🏅 Best Michelin restaurants in Phang Nga
From a chef's table to real Southern home cooking

Budget per person runs around THB 6,000++ for the tasting menu (THB 7,500++ during certain periods or special events), with wine pairing billed separately. Dinner runs Tuesday through Saturday, starting at 18:30; lunch is by appointment only. One key thing to know before you plan: Aulis closes for its annual season from May 16 to November 16 every year, so bookings aren't possible at all mid-year — it reopens mid-November. If your trip falls in the Andaman rainy season, shift your dates to high season instead.

Booking runs through the online system on aulisphuket.com, or call +66 96 604 5469 (email info@aulisphuket.com) — there are only 15 seats a night and they fill fast, so book several weeks ahead, especially December through February. The restaurant sits inside the Iniala Beach House hotel on Natai Beach, Takua Thung district, Phang-Nga, about a 15-minute drive north from Phuket airport across the Sarasin Bridge. It's an easy stop if you're staying in northern Phuket or around Khao Lak. Plan to arrive a little before 18:30 to catch the sunset on the beach before the meal starts. Read the full review →

Hok Kee Lao is in Takua Pa, near the big market, across from the Esso station — easy to find. Prices run about THB 101–250 per person, easy on the wallet for a Bib Gourmand restaurant, but according to MICHELIN the restaurant only takes cash, so bring enough. It's open every day, split into two sittings: 10:30-13:30 and 16:30-21:30. The restaurant closes for a break from 13:30-16:30 — don't show up then, you'll find it shut.

It's mostly walk-in, but if you're coming as a large group or visiting for a busy holiday lunch, it's worth calling ahead at +66 76 421 938 or the backup number 081-891-2296 — the restaurant only takes bookings by phone. There's an air-conditioned room upstairs, good for larger family groups. The most convenient way there is by car — it's not far up Phetkasem Road from Khao Lak, so you can stop for a meal and then walk around Takua Pa Old Town afterward. Dress is casual, no rules there. The easiest time to go is a weekday dinner — the evening sitting runs until 9:30pm. Read the full review →

Krachang Khao Lak sits at Thap Lamu Pier in the Lam Kaen zone, southern Khao Lak, right by the pier that departs for the Similan Islands — a short drive south from the Khao Lak beach strip. Open 12:00–21:00 (some sources like Wongnai list closing at 20:00, so it's worth giving yourself extra time) and closed every Tuesday — do not plan a Tuesday visit. Budget runs around 250–500 THB per head; if you order fresh seafood sold by weight, the price moves up with the size of the fish.

The restaurant is mostly walk-in, but the restaurant's page says advance table bookings are accepted — call 095-656-0862 or message the "Krachang Khao Lak" Facebook page. The best time to go is late afternoon into evening, when the view over Thap Lamu Bay and the mangrove forest looks best in the softer light, and it's also exactly when divers coming off Similan boats tend to stop by. If you've booked a Similan trip, it's worth planning dinner here afterward — you can walk straight from the boat to the restaurant with no need to drive further. Dress is casual; it's an open-air waterfront raft-style restaurant. Read the full review →

Krua Luang Ten sits on Phetkasem Road in Khao Lak (Khuek Khak subdistrict), across from the entrance to Laem Pakarang — drive straight in along Phetkasem Road from Phang-Nga town or Phuket airport. Prices are gentle for a MICHELIN restaurant — most dishes run around 80–120 THB, so a budget of about 250–500 THB per person covers several dishes. The restaurant opens for two sessions, lunch roughly 11:00–13:30 and dinner roughly 17:00–20:00 (some sources, including MICHELIN, list closing as late as 21:30 — call ahead to confirm). One thing to remember firmly: the restaurant closes every 10th, 20th, and 30th of the month — don't drive out on those days.

The restaurant is mainly walk-in. If you want to be sure, call the restaurant directly at +66 90 716 4182. Lunch service gets very busy and the kitchen closes early (13:30) — arrive before 11:30 to beat the crowd, or go for dinner instead. Key tip: the restaurant takes your order only once, so decide your full menu before calling the server over. Dress is casual, and you can sit right down at the sand-floor tables. Read the full review →

Mun Phochana sits along Phetkasem Road in Lam Kaen, Thai Mueang district, Phang-Nga, on the route to Thap Lamu Pier where boats leave for the Similan Islands — your own car is the most convenient way to get there. The restaurant is open daily 10:00–22:30 (per MICHELIN's listing), and you don't need to book ahead since it's walk-in only, but if you want to check ahead or are coming as a large group, you can call +66 99 953 5422, which the restaurant handles directly. One important thing to know: it's cash only per MICHELIN's listing, so bring enough bills.

Budget runs about 101–250 THB per head, which is quite light for a Bib Gourmand-level restaurant, though loading up on several seafood dishes can push it to around 500 THB per person. Evenings tend to get busy with divers stopping by on their way back from Similan, so if you'd rather avoid the crowd, come in the afternoon or for lunch instead — easy to do since the restaurant stays open all day. Dishes to order are the stir-fried crab with lime, the curry with pond snails and wild betel leaf, and whatever fresh seafood from local fishing boats is available that day. Read the full review →

Roe Dang is walk-in only, with no online booking system. If you want to be sure about a table or opening days, call the restaurant directly at +66 85 691 5821, and keep in mind the budget runs around 251–500 THB per person, cash only. Approximate opening hours are 11:00–14:00 and 17:00–20:00, but sources don't fully agree (some older sources list 09:00–21:00), and the latest Wongnai schedule suggests the restaurant closes midweek around Wednesday–Thursday. So the golden rule here is to call ahead every time before you drive out, especially if you're planning a midweek visit.

The restaurant sits on Phet Kasem Road, Lam Kaen sub-district, Thai Mueang district, directly across from the Lam Kaen sub-district office — an easy landmark to spot, with convenient roadside parking. Getting there by private car is best; it's a short drive down from the Khao Lak hotel area, and if you're driving north from Phuket along Phet Kasem Road, you'll pass right by it. The best times to go are lunch shortly after opening around 11am, or dinner around 5–6pm before the restaurant closes at 8pm. Dress is casual, come as you are. Read the full review →

Tonfon Bistro is in Bo Saen sub-district, Thap Put district, right along the Phang-Nga-Thap Put road, not far from Phang-Nga town heading toward Krabi. Open daily 10:00-20:00 with no regular day off. Budget runs 100-250 THB per person. It's a walk-in restaurant with no reservations needed, but if you want to ask ahead or pre-order, call 095-291-5665 (the number listed in the MICHELIN Guide) or message LINE @tonfon. The restaurant has parking and takes credit cards, which is more convenient than most local Southern Thai restaurants offer.

Worth knowing about timing — this is a small restaurant, and it gets busy around midday on holidays since it sits on the route drivers use heading to Krabi. If you'd rather not wait, come before noon or push it later into the afternoon. It's a great stop for a meal along the way, whether heading out to or back from a Phang-Nga Bay boat trip or a Krabi getaway. The dishes to order are moo koey hom with sataw, crab curry with wild betel leaf, and tom yum fish with young coconut — all three plus rice for two people still comes in under 500 THB. Read the full review →