5 Best Food Courts in Phuket

There's a busy food court on the 2nd floor of Tesco Lotus Extra, an affordable supermarket along Phuket's Bypass Road. The impressive range of mostly Thai dishes, with a few international choices, makes it a popular choice for locals, A kids' play area nearby makes it a family-friendly venue as well. You can enjoy seafood dishes for as little as 60 baht.

Food Bazaar occupies the basement level of Jungceylon Mall in Phuket. It has the look of a traditional Chinese market, but you can find dozens of stalls selling Thai, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Indian dishes. The food court also has excellent modern facilities, including a play area for children. The quality is generally higher than most food courts in Phuket, meaning that a meal here costs a bit more, too. Expect to pay around 250 baht for pad Thai with shrimp.

Food Terrace at Central Phuket is on the 3rd floor of the mall, past the movie theater. It has a chic look, with vendors offering mostly Thai dishes. It's very popular with locals, so most of the signs are only written in Thai. The choice of dishes stretches beyond the usual tourist favorites of pad Thai and tom yum goong – som tum (green papaya salad) and spicy pork salad are must-tries at Food Terrace. Prices are between 50 baht and 100 baht per dish.

The ground floor of Limelight Avenue Phuket houses a food court that reflects the mall's urban lifestyle theme. Relatively modest in size, you can find about 15 stalls serving mostly Thai dishes. Prices are reasonable, typically between 50 baht and 100 baht per dish.

Offering a convenient location and excellent dishes, the Patong Beach Food Court is one of the most popular for affordable meals in Phuket. Located right on Patong Beach, the open-air space has dozens of local vendors serving Thai seafood, snacks, and desserts, along with international favorites. Prices are higher than most mall-based food courts, but they are still very competitive for a beachfront eatery in Patong.