Restaurant Reviews & Dining Guide For Phuket Thailand

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DINING GUIDE FOR PHUKET
If you are travelling to Phuket Thailand, you will have the opportunity
to
eat at some of the world's best restaurants. You will have to be
careful where you decide to eat, the Island has a lot of tourists and
there are plenty of average restaurants with inflated prices. Phuket
is world renowned for having fresh seafood, however you should always
check to make sure you are eatingf fresh wild seafood harvested from the
ocean, and not farmed seafood. I will
comment on a few of Phuket's best restaurants that will not cost you
an arm and a leg.
Recommended Restaurants
The B.B.Q. Hut - Located in Patong Beach on Haa
Seep Bee rd. (50 years rd.) the B.B.Q. Hut has a wide selection of
authentic Mexican and American cuisine. They are famous for their huge
racks of smoked B.B.Q. pork ribs. Other favourites include beef tacos,
burgers, chili, and a wide variety of Mexican food. This is one of only
places in Patong
Beach that you can get Western food for a reasonable price. The
portions are quite healthy and the price range is approximately $5-10USD
per dish.
The Family Restaurant - The Family
is located on Whichit rd. approximately 100 meters from the Chalong
traffic circle. The owner of The Family is a retired Israeli man married
to a Thai lady. The Family specializes in Mediterranean
food, however they also have great Thai food. This is a perfect
place
to go when one person wants Thai food and the other wants Western food.
Some of my favourite dishes at this restaurant include the chicken
Shawarma plate, or chicken Shawarma pita sandwich. There are several
dishes that include pita bread with hummus, eggplant salad and tahini.
Most dishes are priced under $5USD, some of the best value for your
money anywhere on the Island.
Fatty's - Located on Chao Fah West rd. approximately 2KM from the Chalong traffic circle, Fatty's
is a little out of the way. They specialize in steak and schnitzel with
potatoes. After weeks of eating rice and chicken, some people just
crave meat and potatoes, and when they do, they go to Fatty's! My favourite dish at Fatty's is Tornadoes
(medallions of beef with pepper sauce and mashed potatoes). Most dishes
are between $4-7USD and because of that it might be difficult to get a
table in the evenings.
Mr India - Located on the Chalong pier rd., Mr. India is my favourite Indian restaurant in Phuket.
Mr India is one of the only places that offer reasonable prices for half
decent Indian food. They are not going to win any awards for best curry
or anything like that, but they do put out decent food at a reasonable
price. For Indian food, Mr India wins by default.
The Roxy Bar - The Roxy Bar is located in Phuket Town on
Pangnga rd. near the Kasikorn
Bank. The Roxy is a great place to go for a drink in the evening, they
also have some great Turkish food and Tacos. The Roxy is a great place
to go if you want to watch a football match and have a meal at the same
time. Prices are very reasonable, most dishes will be less than $5USD.
Formula 1 Restaurant - Located on the main road in Kata Beach,
The Formula 1 restaurant is run by a French chef who used to work as a
chef for the drivers on the F1 circuit. There are photos and memorabilia
from famous F1 drivers on the walls. Most people will take a look at
this place and get the wrong impression from a first glance. The food is
excellent French cuisine and the prices are more than reasonable.
Jaay Mee - Located
on Patak rd. across from the Phuket Shooting Range, Jay Mee is a Thai
style B.B.Q. restaurant.They specialize in B.B.Q spare ribs as well as
beef,pork,and chicken.My favourite dish is the B.B.Q. ribs, if you don't
know what else to order I would suggest "Nam Tok Neua" it is a sliced
beef salad. I can have a few cold beers and dinner for my whole family
at Jay Mee for less than $10USD.
The Sandwich Shoppe - There are 2 locations, 1 on Chao Fah West
rd. and the other in Patong Beach. The Sandwich Shoppe has great
coffee, free wireless Internet and great sandwiches. My favourite
sandwich is the breakfast sandwich with sausage and eggs.
Prices are a little higher than I would like to pay for a sandwich, but
nowhere does a better sandwich for less.
PLACES TO AVOID
I will give you a list of a few places that I consider to cater
exclusively to tourists, because locals won't eat there. These places
are grossly overpriced and serving what I consider to be average food. I
am just trying to save you from being disappointed, I know how much it
ruins my day when I spend a bunch of money on average food!
Hard Rock Cafe
Dino Park
Joe Kools
Pizza Hut
The Coffee Pot
The Boathouse
My apologies to the owners of these establishments, perhaps if you
improve the quality of the food you are putting out, and price it
accordingly, you can let me know!
DISCLAIMER - I am not affiliated with any of these businesses. This is
not a paid advertisement, This is an accurate account of my experiences
eating at these restaurants. If you find any of my comments to be
inaccurate, you can contact me and let me know why? If you can convince
me of any inaccuracies I will edit accordingly.
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