Thai food isn’t just about the phad Thais, somtams and chicken with cashew nuts. It’s a very diverse cuisine, with unique offerings from every corner of the country. The south, around Phuket, is mostly famous for its spicy seafood dishes, which is hardly surprising as the fishing is so good. By contrast, the north offers…
How to Tell If Your Thai Food Has Been Westernised
The kind of Thai food Phuket restaurants will serve you might surprise you, particularly if you consider yourself an aficionado of the cuisine. The reason being that the stuff you get here is really Thai food. You may be familiar with the fact that American-style pizzas bear very little resemblance to the Naples originals, or…
Vegan-friendly Foods of Love
In our Phuket romantic tips, we’ve previously suggested some aphrodisiac ingredients of Thai cuisine, the most famous of which is, of course, oysters. That’s fine if you’re fond of seafood, but what happens if you’re a strict vegan? Does that mean that that are also forced to cut love out of your diet? Fortunately, no…
5 Best Places to Find Thai Street Food in Phuket
It’s said that the best Thai food Phuket has to offer is found on street food stalls. The accuracy of this is debatable, but eating Thai street food is certainly a unique experience that’s well worth trying. The problem is that street food around the world doesn’t have the best of reputations when it comes…
5 Great Vegan Thai Dishes
In a previous post, we’ve talked about some great dishes for vegetarians visiting Thailand. However, what if you want to take it a step further? Fortunately, as much as Thai people generally enjoy their meaty dishes, you can find some great vegan options in Phuket Thai restaurants. Here are some of the best dishes which…
5 Typical Thai Breakfast Dishes
Anyone who has been to a typical Phuket Thai restaurant will be able to list a range of popular Thai lunch and dinner dishes, but breakfast is often harder to find. Most hotels serve only continental breakfasts, with a few international options. To find a real Thai breakfast, you often have to seek out little…
Why Thai Food Tastes Better in Thailand
Dine at any Phuket Thai restaurant and, no matter how much Thai food you’ve eaten in the past in any other country, your taste buds will be blown away by the experience. The flavours and textures are infinitely more vibrant and complex when you dine on Thai food actually made in Thailand. So, does the…
5 Best Thai Chicken Dishes | Phuket Thai Restaurant
When it comes to visiting a Phuket Thai restaurant, chicken dishes are always a safe bet. After all, who doesn’t love chicken? Other than vegetarians and vegans, obviously. It’s such a universally loved flavour that we associate it with virtually everything. The expression “it takes like chicken”, said about something which is definitely not chicken,…
How to Eat at a Thai Restaurant | Restaurant in Phuket
Thai dining in Phuket is different to eating typical western cuisine. There are the obvious differences, like exotic flavours and styles, but there are even more fundamental difference, such as the courses and how they are served. This can have a big impact on what you order and how much you enjoy it. If you…
5 Great Vegetarian Thai Dishes
Most of the Thai food Phuket is famous for is seafood, while Bangkok’s streets are lined with vendors selling what amounts to meat on sticks. It can seem like nothing on the menu of the average Thai restaurant will appeal to vegans and vegetarians. However, this delightful cuisine does have some exceptional choices for those…