What Where to Eat
Thailand - Bangkok - Chiang Mai - Koh Samui Island - Krabi - Pattaya - Phuket
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.
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.
