Chalong Bay Restaurants

Where to Eat in Chalong

Chalong is a favorite destination for yachtsman to drop their anchors. Within immediate walking distance of the pier, newcomers will see various types of eating venues, big and small, old and new.

The cuisine is not limited to only Thai and seafood but it covers good range of international tastes. Such places include Kan Eang@Pier, Tasanee Seafood, Captain Hook, The Lighthouse and the Anchor Bar.

Chalong Centre

Kan Eang@Pier

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 had a major overhaul and oozes class, tasteful design and dining comfort. Oh, by the way, kan eang roughly translates as 'easy going'.
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Style: Classic Chinese-Thai seafood
Open: Daily from 06:30 – 23:00, Bar is open from 15:00 – 24:00
Location: From Chalong Roundabout carry on straight towards the sea; KEP is at the end of the road on the right – by the pier.
Tel: +66 (0) 76-381212

Tasanee Seafood

A well-known family run Thai restaurant, Tasanee has been serving customers in Chalong Bay for more than three decades. Its stunning location with great views of the bay helps to balance the lack of décor inside the restaurant and again, its simple but clean setup helps keep prices down. Fresh ingredients make Tasanee’s dishes stand out, especially geng som (spicy yellow seafood curry) and nam prik goong seab (shrimp chilly dip). These two are locals’ favourites. For visitors who don’t fancy too spicy food, there is pla sam rod (sweet and sour fish) on the menu, tom kha seafood (seafood in coconut milk soup) and tod man goong (deep-fried shrimp cake). Many seafood items here are a lot cheaper than those sold in other beachfront venues such as Patong and there’s plenty of free parking space at the pier’s public car park. Talk about convenience! 
Style: Thai & seafood
Open: Daily from 09:00 – 22:00
Location: To the left of Chalong Pier
Tel: +66 (0) 76-381214

The Lighthouse (formerly Jimmy’s Lighthouse)

This seafront restaurant with a decorative lighthouse on its roof is – amazingly enough – called The Lighthouse and is a popular meeting point for cruising yachties and locals. The Lighthouse serves European and Thai food in a cozy ambience. Many expats make this restaurant their daily destination for a hearty breakfast. It is a friendly place to chill with a beautiful teakwood bar looking out over Chalong Bay. Reasonable prices.
Style: European and Thai
Open: 09:00 – 24:00
Location: From the Chalong traffic circle make a turn toward the pier and turn left at the pier passing the public car park, carry on until almost the end of the road and you will notice this striking white lighthouse.

Chalong Sunrise (Suda’s Bar & Restaurant)

A typical Thai-style open-sided restaurant with views of Chalong Bay to the side. Chalong Sunrise has been run by the same local family for more than a decade. They serve ABF, English breakfast and sandwiches among other things, the Thai menu features spicy beef salad, seafood salad, tom kha seafood (spicy coconut soup with seafood) and fried beef with oyster sauce. For dessert, try banana & honey crepe.
Style: Thai & International
Open: Daily from 07:00 – 22:00
Location: Behind the Lighthouse Restaurant
Tel: +66 76-381652

Sailor’s Rest

After three years operating right next to the Lighthouse on the seashore, Sailor’s Rest moved to the current location in Soi Suki. Khun Ta, the original owner, is still doing most of the work in the kitchen which offers a variety of Thai and European dishes including beef masaman curry (Indian beef curry), rib-eye steak, shrimps in tamarind sauce. The wine list is limited but the options cover French, Italian and Australian wines. The restaurant also has a pool table and reasonable prices. 
Style: Thai & European
Open: Daily from 08:00 until the last customer leaves
Location: On Soi Suki which is about 200 metres before Chalong Circle if heading from Phuket Town on Chaofa East Road. Or you can start from the Chalong Pier passing the public car park, the Lighthouse Restaurant and continue on to the small soi (Soi Suki) just before you reach the main road (Chaofa East Road) Sailor’s Rest is on the left-hand side.   
Tel: +66 (0) 89 7282270

