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May - June 2020
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Infuse Restaurant
Diamond Resort
Located at Diamond Resort Phuket
The menu balances modern and traditional cuisines that play on new flavours brought to you from Europe by the talented chef from Belgium.
B270 Chocolate Lava Cake 72% Belgian chocolate - rum & raisin ice cream - salted caramel sauce
B150 The Floating butterfly Infused black tea, sugar syrup, lime juice & infused butterfly pea tea
From The Restaurant “Situated just 5 minutes away from Boat Avenue, Infuse Restaurant is a cozy venue serving up European and Thai cuisines under the expert directions of the executive chef. The menu is complete with honest-to-goodness home-style meals –and features authentic Thai dishes and real European tastes.”
Hong Bao
situated at Ramada Plaza Chaofah Hotel, next to King Power
Acclaimed Cantonese style Chinese restaurant ‘Hong Bao’ from Bangkok opens its first branch in Phuket at Ramada Plaza Chaofah Hotel. wheretoeat-phuket.com
B900 Hong Bao Roasted Combination Platter (3 kinds)
BBQ pork in honey sauce, Hong Bao roasted duck and Hong Bao crispy roasted pork
B1,300 Roasted Whole Peking Duck
From The Restaurant “Hong Bao Ramada Plaza offers an eclectic menu in a contemporary Chinese atmosphere with genuine chef-crafted dim sum which could be ‘crowned’ as ‘The Best Dim Sum in Town’, guaranteed by a team of experienced chefs from Macao and Canton.”
Dibuk
Little Paris
French
All day breakfast Vegetarian
In Boat Avenue (Cherngtalay) in front of villa Market
Relaxing atmosphere for a beautiful dining experience. Enjoy the authentic taste of France through home-style French cooking, but also with some Italian and Thai dishes.
Toast, homemade foie gras, smoked duck and sautéed potatoes
B690 Bourguignon beef cheek
Served with tagliatelle
B690 / B1,090 French oyster Emeraude #3 (6pcs/12pcs)
From Marennes-Oléron bassin, last little gem of the Lambert oysters
From The Restaurant “Choose from many delectable signature dishes. Start the day with an intercontinental breakfast set or Cocotte eggs, then take lunch discovering French specialities like Burgundy snails, homemade foie gras or French oysters; finish with dinner of traditional homemade pizza baked at over 300°C.”
sALA Restaurant
Located beachfront at sALA Phuket Mai Khao Beach Resort
Al Fresco dining at it’s best, on the shores of Mai Khao Beach.
Enjoy an extensive menu of fresh seafood, International flavours and Thai delicacies.
Daily 7am-11.30pm Tel: 0 7633 8888 salaphuket.com
B420++ Massaman lamb
Lamb meat balls, braised in a mild peanut curry, garnished with goat cheese sour cream and grilled flat bread.
B850++ Twice cooked crispy pork belly
With roasted pumpkin puree, wok-fried morning glory, apple and young ginger marmalade, red wine thyme gravy.
B990++ Market fresh white snapper served whole and boneless
Steamed with chilies, lime juice, fish sauce, garlic coriander and palm sugar.
From The Restaurant “Offering an exceptional blend of mouthwatering international cuisine and scrumptious traditional Thai delicacies. This beachfront restaurant, situated adjacent to the resort swimming pools is the ideal dining venue for all occasions from a casual lunch with friends to an intimate dinner for two.” menu
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MAI KHAO BEACH
SALA Phuket Resort and Spa
PRU JAE SON LAKE
To Phang Nga
To Thalang
SALA Phuket
Turtle Village Airport
JW Marriott
MAI KHAO
Little Roma
Located at Porto de Phuket - Cherngtalay
We offer an atmosphere of real Italy inside our restaurant. The vibrancy of the food, the ambience and of course the menu are all designed to give you a taste of authentic Italian.
