Bangla Road Restaurants

Au Bon Pain Soi Bangla

A popular franchise Au Bon Pain has a few locations in Patong including this one, located right in Soi Bangla. It’s a nice place to stop for breakfast, fresh sandwiches and many other treats.

Opening Hours: Daily
Location: Ocean Plaza Patong Shopping Mall, in Soi Bangla.

Bangkok Burger Co

Bangkok Burger Co is a place that burger enthusiasts should not miss. With its slogan ‘We speak Burger’, this franchise joint is living up to it, with juicy meats, fresh ingredients, great fries and big portions. Who could ask for more? Check out its happy hour for some neat beer deals. Price can be a little bit higher than an average burger joint but look at the address; it’s Soi Bangla - Phuket most expensive commercial area. Service is fast and efficient (hence the 10% service charge).

Opening Hours: Daily for late breakfast till late night
Location: Inside Bangla Mall, Soi Bangla
Tel: +66 (0) 76 292 348

Mengrai Seafood

For many people this simple and cheap food court comes as a surprise as it is located in the middle of an expensive area. It houses more than a dozen food venders in basic setups along both sides of this very narrow soi. If you are travelling on a budget, this place will do you just fine. They have toilets and a shower service too, as it is very close to the beach.

Location: Opposite Soi Eric, look for the big sign on the top.
Cuisine: Thai/seafood

Rico’s

If you are hungry for delicious steaks, pizza, Scandinavian and Thai food, this is the place to go. Reservations are recom

Opening Hours: 16:00-24:00
Location: Opposite Soi Lion (a sub soi off Soi Bangla), look for the large yellow sign.
Tel: +66 (0) 76 342 359
Cuisine: European/Thai

Rio

It might seem an unusual dining venue, underneath a Go-Go joint but to many people’s surprise, Rio does offer a great value meal. It is one of Patong's favorite restaurants for expats so they must have done something right.

Location: At the corner of Soi Bangla, opposite Tai Pan
Cuisine: Western/Thai food

Scruffy Murphy's

This pub serves old-fashioned home-style, large-portioned pub food all day. Look out for their daily and weekend roast menus specials. It has the winning combination of clean bathrooms and friendly staff with live music nightly by a Celtic rock band from 22:00 – 01:00, except Sundays.

Opening Hours: Daily from 10:00 - 02:00
Location: Near McDonald’s, about a 50-metre walk down Soi Bangla from the beach, on the left-hand side.
Tel: +66 (0) 76 292 590
Cuisine: British and Irish pub food

Soi Patong Resort

Soi Patong Resort is a good address to stop for a meal if the madness of Bangla is a bit too much for you. The best restaurants here are Navrang Mahal, serving delicious authentic Indian food with vegetarian dishes. Open: 11:00 – 24:00. Tel: +66 (0) 76 292280.

The Islander has been serving big, all-day British breakfasts since 1993. Their menu consists of English pub food, international and Thai. The Islander is famous for good meals with value for money. Open: 09.00 – late. Tel: +66 (0) 76 342685.

Other interesting restaurants include Buffalo Steakhouse, Sun Smile Steak House and Da Mario Pizza House.
Location: Soi Patong Resort is on the right-hand side of Soi Bangla.

Sushi Box

Sushi Box offers fresh and delicious sushi at friendly prices. There are quite a few options for vegetarians as well and the set menus are known to be good value for money. They also have a few more branches on the island; inside Jungceylong Mall, also in Patong and at Central Festival in Phuket Town.

Opening Hours: Daily from about 11:00 onward
Location: Ocean Plaza Patong Shopping Mall, in Soi Bangla.
Cuisine: Japanese

The Pizza Company

A comprehensive restaurant run by a Bangkok-based company.  Free salad bar with your meal.

Location: At the entrance of Baan Sukhothai Resort, opposite Soi Tiger.