{"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_006RF00000cldXtYAI\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_cc8d44f56c75da0dca314f8436df2c66\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/como-point-yamu-phuket-thailand-asia\/006RF00000cldXtYAI\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"COMO Point Yamu\" 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\/r36cu1aplwkcpl5w0lz.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/r36cu1aplwkcpl5w0lz.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/r36cu1aplwkcpl5w0lz.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/r36cu1aplwkcpl5w0lz.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/r36cu1aplwkcpl5w0lz.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/r36cu1aplwkcpl5w0lz.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"COMO Point Yamu, 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\">COMO Point Yamu<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Phuket Cliffside Luxury with Massages, Daily Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner &#038; Free-Flow Cocktail Hour<\/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\">$1,149<\/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\">$1,189<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$2,520<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-52%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000WKriVYAT\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_1b6a7b64f2aedba0ad4f04942aa355c7\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/grand-mercure-patong-phuket-asia\/006RF00000WKriVYAT\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Grand Mercure Phuket Patong\" 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\/7lzlmia00pb2i6ft26al.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/7lzlmia00pb2i6ft26al.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/7lzlmia00pb2i6ft26al.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/7lzlmia00pb2i6ft26al.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/7lzlmia00pb2i6ft26al.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/7lzlmia00pb2i6ft26al.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Grand Mercure Phuket Patong, Phuket, Thailand\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tags\"><div class=\"countdown\" data-type=\"offer\" data-time-remaining=\"307237\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Phuket, Thailand<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Grand Mercure Phuket Patong<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Stylish Phuket Escape near Patong Beach with Daily Breakfast &#038; Daily Lunch or Dinner<\/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\">$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\">$819<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$3,015<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-72%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000OyA8LYAV\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_7db4893278c0a7145e0f8471e6e8ae0c\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/pullman-phuket-panwa-beach-resort-thailand-asia\/006RF00000OyA8LYAV\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Pullman Phuket Panwa Beach Resort\" 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\/9hqjoycq90hcjho5zs.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/9hqjoycq90hcjho5zs.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/9hqjoycq90hcjho5zs.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/9hqjoycq90hcjho5zs.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/9hqjoycq90hcjho5zs.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/9hqjoycq90hcjho5zs.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Pullman Phuket Panwa Beach Resort, 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\">Pullman Phuket Panwa Beach Resort<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Phuket Beachfront Bliss with Daily Breakfast, Nightly Dinner, Massages &#038; Daily 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\">$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\">$889<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$2,485<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-58%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000YDiNpYAL\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_8dcaee43849c378740410597cdb1030d\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/sunsuri-phuket-thailand-asia\/006RF00000YDiNpYAL\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"SUNSURI PHUKET, Nai Harn Beach\" 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\/rtvjhdvb53tteikgy35.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/rtvjhdvb53tteikgy35.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/rtvjhdvb53tteikgy35.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/rtvjhdvb53tteikgy35.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/rtvjhdvb53tteikgy35.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/rtvjhdvb53tteikgy35.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"SUNSURI PHUKET, Nai Harn Beach, 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\">SUNSURI PHUKET, Nai Harn Beach<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Phuket Hillside Oasis with Massages, Daily Breakfast, Free-Flow Drinks Hour &#038; Infinity Pool<\/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$2,968<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-69%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000YmLxpYAF\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_96a9fd81dc4a4adbf71b2b2c758d2fc4\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/the-slate-phuket-thailand-asia\/006RF00000YmLxpYAF\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"The Slate 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\/wqulah1cfbm8bljrea9.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/wqulah1cfbm8bljrea9.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/wqulah1cfbm8bljrea9.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/wqulah1cfbm8bljrea9.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/wqulah1cfbm8bljrea9.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/wqulah1cfbm8bljrea9.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"The Slate Phuket, 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\">The Slate Phuket<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Award-Winning Phuket Beachside Escape with Daily Breakfast, Nightly Dinner &#038; Kids Stay &#038; Eat Free<\/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\">$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\">$1,049<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$3,974<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-73%<\/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 &#038; Villas\" 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\/rl0moka1bca1d104cdph.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/rl0moka1bca1d104cdph.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/rl0moka1bca1d104cdph.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/rl0moka1bca1d104cdph.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/rl0moka1bca1d104cdph.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/rl0moka1bca1d104cdph.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort &amp; Villas, Koh Yao Yai, 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>Koh Yao Yai, Thailand<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort &amp; Villas<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Thailand Island Luxury with Massages, Daily Breakfast, Daily Lunch or Dinner &#038; Nightly Cocktails<\/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\">$1,349<\/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\">$1,379<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$6,019<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-77%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_893bd530-2dd1-418d-aa95-df15e6b3dba6\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_08f7da3b2e9d930c83ee0843f95c5267\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/partner\/the-naka-island-a-luxury-collection-resort-and-spa-phuket\/893bd530-2dd1-418d-aa95-df15e6b3dba6\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer partner LPP carousel  \" data-name=\"The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort &#038; Spa, 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\/z4fxw3877ivpufmve3fy.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/z4fxw3877ivpufmve3fy.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/z4fxw3877ivpufmve3fy.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/z4fxw3877ivpufmve3fy.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/z4fxw3877ivpufmve3fy.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/z4fxw3877ivpufmve3fy.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort &amp; Spa, Phuket, Pa Klok, Thailand\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Pa Klok, Thailand<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">The Naka Island, a Luxury Collection Resort &#038; Spa, Phuket<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can soak up the sun at the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a sauna. This resort also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.<\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">Total of 5 nights, 2 adults from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,890<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"offer_x\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/au\/search?destinationName=Phuket&#038;destinationId=le_d47bb339212ddfab0fadd99d492a5fc3&#038;adults=2&#038;children=none&#038;flexibleWithDate=true&#038;pages=2\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"carousel\" data-name=\"See more escapes\">\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"slide_cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta_tag\">Looking for something else?<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View all<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"cta\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/au\/search?destinationName=Phuket&#038;destinationId=le_d47bb339212ddfab0fadd99d492a5fc3&#038;adults=2&#038;children=none&#038;flexibleWithDate=true&#038;pages=2\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"carousel\" data-name=\"See more escapes\">See more escapes<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thailand is no stranger to the global food scene \u2013 Bangkok is on all the global food lists, with star chef Thitid \u201cTon\u201d Tassanakajohn topping Asia\u2019s 50 Best Restaurants List with Le Du at Number 1, and taking out third place with Nusara in Bangkok. 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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