Hat Patong
At the north end of town, busy, semi-open-air roadside Kaab Gluay is a hit for its authentic, affordable Thai food, with switched-on staff to match the…
Must-see restaurants in Phuket & the Andaman Coast
Phuket
A popular roadside health-food cafe, where a creative, vegetarian-bliss menu of granola bowls, zucchini rolls, avocado salads, zucchini-almond burgers and…
Phuket Town
Communal tables cluster under whirring fans at fast-and-furious food court Lock Tien, which works up a vast, tempting range of classic Phuket Town dishes…
Phuket
One of the few restaurants in Kamala where you'll find locals dining, thanks to the winning combination of authentic and spicy northeastern dishes, fresh…
Hat Khao Lak
This lovely beachside restaurant has a nice selection of Western and Thai options, including a tempting grilled seafood platter for two, delicious sweet…
Phuket Town
The organic movement meets Phuketian cuisine at this restored turn-of-the-20th-century shophouse with beautiful detailing and a hibiscus-dotted courtyard…
Hat Patong
This is one of few places in Patong Food Park to offer sustenance while the sun shines, and it's almost always busy. Steamed chicken breast is served on…
Ko Lanta
It's not every day you get your spiced-to-taste pàt tai whipped up street-side by a guitarist. Choose from just six options ('jazz' fried rice, 'blues'…
Phuket
Loved for its coffee, cakes and breakfasts (from fruit-salad bowls to omelettes and waffles), this relaxed, polished-concrete, cafe-like space does a bit…
Ko Lanta
This casual, family-friendly place set in a pleasant, plant- and flower-filled shaded garden consistently dishes up tasty meals. The menu mixes Thai…
Hat Khao Lak
With tables spilling to the lawn edge at the southern end of Khao Lak's highway strip, this place is hard to miss. And you shouldn’t, because there’s a…
Ko Lipe
Clinging to the cliff side at the far southern end of Hat Sunrise, this attractive, semi-open-air bar-restaurant turns out Thai curries, stir-fries and…
Ko Lipe
It's no frills at this large space with plastic chairs and minimal decoration, but that doesn't stop the loads of Asian travellers who make tracks here…
Phuket
Gorgeous homemade breakfasts involving Chiang Rai coffee beans and avocados, artisan jams, muesli-fruit bowls, stuffed croissants and French toast with…
Hat Khao Lak
Takieng is the most popular and attractive of the two open-air Thai restaurants beneath stilted tin roofs on Hwy 4, 2.5km north of Khao Lak Town. It…
Ao Nang
This is one of the best (and most popular) of several seafood restaurants with gorgeous sea vistas in this pedestrian-only alley at the western end of the…
Phang-Nga Province
Rustic-cute Chaba is a haven of pastel-painted prettiness, with driftwood walls, mellow music and a small gallery. Organic-oriented offerings include…
Ko Lanta
Highly rated by both visiting Thais and locals, this Thai-Chinese place offers a delectable range of fresh fish (pay by the weight) in a simple setting…
Ko Lanta
A big family-run eating spot where shells dangle from a thatched roof, Cook Kai is best for its wide selection of straightforward local staples –…
Krabi Town
Thai dishes with a twist and stylish Western food are served in this eye-catching conversion of two traditional shophouses. Dine on the dark-wood terrace…
Ko Phi-Phi
On an alley jammed with hole-in-the-wall places favoured by the locals, family-run Esan Ganeang has fantastic and authentic dishes from the Isan region in…
Phang-Nga Province
There's a big range of wood-fired pizzas, including veggie choices, at this laid-back, semi-open-air roadside place, as well as homemade pasta, salads,…
Krabi Town
Beside Tha Khong Kha, this market is a popular place for an evening meal. Try authentic sôm·đam (spicy green papaya salad), wok-fried noodles, đôm yam…
Ko Phi-Phi
Break out of your posh resort to eat at this fine and relaxed, semi-open-air seafood place right in the middle of idyllic Hat Laem Thong. The fresh fish …
Ko Phi-Phi
This deservedly popular restaurant has two sections with two separate kitchens – one side of the street caters for vegans and vegetarians, the other for…
Hat Patong
Get fantastic Thai food in a homey, friendly setting with attentive staff. The larb gai (minced-chicken salad with chilli, mint and coriander) is…
Phuket
The signs say ‘Broken English spoken here perfect’, but the ever-popular Mr Kobi speaks English very well. He handles the drinks, while Malee deals with…
Ko Phi-Phi
Here’s some real-deal Thai food – cheap, tasty and spicy – served in heaping portions. It has your basil and chilli, all the curries, sôm·đam and đôm yam…
Phuket
This is a popular Italian-run roadside cafe tucked away near Karon's temple. Homebaked cakes and pastries, cooked breakfasts, ciabatta and focaccia…
Phang-Nga Province
Seafood from around the world is the theme at Esenzi, the latest incarnation of the acclaimed restaurant at the exclusive Iniala Beach House. The menu…
Ko Lipe
Every second restaurant on Lipe offers fresh seafood barbecue, but this is the one the locals patronise the most. The other dishes on the menu are also…
Hat Khao Lak
Several seafood restaurants are located along this strip of road near the Khao Lak Merlin Hotel. As the sun sets, smoke starts to rise from the barbecues…
Phuket Town
This easygoing cafe has a nice range of hot meals, such as a creamy omelette on rice, Thai noodles and curries, served in a spotless space that's popular…
Ko Lanta
For Thai-international flavours blended into delectable creative concoctions, hunt down this restaurant 800m south of the Old Town pier. The menu changes…
Ko Lipe
The menu at this casually elegant, modern, wood-clad space offers authentic Spanish tapas, washed down with decent imported wine. Top of the tapas list…
Khao Sok National Park
This is the go-to spot for fine, wood-fired pizzas, cooked by a veteran of Italian restaurants on Phuket, as well as pasta, salads and the usual Thai…
Trang Beaches & Islands
Perched above the rocks at the southern end of Hat Farang, this cliffside restaurant and bar has dramatic sea views. Mismatched wooden tables and chairs…
Krabi Province
Local food talk sends you inland to this makeshift village restaurant, where bubbly Rosa sizzles up delicious Thai curries, stir-fries and international…
Ao Nang
With a tropical safari vibe, tasteful Thai decorations, cushion-covered cane armchairs, live-music shows and mood lighting, you know you'll be paying for…
Ko Phi-Phi
The second branch of Papaya offers exactly the same combo of cheap, tasty and spicy dishes, all served in big portions, that you get at the original…
