19points · on 2 of 4 lists: Phuket 101 and Tripadvisor
Black Ginger, the Thai restaurant at The Slate, is reached on a wooden raft pulled across a lagoon lined with fan palms, toward a dark wood Thai house lit by flickering torches. The kitchen cooks Southern Thai and old Phuket recipes, and the tasting menu includes moo hong, the island's classic braised pork belly, alongside crab curry and lobster. The Michelin Guide has listed it every year since its first Phuket edition in 2019.
“The atmosphere: out of this world.”
a Google reviewer
“Honestly the first time in Thailand I got to experience exquisite Thai food.”
a Google reviewer
18points · on 2 of 4 lists: Phuket 101 and Tripadvisor
Sea Almond is a beach restaurant named for the big sea almond trees that shade it, with a bamboo-covered room at the back and tables on the sand where diners leave their shoes. Before dinner the staff comb their patch of beach smooth and set the tables out on the sand. The menu runs from Massaman curry to roti with green curry chicken, and the bar stocks an unusual run of local and imported craft IPAs and ales.
“The dishes are outstanding, the chef knows his business”
a Google reviewer
“The cocktails were great, loved the mojitos.”
a Google reviewer
15points · on 2 of 4 lists: Tripadvisor and Dewa Phuket Resort & Villas
The Naiyang Cafe is a small, cozy halal cafe a short walk from Phuket International Airport, cooking Thai, Asian and Western food with no alcohol on the menu. Its signature dish is Hokkien noodles, and the kitchen also turns out deep-fried prawn noodles, pineapple curry with prawns and roti with banana and Nutella. Homemade sweets such as mango waffles come with an Oreo shake or a strawberry-kiwi smoothie, and the airport is close enough for a last proper meal on the way to a flight.
“Authentic Thai food, full of flavour and perfectly balanced spices.”
a Google reviewer
“I went to this place twice in the past two days and I just loved it!”
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 10 points from 2 lists.
“The seafood here is so fresh, and everything tastes amazing.”
a Google reviewer
Fifth, with 9 points from 2 lists.
“The super spicy papaya salad was excellent.”
a Google reviewer
Named on only one list we found, so it cannot be ranked under the two-list rule.
“We love grabbing coffee in their incredibly cute cups and heading to the beach to enjoy it.”
a Google reviewer
The lists we counted
- Phuket 101 · July 2026
- Tripadvisor · September 2026
- Dewa Phuket Resort & Villas · February 2026
- amazinglanta.com · July 2023
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