Chalong, Rawai, Naiharn
& Panwa Restaurant Reviews
Phuket Restaurants & Dining
Chalong and Rawai differ from other Phuket dining-out destinations in that they are more residential than touristic and therefore cater to regular customers’ needs rather than to walk-in diners.
The sea front at Rawai hosts many restaurants, as does the area near Chalong Pier and you’ll find a long list of dining out destinations along Nai Harn’s Soi Sai Yuan. Panwa’s better restaurants are almost without exception in resort grounds.
Italian food is universally appreciated and, like Thai cuisine, it travels well. To sit under the stars on a tropical night and tuck into Italian delights with a bottle of good wine is an unforgettable experience. Price Range: $$$ Read More...
Into the Sea in Evason Phuket is one of the most romantic restaurants on the whole island. Located on a terrace overlooking the east coast, with the sound of the waves below and an unsurpassed view out to nearby Koh Lone Island it’s the stuff of gastronomic dreams. Price Range: $$$ Read More...
Chalong boasts two Kan Eangs, and both are on choice seafront land, both serve fresh seafood, and both are large affairs. Kan Eang@Pier (KEP), however, has recently had a major overhaul and oozes class, tasteful design and dining comfort. Oh, by the way, kan eang roughly translates as ‘easy going’. Price Range: $$$ Read More...
When it comes right down to it, there aren’t that many non-hotel restaurants on Phuket Island with direct access to and views right out over the sea. This is surprising, given the island’s sun-sea-sand reputation but nevertheless true. One notable exception is Nikita’s along the Rawai Beach seafront. Price Range: $$ Read More...
La Favola d’Orfeo was one of the earliest works recognised as an opera and was composed by Claudio Monteverdi in 1607. But what’s this got to do with Phuket.Com’s food review? Well, one of the restaurants we choose to review this month is, in fact L’Orféo in Nai Harn. Price Range: $$$ Read More...
If you had to choose just one thing that Phuket is famous for, many people would opt for its sensationally fresh seafood. Phuket’s surrounding waters teem with the sort of marine life that would leave Jacques Cousteau dancing the calypso and wise visitors make sure that they benefit from this abundance. Price Range: $ Read More...
Tin plays such an important part of Phuket’s history and the island has a stronger Chinese presence than any other Thai province due to the influx of Chinese labour over 100 years ago. One of the results of the tin boom is an impressive collection of colonial-style tin mogul mansions dotted throughout the island. Price Range: $$$ Read More...
One of the healthier aspects of Phuket’s vibrant culinary scene is that it is decentralised. No matter where you go in Phuket, neighbourhood eateries abound, from street stall level to fashionable cafes to high-class dining. A good example of this indigenous movement is Rum Jungle, a bistro in Nai Harn, at the foot of the island. Price Range: $$ Read More...
With its terracotta tiled floors, potted palms and plants, overhead fans and warm sea breezes the Regatta effortlessly cuts such a Somerset Maugham-esque swathe that you'll find yourself wishing you'd brought along your cane and Panama hat. Price Range: $$$ Read More...
Vset (meaning ‘extraordinary’ in Thai) may seem like a rather boastful restaurant name but, as Mum used to say, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. Superchef Ronnie Macuja from the Philippines has been wowing Phuket diners for over 10 years now and is definitely the star in Vset’s firmament. Price Range: $$$ Read More...
