1. PRU Restaurant at Trisara

Michelin Rating: 1 Star

The first and only restaurant to receive a star in the new Phuket Michelin Guide is Pru Restaurant at Trisara Phuket. Although several restaurants in Phuket have received BIBs and Plates ratings from the Michelin Guide only Pru has been awarded a star which adds to the repute of the restaurant and expectations from it.

The ambiance is relaxing and intimate with only a few tables. Pru in Thai is the place where the forest meets the sea, suggesting their commitment to using only local produce grown in their resort garden and from areas around Phuket or in Northeast Thailand.

Serving innovative Thai cuisine, they offer five courses and eight courses with the option of wine pairing, the menu is extensive. However, there is no ‘A la carte menu. Their service is smooth and the food is undoubtedly excellent.

2. Bampot Kitchen & Bar in Bangtao

Michelin Rating: Plate

Past Boat Avenue is the Bampot Kitchen & Bar in Bangtao at the entrance of Laguna Phuket. A trendy restaurant with an open kitchen, it is a wonderfully designed spacious restaurant.

Serving modern international cuisine, the restaurant’s Chef Jamie Wakeford is a vast experience of working with Michelin chefs. With a lot of detailing to the recipes and presentation, each dish is crafted impressively to delight the guests. Their cocktail list is unique and creative with fun cocktails such as the highly recommended ‘Mangoretto’ cocktail. Even their wine list is extensive.

3. Bang Pae Seafood

Michelin Rating: Bib Gourmand

Tucked away on the east coast of Phuket is the Bang Pae Seafood restaurant known for its great food. It is on the way to the Bang Pae waterfall and is a must-visit if you’re visiting the area. A simple yet attractive place its location on the edge of a mangrove against a sea view makes it perfect for a leisurely lunch.

The dishes worth trying here are Poh Tae which literally means exploded fisherman’s basket and their blue crabs which are the best ones in Phuket.

4. Raya

Michelin Rating: Bib Gourmand

Housed in a beautiful Thai house without many renovations, the Raya restaurant is an unpretentious place to enjoy your meal feeling as though you’re visiting a friendly Thai home for a feast. The floors are tiled as in the typical Sino-Portuguese style houses and the windows are in green wood with Portuguese stained glass, exuding an old-world charm.

One must try their creamy crab meat curry with rice noodles and fried pan leaves cooked with dry shrimps or pork.

5. Surf & Turf by Soul Kitchen

Michelin Rating: Bib Gourmand

Situated on the Phang Nga Road is a small Thai-German-owned restaurant known as the Surf & Turf by Soul Kitchen. Offering a variety of European-Thai dishes, including some delicious vegetarian options, the menu is limited but keeps varying every day.

You can expect dishes such as sautéed sesame spinach, beef tartare with pickled shallots and cured egg yolk, or a grilled seabass beurre blanc with passion fruit. Presented beautifully, each plate is exceptionally delicious.

In Conclusion

There are several other fantastic dining experiences in Phuket, both Michelin-rated and others that offer myriad tastes and experiences. Phuket has fast evolved as a food destination, alluring many visitors with its fantastic spread of world cuisine set on its sensational beaches, and vibrant with its pulsating nightlife.

If good food, recreation, and a great lifestyle is what you’re looking for, Phuket is the perfect place for you. If you are interested in Phuket pool villa investment opportunities, reach out to our team at SKHAI to explore luxury villa investment opportunities in Phuket — with projected rental yields of 8-12% through our Staylar rental management service.

1. Seventy Fahrenheit

Located in the heart of Lamai Beach Road, Seventy Fahrenheit’s has a beautiful location offering an excellent mix of Thai and Mediterranean cuisine, that promises to pleasantly excite your palates.

The restaurant features outdoor patio seating that is a huge favorite with the guests. The most popular starter on the menu is the Assortment Platter as it gives you the chance to sample a variety of Thai delights. The Duck Yellow Curry is a recommended main dish that is mild yet delicious.

2. Dining on the Rocks

Opening up to a spectacular view of the sea, Dining on the rocks offers delicious food from the local as well as international cuisine. This award-winning restaurant sits at the top of the headland with a beautiful outdoor setting exuding calm and peaceful vibes that perfectly blend with the stunning view. 

