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The southern Thai sour curry at its Phuket best: a thin, fiery, tamarind-sharp orange broth with fish such as barramundi and vegetables like green taro stems.
Southern Thai cooking is marked by deep flavour and pungent spice, from chilli and turmeric to galangal, kaffir lime and lemongrass, and gaeng som is its everyday sour curry. Made without coconut milk, it relies on tamarind for sourness and fresh chilli for heat, balanced with a little sweetness. In Phuket it is cooked with local fish and vegetables, and seafood houses and family kitchens serve versions with seabass or barramundi belly.
3 editor picks for Gaeng som (southern sour curry) in Phuket, ranked by editorial score. All Phuket signature dishes · Gaeng som (southern sour curry) across every city.
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.
Go Ang Seafood is a Michelin Selected room in Phuket Town, where chef-owner Go Ang cooks a full southern Thai seafood menu sourced from five daily markets.
OrderSteamed crab with tangy seafood dip, Fried mantis shrimp with garlic, Southern Thai spicy sour soup with seabass
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.
Gaeng som (southern sour curry) makes more sense with someone from Phuket explaining it. These are the classes and tours we have checked, with booking links.
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.
