What to eat in Phuket

Posted by Andaman Sam on June 10th, 2010 filed in Dining

If you love to eat, Phuket is bound to be your ideal place. The variety of cuisines and the exquisite dining experiences are one major attraction for the tourists to the island. With a range of cuisines available at numerous hotels and restaurants in Phuket, deciding what /where to eat can be a confusing task.

The restaurants in Phuket are designed to cater to every taste and budget and serve an eclectic selection of western and Asian food. Some of the best dinning options in Phuket can be found at locations in Phuket Town, Chalong Bay and Patong Beach.

Try the typical Breakfast dish Khanom Chin, Thai rice noodles with a curry soup prepared with minced fish or shrimps, some traditional fried noodles like Mi Hokien with fresh shrimp, pork, shell fish and green cabbage or Mi Sapan with seafood and gravy on top and Kaeng Luang. Also the yellow sour curry with fish is very popular.

International cuisines available in Phuket include the mouthwatering Japanese, French, English, Italian, Middle East and Indian delicacies. For good quality Italian food, visit La Gritta restaurant and Salvatore. In Phuket, prominent among the Asian restaurants are the Baan Rim Pa and Ka Jok See.

The drinks available include fresh fruit juices or fresh fruit shakes. Beers and wines or local and imported varieties. Local Thai rice whiskeys and imported spirits are also easily available along with an array of refreshing cocktails at numerous bars around Phuket.

Phuket is particularly famous for its seafood and extremely delicious southern Thai food. They are prepared with fresh ingredients and boasts of some wonderful flavors. Southern Thai food has more use of coconut milk than food in other parts of Thailand. Curries are creamier, with spices like cumin, cloves, turmeric and aniseed being used commonly. The best-known Thai restaurants in Phuket include Thainaan and Je Taime.

While on Phuket Island, you must have a taste of the best Thai food and not necessarily in the most expensive restaurants. Sometimes, the street vendors located allover the island can surprise you by providing some of the finest Thai food at a throwaway prices.