15 Restaurants and Cafes in Phuket – Get real taste within budget

Thawatchai Prommai
01 Mar 2021 - 9 min read

As you might have already known, Phuket is one of the tourist destinations of the southern part of Thailand. Apart from its beauty of nature, the ocean, the beach and the culture – Food is also one of the things that you should not miss. So we have gathered all 15 places, both restaurants and cafes with affordable prices. From famous street food shops to modern style of café. Pack your bag, get cheap flight and ready your stomach!

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1. O Tao Chi Pian Restaurant

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The first restaurant is a street food called ‘O Tao Chi Pian’, a famous place for locals with a menu ‘O Tao’ that is similar to Thai Oyster Omelette but a bit chewy and fluffier. The dish consists of flour, egg, boiled taro, oyster and pork skin, seasoning with special recipes like chili, pepper and garlic. Served hot with bean sprouts. Just by standing in front of the place and you can smell this delicious dish!

Time and Date : Every day from 17:00 – 23:00 น.

2. Mee Ton Poe

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If you don’t visit this place, then it’s like you’re not in Phuket Yet! The place serves Fried Hokkien Noodles, one of the local dishes in Phuket, originated from China. Big yellow noodles fried with eggs, vegetables and meat. With a secret recipe that makes the dish special. The restaurant also serves pork satay. It is located around the clock tower in the town – the famous spot that you could not miss!

Time and Date: Every day from09.00 - 18.30

3. GoBenz

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Established for more than 20 years, GoBenz is a place that is famous for Dried Rice Porridge, located at the intersection of Krabi street and Pradipat street. The dish is well seasoned, served with crispy pork and intestines and topped with fried garlic and coriander. You can also order Pork Porridge and Crispy pork dish. The price starts from 60 baht. Get it in your bucket list!

Time and Date: every day from 19.00 - 03.30

4. Kin Kub Ei

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If you ask the locals to recommend the place, then this restaurant will be one of the most recommended for sure. This restaurant offers authentic southern Thai food which made them in the Michelin guide (bib). The place is pretty small with only one cook so you need to book the seat first. Give authentic southern Thai food a try for new experiences!

Time and Date: Only Friday to Sunday 11:00 - 18:30 (reserved only)

5. Boonrat Dimsum

In Thailand, especially the southern, we have Dim sum for breakfast! Let’s have a fresh and warm morning with Boonrat Dim sum. This 100-year-old place uses recipes from China and handed down to each generation. The place uses good quality food for the best taste. Try pork or crab dumplings or fish balls and bak kut teh and lots more to find out! Easy to go with 3 branches available.

Time and Date: Every day from 05.30 - 10.30

6. Khun Yai Chian Sapam Noodle

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Now it’s time to introduce you to another Phuket local food! At Khun Yai Chian Sapam Noodle, you will find Sapam Noodle, of course and O Tao (oyster omelette), Fish Ball shrimp chilli paste and many more local foods to order. The place is located on the Thep Krasattristreet, not very far from the airport. Make sure to visit this place!

Time and Date: Every day from09.00 – 17.30

7. Khun Jeed Yod Pak

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If you want to try Thai fried noodles in gravy sauce in Phuket, then it’s this restaurant -- Khun Jeed Yod Pak. The place has been in the heart of a local for more than 30 years, serving their own recipe of fried noodles in gravy sauce, with soft pork and delicious vegetables. You can order seafood instead of pork as well. Get a real taste of fried noodles at Phang Nga street, in the middle of Phuket town that you can easily drive there.

Time and Date: Every day from09.30 - 20.15 (closed Wednesday)

8. Mor Mu Dong

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Another restaurant that serves authentic southern Thai food. Mormudong is located around mormudong river, and has been established for more than 23 years. Starting from cooking for themselves and with word of mouth power, the restaurant is now so huge that it can take care of 200 customers. Try fish dishes or fried shrimp with Thai herbs. Eat them with Thai jasmine rice and know the real taste of Thai food.

Time and Date: every day from 10.00 – 22.00

9. MangoMoment Phuket

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Who loves mango? Everyone, especially foreigners seem to love this tropical fruit. This place mainly serves sweets with mango as an ingredient. You should not miss the famous Thai sweet -- mango with sticky rice. Or freshen up on a hot day with mango ice-cream or mango smoothies. Just the environment and decoration is refreshing enough! The yellow and mango theme place is the best spot for a perfect shot.

Time and Date: every day from 11.00 – 22.00

10. The Feelsion Cafe

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Next is The Feelsion Café, a café with a concept of Modern-Thai style. Because the café both serves freshly baked Thai and western dessert. With detailed decoration and lots of bakery and cakes to choose – you will love this place! The recommended dishes are cheesecake, apple crumble waffle and Cabonara Waffle. Go and give them a try.

Time and Date: every day from 10.30 – 20.00 (closed on Wednesday)

11. Campus Coffee Roaster

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This place is definitely for coffee lovers! Go and check Campus Coffee Roaster, one of the places that is popular among the tourists. The café comes with coffee bean roasters. Just step in the café and smell the coffee scent. The café serves coffee with coffee beans from Thailand and outside. So, you get to try different beans from many places. The signature menu is Jelly Coffee, with coffee jelly and topped with milk – only 75 baht.

Time and Date: every day from 08.00 – 18.00

12. DouBrew Coffee & Craft

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DouBrew Coffee & Craft is another chic café in Rommaneelane, around old town of Phuket. With Minimal decoration, you will relax every time you visit the place. Choose cold brew coffee or Nitro cold brew, or other beverages like tea. Not only the drinks but they also serve desserts. What is special about this place is a counter bar where you can sit and talk to the barista.

Time and Date: every day from 08.00 – 18.00

13. Bookhemian

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If reading books is your hobby, you should visit this place. A café with books zone for you to read books while sipping a cup of coffee. Perfect for those who avoid the busy life and escape into the books. Meet a variety of books and films at this place. Sometimes they also hold events where every book or film lover will gather and enjoy the activity together.

Time and Date: every day09.00 – 19.00

14. Rush Coffee Rommani

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Meet the classic and modern café called Rush Coffee Rommani, located in Rommaneelane. Order the signature coffee brew with good taste and refreshing. Also serves iced chocolate or tea, with cakes like pandan cakes and coconut cake. This place is affordable, which is perfect for our concept – café with reasonable price!

Time and Date: every day from 08.00 – 17.00

15. Refresh.tropicalcafe

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Refresh yourself with this place -- Refresh.tropicalcafe. A small café decorated with tropical style. Always feels like summer with a variety of smoothie bowls under the concept 'Let’s make you fresh!’ Visit the place and relax like sitting next to the pool. Serves both food and desserts and of course, another good spot to take photos!

Time and Date: every day from 10.30 – 19.00

And these are the 15 restaurants and cafes in Phuket with affordable prices. Those who are limited on budget can still go to these places! So ready your trip and list these spots in your plan. Take a cheap flight to Phuket and ready your adventures.

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