{"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><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>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=\"Luxury Escapes: 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_006RF00000TceF5YAJ\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_4a6d680439a77a78ec0353fad1810960\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/the-shore-at-katathani-phuket-thailand-asia\/006RF00000TceF5YAJ\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"The Shore at Katathani\" 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\/5a3k13au9js6znxbb8.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/5a3k13au9js6znxbb8.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/5a3k13au9js6znxbb8.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/5a3k13au9js6znxbb8.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/5a3k13au9js6znxbb8.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/5a3k13au9js6znxbb8.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"The Shore at Katathani, 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 Shore at Katathani<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Phuket Cliffside Pool Villas with Massages, Daily Breakfast, Nightly Dinner &#038; Free-Flow Cocktail 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\">$1,999<\/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\">$1,795<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$6,112<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-65%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000QeJRZYA3\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_4a6d680439a77a78ec0353fad1810960\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/sunwing-kamala-beach-phuket-thailand-asia\/006RF00000QeJRZYA3\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Sunwing Kamala 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\/t09l1xxqzpepkdxa0b1b.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/t09l1xxqzpepkdxa0b1b.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/t09l1xxqzpepkdxa0b1b.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/t09l1xxqzpepkdxa0b1b.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/t09l1xxqzpepkdxa0b1b.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/t09l1xxqzpepkdxa0b1b.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Sunwing Kamala 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\">Sunwing Kamala Beach<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Phuket Family-Friendly Beachfront Escape with Eight Pools, Massages, Daily Breakfast &#038; Nightly 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\">$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\">$581<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$1,433<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-52%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000TCcyVYAT\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_4a6d680439a77a78ec0353fad1810960\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/melia-phuket-mai-khao-thailand-asia\/006RF00000TCcyVYAT\" 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\/dgg0evpc4oaxiolp6yyv.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/dgg0evpc4oaxiolp6yyv.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/dgg0evpc4oaxiolp6yyv.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/dgg0evpc4oaxiolp6yyv.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/dgg0evpc4oaxiolp6yyv.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/dgg0evpc4oaxiolp6yyv.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\"><\/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\">$899<\/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\">$829<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$2,463<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-60%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000Mq90vYAB\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_4a6d680439a77a78ec0353fad1810960\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/twinpalms-phuket-surin-beach-thailand-asia\/006RF00000Mq90vYAB\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Twinpalms Phuket Surin 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\/u8e8rc6x86esd7wrr6j.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/u8e8rc6x86esd7wrr6j.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/u8e8rc6x86esd7wrr6j.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/u8e8rc6x86esd7wrr6j.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/u8e8rc6x86esd7wrr6j.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/u8e8rc6x86esd7wrr6j.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Twinpalms Phuket Surin 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\">Twinpalms Phuket Surin Beach<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Phuket Beachfront Luxury with Daily Breakfast, Daily Lunch or Dinner &#038; Nightly 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\">$979<\/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\">$1,069<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$2,392<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-55%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000OyA8LYAV\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_4a6d680439a77a78ec0353fad1810960\">\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\"><span class=\"bestseller\"><i><\/i> Bestseller<\/span><div class=\"countdown\" data-type=\"offer\" data-time-remaining=\"48536\"><\/div><\/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\">$1,029<\/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\">$965<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$2,555<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-55%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000PbzfeYAB\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_4a6d680439a77a78ec0353fad1810960\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/wyndham-garden-phuket-kamala-beach-thailand-asia\/006RF00000PbzfeYAB\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Wyndham Garden Phuket Kamala\" 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\/lp6v32c0p6suxo6jvo6.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/lp6v32c0p6suxo6jvo6.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/lp6v32c0p6suxo6jvo6.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/lp6v32c0p6suxo6jvo6.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/lp6v32c0p6suxo6jvo6.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/lp6v32c0p6suxo6jvo6.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Wyndham Garden Phuket Kamala, 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\">Wyndham Garden Phuket Kamala<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Phuket All-Inclusive Escape with Free-Flow Drinks &#038; One Child Stays &#038; Eats 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\">$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\">$889<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$2,759<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-67%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000QWkf3YAD\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_4a6d680439a77a78ec0353fad1810960\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/novotel-phuket-kata-avista-resort-and-spa-thailand\/006RF00000QWkf3YAD\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort &#038; 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\/d043akc4fkejmae3hvj.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/d043akc4fkejmae3hvj.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/d043akc4fkejmae3hvj.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/d043akc4fkejmae3hvj.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/d043akc4fkejmae3hvj.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/d043akc4fkejmae3hvj.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort &amp; Spa, 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=\"394136\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Phuket, Thailand<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort &amp; Spa<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Phuket Family-Friendly Bliss with Massages, Daily Breakfast, Nightly Cocktails &#038; Nightly 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\">$769<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$1,637<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-45%<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_006RF00000ScgaoYAB\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_hotel cacheid_4a6d680439a77a78ec0353fad1810960\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/centara-karon-villas-phuket-thailand-asia\/006RF00000ScgaoYAB\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer Flash carousel LuxPlus   \" data-name=\"Centara Karon Villas 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\/kmfxc11kvsp330ge63xy9.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_250\/kmfxc11kvsp330ge63xy9.webp 250w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_400\/kmfxc11kvsp330ge63xy9.webp 400w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_600\/kmfxc11kvsp330ge63xy9.webp 600w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_800\/kmfxc11kvsp330ge63xy9.webp 800w, https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,ar_16:9,w_1200\/kmfxc11kvsp330ge63xy9.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 250px, 250px\" alt=\"Centara Karon Villas Phuket, 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=\"394136\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Phuket, Thailand<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Centara Karon Villas Phuket<\/div><div class=\"tagline\">Grand Opening: Phuket One-, Two- &#038; 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Luxury Yacht Cruise<\/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\">$979<\/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\">$1,069<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$2,214<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-51%<\/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>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>\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>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. Image by Christopher Wise.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s really exciting here,\u201d says Steve, who moved to Phuket to open Laad in May 2023. \u201cBangkok is so established, with so many great restaurants. Everyone knows Phuket, but now they are exploring the food and flavours more,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s geographically huge, with all these great influences.\u201d He lists Malay, Muslim, Chinese and Portuguese flavours. \u201cIt\u2019s just so diverse, and not really well known.<br>Not yet.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This is an abridged version of the original article.<\/strong> <strong>Read the rest of this article on page 73 in the first issue of Dream by Luxury Escapes magazine. 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