Royd ★ 4.6
Royd seats twenty on Dibuk Road in Phuket for chef Suwijak Kunghae's six to eight course tour of southern Thai herbs, seafood and torch ginger.
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Thai Library ★ 4.4
Thai Library at Trisara in Phuket plates a refined southern Thai menu of local recipes, including mud crab sauteed with yellow chilli, over sunset views.
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.
Blue Elephant ★ 4.3
Blue Elephant occupies the restored governor's mansion Phra Pitak Chinpracha, plating chef Nooror's royal southern Thai menu in Old Town Phuket.
One Chun ★ 4.5
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.
OrderMu hong, Boiled shrimp with shrimp paste
Chuan Chim ★ 4.3
Chuan Chim is a Michelin Bib Gourmand shophouse on Montri Road in Phuket Old Town, run by the second generation and wok-firing seafood dishes to order.
OrderTom yam seafood soup, Deep-fried squid with garlic and pepper, Stir-fried kale with crispy pork
Jaras ★ 4.5
Jaras is a Michelin Selected room at the InterContinental in Kamala, Phuket, sourcing organic farms for a sustainable southern Thai tasting menu.
OrderTaste of Jaras tasting menu, Zero-waste Kanom Jean
Raya Restaurant ★ 4.1
Raya Restaurant, founded in 1994, cooks Phuket crab curry and southern Thai plates in an old Sino-Portuguese mansion on Dibuk Road in Phuket Old Town.
OrderCrab meat curry with rice noodles, Steamed pork with pepper and garlic, Fried shrimp with tamarind sauce
Ta Khai ★ 4.2
Ta Khai at Rosewood Phuket means fishing net, letting diners choose live seafood from a pond before Chef Nun and Chef Yai cook it to order in Patong.
OrderDeep-fried white snapper with fish sauce, Live seafood from the restaurant's pond
Talung Thai ★ 4.2
Talung Thai is Paresa Resort's clifftop room above Kamala, Phuket, plating southern and central Thai dishes over sunset views of the Andaman Sea.
OrderSoft shell crab miang, Stir-fried Phuket lobster
Bucha ★ 4.2
Bucha is a Michelin Selected gallery restaurant in Chalong, Phuket, where chef Wina cooks house-made Southern Thai curry pastes learned from her mother.
OrderYellow curry, Crisp local fish with budu sauce
Jadjan ★ 4.0
Jadjan is a Michelin Selected room on Sakdidet Road in Phuket, where a former hotel chef cooks southern Thai crab curry and sour fish curry with pineapple.
OrderCrab meat curry with betel leaves, Southern Thai sour curry with fish and pineapple
Khrua Ohm ★ 3.9
Khrua Ohm is a Michelin Selected kitchen on Wichit Songkhram Road in Kathu, Phuket, where Somphop cooks southern Thai dishes from the daily market.
OrderBraised fish in salted soybean sauce, Wok-fried pork armpit cut
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.
OrderStir-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.
OrderRambutan red curry with grilled pork neck
Chuan Chim ★ 4.3
Chuan Chim is a Michelin Bib Gourmand shophouse on Montri Road in Phuket Old Town, run by the second generation and wok-firing seafood dishes to order.
OrderOrder the tom yam seafood soup, wok-fired to order by the second-generation chef-owner.
TipGo for lunch before 12:30, this shophouse fills fast with locals on Montri Road.
One Chun ★ 4.5
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 ★ 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.
Naam Yoi ★ 4.2
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 ★ 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.
Phakakrong ★ 4.0
Phakakrong is a Michelin Selected kitchen on Phuket Road in Old Town Phuket, cooking traditional Phuket dishes that are increasingly hard to find elsewhere.
OrderOrder the steamed pickled krill, a hard-to-find dish done with real care here.
TipBooking ahead is advisable, and a complimentary seasonal dessert usually ends the meal.
Jaras ★ 4.5
Jaras is a Michelin Selected room at the InterContinental in Kamala, Phuket, sourcing organic farms for a sustainable southern Thai tasting menu.
OrderRequest the Taste of Jaras tasting menu with wine pairing, book a day ahead.
TipNamed for the owner's grandmother, the kitchen grows its own microgreens on site.
Nitan ★ 4.3
Nitan is a Michelin Selected tasting room in Cherngtalay, Phuket, plating contemporary southern Thai dishes from its own farm in Surat Thani.
OrderBook the tasting menu with wine pairing, the kitchen's main format.
TipReserve ahead for the tasting menu; the minimal wooden room has a window into the kitchen.
Mor Mu Dong ★ 4.4
Mor Mu Dong is a Michelin Bib Gourmand mangrove kitchen in Chalong, Phuket, cooking live-tank seafood in rustic pavilions above the Mu Dong canal.
OrderPick seafood from the live tanks in the open kitchen and order three or four southern Thai dishes to share.
TipOrder three or four dishes to share, the tide changes the view from the pavilions.
Suay ★ 4.3
Suay in Cherngtalay, Phuket, is chef Tammasak's modern Thai room, plating spiced lamb chops and crab cakes across an indoor bar and garden terrace.
OrderOrder the grilled lemongrass lamb chops with papaya salsa, the signature plate.
TipGarden tables with live music suit a relaxed evening; the airy tiled dining room indoors is the quieter choice.
Raya Restaurant ★ 4.1
Raya Restaurant, founded in 1994, cooks Phuket crab curry and southern Thai plates in an old Sino-Portuguese mansion on Dibuk Road in Phuket Old Town.
