Must-see restaurants in Phuket & the Andaman Coast

  • Phen's Restaurant

    Phuket

    Turquoise-on-white tablecloths and attentive staff make Phen's a popular beachside choice. It's one of just a few Phuket spots where you can still dine…

  • 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…

  • Taste Bar & Grill

    Phuket

    Amid colourful boards of chalked-up specials, this elegant terrace restaurant turns out fabulously fresh pizza-oven flatbreads garnished with delectable…

  • Taste Bar & Grill

    Phuket

    Minimalist modern lines, a sophisticated but chilled-out vibe and a deliciously inventive fusion menu inspired by Thai and Mediterranean flavours make…

  • Kata Rocks Clubhouse

    Hat Kata

    The divine setting alone is enough reason to seek out this poolside restaurant at design hotel Kata Rocks, where the sparkling Andaman wraps around a…

  • La Sirena

    Phuket

    Perched by a pale-aqua infinity pool at design-led Point Yamu by Como, this sleekly contemporary southern Italian restaurant makes the most of its…

  • Unni's

    Phuket

    Tucked back from Hat Nai Harn, Phuket's cheerful branch of Ko Phi-Phi's much-loved Unni's delivers with its globe-trotting line-up of Buddha bowls, wraps,…

  • Tatonka

    Phuket

    Well-established, cheerful and welcoming, Tatonka bills itself as the home of ‘globetrotter cuisine’, which owner-chef Harold Schwarz has developed by…

  • Bang Rong Seafood

    Phuket

    This rustic fish-farm-turned-restaurant sits on a floating pier amid mangroves, reached via a wooden boardwalk from Bang Rong pier. Your catch – red and…

  • Sabai Corner

    Hat Kata

    There's no better Phuket view than the one you'll glimpse from Sabai Corner's wide deck: all the way to Karon in one direction and an endless horizon of…

  • Gallery Cafe

    Phuket

    A small branch of Phuket's astoundingly popular Gallery Cafe family, serving its winning formula of all-day breakfasts and international-Thai bites –…

  • Coffee Tribe

    Phuket

    Digital nomads and yoga and moo·ay tai students converge at this fashionably laid-back, health-oriented cafe, whose open-brick walls are decorated with…

  • Ella

    Hat Patong

    This moulded-concrete, industrial-chic bistro-cafe is a stylish surprise down a slightly scruffy soi. Inventive all-day breakfasts mean spicy Rajasthani…

  • 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,…

  • Home Kitchen

    Hat Patong

    Shaped like a ship's hull, this beautiful, quirky dining room and cocktail bar is one of Patong's most original restaurants, with white leather, faux…

  • Bocconcino

    Phuket

    An Italian deli may not be what you came to Phuket for, but Bocconcino's homemade gelato is classic Surin: refined and refreshing. This elegant, expat…

  • Pesto

    Phuket

    Mix a Paris-trained Thai chef with a simple streetside, semi-open-air setting and you get delicious, wallet-friendly Thai and international food. Sweet…

  • Oriental Spoon

    Phuket

    This sophisticated restaurant at Twin Palms resort has a lively, popular Sunday brunch (1980B), but it also serves elegantly prepared Thai and…

  • Monkeypod

    Phuket

    A striking minimalist-white creation with floor-to-ceiling windows and a leafy outlook, this contemporary family-run cafe is a welcome surprise close to…

  • Kampong Kata Hill

    Hat Kata

    Spread across two peaceful, intimate pavilions, this atmospheric restaurant overflows with traditional teak wood, weathered Thai antiques, softly tinkling…

  • Elephant Coffee House & Bar

    Ko Lipe

    The bar is a long-tail, there are secondhand books for sale and black-and-white local-life photos are plastered across the walls. Pop into this coolly…

  • 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…

  • Kamala Bakery

    Phuket

    Some of Kamala's most popular breakfasts are rustled up at this down-to-earth, expat-loved cafe-bakery by the highway, where check-cloth tables offset…

  • Siam Supper Club

    Phuket

    One of Cherngtalay's swishest spots, with a dressed-up, dimly lit, old-school atmosphere, the Supper Club is all about sipping signature cocktails to a…

  • Plum

    Phuket

    Half steakhouse, half European-style seafood emporium, this view-laden rooftop restaurant is dominated by its charcoal grill, on which imported, melt-in…

  • 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…

  • Daya's

    Ko Lipe

    Of the seafood barbecues put on nightly by Hat Pattaya’s resorts, Daya's is recommended as one of the best. You pay by the weight of the fish you choose…

  • Elements

    Phuket

    Perched on the cliffs at the northern end of the beach, Pullman, Nai Thon's glitziest resort, offers sophisticated Thai-international food in a swish…

  • Rustic Eatery & Bar

    Hat Patong

    This stylish, indoor-outdoor restaurant under a canopy of bamboo at the southern end of Patong beach is very popular. It has excellent gourmet pizzas,…

  • 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…

  • Baan Rimlay

    Phuket

    This shady spot immediately southwest of Rawai's pier steams clams, mussels and fish, and grills squid, prawns and lobster to perfection. For something…

  • Family Tree Restaurant

    Krabi Town

    The same people who set up May & Mark's have branched out – with even more delicious pastries and homemade goodies. This place is renowned for its…

  • Blue Manao

    Phuket

    This relaxed, French-run place decked out in marine blue has more atmosphere than its nearby competitors, as well as a more individual menu. The seafood –…

  • Mam's Restaurant

    Phuket

    There's no beach view, but local expats swear by this quiet, simple place with a handful of tables sprinkled across the patio of a family home. Mam's…

  • La Gritta

    Hat Patong

    This spectacularly positioned, smart Italian restaurant serves generous portions of deliciously creamy pasta, gourmet pizza and meat and seafood mains…

  • A Spoonful of Sugar

    Phuket

    Practically everything is wholesome and tasty at this sweet, whitewashed cafe coated in flower prints. Wholemeal pancakes are topped with mango or kiwi…

  • Nee Papaya

    Ko Lipe

    Delightful Nee offers an affordable fish grill nightly, all the standard curries (including a dynamite beef pá·naang), noodles and stir-fries (beef,…

  • Lucky 13

    Hat Patong

    At this expat fave you can gorge on excellent, flavour-packed sandwiches, no matter what time of day or night. Pick your bread (baguette, ciabatta,…

  • Drunken Sailors

    Ko Lanta

    This super-relaxed place features beanbags, hammocks and low-lying tables spilling out onto a terrace. The global, want-to-eat-it-all menu employs quality…

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