The Thai island of Phuket is renowned as a premier tourist destination, offering attractive beaches, water sports and a relaxed leisurely ambience. It is also recognized as a delightful place to dine out, offering a captivating collection of restaurants and cafes to suit all budgets and preferences.
This variety and diversity of dining options provides many choices for the visitor. You can choose from a high-end western air-conditioned restaurant, roadside stall, al fresco seafood restaurant, fast food joint and many other options. Culinary styles on offer include a selection of European cuisine and Asian specialties, with the most popular options naturally being typical Thai cuisine.
If you prefer traditional dining with delectable food, pleasant decor and an attractive ambience, there are many excellent establishments. Breeze Restuarant at Cape Yamu is an automatic choice with its innovative modern cuisine, airy setting and laidback ambience. Ka Jok See Restaurant in Phuket Town offers quality dining with cabaret shows on offer as well. For typically Italian specialties try Acqua located at Kalim Beach, with its avant-garde design and aesthetically pleasant environment. Another option is La Gaetana in Phuket Town which offers gourmet dining in a hospitable environment.
Naturally no visit to Phuket would be complete without a seafood indulgence and there are innumerable seafood restaurants in the island. Kan Eang@Pier in Chalong Bay, Thanoon Seafood at Phang Nga, and Pak Nam Seafood Restaurant in Phuket Town are just a few of the popular choices. Not to be missed out on are the well-known floating restaurants of which there are many along Phuket’s East Coast. These fun restaurants are reached via a short boat ride and offer the freshest in seafood.
Traditional Thai food has acquired a reputation for its exquisite flavours and unique seasonings. Visitors to Phuket should take the opportunity to sample the local specialties which include various satays, noodle dishes accompanied with meats, stir-fried dishes and unique desserts. These wholesome and tasty specialties are delectable dishes to be found nowhere else in the world.
Selective visitors who desire a quality Phuket resort will find an excellent choice in the Anantara Phuket Resort Thailand. This outstanding Phuket beach resort offers well-appointed accommodations with a range of amenities.
Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world. Google+