7 Best Restaurants to Experience Cuisine in Phuket

Phuket is a famous and international tourist city of Thailand. Phuket is the island known for the most beautiful beaches in Thailand, but the cuisine here will make you realize! Phuket is even nominated by UNESCO as a Food Creation City. When traveling here, it is not difficult for you to find delicious restaurants or bars. The restaurants in Phuket also bring extremely diverse culinary colors. However, if you want to experience Thai dishes, you can go to one of the 7 best restaurant addresses to experience the cuisine in Phuket here. Join us to discover what eating in Phuket is suitable for you!

1. Raya House Phuket

The restaurant is considered by many travelers to be the best place to enjoy Phuket-style Thai specialties. The restaurant has been operating for 17 years and is very crowded. Although not very aggressive, Raya House Phuket is still popular with many tourists. This comes from a combination of 2 very great elements of the restaurant: cozy space and great food.

The design of the restaurant is quite classic and has almost no changes so far. From the Portuguese-style window tiles, floor tiles to the space inside the restaurant are also kept the same as the first day. The restaurant gives diners the feeling of being invited to eat at a local's house.
The best dish at the restaurant is: creamy crab meat curry served with rice noodles (Kanom Jeen). In addition, dishes such as steamed pork served with rice, stir-fried vegetables with dried shrimp or with pork, Tam That shrimp, fried pork, crispy salted pork,... are great. The price of the restaurant is not too expensive.

Address: 48, Dibuk Road, Talat Yai, Phuket Town, Phuket 83000, Thailand.
Service time: From 10:00 to 22:00 every day.

Raya House Phuket

2. Baan Rim Pa

The restaurant is quite a nice location when located on a cliff on the sea, with panoramic views of Patong Bay. So this place is also known as "restaurant on the muzzle of stone" or "the most romantic restaurant in Patong". Enjoying food at the restaurant, diners have just watched the beautiful sea, heard the waves crashing the shore and the melodious piano music. This is truly an unforgettable experience.
In terms of cuisine, Baan Rim Pa is also rated as one of the best restaurants in Thailand. The restaurant serves dishes in the royal Thai style. The menu at Baan Rim Pa is a dish that was once specially prepared for the Thai Royal Family. In addition to typical dishes from all over the country, the restaurant also serves extremely attractive wines and cocktails. The seafood here is extremely fresh.

Address: 223 Phrabaramee Road, Tambon Patong, Amphoe Kathu, Chang Wat Phuket 83150, Thailand.
Service time: From 12:00 - 23:30 every day.

3. Mee Ton Poe

Coming to Phuket, it is impossible not to enjoy the typical dishes of this place. Mee Ton Poe Restaurant is the best address to enjoy Phuket cuisine. The restaurant is "older" than 70 years and in the form of family. Called a restaurant but in fact, Mee Ton Poe is quite small and simple. Initially, the restaurant was just a tiny noodle cart, where locals easily came to buy a bowl of noodles and take it home. Delicious, cheap and casual is what dinners can think of Mee Ton Poe.
Currently, the restaurant has 3 branches. Of course, the restaurant is always crowded. If you don't want to run out of tables, you need to come here early. The restaurant's signature dishes are Hokkien fried noodles and satay skewers. Hokkien noodles have large yellow strands, add some pork, seafood, vegetables, boiled eggs, and brown sauce. Most diners will ask for more satay skewers to eat with noodles. The price of food here is quite affordable.

Address: 214, 7-8 Phuket Rd, Tambon Talat Yai, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000, Thailand

4. Mor Mu Dong

Mor Mu Dong is not an ordinary restaurant that you can find in Phuket. Its simplicity and simplicity make you want to spend the day here while chatting with friends. Besides the wonderful atmosphere that you can enjoy, the main reason for this restaurant to be famous in Phuket is its food. Plenty of choices of Thai and seafood dishes, one must try is Pla Pao - a type of banana peeled steamed fish that you definitely will not find in other local restaurants!

Address: 9/4 Chao Fah TaWan Aok Road, Chalong Subdistrict, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket Town, Thailand
Service time: From 10:00 to 21:30 everyday

5. Tu Kab Khao

This restaurant is extremely easy to find because the giant lobster is hanging just outside the restaurant. Tu Kab Khao is located inside a 120-year-old house on Phang Nga street, Phuket Old Town. The main dishes in the Southern Thai style will give you a very interesting taste experience. Luxurious and monumental decoration, but the price is very affordable, so do not be too considerate!

Address: 8 Phangnga Rd, Tambon Talat Yai, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000, Thailand
Service time: From 11:30 to 21:45 everyday

6. Tunk Ka Cafe

One of the famous restaurants in Phuket, Tunk Ka Cafe is located right on the hilltop of Khao Rang. You can just enjoy the food while watching the beautiful night views of Cape Panwa and Chalong. Although the view is gorgeous, it still cannot beat the attraction of the food here. You won't want to miss Tom Yam Goong Maphrao on this trip to Thailand! Also, don't worry about ordering, as the menu will be written in English.

Address: Khosimbi Road Ratsada Rd, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000, Thailand
Service time: From 11:00 to 22:00

Tunk Ka Cafe

7. Kan Eang @Pier and Kan Eang 2

Looking for a seafood restaurant for a trip to Phuket Island? Well, we're sure you'll like the Kan Eang @Pier or Kan Eang 2. These two restaurants are next to each other and along the banks of Chalong Bay, with both indoor and outdoor space with views overlooking the marina. With two names meaning "easy-going" and "feel at ease" so no matter how much the restaurant is crowded, the atmosphere will always be comfortable and relaxing. The dedicated service and friendly staff Kan Eang @Pier and Kan Eang 2 are two of the best seafood restaurants in Phuket!
Kan Eang @Pier:
Address: 44/1 Moo 5, Viset Road, Chalong, Phuket Town, Phuket, Thailand
Service time: From 10:30 - 23:00
Kan Eang 2
Address: 9/3 Moo 9 Chao Fah Tawan Aok Road, Ao Chalong, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83130, Thailand
Service time: From 9:10 - 22:00

Thai cuisine always attracts tourists with Thai cuisine and flavors. The dishes will make your trip more interesting when you experience a new culinary culture, in a beautiful place like the island of Phuket. Surely these special dishes will satisfy you. Have a nice trip to Phuket!

Jenny Tran

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