What Where to Eat

What Where to Eat

If you love eating, Phuket is bound to be your ideal choice. The variety of cuisines available and the exquisite dining experiences are one of the major attractions for tourists to the island. With the wide range of cuisines available at the numerous hotels and restaurants in Phuket, deciding what/where to eat can at times be a confusing task. The restaurants are designed to cater to every taste and budget. They serve an eclectic selection of Western and Asian food. Some of the best dining options at Phuket can be found at locations in Phuket Town, Chalong Bay and Patong Beach.

While at Phuket, you must have a taste of some of the best Thai food, but not necessarily in the most expensive restaurants! Sometimes, the street vendors located all over the island can surprise you by providing some of the finest Thai food at throwaway prices!

Try the typical breakfast dish Khanom Chin- Thai rice noodles with a curry soup prepared with minced fish or shrimps. Some traditional fried noodles preparations like Mi Hokien with fresh shrimp, pork, shellfish and green cabbage, Mi Sapam with seafood and gravy on top and Kaeng Luang, the yellow sour curry with fish are equally popular.

The drinks available include fresh fruit juices or fresh fruit shakes, beers and wines of local and imported varieties. Local Thai rice whiskeys and imported spirits are also easily available along with an array of refreshing cocktails at the numerous bars around Phuket. Phuket is particularly famous for its seafood and the extremely delicious southern Thai food. They are prepared with fresh ingredients and boasts of some wonderful flavors. Southern Thai food has more use of coconut milk than food in other parts of Thailand. Curries are creamier, with spices like cumin, cloves, turmeric and aniseed being used commonly. The best known Thai restaurants at Phuket include Thainaan Restaurant and Je T'aime

International cuisines available at Phuket include some mouthwatering Japanese, French, Italian, British Middle-east and Indian delicacies. For good quality Italian food visit La Gritta Restaurant and Salvatore in Phuket. Prominent among the Asian restaurants here are Baan Rim Pa and Ka Jok See.


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