{"id":26636,"date":"2026-04-22T17:12:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T10:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/?p=26636"},"modified":"2026-04-23T09:38:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T02:38:03","slug":"koktail-kuisine-7-of-phukets-best-southern-thai-restaurants-for-a-special-night-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/th\/2026\/04\/22\/koktail-kuisine-7-of-phukets-best-southern-thai-restaurants-for-a-special-night-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Koktail Kuisine: 7 of Phuket\u2019s Best Southern Thai Restaurants for a Special Night Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-uncover-seven-of-phuket-s-finest-thai-restaurants-each-presenting-its-own-interpretation-of-southern-thai-cuisine\"><strong>Uncover seven of Phuket\u2019s finest Thai restaurants, each presenting its own interpretation of southern Thai cuisine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beaches and nightlife are only part of Phuket\u2019s story. It has a culinary scene shaped by a long cultural history that is carried directly into the kitchen, where the Andaman Sea provides seafood at its freshest. The Thai cuisine served moves between authentic flavours and more contemporary expressions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This edition of Koktail Kuisine brings together seven Thai restaurants that tell stories of the sea while serving southern delicacies that reveal a lesser-known side of Phuket. From local produce to sea-sprayed flavours, these restaurants sit at the heart of the island\u2019s culinary identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-baan-rim-pa\"><strong>Baan Rim Pa<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e66a54d757233e38233cfacc62f97e43\" style=\"color:#949292\"><strong>A Phuket fixture for over three decades, offering cliffside dining with royal Thai cuisine and views over Patong Bay<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more than three decades, Baan Rim Pa has been a go-to Phuket hangout for those wanting a scenic escape. As the name suggests, it\u2019s perched right on a cliff, serving royal Thai cuisine with gorgeous sea views over Patong Bay. It\u2019s a place every Phuket enthusiast knows by heart \u2013 and by stomach.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3-5-1024x596.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3-5-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3-5-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3-5-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3-5.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of Baan Rim Pa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Open with their signature chormuang, soft dumplings filled with crab meat and chicken. Alongside local fish, tiger prawns and Phuket lobster comes a variety of sauces, but don\u2019t skip Phuket\u2019s famous naam prik, with either tamarind or dried shrimp. A French-leaning extensive wine list, soft drinks and expert sommelier complement the cuisine, enhancing the overall experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8c04e9f33e5310b711e53aef2da2ef32\" style=\"color:#949292\">249\/4-5 Prabaramee Road, Patong, Kathu, Phuket. Tel: +66 92 274 9095. Open daily from 12pm-11pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-black-ginger\"><strong>Black Ginger<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2c72a3bee08085d10543fbfa3744ed23\" style=\"color:#949292\"><strong>Drawn across the water by staff to floating black Thai pavilions, Chef Piak\u2019s focused southern Thai cooking emerges<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the moment you arrive, Black Ginger is ready to tell a story. Pulled across the verdant lagoon by staff members dressed in old-style Thai costume, your raft moves through a near-ceremonial silence before reaching a floating enclave of sleek black pavilions where Chef Piak\u2019s southern cuisine unfolds.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-5-1024x596.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-5-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-5-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-5-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4-5.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of Black Ginger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Andaman seafood anchors Phuket Authentic: beef and pork belly, with lobster salad, crispy prawns with aralia leaves and poh pia sod spring rolls. Black Ginger Experience focuses on local produce featuring garlic-rich squid stir-fry and coconut soup with mud crab and galangal. A meat-free selection includes two spicy salads, massaman peanut curry, stir-fried tofu and gian thod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0baca7f12d2446901bfe72dacd837e9e\" style=\"color:#949292\">The Slate Phuket, Sakhu, Thalang, Phuket. Tel: +66 76 327 006. Open daily from 6pm-11pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-blue-elephant-governor-mansion-phuket\"><strong>Blue Elephant Governor Mansion Phuket<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4e3851da106448142c2397df601611e8\" style=\"color:#949292\"><strong>Inside a historic Sino-Portuguese mansion from Phuket\u2019s tin<\/strong><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><strong>mining era, culinary tradition is reflected through Chef Nooror\u2019s signature touch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside the Sino-Portuguese mansion, once home to a prominent figure from Phuket\u2019s tin-mining era, heritage is carefully preserved and reflected in the cuisine at Blue Elephant. Outside, colonial yellow stands against the green front lawn while long musa leaves frame the facade as if sprouting from the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5-5-1024x596.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5-5-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5-5-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5-5-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5-5.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of Blue Elephant Governor Mansion Phuket<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Chef Nooror\u2019s distinctive touch shapes the whole menu. Crab souffl\u00e9 opens the experience, made with blue swimmer crab, homemade spices and sweet basil, with tart pineapple served in a banana leaf cone. Fenugreek and black diamond garlic sauce coat grilled king mackerel, delivering an aromatic depth. And at Blue Elephant, Chef Nooror\u2019s lamb massaman curry is a signature staple you can\u2019t miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f716efbf562055d31b0f0f300389e6c5\" style=\"color:#949292\">96 Krabi, Talat Nuea, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Phuket. Tel: +66 76 354 355 7. Open daily from 11.30am-10pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dara-cuisine\"><strong>Dara Cuisine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-453f853d889bc72f4ab1450319e1185e\" style=\"color:#949292\"><strong>A star-charted journey of flavours, rooted in local farms, leading up to an on-site observatory and zodiac-inspired cocktails<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dara, meaning \u201cstar\u201d, is a constellation of food and place. Local produce from Anantara Layan Resort\u2019s gardens and nearby farms grounds the cuisine, while an observatory above draws the experience outward, into Phuket\u2019s night sky through a telescope. Astrological symbols inspire the cocktails. Sagittarius, for example, combines gin shiraz, campari, sweet vermouth and angostura bitters.