Pan fried veal, eggs, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, herbs, parmesan, parsley and garlic. Served with Italian salad
From The Restaurant “The atmosphere of real Italy rules the mood of our restaurant. Not only we’re offering you the best and typical Italian recipes such as antipasti, bruschette, homemade pasta and Neapolitan pizza with natural yeast, slow fermentation and cooked in a wood-fired oven... We go even further. Let’s try it!”
CoAsT
Private parking at
Beach Club & Bistro
Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket
One of the island’s most enviable locations… right on one of Phuket’s most pristine white sandy beaches! It is part of the Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket.
Tel: 0 7620 1234
www.coast-beach-club.com Daily 11am-11pm
menu items
B 390++ Tiger shrimps Pil Pil
Spicy seared shrimps with Thai chili paste, garlic, cherry tomatoes served with oven baked fresh focaccia
B 350++ Penne with smoked chorizo and chicken breast
Tossed in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, wild mushrooms, Espelette chili and a dash of cream
B 440++ sustainable Tasmanian salmon salad
Grilled to pink core, shaved fennel, arugula, green apple and radish
From The Restaurant “Latest addition for beachfront experience for drinking, dining and lounging. With venues on the best beaches of Samui, Hua Hin, Pattaya and Phuket, ‘Coasters’ will enjoy the ultimate in laid-back cool – sipping chilled drinks, feasting on fresh food and sharing stories and laughter with friends.”
Centara Grand Beach Resort
The Kata Rocks Clubhouse
Kata Rocks 186/22, Kok Tanode Road, Karon
Located right on the oceanfront, featuring authentic Mediterranean and Thai delicacies and spectacular views over the Andaman Sea.
Red beef curry simmered with coconut milk, sweet basil and palm sugar
B900++ salt Crusted Branzino
Freshly imported seabass in a salted white egg crust with extra virgin olive oil
From The Restaurant “The Clubhouse is known as the best sunset and romantic restaurant in Phuket, recognised by prestigious publications. Stunning oceanfront location and a beach club ambiance during lunch, the Clubhouse delivers a gastronomic experience with its tantalising Mediterranean and Thai cuisine.”
KATA BEACH
KATA
KATA NOI
To Kata Noi
Resort
Kata Thani
Tropical Garden Resort
The Boathouse Phuket
Resort
Rock salt
At nai Harn
Beach
Rock Salt is a popular beachside restaurant with an idyllic position overlooking the Andaman Sea. The location inspires lazy breakfasts, long lunches, extended sunset happy hours, and indulgent evening dining affairs.
Daily caught raw sea bass marinated in lime, maldon sea salt, extra virgin olive oil, with coriander, mint, chili and passion fruit
B1,150 Australian Pasture Raised Ribeye steak
Cooked to your liking and served with a warm salad of sautéed baby potatoes, charred marinated onions, sundried tomato, sugar snap peas, asparagus, wilted rocket and Dijonaise sauce
B2,500 Andaman Platter (for 2 guests)
BBQ rock lobster, sea shrimps, tiger prawns, Fine de Claire oysters over ice with condiments, topped with a soup of poached local seafood infused with lemon grass, chili, coriander root and ginger, infused coconut soup and complemented with garlic bread
From The Restaurant “Easy take away options allow guests to head straight for the waterfront. As the sun sets, Rock Salt transitions to Nai Harn Beach’s premier chill-out destination.”
The Nai Harn
To Rawai & Kata
NAI HARN BEACH
Wat Nai Harn
vanilla sky Bar & Gastro Pub
Cape sienna Hotel & villas, Kamala Cliff at the beginning of Millionaire’s Mile!
Stunning sea views, creative craft cocktails and modern stylish Gastro Pub dishes.
Reopens Jun 2020
B310 Ceviche de camarones
Marinated raw shrimp tails, Chilean style. Veggies and a spicy twist. Garlic bruschetta apart
Six medium-large imported Argentinian prawns, with olive oil and white wine and served in their cast iron pot with Argentinian style fried rice in the prawn juice
All prices are nett
From The Restaurant “Gaze out over an amazing sunset, enjoying an 'Elderflower Old Town' or a cold Belgian draught beer, tasting some of the delicious Pub Grub brought to new modern heights… life is good! Daily Happy Hour 5-6pm: 30% discount on all drinks except wines, champagne and super-premium spirits.”