Captain Hook

A few doors away from Sailor’s Rest is a German bar & restaurant called Captain Hook. This venue is also a centre for the Big Game Fishing Club Phuket. A recommended dish is fish filets with boiled potatoes and salad.
Style: German & Thai
Open: Mon – Sat from 15:00 – 24:00
Location: Near Sailor’s Rest in Soi Suki which is about 100 metres before Chalong Circle
Tel: +66 (0) 87 6217022

Anchor Bar

Another good dining place that has been here for long time is the Anchor Bar. It is located on the left side of the road just off the circle heading to Chalong Pier. Parking is a bit of a problem but they cook good Thai and European food at a friendly prices. Recommend dishes are phad thai (Thai style rice noodles), fried rice with your choice of meat, fresh salad, pizzas and pastas.
Style: European and Thai
Open: Breakfast, lunch and dinner 
Location: Just off the Chalong traffic circle heading towards Chalong Pier

MK Restaurant

MK is one of the most successful restaurant franchises in Thailand. Recommended dishes are the suki set (similar to a hot-pot dish), dim sum, roast duck, red pork with honey, steamed pork spare ribs and Hong Kong braised beef. 
Style: Suki hot-pot and Chinese
Open: Daily for lunch and dinner
Location: Inside HomePro Village shopping mall, near the Chalong Circle

West of Chalong Centre

Green Man

A local favourite, especially for a Sunday lunch session, Green Man offers good old-style English pub grub in the only ‘Tudor’ English Pub on the island. The place is fitted out for private parties including weddings and birthday celebrations. Green Man is also well known for its all-day breakfast. Other pub fare includes fish and chips, mussels, bacon and clam chowder, steak and mushroom pie. Ideally it’s best to check out their chalk board menu in the pub for each day’s choices. Not cheap. Hotel pick-up service also available.
Style: English Pub food
Open: Daily from 09:00 - 02:00
Location: Patak Road, 1 km from Chalong Circle heading towards Kata Beach
Tel: +66 (0) 76-281445

North of Chalong Centre

Palai Seafood

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. As a result there are many seafood restaurants on the island yet only a few can boast a great view in an easy-to-find location. But Palai Seafood can. Read Palai Seafood review...
Style: Seafood, Thai and Chinese
Open: Daily from 09:00 – 22:00
Location: On the same road (Soi Palai Road) as Phuket Zoo, right at the beach end.
Tel: +66 (0) 76-282174

Mor Mudong

Mor Mudong is next to Klong Mudong, right in among the mangroves. Many of the dishes are typical fiery Phuket food, with no holds barred, but there are milder dishes on the menu. What’s fascinating about this place is its location and atmosphere. Here, you can sit and enjoy your meal with the mangroves within your reach. The restaurant has several open-sided huts for group dining as well as smaller huts for more intimate groups.
Style: Thai and seafood
Open: Daily from 09:00 - 22:00, closed on the 15th of the month
Location: To get there, turn into Soi Palai off Chaofah Nai Rd (route 4021) – there are large signs for the Phuket Zoo – go past the zoo then turn left about a hundred metres before the sea. Go right to the end of this road and you’ll find the restaurant.
Tel: + 66 (0) 76-282302

Prantalay Seafood

Soi Palai is a great address for good seafood and laid-back eating. There must be at least close to 10 seafront venues to choose from. Prantalay is one of the more popular restaurants serving fresh seafood cooked in the real Thai style, a long way away from the word ‘fusion’. Try to be there for sunset; somehow the meal is just much more delicious with it. Note: not all Thai foods are spicy, so take your time when going through the extensive menu. Affordable. 
Style: Thai, Chinese and seafood
Open: Daily from 09:00 – 22:00
Location: Soi Palai
Tel: +66 (0) 76-383243

Wine Connection

Wine Connection Bar & Bistro is located inside Fisherman’s Way Business Center on Chaofa East Road about one km from Chalong Circle. Their menu consists of a good range of continental and Thai dishes with cheese plates being particularly good, especially when accompanied by wine. As the biggest wine distributor in Southeast Asia, Wine Connection’s cellar carries more than 500 labels from both the Old and New world. They usually have special wine sessions over the weekend (sometimes with live music).
Style:  Continental and Thai
Open: Daily from 09:00 – 22:30
Location: Inside Fisherman’s Way Business Center on Chaofa East Road about one km from the Chalong Circle
Tel: +66 (0) 76-282398

