Hat Patong
At Phuket's top Italian restaurant, amid sleek, monochrome decor, you can dine on homebaked focaccia, deliciously creamy buffalo mozzarella and house-made…
Must-see restaurants in Phuket & the Andaman Coast
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Hat Patong
Inspired by traditional fishing-village architecture, with lotus ponds, a glassed-in pavilion and skilled Trang-born chefs, the outstanding, seaside…
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Phuket
Launched in 2017 in a sleek glassed-in space, the Cherngtalay branch of star Phuket chef Noi Tammasak's sought-after Suay is a fusion-tastic sensation…
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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…
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Phuket
Elegant yet understated, one of Phuket's finest restaurants sits in glorious hilltop, sea-surrounded seclusion, 20km northeast of Phuket Town. Blue…
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Phuket
Cool-blue booths, an open-plan kitchen and white-brick walls plastered with artwork set the scene for chef Jamie Wakeford's ambitious, contemporary…
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Phang-Nga Province
This sweet, German-owned Thai-international kitchen is very special. Flash-fried sôm·đam (spicy green papaya salad), fantastic falafel and hummus, spicy,…
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Phuket
This glorified roadside food shack makes absurdly good kôw pàt þoo (fried rice with crab), pàt see·éw (fried noodles), chicken stew and noodle soup. It…
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Phuket
Expect awesome burgers and superb steaks, perhaps the best on Phuket, at this laid-back, busy grill specialist with a wooden bar, concrete walls and…
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…
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Phuket
Peachy-pink and pineapple-yellow woodcarved doors frame a lantern-lit garden adorned with dreamcatchers at this boho-chic, Bali-inspired, multipurpose…
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Hat Kata
This delightful family-run place is the most popular foreign restaurant in Kata and for good reason. The food is simply splendid, ranging from big Western…
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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…
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Krabi Province
This cavernous, tin-roofed delight comes highly recommended for its seafood selection. There's no pretension here, just the freshest fish, crab, clams,…
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Hat Kata
Dishes at this hidden-away eatery with a tiny terrace are more expensive than at Kata's other Thai restaurants, but they're delicious, MSG-free and…
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Hat Kata
It's all very glam at the luxurious, beachside Boathouse, one of Phuket's most respected restaurants. The Thai/Mediterranean food (garlic-grilled tiger…
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Phuket
This chilled-out health-food kitchen plates up such organic, sugar-free vegan delights as tofu sandwiches, dried-fruits-and-quinoa salad, lentil soup and…
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Ko Phi-Phi
Swing by this local expat fave for homemade breakfast bagels topped with everything from smoked salmon to meatballs, or specials such as avocado-and-feta…
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Phuket
For a break from Thai flavours, this low-key, orange-walled, Indian-owned restaurant with wooden tables by the roadside rustles up delicately spiced North…
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Hat Patong
Deceptively simple, with wooden tables and photo-strewn walls, this is one of the best and busiest restaurants in Patong, thanks to its inventive and…
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Hat Patong
Meat lovers crowd out an enormous, semi-open, multiroom space with swaying rattan lamps at the hugely popular Phuket outpost of this Bali-born, Australian…
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Krabi Town
A classic travellers' meeting spot, May & Mark's is always busy. The homemade sourdough bread is popular and the coffee made from globally sourced freshly…
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Phang-Nga Province
Hidden off the main road, this wallet-friendly cafe with English-speaking staff serves healthy and delicious meals plus one of the best smoothies we've…
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Fat Turtle Beach Bar & Restaurant
Ko Lanta
A refined beach bar and restaurant set on a wooden platform overlooking rocks towards the southern end of Long Beach, this is the perfect spot for a…
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Ko Phi-Phi
The artfully presented gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options at this trendy cafe will have you salivating. Acai, spirulina, chlorella and turmeric are…
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Ko Phi-Phi
The menu at this popular Mediterranean restaurant in the heart of 'the village' has a super selection of kebabs served on sizzling plates. The salads and…
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Khao Sok National Park
A friendly all-female team runs this humble but deservedly popular open-sided place. It's a great spot for deliciously spiced curries, from searing red…
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Ko Lanta
In an outdoor, driftwood-inspired, shabby-chic setting above the beach, this charming place has it all – a superb location, cool sea breezes, a decent…
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Trang Beaches & Islands
This beachfront bar-restaurant is run by an Italian couple and serves delicious homemade pastas, breads and pizzas. There are also plenty of tasty Thai…
Phuket Town
Unrenovated, unpretentious and unbelievably good, charming Raya has been serving southern Thai fare for around 20 years. This two-storey Sino-Portuguese…
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…
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…
Hat Patong
Refined Thai fare is served with a side order of spectacular views at this elegant institution hanging over the rocky far northern end of Hat Patong…
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Phuket
The health-focused restaurant at the ecofriendly, jungle-wrapped Keemala resort has an enormous menu of artfully presented Thai, Indian and international…
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Phuket
This chic-minimalist cafe-restaurant hits the all-day-breakfast spot with spinach-stuffed omelettes, rainbow-coloured smoothie bowls, homebaked breads and…
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Phuket
Throw on your breeziest island-chic outfit to dine by the sand at Bang Thao's (and, arguably, Phuket's) glitziest beach club. There's a mellow-party…
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Phuket
Waves lap the rocks below your table at this wonderfully scenic terrace restaurant overlooking northern Hat Nai Harn. The creative Mediterranean-Thai menu…
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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…
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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…
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Phuket
Reached only by hand-pulled barge, this lagoon-side restaurant is a magical spot, with traditional-style wood-walled săh·lah (hall) and sparkling fire-lit…
