Phuket Thai Food Guide

One of the greatest things about the diversity of the human experience is the way people express their culture through food. This is especially true with Thailand, where food is so central to the culture. One of the most common ways Thais great each other is by asking “Have you eaten yet?” Thai meals are not just rituals of nourishment, they renew social and family bonds, bringing communities together.

Every Thai is a gourmet at heart and knows all of the best places to eat. Thai curries and noodle dishes are popular around the world, but to enjoy the best of Thai cuisine you have to come to the source and try it for yourself.

Thai Food Overview

The unique and exotic flavours of Thai cuisine are always a highlight of any visit to the Kingdom and Phuket, with its very high standard of living, attracts some of the best restaurateurs to its sandy shores. You'll find the best of the best Thai food here in 'The Pearl of the Andaman', and not always in the most expensive places. Sometimes the finest meals can be had for pocket change at one of the many street vendors located all over the island. (Read More... )

Street and Hawker Food

Phuket, already well known for its fresh succulent seafood, is rapidly gaining a reputation as a great place to find excellent Thai and international food in some very picturesque venues. Places to eat vary from roadside noodle stalls, air-conditioned restaurants, open air restaurants with great views, or fast food outlets. You won't go hungry! (Read More...)

Food Markets

For a good view of what Thai hawker food is all about, a visit to a night market is a must. Vendors set up their mobile cooking units, tables and chairs, and display their fresh ingredients for passing customers to view. This colourful market offers a wealth of Muslim, Thai and Chinese cooked meals and sweets. Simply point at what you want to take away or eat right there -- most vendors are perfectly happy to share the business with other vendors. (Read More...)

Dos & Don'ts of Thai Etiquette

Most of the manners of Thai eating come from the fact that most Thai meals are taken communally rather than in small groups or couples. That means that you probably don't want to order a steak that you'll devour yourself. Since dining is such a social activity and status matters so much in Thai society many of the rules of etiquette are based on perceived status among the group. (Read More...)

Thai Cuisine Recipes

With a forward by celebrity chef Ken Hom, Phuket Culture & Cuisine, published by Ensign Media, explores the island's history and culture, as well as presenting a superb collection of delicious and innovative recipes from Phuket's best hotels and restaurants. The book tells the story of Phuket both in words and through a collection of stunning photographs that capture the spirit of the island and its people. (Read More...)