Food & Dining in Phuket

Best restaurants and street food in Phuket

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Sources & Editorial Notes

This page is curated from source-backed city and activity data, with editorial review used to separate strong local fits from limited or weaker matches in Phuket.

Reviewed By

Go2Thailand Editorial Team

Reviewed

26 March 2026

Sources Used

16 references on-page

Method

Curated manually, then checked against linked sources

population reference

Phuket population statistics

by City Population / Department of Provincial Administration

Used to frame Phuket as a province-scale population destination and to avoid mixing up city, beach-town, and island counts.

official tourism

Phuket travel brochure

by Tourism Authority of Thailand

Used for general island orientation, major sights, and district context.

official transport

Phuket International Airport transport guide

by Airports of Thailand

Used to verify airport-led transport options, airport bus details, and the fact that onward travel varies by zone.

official transport

Phuket Smart Bus

by Phuket Smart Bus

Used to confirm that a dedicated beach-route public bus service connects the airport corridor with major west-coast beach areas.

official local guide

Phuket Old Town - 7 Greens

by Tourism Authority of Thailand

Used to support Old Phuket Town as a cultural district tied to architecture, local dining, and heritage-led walking.

official guide

One Chun

by MICHELIN Guide

Used for Old Town Southern Thai restaurant selection and practical location context.

official guide

Tu Kab Khao

by MICHELIN Guide

Used for restaurant positioning in Phuket Old Town.

official guide

Royd

by MICHELIN Guide

Used for contemporary Southern Thai restaurant selection.

official guide

A Pong Mae Sunee

by MICHELIN Guide

Used for Phuket Old Town snack and dessert context.

official guide

Roti Thaew Nam

by MICHELIN Guide

Used for breakfast-stop selection and local food context.

hotel official

The Slate Phuket

by The Slate

Used for north-side design resort positioning.

activity official

Blue Elephant Cooking School Phuket

by Blue Elephant

Used for Phuket cooking-class positioning and to support Old Town culinary activity recommendations.

hotel official

Trisara

by Trisara

Used for ultra-luxury resort positioning.

hotel official

Rosewood Phuket

by Rosewood Hotels

Used for high-end resort positioning near the Patong side.

hotel official

COMO Point Yamu

by COMO Hotels and Resorts

Used for east-coast luxury hotel positioning.

hotel official

The Memory at On On Hotel

by The Memory at On On Hotel

Used for Phuket Old Town hotel positioning.

Popular Thai Dishes

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Pad Krapow

ผัดกะเพรา

Hotmain dish

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Tom Yum Goong

ต้มยำกุ้ง

Hotsoup

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Pad Thai

ผัดไทย

Mildmain dish

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Green Curry

แกงเขียวหวาน

Hotcurry

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Massaman Curry

แกงมัสมั่น

Mediumcurry

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Pad See Ew

ผัดซีอิ๊ว

Mildmain dish

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Thai Fried Rice

ข้าวผัด

Mildmain dish

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Khao Man Gai

ข้าวมันไก่

Mildmain dish

Local Specialties

Discover unique dishes and flavors specific to Phuket. From street food favorites to traditional recipes passed down through generations.

Mee Hokkien

Oh Aew (Phuket Ice Dessert)

Moo Hong

Kanom Jeen

Fresh Seafood

Dim Sum

Roti

Satay

Best Restaurants in Phuket

Tu Kab Khao

Southern Thai

A strong first Southern Thai dinner in Phuket Old Town, especially if you want heritage atmosphere with recognizable local dishes.

One Chun

Southern Thai

One of the island's most useful Old Town restaurant picks if you want family-style Southern Thai food with real Phuket identity.

Royd

$$$

Southern Thai, Contemporary

A chef-led Southern Thai restaurant for travelers who want a more destination-dining version of Phuket food.

Blue Elephant Phuket

$$$

Thai

A polished special-occasion option in Phuket Town, best if the setting and a more formal meal matter to you.

Roti Thaew Nam

Breakfast, small eats

A classic breakfast stop that makes more sense than another generic cafe if you want to taste local morning Phuket.

Where to Find the Best Food in Phuket

Popular Food Markets

Phuket Weekend Market (Naka Market)

Location: Near Phuket Town

Hours: Saturday-Sunday 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Specialty: Local Phuket dishes and seafood

Chillva Market

Location: Near Phuket Town

Hours: Daily 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Specialty: Trendy food stalls and live music

Malin Plaza Patong

Location: Patong Beach

Hours: Daily 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Specialty: Tourist-friendly seafood and Thai dishes

Phuket Walking Street (Lard Yai)

Location: Thalang Road, Old Town

Hours: Sunday 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Specialty: Traditional Phuket cuisine

Street Food Areas

Phuket Old Town

Traditional Hokkien-influenced dishes

Rawai Seafood Market

Fresh seafood you can have cooked on-site

Patong Beach Road

Beachside seafood and international options

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