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6-5-1024x596.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6-5-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6-5-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6-5-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6-5.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of Dara Cuisine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A seven-course degustation menu by Chef Supakarn showcases the breadth of the kitchen, from grilled wagyu to turmeric curry of tender beef cheek and soft-shell Phuket crab. Standouts include pomelo salad with tempura shrimp, cashews and pomegranate seeds, and fried prawn cakes with housemade chilli sauce and mango salsa. Creamy tom yum soup rounds things off under a canopy of starry skies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8f2bd07fe72495e78bb6ceecc9948fe3\" style=\"color:#949292\">Anantara Layan Phuket Resort, Cherngtalay, Thalang, Phuket. Tel: +66 76 317 200. Open daily from 6pm-11pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jaras\"><strong>Jaras<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-75556cc3aedbf51105475074a1844050\" style=\"color:#949292\"><strong>A zero-waste southern Thai kitchen inspired by the Sukhothai era, where Chef Nui transforms invasive species into precise culinary creations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Southern Thai cuisine finds new expression at Jaras, InterContinental Phuket Resort, where Chef Nui draws from the culinary heritage of the Sukhothai era. A zero-waste philosophy threads through the kitchen, turning excess ingredients into refined expressions of flavour that honour both land, sea and intention.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7-4-1024x596.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7-4-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7-4-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7-4-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7-4.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of Jaras<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Charcoal-water Andaman squid, slicked in ink, lands in a crisp tart with wild water mimosa. Blackchin tilapia kanom jeen comes with yellow curry made from its bones, finished with black caviar seaweed from Hua Hin. Charcoal-grilled Phuket lobster follows, alongside bitter bean sauce, fermented rapo grass and lobster crackers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-abf249b011205dfe57d8fce57b00dcc4\" style=\"color:#949292\">Intercontinental Phuket Resort, Kamala, Kathu, Phuket. Tel: +66 76 629 999. Open daily from 10am-10pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-saffron-by-banyan-tree-phuket\"><strong>Saffron by Banyan Tree Phuket<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a17e586acd912a4c8e00afefbc4d5e0a\" style=\"color:#949292\"><strong>Award-winning contemporary Thai cuisine shaped by family recipes, set in a relaxed space with a glowing circular bar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Award-winning Saffron presents contemporary Thai cuisine in a relaxed yet refined setting. Family recipes are transformed to elevate simple flavours into something far more memorable. The space features shiny wood flooring and a glowing circular bar that invites you in for rum or cocktails.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8-3-1024x596.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8-3-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8-3-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8-3-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8-3.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of Saffron by Banyan Tree Phuket<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Slow-braised pork belly comes first, with sprouts, turnip and tofu, drizzled in sour tamarind sauce. Spare ribs follow, honey-glazed and slow-roasted with a peppery warmth. Lobster finishes in green curry: a fine balance of coconut milk and fresh herbs. Massaman nua is tender, cooked with peanuts, pumpkin and sweet potato, served alongside homemade roti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b69654e7ac0d80230af6f812fc2ae870\" style=\"color:#949292\">Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts, Cherngtalay, Talang, Phuket. Tel: +66 7 637 2400. Open daily from 6.30pm-10.30pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ta-khai\"><strong>Ta Khai<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fdfae66538e0fb2714aa530e691c77ce\" style=\"color:#949292\"><strong>This \u201cfishing net\u201d showcases Andaman Sea catches through Chef Nun and Chef Yai\u2019s shared passion in a candlelit, sea-scented setting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning \u201cfishing net\u201d in Thai, Ta Khai is driven by a passion for showcasing the finest catches from the Andaman Sea. Chef Nun and Chef Yai \u2013 affectionately known as Uncle Nun and Auntie Yai \u2013 bring their shared love of food to life through Andaman classics, enriched by close ties with local farms that add a sense of warmth and homeliness. The space opens to the scent of the sea, while night brings a soft glow of candlelight that deepens the intimacy among the surrounding greenery.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/9-3-1024x596.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/9-3-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/9-3-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/9-3-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/9-3.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of Ta Khai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Khao tang na tang opens strong: crispy rice topped with blue crab, minced chicken and prawns. Tom nuea tang follows, a grilled beef salad as spicy as it is fragrantly herbal. Gaeng pu of dressed crab, yellow curry paste and rice vermicelli delivers a briny introduction to the flavours of the Andaman Sea. The Pond fish of the day follows, grilled or wok-fried, while mango with sticky rice and coconut milk bring things to a gentle close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cb7897980f220332db12aa9827355659\" style=\"color:#949292\">Rosewood Hotels, Patong, Kathu, Phuket. Tel: +66 76 356 888. Open daily from 6pm-10pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uncover seven of Phuket\u2019s finest Thai restaurants, each presenting its own interpretation of southern Thai cuisine Beaches and nightlife are only part of Phuket\u2019s story. It has a culinary scene shaped by a long cultural history that is carried directly into the kitchen, where the Andaman Sea provides seafood at its freshest. 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