23 Thanon Dibuk, อําเภ, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand

A Thanon Dibuk stop that fits neatly into an old town wander, open straight through from 9am to 9pm.

AKOYA Star Lounge

4.3(443)$$$$

39, 39 Ao Yon Road, Tambon Wichit, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand

A rooftop bar and lounge at V Villas Phuket, offering panoramic city views and evening dining daily from 5 PM.

Go La Hokkien Noodles

4.3(342)$$$$

เลขที่ 11 Thanon Kra, Tambon Talat Yai, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand

Casual Phuket spot serving traditional Hokkien-style noodles at budget-friendly prices in the Mueang district.

Rabbit Hole Phuket

4.3(1,064)$$$$

163 1, Tambon Pa Klok, Amphoe Thalang

A farm café in Pa Klok with goats and ducks roaming the grounds, a rabbit room, ponds, swings and a small zipline. A family half-day in northeast Phuket.

Tu Kab Khao Restaurant Phuket

4.2(4,558)$$$$

8 Phangnga Rd, Tambon Talat Yai, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand

Phuketian cooking in a restored century-old shophouse, and the crab fried rice is what people come back for.

AVA Rooftop & Lounge Phuket

4.2(108)

เลขที่ 104/9 Soi Post Office Thaweewong Rd, Pa Tong, Kathu District, Phuket 83150, ตำบลป่าตอง beach, ภูเก็ต 83120, Thailand

Rooftop bar and lounge in Patong open nightly until 4am, offering elevated views above Phuket's busiest beach strip.

Ko Ang Seafood

4.2(1,750)$$$$

226 หมู่ 2 Phuket Rd, Tambon Talat Yai, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand

Dinner-only Thai seafood on Phuket Road, casual and unfussy, with prices that stay sensible.

Laem Hin Seafood

4.2(2,571)$$$$

90/10 บ้านแหลม หิน หมู่ 7 ถนน เทพ กษัตรีย์ อำเภอ เมือง ภูเก็ต Thepkrasattri Rd ตำบล เกาะแก้ว Tambon Ko Kaeo, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand

An open-air pier restaurant on Phuket's east coast near Ko Kaeo, with live seafood tanks, fair prices and no polish.

Pyramid Restaurant

4.2(190)$$$$

Klong Jark Beach, Ko Yao Noi, Ko Yao District, Phang Nga 82160, Thailand

A beachfront Thai and seafood restaurant on the sand at the south end of Klong Jark, Koh Yao Noi.

Baan Rim Pa

4.2(2,097)

249/4-5 Prabaramee Road, Kalim, Patong, Kathu, Phuket 83150, Thailand

Royal Thai cooking in teak Thai-style houses on the cliff at Kalim, north of Patong, with a sea view from every table and a pianist every night.

MeeTonPoe Phuket Town

4.1(2,238)$$$$

214, 7-8 Phuket Rd, Tambon Talat Yai, Muang, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand

Daytime Thai eating in the old town, done plainly, and the kitchen shuts before dinner.

Phuket Airport Avenue

4.1(117)$$$$

38W4+P87, Sakhu, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand

A no-frills local food court near Phuket Airport serving cheap, authentic Thai food at hard-to-beat prices.

Anwa Yentofu Halal

4.0(765)$$$$

154/8 Phangnga Rd, Tambon Talat Yai, เมือง Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand

Halal food on Phangnga Road at any hour of the day or night, which makes it a genuinely useful address.

Food Bazaar

4.0(793)

Rat Uthit Song Roi Pi Rd, Tambon Patong, Amphoe Kathu, Chang Wat Phuket 83150, Thailand

A bustling bazaar-style dining venue on Patong's main strip, serving Thai and international dishes.

Royal Palace Restaurant & Tours

4.0(407)$$$$

88 Rat-U-Thit 200 Pee Road Tambon Patong, Amphoe Kathu, Chang Wat Phuket 83150, Thailand

A Patong-based Indian and Thai restaurant that also organizes local temple and cultural tours.

Food Court Central Phuket

3.9(119)

Unnamed Road V9R9+Q8P, Tambon Wichit, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand

Browse the stalls before you commit here, because quality swings hard from one counter to the next.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the best area to eat in Phuket?

Phuket Town's Old Town is the best all-round dining area — authentic Phuket cuisine, great cafes, and competitive prices. Rawai seafood pier is unmissable for fresh seafood. Kamala and Surin have the best upscale restaurants. Patong has the most variety but also the most tourist traps.

What is Phuket's signature dish?

Mee hokkien (Hokkien-style stir-fried noodles) is the local specialty, reflecting Phuket's strong Chinese heritage. O-tao (oyster omelet) and lor bak (five-spice pork) are other Phuket-specific dishes. These are found in the Old Town and Thalang Road area, not tourist restaurants.

Is Phuket Town better for food than the beach areas?

Generally yes. Phuket Town has more authentic local restaurants, better prices, and a stronger food culture. The Old Town has become a destination in its own right for food. That said, beach areas like Rawai (seafood) and Kamala (upscale dining) have their own strengths.