Food guide
Where to eat in Phuket
The same dish costs 60 to 600 baht in Phuket — the only difference is where you order it. Broken down by area: where to buy seafood by weight, where locals eat, what a beachfront dinner costs and where to find the best street food.
60–120 THB
meal at a local cafe
200–350 THB
dish at a tourist restaurant
400–900 THB
seafood for two by weight
Where to eat in Patong
From 60-baht street stalls to rooftop restaurants: how to eat in the busiest area without paying triple.
4 food zones · Patong
Where to eat in Kata & Karon
Resort restaurants, family cafes and fish grills — the food map of the two most popular southern beaches.
4 food zones · Kata
Where to eat in Phuket Town
The island's best and cheapest food: Hokkien noodles, dim sum, Old Town cafes and the Sunday Lard Yai market.
4 food zones · Phuket Town
Where to eat in Rawai
A seafood market where your picks are grilled across the road, and the south's most honest prices.
4 food zones · Rawai
Where to eat in Bang Tao
Boat Avenue, Porto de Phuket and beach clubs: the island's most 'international' food scene.
4 food zones · Bang Tao
Where to eat in Kamala
A seafront with seafood, family cafes and a twice-weekly market — a quiet area with honest prices.
4 food zones · Kamala