Phuket

Stunning Thai food is served with a side order of spectacular views at this institution. — Lonely Planet

A truly delightful find, this charming place with an attractive garden stands out for its superb preparation of classic Thai and fusion dishes — Frommer's

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The latest fabulous arrival on Bang Thao's food scene is suitably classy with a modern, urban edge — Lonely Planet

Built, you guessed it, on a rock overlooking Karon Beach, this restaurant has great views of the water. — Fodor's

Pasta, pizza, and delicious meat and seafood dishes are prepared with fresh ingredients by Sicilian chef Salvatore Cossu, who, along with the friendly waitstaff, will make you feel at home. — Afar Magazine

Kopitiam serves Phuket soul food. — Lonely Planet

The weeknights bring mellower crowds eating high-end Thai seafood dishes like fried rock lobster in red curry sauce and Andaman tiger prawns. — Concierge

Set up in a restored Sino-Portuguese building, China Inn Café resembles a tasteful, eclectic antique shop. — DK Eyewitness

In the center of historic Phuket Town, Siam Indigo’s menu and décor offer an eclectic mix of old and new — Afar Magazine

Located just outside the grounds of the Laguna Beach Resort, Tatonka offers a “globetrotters’ cuisine” influenced by various countries from across the world. — DK Eyewitness

Royal Thai cuisine in royal Thai surrounds — Lonely Planet

Fresh seafood is not hard to come by on Phi Phi, but even so, Thai Cuisine's selection of white shark, barracuda, swordfish, lobster, and crab has people lining up outside to get a table — Fodor's

A fine link in the Boathouse chain, the intimate Mom Tri’s Kitchen offers fusion haute cuisine and fine wines, while diners overlook breathtaking Hat Kata Noi. — Lonely Planet

Light crispy salads, creamy risotto, seafood pasta, white-wine grilled salmon and Italian cheese platters, all generously served with beautiful beach and bay panoramas from up high. — Lonely Planet

For more than 75 years, this family-run roti shop has used the same recipes — Frommer's

A spectacularly positioned, modern Italian restaurant serving up huge portions of deliciously creamy pastas and gourmet pizzas. — Lonely Planet

Welcome to well-dressed Asian fusion on the Patong strip. Enjoy miso and crab-meat soup and wok-fried snapper with coconut curry among other stellar dishes. — Lonely Planet

A luxurious hillside hotel in dreamy Phuket – includes breakfast, spa and dining discounts and more. — Jetsetter

Dishes tend to be more western, too, like the delicious French onion soup, a wagyu beef carpaccio, crab cakes, and their locally famous salt and pepper calamari. — Frommer's