32points · on 5 of 10 lists: Hotels.com Go Guides, Tripadvisor, Phuket 101, TravelTriangle and The Asia Collective
The Boathouse is a restaurant whose wine list has held the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 1995, and by 2005 no restaurant in Thailand had held it longer. The kitchen pairs Southern Thai cooking with international dishes, and the Thai dishes include Yam Som O, a pomelo salad with shrimp. There is a degustation menu with a wine from the cellar of more than 150 labels for each course, and a second-floor terrace looks over the beach.
“a favorite fine-dining spot right by Kata Beach”
Hotels.com Go Guides
“The lamb shank was incredible. Good atmosphere on the ocean.”
a reviewer quoted on Wanderlog
- Tripadvisor
- 4.4 from 1,930 reviews
- Price
- Expensive
24points · on 4 of 10 lists: Hotels.com Go Guides, Tripadvisor, Phuket 101 and TravelTriangle
The Clubhouse is the restaurant of Kata Rocks, a resort of white villas styled after the lines of a superyacht on a headland above the Andaman Sea. Its tables run along the edge of the resort's infinity pool, which is lit once darkness falls. The kitchen cooks Mediterranean and Thai dishes with local seafood, the house makes its own gin, and a cellar of more than 300 labels sits below the dining room.
“The most serene and magical view for the sunset.”
a reviewer quoted on Wanderlog
“The staff are professional and highly skilled, yet remain wonderfully down-to-earth”
a Google reviewer
- Tripadvisor
- 4.5 from 352 reviews
- Price
- Expensive
23points · on 3 of 10 lists: Phuket 101, Will Fly for Food and Samokatus (repost of Telegram channel post by vvanikeeva)
Sugar and Spice is a restaurant on Kata Road in central Kata. The long, illustrated menu pairs traditional Thai dishes with Western favorites such as ribs, burgers and fish and chips. Prices are reasonable, the staff are quick and friendly, and dishes can be adjusted to taste.
“Sugar and Spice is very popular for serving excellent traditional Thai food at the right price in Kata Beach.”
a Google reviewer
“there's something for everyone, including keeping children of all ages fed and happy.”
a Google reviewer
Google ratings from Google on 3 October 2026. Quotes are from the published lists and reviews named beside each one.
Honorable mentions
Fourth, with 21 points from 3 lists.
“the goat curry was absolutely amazing!”
a Google reviewer
Fifth (tie), with 15 points from 2 lists.
“The crème brûlée for dessert was amazing and the perfect way to finish the meal.”
a Google reviewer
Named on only one list we found, so it cannot be ranked under the two-list rule.
“The food is extremely delicious, and the portions are very large”
a Google reviewer
The lists we counted
- Hotels.com Go Guides · April 2026
- Tripadvisor · September 2026
- Travel Hiatus · September 2026
- Phuket 101 · September 2026
- TravelTriangle · November 2024
- Will Fly for Food · September 2026
- The Asia Collective · January 2026
- Пхукет Инсайдер (Phuket Insider) · October 2026
- Wongnai
- Samokatus (repost of Telegram channel post by vvanikeeva) · May 2024
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