Thailand is famed for its food, and nowhere is the food more divine than in Phuket. Phuket restaurants cover all the food bases. The star of the show is of course the local food. Whether you’re a fan of spicy curries or fried chicken, you’ll find countless dishes that will open your eyes to new taste sensations.
There are so many Phuket restaurants that it’s difficult to recommend one. You need only take a walk down the street and you’ll find restaurants, street vendors and all manner of places to eat. You simply pick one and see what it has to offer. The Thais are expert cooks revered for their street food.

Of course, Thai food isn’t all there is to try out while you’re in Phuket. There are restaurants in Phuket serving everything from Indian food to Mexican food.
Another popular type of restaurant in Phuket, particularly in Patong, are Indian restaurants. The trouble is that these restaurants are very expensive and the food is generally not worth writing home about. If you want to try out an Indian restaurant in Phuket, try Phuket Town, but forget about Patong.

If you’re a fan of Scandinavian food then you’re in luck. Phuket has its fair share of Scandinavian visitors. As a result, there are a number of Scandinavian restaurants in Phuket, notably in Kata-Karon. These restaurants are usually pretty cheap and the food is reasonable. Also worth checking out, if you fancy a bit of a splurge, are the restaurants at some of the high-end resorts, such as in Mai Khao. Though you’ll end up paying for it, there is some great food to be had in these high-quality Phuket restaurants.

Being an island, there is, of course, an abundance of seafood in Phuket. Trust the local to best know how to prepare seafood. There are too many seafood restaurants in Phuket to list, but there are some great spots to dine at dotted all over the island. While Phuket may not exactly be a gourmet food destination, the quality of many of the restaurants on the island is astounding. The best food by far can be found in the local restaurants. Dining out in Phuket is an experience in itself and one that you’ll never forget.

If you have ever eaten in a Thai or perhaps a Vietnamese restaurant, then you have probably seen an interesting orange colored beverage in a tall glass go by with a waiter or waitress you’ve often wondered just what kind of drink this might be. You’re pretty sure it’s a Thai drink after all, you are in a Thai restaurant! What you have seen is called Thai Iced tea. It doesn’t look much like any tea that you are probably used to seeing. But, it is tea! It’s just prepared in a different way that you may not have heard of before. It looks intriguing, and it tastes wonderful, and is very welcome on a hot summer day, or whenever you are eating hot, spicy food.

Normally, Thai restaurants are not too giving when it comes to their recipes. But, the recipe for Thai Iced tea wasn’t too hard to come by. It is such a staple Thai beverage that almost anyone who knows their Thai food can tell you how to prepare it. The type of tea that is used in Thai restaurants is called Lapsang Suchong and it can be found on the internet. You can also use any good quality black loose tea and end up with the same results. You will need around 2/3 cup of black tea leaves to make two glasses of Thai Iced tea.

You’ll also need 1 and 2/3 cup of good-tasting water, preferably purified, 1/2 cup of sugar, and 1 1/2 cups of evaporated milk, which is the amount that is in a 12 ounce can of the drink. Add to the recipe ingredients a few pieces of kitchen equipment, such as a teakettle or a large cooking utensil to boil water in, a large tea strainer, or you can go Asian for this recipe and try to locate a traditional Asian tea sock! Have ready a pitcher that can take the heat of boiling water, and a long spoon for stirring.

Place the water into the kettle or utensil and bring it to a rolling boil. Remove the water from the stove’s heat. You don’t want the tea to boil, as this would make it bitter. Add the 2/3 cup of black tea leaves to the water, and stir them with the long spoon to make sure that they have all been covered with water. You want the tea leaves to steep for 5 minutes. When 5 minutes have passed, it’s time to strain the tea into the pitcher, and remember, it needs to be a pitcher that can take the heat, for that tea is going to be very hot. This might take a little time, as 2/3 cup of tea is quite a lot to strain. Poor the tea through the strainer a little at a time, and when it begins to fill up with wet tea leaves, you can stop and remove the tea leaves, and then began to strain the tea again.

Fill the two glasses with ice cubes. Take the tea pitcher, and pour the cool tea over the ice, but do not fill the glass all the way to the top! You want to leave around one fourth of the glass empty up at the top. Get out the evaporated milk, and slowly pour it into the top of each glass. You will need either a straw or an iced tea spoon to drink Thai Iced tea properly. Some people like to mix the milk into their iced Thai tea right from the start. Others enjoy sipping their sweetened tea through the layer of milk. It all depends on how it tastes best to you, and it’s fun to experiment with both ways!