Housing eleven tables overlooking the endless sea while relishing a good meal and listening to the melody of water lapping is something words cannot do justice to. Their menu redefines utmost care and elegance, with Scorched Lobster Crispy and Cured Pork Belly being the most sought-after dishes.

3. Vikasa Life Café

Distinct due to its traditional take on food, Vikasa Life Cafe has beliefs rooted in yoga and consciousness, offering an extensive range of dishes all of which are farm fresh and organic.

The menu is created by the collaboration of two immensely talented chefs hailing from Berlin and Paris. Their menu includes delicious salads like Creamy Teriyaki Almond and other Thai sensations like crushed coconut avocados, however, Vikasa Life Cafe’s Mediterranean bowl seems to be their best offering. 

The best time to visit this place is during sundown as the sunset looks magical from here.

4. The Boudoir Koh Samui

The Boudoir Koh Samui is a French restaurant inspired by Shahrazad’s Arabian Nights. The restaurant’s Decor includes oriental lanterns and rich textiles that bring a Middle-Eastern touch to the tropics. Founded by a husband and wife team, The Boudir Koh Samui is routinely ranked as one of the best restaurants in Koh Samui. 

Dishes include confit and tournedos Rossini, followed by classic Creme Brulee all of which is amazingly delicious.

5. Tree Tops

Being one of the best and most accomplished restaurants in Koh Samui, Tree Tops Sky Dining and Bar is situated at Anantara Lawana Resort with 8 private tables occupying a treetop canopy, this dining venue is great for enjoying a romantic dinner with views of a rainforest. 

The dining spaces are linked together with a series of wooden walkways that are safely roped off. The entire area has an outstanding stateliness to it, with large boulders and antique trees all around. 

It is worth mentioning that their seasonal food menu focuses on seafood, meat, and Thai dishes. Some standouts include pan-seared duck breasts and grilled Australian Lamb Lion. They also have an extensive list of wines that includes 170 labels from 13 countries.

Final Thoughts

Koh Samui has some of the best dining and entertainment options that can satiate a wide variety of customers. No wonder more and more international visitors are increasingly looking at making this beautiful island their forever home.

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Oriental Spoon Grill & Bar at Twinpalms

Oriental Spoon Grill & Bar at Twinpalms Phuket, serves its delectable Sunday brunch from 12 pm to 3 pm, which includes Thai, Oriental, and Western dishes. The buffet is a visual treat that includes oysters, lobsters, Alaskan King Crab, roasted meat with platters of sushi and sashimi along with the French cheeses, sinful desserts, a fruit table with a chocolate fountain.

The theme for this buffet is different every Sunday. It could be a special cheese promotion one week or foie grass the next. You can expect the freshest catch and produce flown from different parts of the world on your plate. Pair them with a Moet & Chandon champagne or a fine wine from the well-stocked cellar.

Blue Mango Bar & Grill

One of the best restaurants in Patong, the Blue Mango Bar and Grill is a part of the opulent Absolute Twin Sands Resort & Spa. Specializing in Italian-Mediterranean and Thai cuisines, the restaurant uses only the freshest local produce. They serve delicious pancakes, waffles, eggs Florentine and traditional full English breakfast, and more. Wash it down with some great coffee or a cocktail while enjoying the spectacular views of the bay from the restaurant’s terrace.

Seafood at Trisara

The stylish Trisara resort is known to serve one of the most famous brunches in Phuket. Its Sunday Jazz Brunch is hugely popular for its palatial spread that showcases international food infused with local specialties. The live jazz and breathtaking ocean views add to the experience of savoring fresh seafood, exotic tapas, and decadent desserts. Take your pick from live food stations serving sizzling barbeque and grills or some cocktails and fine wine. Trisara offers a relaxed family time with fun activities and games for children at Trisara Kid’s Club.

Pure Vegan Heaven

If you are looking for a healthy and delicious breakfast, Pure Organic Heaven will not disappoint you. A casual little shop specializing in health food, it is located in Chalong. The menu includes detoxing juices, fruit smoothies, coffee, quinoa bowls, and an organic beef burger. Its sunny patio is a great place to enjoy a lazy long brunch. 

