30points · on 3 of 3 lists: Phuket 101, Hotels.com Go Guides and Andamanda Phuket
Banzaan is a modern two-story market hall with seafood, meat, fruit and Thai sweets on the ground floor. The routine is to choose your fish, prawns or crab downstairs, then carry the bag upstairs, where the kitchens cook it by weight and usually add rice and a vegetable dish. Bargaining is normal at the seafood stalls, and in the evening a night food market runs alongside.
“Prices are generally similar, and the seafood is very fresh.”
a Google reviewer
“So much amazing food selection, amazing prices, we feed 3 of us for around £5-6”
a Google reviewer
17points · on 2 of 3 lists: Hotels.com Go Guides and Andamanda Phuket
The central market on Ranong Road is two markets side by side, the big public wet market and the Downtown Market in a lane beside it, one of the island's oldest. Cooks shop here in the early morning for spices, curry pastes, dried fish and herbs most visitors will not recognize. The vendors gladly explain what each one is, and small Burmese cafes nearby serve breakfast.
“A feast of the senses.”
a Google reviewer
“This market is host to not only local buyers but people from neighbouring countries like Malaysia and Burma.”
a Google reviewer
- Address
- 101 Ranong Rd, Tambon Talat Nuea, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000
10points · on 2 of 3 lists: Phuket 101 and Hotels.com Go Guides
Cherngtalay Fresh Market sells the day's fruit, vegetables, seafood, chicken and beef from stalls across the road from the Cherngtalay police station, with ready-cooked local food and a few clothing and accessory stalls among them. It is busy with people who live in the area rather than visitors, and its small car park fills early.
Google ratings from Google on 3 October 2026. Quotes are from the published lists and reviews named beside each one.
Honorable mentions
Fourth, with 8 points from 2 lists.
“A market where there are not many tourists and the prices are good.”
a Google reviewer
Named on 2 lists, but in the top 10 of only one, so under the two-list rule it counts as a one-list place.
“Fruit portions felt generous and satisfying”
a Google reviewer
The lists we counted
- Phuket 101 · July 2026
- Hotels.com Go Guides *
- Andamanda Phuket · November 2024
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