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Phuket - a renowned tourist city in Thailand, not only known for its azure beaches, white sand, and vibrant atmosphere but also for its rich culinary culture.
From bustling street markets to makeshift stalls on the streets or small family-owned shops with just about 3-4 tables offering budget-friendly prices, you can easily find them in any corner of Phuket.
Even if you prefer to stay indoors or sit back and admire the sea on the expansive sandy beaches, a simple phone call will have food delivered to your doorstep.
One of the easiest and ideal ways to savor the enticing street food is to participate in a local festival. Phuket hosts numerous festivals throughout the year, providing travelers the opportunity to experience the local culinary delights. Some notable festivals include the Phuket Old Town festival in January-February, the Chalong Temple fair annually during the Lunar New Year, or the Patong Beach carnival in December. Saphan Hin Park in Phuket also organizes a monthly festival with different themes, but a common feature is the abundance of food stalls. An interesting suggestion for vegetarian enthusiasts is to join the Phuket Vegetarian Festival held in September-October every year.
Phuket's street food is renowned not only for its delicious and tempting flavors but also for its very affordable prices. Unmissable dishes under 50 baht (approximately 35,000 dong) include hokkien noodles, dim sum, haw mok, roti (Thai-style pancake), satay (grilled skewered meat), and kanom jeen (fermented rice noodles). Additionally, there are countless irresistible snacks priced at just a few baht on the island, such as khao tum mud (steamed banana sticky rice - 8 baht/piece), kanom krok (coconut pancakes), kanom buang (crispy coconut cream crepes), sangkaya fuk tong (egg custard with coconut milk and pumpkin), and khao lam (bamboo tube sticky rice).
Besides the delectable street food offerings, Phuket boasts some eateries that are both delicious and budget-friendly, such as:
– Aroon Restaurant on Thalang Road serves a variety of roti, noodles, and rice dishes.
– Mee Ton Poe Restaurant at Clock Tower, opposite Metropole Hotel, opens for lunch every day of the week. It's advisable to arrive early as it tends to fill up quickly. The renowned dishes include Hokkien noodles and satay skewers priced at 50 baht/10 skewers.
– N.C. Restaurant, located across from Royal Phuket City on Phang Nga Road, stands out as one of the best places for delicious fermented rice noodles, kanom jeen, in Phuket.
– Ko Yoon Restaurant on Yaowarat Road is a go-to spot for irresistibly tasty Hokkien noodles.
– Jade Restaurant, situated across from the police station on Chaofa East Road, Chalong, is famous for its delectable dim sum.
– Number One Seafood Restaurant on Soi Happy Bangla Street is a hotspot buzzing with adventurous tourists for its delectable and affordable seafood. This area also features a series of differently numbered seafood restaurants, always attracting a large number of tourists.
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Source: Travel guide Mytour – Courtesy of: Ngoisao.net
MytourNovember 24, 2015