OrderOrder the crab meat yellow curry with rice noodles, the dish Raya is best known for today.
TipFounder Kularb Jesadawal was a bank worker cooking for friends before she opened Raya in 1994; order the crab curry and the moo hong.
Jongjit Kitchen ★ 3.9
Jongjit Kitchen is a Michelin Selected family restaurant in Kathu, Phuket, cooking affordable southern Thai dishes including stir-fried pork rump with salt.
OrderOrder the stir-fried pork rump with salt, the kitchen's signature dish.
TipArrive by early evening, the kitchen closes around 19:00 and locals fill it fast at lunch.
Lob Baan ★ 4.4
Lob Baan is a twelve seat Michelin Selected room in Ko Kaew, Phuket, where chef Natdanai plates southern Thai home cooking with house-made ferments.
OrderBook ahead and order the eiam tor budu and the pork rib moo hong.
TipOnly twelve seats and two dinner services, at 17:00 and 19:30, and booking in advance is required.
Buabok ★ 4.3
Buabok is Amanpuri's wooden pavilion dining room on Pansea Beach, Phuket, plating aromatic southern Thai curries from produce grown in the resort's gardens.
Thai Library ★ 4.4
Thai Library at Trisara in Phuket plates a refined southern Thai menu of local recipes, including mud crab sauteed with yellow chilli, over sunset views.
Royd ★ 4.6
Royd seats twenty on Dibuk Road in Phuket for chef Suwijak Kunghae's six to eight course tour of southern Thai herbs, seafood and torch ginger.
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.
Blue Elephant ★ 4.3
Blue Elephant occupies the restored governor's mansion Phra Pitak Chinpracha, plating chef Nooror's royal southern Thai menu in Old Town Phuket.
Mom Tri's Kitchen ★ 4.4
Mom Tri's Kitchen sits on the rocks above Kata Noi Beach in Phuket, pairing a Wine Spectator winning cellar with chef Darren's Thai and continental menu.
Go Benz ★ 4.4
Go Benz on Krabi Road in Phuket serves dry rice porridge with crispy pork until 1.30am, and has held a Michelin Bib Gourmand every year since 2019.
OrderKhao tom haeng, dry boiled rice with crispy pork and pork offal
TipIt opens at 17:00 and runs to 01:30, closed Mondays; the short menu is cash only and dishes can sell out early.
Krua Baan Platong ★ 4.4
TipBook and order ahead; the alley location and small dining room mean tables go quickly.
Ton Mayom ★ 3.7
TipAsk for the deep-fried local fish with curry paste; the short menu suits small groups well.
Sang Ka Si ★ 4.1
TipExpect a short wait for a table; order the fresh squid with herbs and a shared plate to split.
Mor Mu Dong ★ 4.3
TipOrder three or four dishes to share and ask for a table with a canal view at high tide.
Chom Chan ★ 4.3
Chom Chan serves Phuket-style Southern Thai recipes in a Sino-Portuguese house on Yaowarat Road, its curry soup with barramundi belly a local favourite.
OrderPhuket-style Southern Thai family recipes
TipOrder the tangy orange curry soup with barramundi belly and share a few plates; the bill stays easy on the wallet.
Gorjan ★ 3.7
Gorjan is a simple family-run kitchen near Gorjan Bridge on Kra Road in Phuket, where the owner cooks rich-flavoured house recipes to order for each table.
OrderHome-style Thai dishes cooked to order
TipAsk the owner what to order; many dishes are the family's own recipes and each is cooked to order.
Hong Khao Tom Pla ★ 3.9
Hong Khao Tom Pla draws a nightly queue on Kra Road in Phuket for its whiteboard daily catch, the fresh prawns and seafood mainstay of a small owner-run shop.
OrderWhiteboard daily-catch seafood and prawns
TipCheck the whiteboard for the daily catch and expect a queue after 18:00 most evenings.
Mor Mu Dong ★ 4.5
Mor Mu Dong serves Southern Thai seafood from rustic pavilions over the Mu Dong Canal in Chalong, Phuket, its live seafood tanks proving the daily catch.
OrderSouthern Thai seafood, live tanks to table
TipOrder three or four dishes to share and ask for a table with a canal view at high tide.
Ton Mayom ★ 3.8
Ton Mayom cooks Phuket town classics under an old mayom tree in Ratsada, its deep-fried local fish topped with fragrant curry paste a house favourite.
OrderDeep-fried local fish with curry paste
TipAsk for the deep-fried local fish with curry paste; the short menu suits small groups well.
Krua Kao Kuk ★ 3.9
Krua Kao Kuk carries on a roadside-stall legacy on Phatthana Road in Phuket, its khao tom pla and deep-fried meatballs cooked to the family recipe.
OrderKhao tom pla and deep-fried meatballs
TipOrder the boiled rice with fish and the deep-fried meatballs; the granddaughter still runs the kitchen.
One Chun ★ 4.5
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.
OrderMu hong (braised pork belly) and family Southern Thai dishes
TipTry the spicy shrimp and shrimp-paste salad alongside the mu hong, and bring cash: the Michelin Guide lists One Chun as cash only.
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.
OrderSteamed pork belly with budu dipping sauce
TipBook and order ahead; the alley location and small dining room mean tables go quickly.
Sang Ka Si ★ 4.0
Sang Ka Si serves generous individual and sharing plates from a red zinc-roofed shop on Yaowarat Road in Phuket, its fresh squid with herbs drawing a wait.
OrderFresh squid with herbs and sharing plates
TipExpect a short wait for a table; order the fresh squid with herbs and a shared plate to split.
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