30points · on 4 of 5 lists: Tripadvisor, Phuket 101, Andaman Life and TravelTriangle
Takieng, the Thai restaurant at Renaissance Phuket Resort and Spa, takes its name from the Thai word for lantern and cooks Southern Thai and Phuket dishes from local ingredients. Chef de cuisine Kitja Muakin, known as Chef Ja, trained at Dusit Thani College in Bangkok and draws on his mother's cooking. The signature is a whole sea bass, deep fried and served with tamarind sauce, eaten at tables behind wraparound windows that face the sea at sunset.
“especially the Mai Khao fried crab specialty”
Google review
“The fireworks show was a lovely surprise and made the evening even more special.”
a Google reviewer
21points · on 3 of 5 lists: Tripadvisor, Phuket 101 and TravelTriangle
Sand Box is a casual beachfront bar and restaurant on the sand at the Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa on Mai Khao Beach. The menu covers cocktails, pizza, pasta and grilled dishes, served with the sea in front of you. It is open to non-guests, so it works as a lunch or sunset stop for anyone on Mai Khao Beach.
“The food is delicious. The staff is very attentive; all the waiters provide top-notch service.”
Tripadvisor review by Culture14273303756
“Sand Box Beachfront Bar & Eatery offers an unforgettable toes-in-the-sand dining experience.”
Phuket 101
21points · on 3 of 5 lists: Tripadvisor, Phuket 101 and Andaman Life
Toh Daeng is a restaurant in a Sino-Colonial manor built in 1936, and its name means red dining table, after the one that runs the length of the kitchen wing. The fourth generation of the family cooks Phuket Hokkien food from their great-grandmother's recipes, including a Peranakan fish curry handed down for two centuries and a rambutan red curry with grilled pork neck. The Michelin Guide has awarded it a Bib Gourmand every year since 2021, and the entrance fee to the house museum goes to a local school.
“Especially the 100-year recipe prawns with crispy noodles.”
Google review
“The stewed pork was unbelievably good, and definitely the highlight.”
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 16 points from 2 lists.
“One of the highlights was the Volcano Egg”
a Google reviewer
Fifth, with 14 points from 2 lists.
“I recommend the slow-cooked Massaman Beef Cheek, succulent!”
a Google reviewer
Named on only one list we found, so it cannot be ranked under the two-list rule.
“The highlight was the Thai papaya salad.”
a Google reviewer
The lists we counted
- Tripadvisor · August 2026
- Phuket 101 · September 2026
- Andaman Life · January 2026
- TravelTriangle · 2025
- The Asia Collective · January 2026
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