Eat in Thalang and the north, Phuket

Jampa ★ 4.5

Jampa is a Michelin Selected, Green Star farm-to-table room at Tri Vananda in Thalang, cooking garden vegetables and island fishermen's catch over fire.

Black Ginger ★ 4.5

Black Ginger floats on a lagoon at The Slate near Nai Yang, Phuket, reached by raft, where chef Piak cooks southern Thai classics like panaeng curry.

Peang-Prai ★ 3.8

Peang-Prai is a Michelin Selected pair of wooden pavilions by Bang Pae waterfall in Phuket, a family kitchen cooking southern Thai food facing a lagoon.

SignatureStir-fried seasonal clams with chilli paste

Toh Daeng at Baan Ar Jor ★ 4.1

Toh Daeng at Baan Ar Jor is a Michelin Bib Gourmand kitchen in a restored manor house in Mai Khao, Phuket, amid farmland, known for its rambutan red curry.

SignatureRambutan red curry with grilled pork neck

Jampa ★ 4.5

Jampa is a Michelin Selected, Green Star farm-to-table room at Tri Vananda in Thalang, cooking garden vegetables and island fishermen's catch over fire.

Black Ginger ★ 4.5

Black Ginger floats on a lagoon at The Slate near Nai Yang, Phuket, reached by raft, where chef Piak cooks southern Thai classics like panaeng curry.

Krua Praya ★ 4.1

Krua Praya is a Michelin Bib Gourmand garden kitchen in Si Sunthon, Phuket, cooking bold Southern Thai pork belly and stews to order under open air.

OrderOrder the fried pork belly with curry paste and young coconut shoots.

TipDishes are cooked to order, so build in extra time before your next stop.

Kin-Kub-Ei ★ 3.9

Kin-Kub-Ei is a Michelin Bib Gourmand garden kitchen in Si Sunthon near the Heroines Monument, Phuket, where Chef Tubtim cooks southern Thai family recipes.

OrderOrder the crispy golden fish with tangy curry paste, the kitchen's signature.

TipBooking only: call ahead and pay the 500-baht deposit, since the kitchen cooks just for the number of guests booked. Closed Monday and Tuesday.

Lertrod ★ 3.8

Lertrod is a Michelin Selected kitchen opposite Phuket International Airport, plating central and southern Thai dishes with a photo menu for travellers.

OrderOrder the deep-fried seabass with fish sauce, a kitchen staple.

TipHandy for a meal right before a flight, it sits directly across from the airport.

Folk Cafe Phuket ★ 4.1

Folk Cafe Phuket bakes homemade pastries and pours smoothies in a Bali-styled room at Tawan Place on Srisoonthorn Road near the Heroines Monument, Thalang.

TipFolk Cafe sits inside Tawan Place on Srisoonthorn Road, a few minutes' drive from the Heroines Monument towards Surin.

Vero Trattoria & Wine Bar ★ 4.2

Vero Trattoria & Wine Bar sits above Naithon Beach at Pullman Phuket Arcadia, where the house sommelier pairs an extensive list with regional Italian plates.

PourWine chosen with the sommelier to match regional Italian plates

WineAn extensive list poured with Italian dinners, with the Vero sommelier on hand to choose pairings

FoodRegional Italian trattoria dishes and handmade pasta

BrassWok Thai Cooking Class ★ 3.9

BrassWok teaches home-style Thai cooking in Thalang, north Phuket, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, with a different menu each day and a vegan option.

TipClasses run 09:00 to 12:00; Monday cooks tom kha gai, Wednesday tom yum and Friday the Isan soup tom zap.

Krua Baan Platong ★ 4.3

Krua Baan Platong cooks intensely flavoured Southern Thai dishes down a small Thalang alley in Phuket, its budu-dipped steamed pork belly a highlight.

TrySteamed pork belly with budu dipping sauce

TipBook and order ahead; the alley location and small dining room mean tables go quickly.

Krua Baan Platong ★ 4.4

Why locals goKrua Baan Platong sits down a tiny alley in Thalang, far from the beaches; Thai celebrities and politicians know it, but you must book and order ahead.

TipBook and order ahead; the alley location and small dining room mean tables go quickly.