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July - August 2020
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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.
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.”
Food delivery available 0 7633 8600
Line: @hongbaoramadaplaza Delivery area max range at 10 km.
Chinese Ramada Plaza
French ENDLESS SuMMER
10 m on left on Yaowarat Rd after Dibuk Rd intersection
Endless Summer is located in a splendid old Chinese-colonial style mansion set in sprawling grounds in the heart of Phuket Town’s old quarter. French menu and ambiance!
B100 French Waffle Waffle cookie served with chocolate, maple syrup, honey, sugar or extra cream
B80 French Handmade Madeleines Traditional small sponge cakes with a distinctive shell-like shape
From The Restaurant “Our lovely gypsy coffee-shop and salad bar will give you further reasons to spend more time in the old town and to discover the soul of a traditional Phuketian mansion, dating back to the last century – and to take memorable pictures.”
Little Paris
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.
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.”
Food delivery available
Baluchi
Horizon Beach Resort Soi 2 beside Karon Football Stadium
The only award-winning Indian restaurant on the island, serving authentic Indian cuisine using original ingredients imported from India and specialising in tandoori and curries
Tel: 0 7628 4555 Daily 6.30-11.30pm
B240 Dal Baluchi
Black dal beans and tomatoes blended into a thick, richly spiced butter sauce cooked slowly. A perfect melting taste
B475 Tandoori Chicken
Half spring chicken marinated with Indian spices and broiled in the tandoor
B435 Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with boneless chicken, freshly ground spices and with saffron flavour
B490 Mutton Roganjosh
The most delectable Kashmiri dish. Mutton cooked with the most intensely hot and fragrant spices
From The Restaurant “Come and taste the true Mughlai Tandoori and Curries, a at you will always remember. Baluchi is open every day serving unforgettable Indian Food. 10% discount on all food if you show this ad on arrival.”
To Kata
To Patong
KARON BEACH
To Chalong
Baluchi
KARON
Horizon Karon Beach Resort & Spa
Hilton
Phuket Arcadia
Sienna Rocks
Café & Pool Club By The Sea
Cape Sienna Hotel & Villas, Kamala Cliff at the beginning of Millionaire’s Mile!
Sitting al fresco at Sienna Rocks Café & Pool Club, one can easily imagine they’re in a hip coastal eatery somewhere along the Mediterranean Sea or cosy in Japan…
Reopens on Saturday 1st August 2020
menu items
B290 oeufs à la bénédictine - Jambon
A pure butter French croissant, freshly baked, cut open & topped with roasted Paris ham, Port wine sauce & a poached egg garnished with Hollandaise sauce.
B370 Tuna & Avocado
Yellow fin tuna triple-A grade, sashimi cut served on avocado & tomato tartare, crispy leek salad in extra virgin dressing, pickled & fresh daikon, ginger root. Wasabi & shoyu apart.
B410 The Guru
Yogurt, cereals, nuts, fruits & three different kinds of quinoa for a healthy start to the day. Fresh orange juice, in-house made jam, butter & multigrain toasted bread included. All prices are nett
From The Restaurant
“Our stylish yet welcoming cafe’s enticing Mediterranean-style menu inspires to linger longer and stay for lunch. Along with healthy salads and gourmet sandwiches, Rocks Café’s local and imported seafood options are not to be missed.”
KAMALA
KAMALA BEACH
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
BooK NoW ONLINE
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
TREE HouSE
Restaurant & Beach Club
Located within Blue Tree Phuket, Cherngtalay
Phuket’s social hangout, stay all-day lifestyle concept & nightlife destination with a sustainable, eco-friendly approach to dining, entertainment and the surroundings.
From The Restaurant “Tree House encompasses a four-level restaurant, a lifestyle boutique and a private lagoon beach featuring sun-loungers, cabanas, waterpods and hammocks overlooking a spectacular 62,4000-sq. metre crystal lagoon offering guests a wide range of water and sports activities.”
BANG TAO BEACH
Srisoonthorn Rd Police To Surin
Phuket
TREE HOUSE RESTAURANT & BEACH CLUB
Phuket’s social hangout, stay all lifestyle concept & nightlife destination with a sustainable, eco-friendly approach to dining and entertainment.
Located in the heart of Blue Tree, TREE HOUSE RESTAURANT & BEACH CLUB now offers a new level of hospitality experience by providing guests with a sense of celebration beyond traditional dining & leisure in a unique open-air venue.