Banyan Tree Phuket

Seafood & Jazz Sunday Brunch at Banyan Tree Phuket is a high-end weekly affair for connoisseurs of fine food. Located in Bangtao Beach’s Laguna Phuket Resort Complex, at the Watercourt, an elegant glass-walled, open-sided restaurant overlooking a lagoon, the panoramic views and the Jazz music make a relaxing ambiance. Their ‘Go Live’ Seafood Sunday Brunch hosted every first Sunday of the month is ideal for families. The menu comprises Japanese starters, Asian wok, Western grill teasers and fresh seafood, and some out-of-this-world lobster dishes. The grilling station on the terrace tantalizes you with epic barbecued meats, crab, and whole fish grilled to perfection.

After indulging in the heavenly brunch options, head for a complimentary head and shoulder massage, lagoon activities, and kids’ zone that ensure that you will keep coming back for more.

Boonrat Dimsum

If you’re looking forward to trying some local breakfast, give Boonrat Dim Sum a try. Starting early at 6 am, this place is famous with people thronging in for their mouth-watering dim sum. It boasts of an expansive menu serving a variety of dumplings and stuffed buns. Make sure you arrive early, as the most delicious ones are said to quickly disappear.

The Slate

On the first Sunday of each month, The Slate offers various food stations serving an array of seafood, sushi, grilled meats, with delicious Thai and Indian dishes. Starting at noon the live music and free-flowing wine and champagne set the mood for a relaxing time. The Slate was designed by Bill Bensley, a world-famous architect. It is known for its interesting décor, inspired by Phuket’s tin mining past with gigantic sculptures made from vintage salvaged machinery.

Served at the ‘Rivet’ restaurant and poolside at Underground Café, the brunch is an exotic spread offering freshly sliced sashimi, Maine lobsters, and imported oysters, cuts straight off the hot charcoal grill, delicious Thai delicacies, French cheeses, and divine desserts.

You also get the option of spending the whole day here with a Lazy Brunch option, that includes a massage at the spa and brunch for a set price.

Vijitt Resort’s Sunday Brunch 

Set on expansive grounds with sea views, once an orchard, the Sunday Brunch at Vijitt serves a wide selection of delicious brunch options such as sushi, seafood, BBQ, food stations, Western and Thai dishes, and homemade desserts. With live music and complimentary use of its 40 meters long infinity-edged swimming pool, this is the best place to enjoy some tropical sunshine. It is a kid’s friendly place with a menu having kids’ choices and a kids club that promises to keep them entertained.

Mangosteen Resort & Spa

The Mangosteen Resort & Spa sits on top of a hill overlooking Phuket’s eastern coast. It has received awards for its stylish elegance and fine dining experiences. It is popular with local families for their Sunday brunches. Their menu rotates each week to include a unique Belgium-inspired brunch with a French quality and German quantity.

They also host seafood-themed Sunday brunches that serve exquisite dishes such as red snapper with tarragon sauce, roasted rock lobster with basil, crawfish with garlic butter, and a piquant and popular tom yam seafood. Also available on the menu are lamb and steaks from Australia. 

The Surin Phuket Champagne Brunch

The last Saturday of each month sees The Surin Phuket serve a gourmet brunch that features exclusive international delicacies with free-flowing Louis Roederer Champagne, against the backdrop of a sensational beachside setting. From French oysters, Atlantic & rock lobster, Alaskan king crab, Foie Gras, Hokkaido scallops, Pata Negra ham, Sashimi, prime Black Angus beef tenderloin, grilled Atlantic lobster to made to order signature dishes, the menu is exhaustingly delicious.

The brunch guests also get complimentary access to the beach along with sunbeds to lounge on. The Surin library engages children aged 4 and above with some fun activities.

Final Thoughts

With so much to relish and explore in Phuket, while living in one of the affordable pool villas in Phuket why would one bother with cooking breakfast at all on a sunny laidback weekend? Phuket is like a pandora box as far as its food scene is concerned with delightful gastronomic surprises in store at every nook and corner of this gorgeous island. 

Plenty of visitors have fallen in love with Phuket for its vivacity and rich multi-cultural milieu, deciding to make it their home. If you are interested in Phuket pool villa investment opportunities, connect with our team at SKHAI to know about the best deals on the island at the most beautiful locations surrounded by exciting dining and entertainment options.