{"id":2635,"date":"2023-09-04T14:46:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T04:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/michelin-stars-sustainability-discover-the-best-restaurants-in-phuket\/"},"modified":"2025-05-29T16:23:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T06:23:50","slug":"michelin-stars-sustainability-discover-the-best-restaurants-in-phuket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/michelin-stars-sustainability-discover-the-best-restaurants-in-phuket\/","title":{"rendered":"Michelin Stars &#038; Sustainability: Discover the Best Restaurants in Phuket"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>While Thailand\u2019s Phuket has long been a go-to destination for sun-seekers and the party crowd, it&#8217;s now foodies that are flocking to the island.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phuket has been famed for decades as a premier holiday destination, for fleeing the Australian cold, or weekend breaks from Singapore or China. This tropical island boasts vast stretches of serene sand, spectacular resorts, offshore islands to explore, plus a lively party scene. The latest buzz is Phuket\u2019s tasty new travel attraction \u2013 fine dining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"lux_UI lux_offer_carousel\">\n\t\n\t<h3>Discover Phuket<\/h3>\t\n\t<section class=\"splide lux_offer_carousel_feed\" aria-label=\"Discover Phuket\">\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"splide__arrows\">\n\t\t<button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button>\n\t\t<button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<div class=\"splide__track\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide__list\">\n\t\t\t\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000TlEmnYAF\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_53dbae3b60a480173814222fe76fd3a8\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/kata-rocks-phuket-thailand-asia\/006RF00000TlEmnYAF\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus\" data-name=\"Kata Rocks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/p2sbi6czphbp8kaewqyc.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/p2sbi6czphbp8kaewqyc.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/p2sbi6czphbp8kaewqyc.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/p2sbi6czphbp8kaewqyc.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/p2sbi6czphbp8kaewqyc.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/p2sbi6czphbp8kaewqyc.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Kata Rocks, Phuket, Thailand\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><span class=\"double_societe_rewards\">Double Societe Rewards<\/span><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Phuket, Thailand<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Kata Rocks<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Award-Winning Phuket Clifftop Pool Villas with Daily Breakfast, Dinner &#038; Free-Flow Drinks Hour<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">5 nights, 1 villa from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$2,119<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,854<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$7,866<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-72%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000Wa0wjYAB\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_a4cc0b3feae6cec89ceb9473eb0795b1\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/sinae-phuket-luxury-hotel-thailand-asia\/006RF00000Wa0wjYAB\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus\" data-name=\"Sinae Phuket Luxury Hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/1nylpo55ifbvjo7b36to.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/1nylpo55ifbvjo7b36to.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/1nylpo55ifbvjo7b36to.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/1nylpo55ifbvjo7b36to.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/1nylpo55ifbvjo7b36to.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/1nylpo55ifbvjo7b36to.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Sinae Phuket Luxury Hotel, Phuket, Thailand\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><span class=\"double_societe_rewards\">Double Societe Rewards<\/span><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Phuket, Thailand<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Sinae Phuket Luxury Hotel<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Phuket Cliffside Private Pool Villas with Daily Breakfast, Nightly Dinner, Drinks &#038; Massages<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">5 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,099<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$974<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$4,000<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-71%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000gNax4YAC\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_c595e0abed4f6bb043ddd4d19cb04409\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/angsana-laguna-phuket-thailand-asia\/006RF00000gNax4YAC\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus\" data-name=\"Angsana Laguna Phuket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/j35wt4gv3ni13ymc6k9.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/j35wt4gv3ni13ymc6k9.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/j35wt4gv3ni13ymc6k9.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/j35wt4gv3ni13ymc6k9.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/j35wt4gv3ni13ymc6k9.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/j35wt4gv3ni13ymc6k9.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Angsana Laguna Phuket, Thalang, Thailand\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><span class=\"double_societe_rewards\">Double Societe Rewards<\/span><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Thalang, Thailand<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Angsana Laguna Phuket<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Phuket Beachfront Escape with Daily Breakfast, Nightly Dinner &#038; Free-Flow Cocktail Hour<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">7 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,049<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$940<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$2,588<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-57%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000ee7uzYAA\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_bb552c1fe1bb59389679597ab4fae995\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/twinpalms-phuket-surin-beach-thailand-asia\/006RF00000ee7uzYAA\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus\" data-name=\"Twinpalms Surin Beach Phuket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/8uqjbxh6j8rovemxvsg6.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/8uqjbxh6j8rovemxvsg6.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/8uqjbxh6j8rovemxvsg6.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/8uqjbxh6j8rovemxvsg6.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/8uqjbxh6j8rovemxvsg6.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/8uqjbxh6j8rovemxvsg6.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Twinpalms Surin Beach Phuket, Phuket, Thailand\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><span class=\"double_societe_rewards\">Double Societe Rewards<\/span><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Phuket, Thailand<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Twinpalms Surin Beach Phuket<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Phuket Beachfront Luxury with Daily Breakfast, Daily Lunch or Dinner &#038; Cocktails<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">7 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$999<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,039<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$2,309<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-55%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000dRr9rYAC\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_778d2befcdb0c7f1182236487a6d15a1\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/melia-phuket-mai-khao-thailand-asia\/006RF00000dRr9rYAC\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus\" data-name=\"Meli\u00e1 Phuket Mai Khao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/8cc87mhe2i9owq5ozbpj.