Dine Fine, Stay Well at Mai Khao: 3 Bib Gourmand and Michelin-Starred Restaurants to Try Before the End of 2025
Phuket’s culinary scene continues to shine brighter each year, blending heritage, creativity, and local ingredients with global recognition. As 2025 draws to a close, food lovers visiting Mai Khao Beach can look forward to experiencing three acclaimed restaurants, all recognized by the Michelin Guide Thailand for their outstanding quality and authentic southern Thai flavors.
Toh Daeng (Baan Ar Jor)
Set inside a restored 1936 Penang-style mansion, Toh Daeng serves traditional Phuket dishes with an emphasis on heritage and warmth. The restaurant’s centerpiece, a bright red wooden table, represents the spirit of family gatherings that inspired its name. Menu favorites include crispy noodles, shrimp curry with rambutan, and herb-fried fish, with most ingredients sourced directly from the restaurant’s own farm.
Toh Daeng has proudly held its Bib Gourmand distinction since 2022, maintaining its reputation for quality and authenticity.
Ta Tauy Restaurant
A culinary landmark in Thalang since 2003, Ta Tauy made history in 2025 by earning 2 Michelin Stars, recognizing its mastery in southern Thai cuisine. The restaurant features both open-air and indoor seating surrounded by lush greenery, creating a relaxed yet refined atmosphere. Ta Tauy’s menu showcases seasonal seafood and local produce prepared with exceptional precision. Standout dishes include the sea grape salad and the daily catch such as fresh clams, sandworms, and other delicacies chosen personally by the owner and cooked to perfection.
Kin Dee Restaurant
Located near Sarasin Bridge, Kin Dee offers home-style Phuket cuisine in a peaceful countryside setting. The restaurant takes pride in using fresh ingredients from local fishermen and farms, offering dishes like crab curry with betel leaves, stir-fried squid with lemongrass, and its signature fluffy pork omelet. Kin Dee continues to be recommended in the Michelin Guide, earning praise for its honesty, warmth, and genuine local flavors.
Together, these three restaurants capture the heart of Phuket’s culinary excellence: traditional, creative, and true to its roots. For those planning to explore them all, Splash Beach Resort, Mai Khao Phuket, provides the ideal place to stay. The resort combines beachfront comfort with a full-scale water park featuring the Boomerango slide, Family Raft Ride, and wave pool, offering families the perfect mix of leisure and flavor in one unforgettable trip to Phuket.
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