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Thailand's most famous island Phuket offers an excellent range of world wide cuisines for its holiday makers and locals alike. Seafood is of course the speciality of the island with fresh fish, shellfish, crab and Phuket Rock Lobster being caught daily in the Andaman Sea and served in a range of styles by the many restaurants Phuket has to offer. Phuket is not just a place for tourists but expatriates as well and the cuisine on offer at a lot of the restaurants is created by European chefs who have settled in Phuket to live so expect many home style recipes with a passionate touch. You can feast on Thai, Italian, Scandinavian, German, French, Mexican, Japanese, English and Indian food in Phuket to name just a few, either in one of the sophisticated air conditioned restaurants to the open air 'al fresco' restaurants with a sea view. Certainly not a place to go hungry Phuket offers the finest dining at reasonable prices.
Carte Blanche
Described by Tattler magazine as "One the best restaurants in Thailand", Carte Blanche has become one of the best known and respected restaurants not just in Phuket but in the whole of Thailand. A stone's throw away from Chalong Bay in the Green Man Pub and Restaurant, Carte Blanche offers some of the finest dining on Phuket. Its cuisine is Mediterranean, using the freshest of local ingredients, Phuket Lobsters, Fish and Oysters from Krabi, as well as importing the very best of the world's foods, Russian and Iranian Caviar, New Zealand Lamb, French, English and Australian Cheeses not forgetting truffles and olive oil from Italy. So what else can a top restaurant offer aside from perfect food and settings? Well for a start every meal is not complete without an accompanying wine and they offer the best, from a fine selection on the wine list and they even have their Owner's Private Reserve List of rare wines,
and just as a final touch, Partegas Series "D" and Cohiba Robusto are just a couple of their Cuban Cigars available, direct from Havana. Despite it's huge and growing reputation it's a small 5 tables only restaurant so advanced reservations are a must, a highly recommend restaurant to visit when on Phuket.
Kan Eang Seafood Restaurant
Kan Eang Seafood Restaurant is one of three seafood restaurants with the same name all located in Chalong Bay, Phuket. A favourite among locals and expats alike, it is one of the original seafood restaurants in Phuket and its first venue opened in 1973. It boasts an extensive menu of traditional Thai and local food, of course specialising in seafood with specialities such as Phuket lobster, King Prawns and Soft Shelled Crab. For those people that want a little extra variety then it's suggested you visit the third venue opened by Kan Eang which specialises in Isaan (North Eastern Thai) and Vietnamese seafood dishes. A breezy open air setting within tropical gardens looking over the scenic Chalong Bay helps keep Kan Eang Seafood a favourite place to dine out in Phuket.
La Trattoria
La Trattoria is one of the finest Italian restaurants on Phuket, located within The Dusit Laguna Resort. Though it has air conditioned indoor terraces available, it's primarily an al fresco restaurant with a sea view and gentle sea breeze and stylish decor to match. La Trattoria promises a meal to remember and fails to disappoint, serving excellent Italian dishes, both traditional and Italian with a twist, it's menu includes Spaghetti Aragosta with Phuket Rock Lobster, Linguine Vongole with Clams, Al Dente Pasta and home made Gelato. After meal treats include a range of Italian style coffee cocktails such as Café Gennaro with Sambuca, Rum Bianco and Coffee and Whipped Cream. A popular restaurant for both holiday makers and locals La Trattoria is a must vist for anybody with a taste for Italian cuisine. |