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/8cc87mhe2i9owq5ozbpj.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/8cc87mhe2i9owq5ozbpj.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/8cc87mhe2i9owq5ozbpj.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/8cc87mhe2i9owq5ozbpj.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/8cc87mhe2i9owq5ozbpj.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Meli\u00e1 Phuket Mai Khao, Phuket, Thailand\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><span class=\"double_societe_rewards\">Double Societe Rewards<\/span><div class=\"countdown\" data-type=\"offer\" data-time-remaining=\"278009\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Phuket, Thailand<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Meli\u00e1 Phuket Mai Khao<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Phuket Spanish-Inspired Beachfront Bliss with Daily Breakfast, Nightly Dinner &#038; Free-Flow Drinks Hour<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">5 nights, 1 suite from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$799<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$735<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$2,609<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-67%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000aF83pYAC\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_f8b3d376c3096acd4780d1e2c9b9617e\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/wyndham-grand-nai-harn-beach-phuket-thailand-asia\/006RF00000aF83pYAC\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus\" data-name=\"Wyndham Grand Nai Harn Beach Phuket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/oqegti501oxob5isxyps.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/oqegti501oxob5isxyps.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/oqegti501oxob5isxyps.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/oqegti501oxob5isxyps.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/oqegti501oxob5isxyps.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/oqegti501oxob5isxyps.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Wyndham Grand Nai Harn Beach Phuket, Phuket, Thailand\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><span class=\"double_societe_rewards\">Double Societe Rewards<\/span><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Phuket, Thailand<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Wyndham Grand Nai Harn Beach Phuket<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Phuket Tropical Oasis near Nai Harn Beach with Daily Breakfast, Free-Flow Drinks Hour &#038; Massages<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">7 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$849<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$899<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$2,825<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-68%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000golRlYAI\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_b1de36788a1a72045729113921ec72c3\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/barcelo-coconut-island-phuket-thailand-asia\/006RF00000golRlYAI\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus\" data-name=\"Barcel\u00f3 Coconut Island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/3m334u9alft479tqnt4.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/3m334u9alft479tqnt4.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/3m334u9alft479tqnt4.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/3m334u9alft479tqnt4.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/3m334u9alft479tqnt4.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/3m334u9alft479tqnt4.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Barcel\u00f3 Coconut Island, Phuket, Thailand\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Phuket, Thailand<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Barcel\u00f3 Coconut Island<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Phuket All-Inclusive Paradise with Massages, Unlimited Free-Flow Drinks and Return Transfers<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">7 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,689<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,749<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$3,257<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-46%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000jP0NvYAK\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_33388dafc116d5037bc3c0650d6c178f\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/mai-khao-lak-beach-resort-and-spa-thailand-asia\/006RF00000jP0NvYAK\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus\" data-name=\"Mai Khao Lak Beach Resort &amp; Spa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/jke2xjqqkpuf1xbzik5.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/jke2xjqqkpuf1xbzik5.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/jke2xjqqkpuf1xbzik5.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/jke2xjqqkpuf1xbzik5.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/jke2xjqqkpuf1xbzik5.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/jke2xjqqkpuf1xbzik5.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Mai Khao Lak Beach Resort &amp; Spa, Khao Lak, Thailand\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><span class=\"double_societe_rewards\">Double Societe Rewards<\/span><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Khao Lak, Thailand<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Mai Khao Lak Beach Resort &amp; Spa<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Khao Lak Beachfront Suites with Daily Breakfast, Dinner, Nightly Two-Hour Free-Flow Drinks &#038; Two Kids Stay Free<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">7 nights, 1 room from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$599<\/span><span class=\"type\">total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$530<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$1,791<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-65%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000Zm1k4YAB\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_d93b97982cedc1471d35b02090e74654\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/anantara-koh-yao-yai-resort-and-villas-thailand-asia\/006RF00000Zm1k4YAB\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus\" data-name=\"Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort &amp; 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Don\u2019t be surprised if he appears again on the next list with Samut, his first Phuket restaurant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPhuket wasn\u2019t known as a fine-dining destination,\u201d says Ton, noting that the scene has been defined by its tourist market, so pizza and pasta, European and Thai food. Fine, but nobody flew to Phuket to dine until Ton and a new wave of creative chefs began upping offerings on Thailand\u2019s largest island. Ton hired chef Chatchawan \u201cBanky\u201d Varahajeera at Samut (meaning ocean) to showcase Phuket\u2019s seafood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Samut also uses local ingredients like island flowers and southern specialties \u2013 the mud crab comes drenched in rich yellow curry, while the Phuket lobster is dressed in coriander, served with sea grape and kale. It\u2019s part of a localisation trend celebrating southern cuisine, savoured at venues like Royd and Laad. The latter features Steve Doucakis, a young American chef who worked at Quince in Bangkok. He raves about the unlimited potential in the wide-open spaces<br>of Phuket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/au\/search?destinationName=Phuket&amp;destinationId=le_d47bb339212ddfab0fadd99d492a5fc3&amp;adults=2&amp;children=none&amp;flexibleWithDate=true&amp;pages=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Trisara-1914copy-1024x924.jpg\" alt=\"A dish being prepared at Jampa Restaurant, one of the best restaurants in Thailand\" class=\"wp-image-17452\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chef Rick Dingen plating dishes at Jampa restaurant. 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