If you love eating, Phuket is bound to be your dream destination. The variety
of cuisines available and the exquisite dining experiences are one of the major
attractions for tourists to the island. With the various cuisines available at
the numerous hotels and restaurants in Phuket, deciding what/where to eat is really
a hard task. The restaurants are designed to cater to every taste and budget and
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 sample 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 no ends by providing 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 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 a vast array of exotic cocktails at the numerous
bars around Phuket.
Phuket is particularly famous for its seafood and the extremely delicious southern
Thai food that is 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 richer and creamier, with spices like cumin, cloves,
turmeric and aniseed being used most commonly. The cuisine at Phuket is quite
influenced by nearby Malaysia and there is also a Chinese influence because of
the healthy number of Chinese Immigrants.
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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