43points · on 6 of 11 lists: Tripadvisor, Jetsetting Fools, Phuket 101, Siam Pictures, travel eat sleep repeat and Kamala Beach Estate
Lillo Island is the family-run restaurant of a small Kamala resort, with tables set right on the beach under big trees. The day's catch is laid out on ice to choose from, and the Thai dishes diners come back for include fish in lime sauce, soft-shell crab and pomelo salad. The house starter is a basket of deep-fried leaves with a shrimp dipping sauce, and at sunset there is often a line for tables.
“One of my top 3 places to go in Phuket.”
a Google reviewer
“This is one of the best meals of my life!”
a Google reviewer
- Tripadvisor
- 4.5 from 1,088 reviews
- Price
- Affordable
35points · on 5 of 11 lists: Tripadvisor, Phuket 101, travel eat sleep repeat, Phuket Insider (phuket-insider.com) and Villa Finder (villa-phuket.com)
Smile Bar started in 2000 as a wooden drinks kiosk on Kamala Beach and has grown into a full restaurant with tables set between rows of coconut palms. Its charcoal-roasted chicken is marinated for more than 12 hours in a house recipe, and the rest of the menu leans on locally caught seafood off the grill. After dark, fire dancers perform on the sand in front of the tables.
“The food is not only delicious but beautifully presented as well.”
a Google reviewer
“The beachfront setting is absolutely stunning, especially during sunset, creating a relaxing atmosphere for dinner.”
a Google reviewer
- Tripadvisor
- 4.3 from 1,238 reviews
- Price
- Affordable
32points · on 5 of 11 lists: Siam Pictures, The Asia Collective, Kamala Beach Estate, Phuket Insider (phuket-insider.com) and Villa Finder (villa-phuket.com)
Silk is the Thai restaurant of Andara Resort, reached through large wooden doors into a room of polished wood and high ceilings above Kamala Beach. The kitchen shows its skill in goong sarong, prawns wrapped in fine vermicelli and fried crisp, and in gaeng kati poo, a crab curry in coconut milk. Tables on the covered terrace catch the breeze and the last light of the day over a long pool lined with tall palms, a setting suited to anniversaries and proposals.
“Stir-fried Phuket green leaf was really good actually- a bit of smoky wok hei perhaps.”
a Google reviewer
“The attention to details is outstanding”
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- Tripadvisor
- 4.6 from 589 reviews
- Price
- Expensive
Google ratings from Google on 3 October 2026. Quotes are from the published lists and reviews named beside each one.
Honorable mentions
Fifth, with 24 points from 4 lists.
“We’re from Melbourne so we are spoiled by cafes and Bella Vista serves awesome coffee.”
a Google reviewer
Fourth, with 28 points from 5 lists.
“Jaras perfectly showcases the richness of Thai cuisine with refined techniques while staying true to its roots.”
a Google reviewer
Named on only one list we found, so it cannot be ranked under the two-list rule.
“Crispy duck laab is my favorite dish.”
a Google reviewer
The lists we counted
- Tripadvisor · October 2026
- Jetsetting Fools · April 2026
- Phuket 101 · September 2026
- Siam Pictures · May 2023
- The Asia Collective · January 2026
- travel eat sleep repeat · January 2026
- Kamala Beach Estate · September 2024
- Thaiger · April 2024
- Joey Santini Photography · September 2026
- Phuket Insider (phuket-insider.com) · September 2026
- Villa Finder (villa-phuket.com)
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