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Where to Eat in Phuket? Browse through our guide to some of the
best places around the island or select a location from the map.
We have selected some of the best and most popular restaurants around
the island categorized by type of cuisine or by location.
Visitors to Phuket will be overwhelmed by the variety of
food and dining experiences that awaits them here. Even the most
discerning and hard to please foodies will appreciate what really
is one of the major attractions of the island and indeed Thailand
overall, as Thai food is renowned
world wide for its virtually addictive flavours and variety, and
for the freshness of the ingredients. Phuket is especially acclaimed
for its seafood, southern specialities
such as curries with coconut milk and the fantastic range of fresh
fruits also available here.
One of the wonderful characteristics of this country and its people
is the reverence held for food and eating. Delectable food is readily
available at almost all times of the day, and you don't have to
pay an arm and a leg to enjoy the most sumptuous of dishes. Whether
dining in an upmarket hotel restaurant or sitting on a stool by
a street side vendor, you'll enjoy every morsel.
Browse through our location and cuisine guides, or go straight
to our handy directory with contact details and reviews of restaurants
all over the island. For those who want to try their hand at cooking,
check out information about schools that offer short courses in Thai cooking.
Being the main centre of tourist activity in Phuket, its no surprise
that Patong has the highest concentration of restaurants to be found
on the island. Patong is a cosmopolitan place, attracting visitors
from all over the world and the cuisine choices reflect this in
their diversity. (Read More... )
While nowhere on the scale of Patong, Kata is a major destination
for holiday makers, particularly those of Northern European extraction.
The long white stretch of sand that is Kata has attracted more than
its share of visitors over the years and hotels, resorts and restaurants
have sprung up to serve their needs. (Read More...
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There are several top class resorts lining the road opposite the
beach and, of course, these all offer a variety of dining options.
Additionally there are several mid-range eateries that have fine
food at very affordable prices.
Karon is also home to a few long-time
Phuket favourites where you can enjoy some excellent tastes that
can be hard to find elsewhere.. (Read More...
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Between the über-fashionable stretch of houses known as 'Millionaire's
Row' and the world-class resorts of Laguna Phuket it's no wonder
that Surin and Bang Tao have attracted quite a few high class dining
establishments that cater to persons of leisure.
You won't find
many backpacker joints here; the food, wine and prices are almost
all top shelf. (Read More... )
Just north of the lights and noise of Patong lies Kamala Beach,
a quieter stretch of sand with more relaxed feel.
Dining in Kamala
is just as chilled out as everything else there, so don't expect
to see a lot of waiters in tuxedos handing out dictionary-sized
wine lists. Do expect to find great seafood and international food
in a casual atmosphere.. (Read More...
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Down in the southern part of Phuket there are quite a few up and
coming restaurants that, if lacking the prestige and class of some
of the more celebrated places elsewhere, often provide excellent
value.
Dining in this area is much more casual than in the upmarket
tourist areas, with alfresco dining being the norm. Despite the
laid-back atmosphere the cuisine can be excellent and caters to
a variety of tastes and budgets. (Read More...
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Often overlooked as a dining venue, what Phuket City restaurants
lack in sophisticated ambiance and award-winning wines they more
than make up for in local colour, value and taste.
If Phuket's tourist
beaches are the first class cabins of the Titanic, then Phuket City
is the steerage. This is where the regular Thai folk eat, drink
and live. The food is as authentic as it gets and you will be floored
by the fantastic meal you can get here for the price of a cup of
coffee at a resort restaurant. (Read More...
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