18points · on 2 of 3 lists: Hotels.com Go Guides and Tripadvisor
Giant gorilla and Hulk statues guard the entrances to Kata Night Market. Under three large domed roofs, one pavilion holds a big food court with a bar in front, and the other two are filled with market stalls. Meals and souvenirs here are good value.
“There is a wide variety of food choices, with some halal options as well”
a Google reviewer
“I really loved the tom yum soup from the stall next to Mr. Coco Station.”
a Google reviewer
Kata Plaza, also known as K Plaza, is a pair of bazaar-style lanes on Kata Road near Club Med, packed with holiday souvenirs. Elephant-themed gifts fill many of its stalls. At the entrance there are tailor shops and an optician, along with a small cafe.
Kata Walking Street is an evening market by the beach, and its food runs from pork ribs and shrimp noodles to Japanese street snacks and mango sticky rice. The outdoor tables are kept clean, and many stall holders speak English, with menus printed in English, Russian and Chinese. Clothing and souvenir stalls line the main strip, where haggling is part of buying.
“Really fun market to walk around at night.”
a Google reviewer
“Perfect place to walk around, try different foods, and just enjoy the atmosphere.”
a Google reviewer
Google ratings from Google on 3 October 2026. Quotes are from the published lists and reviews named beside each one.
The lists we counted
- Hotels.com Go Guides · February 2026
- Tripadvisor · 2026
- Ministry of Villas · May 2017
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