Chuan Chim is a southern thai restaurant in Old Town, Phuket.
Editorially verified September 27, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Guided tour · 4 hours
Savour Thai cuisine with a food tasting tour in Phuket Old Town. Indulge in over 15 tastings from street eats including Hokkien noodles and massaman curry.
Day trip · 5 hours
Join a guided culinary journey of southern Thailand on an evening quest. Taste authentic Thai dishes and visit the Kio Thian Keng Saphan Hin Shrine, Khao Rang Hill, Ph...
Guided tour · 3.5 hours
Explore Phuket’s Old Town with a local foodie guide! Sample 10+ iconic Southern Thai dishes, make traditional desserts, visit markets, and taste Michelin guide flavors.
Address: 37/3 Montri Road, Talat Yai, Mueang Phuket, Phuket 83000
Five Olives is a Michelin Selected pizzeria in Cherngtalay, Phuket, where a Thai chef-owner fires Neapolitan pies in a wood oven and makes pasta in house.
OrderOrder a Canotto pizza with its puffy, char-flecked rim from the wood-fired oven.
TipChoose the cool air-conditioned room or the leafy terrace, and add the light braised seabass with clams to a Canotto pizza for the table.
One Chun is a Michelin Bib Gourmand fixture in a vintage-styled 19th century building in Phuket Town, cooking family recipes passed down the generations.
OrderOrder mu hong, the soft braised pork belly that made the kitchen's name.
TipOrder the crab curry with betel leaves over rice noodles alongside the mu hong, and bring cash: One Chun does not take cards.
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 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.
Naam Yoi is a Michelin Bib Gourmand lunch room in Ratsada, Phuket, with a handful of tables, cooking fierce southern Thai curries from produce bought at dawn.
OrderAsk what curry came from the morning market, spice levels are toned down on request.
TipNo English menu, but the queue of local regulars is the best sign you are in the right place.
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.