KAMALA
Ruen Thai
At Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket
Situated by Laguna Phuket's beautiful of lagoon, where you can enjoy Royal Thai cuisine while being enchanted by the sundown.
Jellied water chestnuts served in syrup and fresh coconut milk
B360 Ruen Thai saeng Wah
Here is what MICHELIN Guide says: “The dishes use rare royal recipes and are authentically Thai, with quality produce and refined spices; highlights include beef sirloin with garlic and chilli, and Phuket lobster in red curry sauce. Snap this page and show at the restaurant to enjoy 20% oFF food & beverages.” menu
Ruen Thai style grilled shrimps salad with Thai herbs, served with vegetables and crispy fish
B530 Poo nim Gaeng Haeng
Deep fried soft shell crabs, served with thick curry sauce
B570 Pra Ram Lung sung
Beef tenderloin served on morning glory and topped with thick red curry sauce
B1,600 Mungkorn Lui Fai
Flambéed Phuket lobster served with sweet red curry sauce
BANGTAO BEACH
Angsana
Dusit Laguna
Banyan Tree
Laguna Golf
Just 15 minutes away from Phuket International Airport
DiLite vegan restaurant has the most sought-after vegan food on the island. They feature a 100% wholefood plant-based menu, a daily buffet plus a wide selection of a la carte dishes from around the world.
0 7633 6000
12-3pm & 6-9pm
menu items
vegan a la carte (Saturday-Sunday 12-3pm & Daily 6-9pm)
B390 vegan cheese platter, coconut butter, chutneys and seed breads
B410 Thai red curry, pumpkin, lychee, pineapple
B350 Banana blossom salad, lime, shallot, chili
B210 Mango lassie cheesecake, lemongrass sorbet
B490 Healthy vegan Lunch Buffet (Monday-Friday 12-3pm) Includes full buffet, cold pressed juices and herbal teas
From The Restaurant “Great food at Asia’s leading sports and active living resort. DiLite specialises in food that is creative, healthy and delicious. Our chef brings together flavours from around the world using high quality, locally sourced ingredients to create dishes that are unlike anything you will find on the island. We are vegan friendly too!”
DiLite Restaurant
To Airport
To Nai Yang Beach
To naiYang BeaCH
To paTong BeaCH
To
TouriSm
To SuraKuL STaDium
PaTong / KaTHu
To WeeKenD marKeT
WiraT Hong Yokrd
To CHaLong
To Cape panWa & pHuke T aquariuM
Bangkokrd
KATHU & BY PASS ROAD
To paTong
restaurants are listed in alphabetical order within location
SOUTH EAST
rock Salt Mediterranean Page 15
KATA/KARON
CoaST Beach Club & Bistro Mediterranean Page 13
The kata rocks Clubhouse Mediterranean Page 14
MID ISLAND
diLite Vegetarian Page 19
infuse restaurant Belgian Page 6
Little paris French Page 9
Little roma Italian Page 12
Vanilla Sky Bar & gastro pub Bars & Pubs Page 16
ruen Thai restaurant Thai Page: 18
SaLa restaurant Thai Page: 10
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Cosmo Restaurant
Nai Harn / Fusion / International
PRIME at Rock Salt Nai Harn / Steaks & Grills
Rock Salt Nai Harn / Fusion / Mediteranean
COAST Beach Club & Bistro Karon / International / Mediterranean
The Kata Rocks Clubhouse Kata / Mediterranean
JARAS Restaurant Kamala / Thai
Little Paris
Cherngtalay / All day breakfast / French / Vegetarian
Paresa Dining Kamala / Thai
SALA Restaurant Mai Khao / International / Seafood & BBQ
Taihei Cherngtalay / Japanese
XANA Beach Club Cherngtalay / International
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