TREE HOUSE RESTAURANT & BEACH CLUB
encompasses a four-level restaurant, a lifestyle boutique and a private lagoon beach featuring sun-loungers, cabanas, waterpods & hammocks overlooking spectacular 62,400 sqm. crystal lagoon a with a wide range of water & sports activities. Take a trip to TREE HOUSE RESTAURANT & BEACH CLUB the newest hotspot that celebrates in the most original way, Phuket’s endless summer.
TREE HOUSE RESTAURANT & BEACH CLUB
Located within Blue Tree Phuket, Cherngtalay Tel: 0 7660 2436 bluetree.fun/tree-house-beach-club-restaurant
La Trattoria
At Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket
An award-winning authentic Italian restaurant offering a range of regional specialities and fine Italian beverages. The restaurant is nestled in a lush tropical garden with spectacular beach and sunset views.
Tel: 0 7636 2999
www.dusit.com/dtlp
Dinner 6-10.30 pm
B550 ostriche del Pacific: Half dozen Pacific oysters with a selection of condiments
B540 Polipo salad: Marinated octopus, shrimps and calamari on capsicum sauce
B560 Risotto ai frutti di mare: Carnaroli rice with mixed seafood and roasted cherry tomatoes
B540 Cannolo croccante di spigola: Sea bass crispy cannolo with melon, celery and almond salad, red wine reduction
B980 Agnello in 2 modi: Grilled lamb rack and braised lamb shank croquette, asparagus, sweet corn and violet potato
From The Restaurant “ Want to learn how to cook a dish you’ve seen at La Trattoria? Gather your friends for an afternoon or evening with Chef Elio at your home, your kitchen. Learn to prepare and cook your favourite dish while enjoying the company of friends. Call us or talk to Chef Elio via elio.lombardo@dusit.com.”
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.
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!”
Food delivery available
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’s part of the Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket. menu
Tel: 0 7620 1234
www.coast-beach-club.com Daily 11am-11pm
B 330++ Tiger shrimps Pil Pil
Spicy seared shrimps with Thai chili paste, garlic, cherry tomatoes served with oven baked fresh focaccia
B350++ Penne with smoked chorizo and chicken breast
Tossed in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, wild mushrooms, Espelette chili and a dash of cream
B440++ 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.”
Located right on the oceanfront, featuring authentic Mediterranean and Thai delicacies and spectacular views over the Andaman Sea. menu items
Shallots, sesame, lime, soy sauce and salmon roe
B700++ Panaeng Nuea
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
KATA BEACH
NOI To Kata Noi
Kata Thani
The Boathouse Phuket
Rocks
Rock Salt
At Nai Harn Beach
Rock Salt is a popular beachside restaurant with an idyllic position overlooking the Andaman Sea. The location inspires long lunches, extended sunset happy hours, and indulgent evening dining affairs.
& BBQ Thai
Tel: 0 7638 0200
12.30-10pm
B450 Rock Salt Ceviche
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
Rawai & Kata NAI HARN BEACH
Wat Nai Harn
Windmill
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 on Saturday 1st August 2020
menu items
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.”
Food delivery available
PLuM PRiME STEAKHouSE
Cape Sienna Hotel & Villas, Kamala Cliff at the beginning of Millionaire’s Mile!
PLUM is fired up! A charcoal oven at the centre. Amazing steaks and creative fish and seafood dishes… Casual, yet chic with amazing sea views.
Reopens on Saturday 1st August 2020
menu items
B990 Crudo di mare, stracciatella: Raw Mediterranean violet shrimp, scampi, “stracciatella” cheese and plankton sea water gel
B790 Risotto alle fragole, Prosecco e prosciutto: Carnaroli
rice risotto with fresh strawberries and Prosecco wine. Prosciutto di Parma 18 months crisp and vintage Modena’s Balsamico
B1,190 Australian 90 days grain fed Charolais
300g of Australian 90 days grain fed Charolais rib eye steak
All prices are nett
From The Restaurant “Dinner is a great experience and at PLUM we're all fired up! At the centre of your experience is the charcoal burning oven, bringing out the succulent best from our prime cuts of imported beef. Equal attention is given to the fresh fish and seafood, along with an appealing choice of à la carte dishes and fine wines. Innovative and modern… walking a tasty line between ‘steakhouse’ and ‘fine dining’. Come relaxed... leave inspired!”
Food delivery available
KAMALA BEACH
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.
B170 Tub Tim Krop Maprao onn: Jellied water chestnuts served in syrup and fresh coconut milk
B360 Ruen Thai Saeng Wah: 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
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.”
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!”
