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47 places selected in Phuket by the Phuket Experience team, 4 tested on site. Including Capybara Cafe Phuket, Roti Thaew Nam and Smile Bar & Restaurant. Most of them are in Phuket Town (15), Kamala (5) and Karon (4).

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  1. Capybara Cafe Phuket · Café · Phuket Town · ฿฿ · Team favourite · ★★★★★ 5/5
    Cosy café in Phuket Town with a relaxed atmosphere and varied menu.
  2. Roti Thaew Nam · Roti & halal breakfast · Phuket Town · ฿ · Recommended
    Halal breakfast institution for 70 years: roti cooked over charcoal, served with beef or chicken curry, Michelin Bib Gourmand.
  3. Smile Bar & Restaurant · Beach Thai & grilled chicken · Kamala · ฿ · Recommended
    Tables on the sand at Kamala, charcoal-grilled marinated chicken and sunset, with occasional fire shows in the evening.
  4. Lertrod Kitchen · Southern Thai restaurant mentioned in Michelin Guide · Nai Yang · ฿ · Recommended
    Air-conditioned canteen near the airport, listed in the Michelin Guide since 2019: crab with yellow curry and fried sea bass at local prices.
  5. One Chun · Southern Cuisine – Bib Gourmand · Phuket Town · ฿฿
    Bib Gourmand for 7 years, housed in a century-old Sino-Portuguese house decorated in period style. A reference for Phuket cuisine, with remarkable moo hong and crab…
  6. No.6 Restaurant · Popular Thai Canteen · Patong · ฿
    Ultra-popular Thai canteen near Bangla Road, known for years for its generous portions at small prices. Fast service, shared tables and a queue that moves quickly.
  7. Kin-Kub-Ei · Southern Thailand cuisine · Bang Tao · ฿฿
    Family restaurant in a shaded garden, awarded Bib Gourmand by Michelin for its Southern recipes passed down through generations. The most 'local' of the good…
  8. Bartels Bang Tao – Sourdough Sandwiches & Juicery · Café – sourdough bakery · Bang Tao · ฿฿
    Café-bakery where sourdough bread comes out of the oven throughout the day, served in generous sandwiches with cold-pressed juices. Numerous vegetarian and vegan options.
  9. Riverside Restaurant · Family Thai · Bang Tao · ฿
    Simple Thai restaurant, number one in traveler reviews in Bang Tao thanks to authentic dishes and very affordable prices. A good alternative to hotel restaurants in the…
  10. Tukta Food & Drink · Thai and seafood with a view · Surin · ฿฿
    One of the rare restaurants still located right on Surin Beach after the evacuation of stands in 2025, built on the rocks. Seafood at reasonable prices and a beautiful…
  11. Mai Khao Seafood Local Restaurant · Local Seafood · Mai Khao · ฿฿
    Family restaurant near a lotus lake, 300 m from the beach, popular with large resort guests seeking authentic Thai cuisine at local prices. Grilled fish and generous…
  12. Mee Ton Poe · Hokkien Noodles · Phuket Town · ฿
    Noodle house founded over 70 years ago near the clock tower, famous for its mee hokkien stir-fried with a secret recipe. Dishes around 70-100 THB.
  13. The Charm Dining Gallery · Thai-peranakan cuisine – Bib Gourmand · Phuket Town · ฿฿
    Michelin Bib Gourmand in a beautiful house on Dibuk Road, where the chef perpetuates peranakan recipes from the South at accessible prices. Tasteful setting, between…
  14. Go Benz · Night rice soup – Bib Gourmand · Phuket Town · ฿
    Night stall on plastic stools that became a Bib Gourmand for its khao tom "dry": rice topped with braised and crispy pork, bone broth served separately. Around 100-150…
  15. Chuan Chim · Wok seafood – Bib Gourmand · Phuket Town · ฿฿
    Seafood house run by the second generation, Bib Gourmand for wok mastery and product freshness. Everything is cooked to order.
  16. Roti Chaofa · Thai-Muslim Breakfast · Phuket Town · ฿
    Halal restaurant open for 35 years, Bib Gourmand for its crispy and soft rotis served with curries, beef massaman and chicken biryani. The quintessential local breakfast.
  17. Kopitiam by Wilai · Sino-Phuketian Café-Restaurant · Phuket Town · ฿
    Small retro café on Thalang Road serving Sino-Phuketian specialities (Hokkien noodles, Phuket-style pork, massaman) in a nostalgic setting. Very clean, open kitchen,…
  18. Surf & Turf by Soul Kitchen · Creative European-Thai – Bib Gourmand · Phuket Town · ฿฿
    Small Thai-German restaurant awarded a Bib Gourmand, with a menu that changes monthly, blending European techniques and Thai flavours. Well-crafted dishes at great…
  19. Ton Mayom · Southern Thai – Bib Gourmand · Phuket Town · ฿
    Local Bib Gourmand restaurant set under an old mayom tree, with a short menu of Phuket classics. Fried fish topped with curry paste is its signature.
  20. Sawasdee · Family Thai by the Sea · Cape Panwa · ฿
    Family restaurant by the water, one of the most popular in Cape Panwa, with generous Thai dishes at low prices and live music. A great alternative to resort restaurants.
