Phuket travel guide
Best Street Food in Phuket: Where & What to Eat
Phuket is famous for Hokkien mee (rich stir-fried yellow noodles), moo hong (sweet soy-braised pork belly) and o-tao (crispy oyster-taro cake) — a Hokkien-Chinese heritage you won’t find elsewhere in Thailand. The island’s southern-Thai seafood and fiery gaeng som sour curry are equally worth seeking out.
Eating in Phuket: what you need to know
Phuket’s food is a Hokkien-Chinese and Malay crossroads unlike the rest of Thailand — rich, porky and fragrant. Eat in Phuket Town for the real thing; the beach strips mostly serve tourist menus.
Must-try dishes in Phuket
| Dish | What it is | Where to try it | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkien mee | Yellow noodles stir-fried with pork, seafood and greens in a rich soy gravy | Mee Ton Poe, near the Clock Tower in Phuket Town | ฿60–90 |
| Moo hong | Phuket-style braised pork belly in sweet soy and pepper — the island’s signature | Raya Restaurant in a restored Old Town mansion | ฿180–280 |
| O-tao | Crispy-gooey fried oyster and taro cake with egg, a Phuket original | Night stalls along Thalang Road | ฿60–100 |
The best food spots in Phuket
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Raya Restaurant · Old Phuket Town
Cuisine: Phuket-Thai · Expect to pay: ฿200–400
Must order: Moo hong and crab curry with rice noodles
48 Dibuk Road, Talat Nuea, Phuket Town
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Mee Ton Poe · Phuket Town
Cuisine: Hokkien noodles · Expect to pay: ฿60–100
Must order: Hokkien mee with satay skewers
214/7-8 Phuket Road, Phuket Town
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Mor Mu Dong · East of Phuket Town
Cuisine: Southern Thai seafood · Expect to pay: ฿250–500
Must order: Grilled fish and gaeng som (sour curry)
32/9 Soi Palai, Chalong, Phuket
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best street food in Phuket — FAQs
What food is Phuket famous for?
Phuket is famous for Hokkien mee (rich stir-fried yellow noodles), moo hong (sweet soy-braised pork belly) and o-tao (crispy oyster-taro cake) — a Hokkien-Chinese heritage you won’t find elsewhere in Thailand. The island’s southern-Thai seafood and fiery gaeng som sour curry are equally worth seeking out.
Where is the best place to eat in Phuket?
The best place to eat in Phuket is Old Phuket Town, not the beach resorts — Dibuk and Thalang Roads are lined with heritage shophouse restaurants serving authentic Hokkien and southern-Thai dishes for ฿60–400. Sunday’s Walking Street market on Thalang Road is the single best night for street food.
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