普吉岛酒店

Having grown up working in his family's food business, Chef Buriphat always wanted to do something special with their recipes. Over the last few years, he has realised that vision, impressing diners with his honest interpretation of traditional Southern Thai-Peranakan cuisine. Check out the delicious stir-fried pork belly with herbs and sweet dark soy sauce, and be sure to try the pork rib soup with tofu and salted fish.

Merging the owner's fashion design flair and passion for fine fare, One Chun offers a vintage-toned dining experience in a 19C building. Diners still enjoy the family recipes, which have been passed down the generations. Among the specialties is a spicy yet refreshing dish with boiled shrimp and shrimp paste, perfectly balancing the salty and sour notes. Be sure to try "Mu Hong" for its bold flavours and soft, tender pork belly.

Soft, crispy, non-oily roti emerge from a huge charcoal pan. At this 70-year-old Halal breakfast spot, they're shaped, fried and served in the blink of an eye and served with tender beef or chicken curry. The sweeter roti with banana and egg has no added sugar.

The menu changes every month in this intriguing restaurant. Regular options range from home-made pastas to a signature seafood dish, plus specials that are cleverly curated to showcase Chef Tom's latest culinary creations. The chef artfully prepares his dishes, blending quality ingredients to tantalise the taste buds. And thanks to the ever-changing selection of handpicked wines, there's always something different to sip with your meal.

One of the oldest food shops in Phuket, now run by the second generation, offers the freshest seafood, all prepared à la minute. The chef's impressive wok skills shine through in every dish, with highlights like the aromatic Tom Yam seafood soup and deep-fried squid with garlic and pepper.

The constantly busy Go Benz has been serving popular dishes, including their speciality pork with peppery broth and rolled rice noodles, for over 20 years – and it’s easy to see why it’s quite such a popular spot. Many of the dishes often sell out, like the fragrant dry boiled rice with crispy pork and tender pork offal. Also well worth ordering is the crispy pork with sweet soy sauce, which is seasoned wonderfully and has a lovely charcoal-grilled crust.

This family-run gem serves comforting classics, from aromatic Khao Tom porridge to a secret-recipe Chinese brown soup with various toppings. Weekend specials include braised pork ribs and chicken with fermented soybeans. Adding a twist, they serve sandwiches filled with distinctly flavoured kaya. The perfect balance of casual dining and unique culinary delights is complemented by charming local Thai-Chinese decor.