Sandwich Shoppe

Located next door to Wine Connection, Sandwich Shoppe is a cozy sandwich/bakery/ coffee type of place. With air-con, good seating and friendly service, it is quite popular among the local community. Also available there is free WiFi access with a few PC units but you can always bring your own laptop. Don’t miss an opportunity to grab some of their goodies i.e. almond croissants, bagels, blueberry muffins, chocolate cakes and cheesecakes.
Style: Bakery and coffee
Open: Daily from 08:00 – 18:00
Location: Next to Wine Connection inside Fisherman Way Business Center
Tel: +66 (0) 76-282403

Duc de Praslin Belgium

Duc de Praslin Belgium is a chocolate shop offers all sorts, from pralines, truffles and chocolates with nuts and fruit. Inside the shop is a lovely seating area where customers can order soft drinks, hot chocolate or coffee to go with delicious Belgian chocolate.
Style: Chocolate and coffee
Open: Mon to Fri from 08:30 – 18:00
Location: Inside Fisherman Way Business Center
Tel: +66 (0) 76-282398

Flints-one Bakery

Flints-one is a serious bakery famous for its homemade bread, cakes as well as snacks, sandwiches, pasta, pies, pizza, sausage and breakfast. Prices are reasonable.
Style: homemade bakery and European food
Open: Daily from 07:00 -20:30
Location: Near Fisherman Way Business Center on Chaofa East Road
Tel: +66 (0) 76 383 087

Fatty’s

Fatty’s German Restaurant has built up a good reputation over the years with delicious German and western-style foods serve in huge portions – very much value for the money. Some ‘must tries’ at Fatty’s are its steaks and sausages.
Style: German and Thai
Open: Wed – Sun for lunch and dinner, closed on Tues
Location: Near Land & House Estate, Chaofa East Road. Look for the boat shape construction on your left-hand side if heading toward Chalong. You can’t miss it.

La Bastogne (aka the Belgian Bakery)

Belgian Bakery offers high standard bread (baguettes and rolls, etc) and pastries which probably cost a little more than other bakeries on the island. The place is quite busy over the weekend with local families and expats coming for the treats.
Open: From 08:00 – 18:00, closed on Sunday and Monday
Location: Opposite Wat Chalong, on Chaofa West Road.
Tel: +66 (0) 76-381461

South of Chalong

The Family

If you’re feeling like something different from Thai or Italian and burgers, try this Mediterranean restaurant called The Family. Located next to the entrance of Tesco Lotus @ Park Rawai, a bit south of Chalong Circle, the Family features a good variety of food from kebabs, couscous, moussaka and pizza. Prices are affordable and they also offer a takeaway service.
Style: Mediterranean, Greek and Thai  
Open: Sun – Fri from 12:00 – 22:00, Sat from 18:00 – 22:00
Location: Next to Tesco Lotus @ Park Rawai

Food Galley

Food Galley is the labour of love of a restaurateur, Nid Nattanit who loves art and food and would like to share them with her customers. Khun Nid has the concept to use her restaurant space to exhibit art (of all forms) created by local Phuket artists. So far she manages to have new exhibition every month. For food, she and her team have created a new kind of fusion cuisine. A few items to try are for roasted pork salad, fishcake cocktail, grilled lamb cutlets with mustard, baked baby clams with butter and fried rice with Thai-style sausage. They also serve many varieties of cake and coffee.
Style: Fusion Thai & European
Open: Daily from 09:00 – 21:00
Location: On the ground floor of Tesco Lotus @ Park Rawai
Tel: +66 (0) 76-602415

Black Canyon

Black Canyon was established in 1993 and has more than 190 branches all around Thailand (plus a handful branches in India, Singapore and AUE). Black Canyon serves mainly Thai cuisine like curries and stir-fries, spicy and sour soup with mixed vegetables and prawns (aka tom yum goong) and seafood salad. They also have a variety of coffee, drinks and cakes as well.
Style: Thai
Open: Daily from 09:00 - 21:00
Location: On the ground floor of Tesco Lotus @ Park Rawai

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