  21. Kaab Gluay · Local family-style Thai · Patong · ฿
    Thai restaurant popular with locals and expats, slightly off-center from Patong, serving authentic home cooking at very reasonable prices. Air-conditioned dining room…
  22. Banzaan Fresh Market · Fresh market & food court · Patong · ฿
    Covered market in the heart of Patong: fish and shellfish on the ground floor, kitchens on the upper floor to prepare them, and night market street food in the parking…
  23. SKA Bar & Kata Seafood · Beach bar-restaurant under a giant tree · Kata · ฿฿
    Reggae bar-restaurant built around a huge tree at the end of Kata beach, with simple Thai cuisine and seafood at affordable prices. Relaxed atmosphere and fire show in…
  24. Baan Khao Soi (Kata) · Northern Thailand specialties · Kata · ฿
    Small family-run restaurant dedicated to khao soi, the coconut curry noodle soup from the North, highly rated for its authenticity and affordable prices.
  25. Kata Night Market (Taina) · Night Market & Street Food · Kata · ฿
    Lively market between Kata and Karon with street food stalls, grilled seafood, cocktail bars and shops. The most budget-friendly dining spot in the area for dinner.
  26. The Pad Thai Shop · Local canteen · Karon · ฿
    No-frills canteen known for its pad Thai and slow-cooked beef noodle soup, among the cheapest meals in the Kata-Karon area. You order and pay at the counter.
  27. YA Restaurant · Thai family-style · Karon · ฿
    Small family-run business opposite Karon temple, with an extensive menu of homemade Thai dishes and a very warm welcome.
  28. Rawai Seafood Market · Fish Market "you buy, they cook" · Rawai · ฿฿
    Row of fresh seafood stalls near Rawai pier, facing the sea gypsies: you choose, you negotiate, then a neighbouring restaurant cooks it all.
  29. Nung Ning Thai Food · Home-style Thai · Rawai · ฿
    Small Thai restaurant on Soi Saiyuan where the owner cooks herself, very popular with locals for its bold flavors and reasonable prices.
  30. Nang Naan Halal Restaurant · Family Thai halal · Rawai · ฿
    Family-run Thai halal restaurant on Wiset Road, renowned for its tom yum and beef noodle soup. Open from morning until midnight.
  31. Campus Coffee Roasters · Café & brunch · Phuket Town · ฿
    Pioneer roaster in the old town, housed in a former pharmacy on Krabi Road, renowned for its single origin Thai grain filters.
  32. The Shelter Coffee · Specialty coffee · Phuket Town · ฿
    The café of Thailand's AeroPress champion baristas, a local reference for filter coffee, now located near Phuket Town stadium.
  33. Kopi de Phuket · Traditional Phuket café · Phuket Town · ฿
    Neighbourhood café opened in 1999 serving Phuket-style kopi and local breakfast dishes in retro 1960s décor.
  34. The Local Landing Cafe · Café & healthy brunch · Chalong · ฿
    Small healthy café facing the water at Chalong Pier, ideal for breakfast before taking a boat to the islands.
  35. Hock Hoe Lee · Historic café & roastery · Rawai · ฿
    Phuket's oldest roastery, founded in 1958 for tin miners, today a café with breakfast on Wiset Road in Rawai.
  36. Street Cafe · Specialty Café · Karon · ฿
    Small espresso café opened in 2018 on the road between Karon and Kata, recommended by specialty coffee guides.
  37. Sync Coffee Bar & Roastery · Specialty Café · Kamala · ฿
    Minimalist loft-style café-roastery hidden in a small soi in Kamala near Tsunami Memorial Park, quiet and suitable for work.
  38. Naam Yoi · Southern Thai · Phuket Town · ฿฿
    Small lunchtime Michelin Bib Gourmand canteen, known for intense Southern curries prepared to order with products bought at dawn.
  39. Kluay Mai Thai Restaurant · Southern home cooking · Chalong · ฿
    Southern cuisine cooked at home in a small Thai house in Chalong, just a few tables, recommended by Michelin-starred chefs.
  40. Kalim Rim Lay · Local Thai Halal · Kalim · ฿
    Small bamboo huts by the water in Kalim: fried fish, grilled squid and som tam at local prices, no alcohol or pork.
  41. Daeng Restaurant · Beach Thai · Karon · ฿
    Beachside shack with feet in the sand at Karon, next to Centara Grand: grilled shrimp, garlic-pepper crab and pad thaï at small prices.
  42. Baan Chom View · Thai on Stilts · Kata Noi · ฿฿
    Large wooden terrace on stilts above Kata Noi: simple Thai cuisine, BBQ shrimp and sunset at affordable prices.
  43. Chopol's Plantation Bar & Restaurant · Thai in a Garden · Kata Noi · ฿
    Palm garden with hammocks and swings near Karon Viewpoint: pad thaï, som tam and cocktails at small prices.
  44. Go Fresh Organic Cafe · Organic vegetarian cafe · Nai Harn · ฿
    Vegetarian and vegan cafe on Soi Naya, near Nai Harn: fresh coconut milk green curry, scrambled tofu and local organic products.
  45. Romsai (Rom Sai Baan Nakalay) · Local Thai on the cliff · Kamala · ฿
    Rustic Thai eatery on a cliff between Patong and Kamala: nam tok, som tam and bamboo shoot salad at 80–150 ฿, with sea views.
  46. Nanork Seafood · Family beach Thai · Kamala · ฿
    Small family restaurant "old-style" on Kamala beach, quieter than its neighbors, from breakfast to dinner.
  47. Blue Manao · Local Thai · Kamala · ฿
    Small Thai restaurant in Kamala popular with locals and tourists alike: massaman, grilled royal prawns and green mango som tam.

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