🔄 Last checked 2 Jul 2026 · details and hours can change — check the venue before you go
Ask anyone from Phuket what to eat for breakfast and plenty will point you to the intersection where Thalang Road meets Thep Krasattri Road — the spot old-town locals call "Thaew Nam" — because that's where a roti shop about 70 years old still stands. The name is as straightforward as the location: Roti Thaew Nam, a halal breakfast shop passed down through the family, with the current generation taking over back in 1986 and still doing everything the same way — kneading the dough, stretching it by hand, then frying each piece fresh on a huge iron pan over charcoal. The smoke and the smell of frying dough drift out long before you reach the door, calling people in better than any sign could. MICHELIN agrees — this shop has appeared in the guide every year since 2019 and holds onto its Bib Gourmand status again in 2026, which for a roadside roti shop selling plates for pocket change is something Phuket locals can be genuinely proud of.
The heart of the shop is roti that's soft and never oily. The dough gets stretched thin, then fried on the charcoal pan until the edges turn just slightly crisp while the inside stays soft and chewy. The local way to eat it is to tear off a piece and dip it in curry — beef curry simmered until tender, chicken curry, or a fragrant chicken massaman all work. The curries here are rich in that true Phuket Muslim style, led by the aroma of the curry paste rather than sweetness, and they pair perfectly with the hot fried dough. If you have a sweet tooth, order the banana-and-egg roti — and here's a detail a lot of people miss: the shop adds no extra sugar at all, letting the sweetness come purely from the banana. Finish with a glass of pulled tea or goat's milk, and you've got the full breakfast old-town locals have been eating for generations.
Part of the charm is the setting around the shop, because this is right at the entrance to Thalang Road, the most beautiful stretch of Sino-Portuguese shophouses in Phuket Old Town. This neighborhood has long been shared by the Hokkien Chinese and Muslim communities, and a breakfast of roti dipped in curry has become a shared culture of the town itself. Sunday mornings, when the Lard Yai walking street is running, the shop gets especially lively — sitting there eating hot roti while people stroll past the old buildings is a Phuket morning scene you won't find anywhere else, and it's exactly why this small shop has stood for seventy years.
Roti Thaew Nam
Roti Thaew Nam is open every day from 07:00 to 12:00 only — it's a pure breakfast shop that closes right at noon, and the curries often sell out before then. Come before 11am to get everything on the menu. Prices are very easy on the wallet: plain roti is 20 THB a piece, roti with egg is 20–40 THB, a bowl of chicken curry is 50 THB, and beef or fish curry is 60 THB — around 50–100 THB a person is plenty to eat well. The shop takes cash only, there's no booking system, and you can just walk in and sit down, though seating is limited. If it's full, the wait is short since tables turn over fast. There's a phone number, 076-210-061, if you want to check ahead.
The shop sits right at the Thalang–Thep Krasattri intersection, at the entrance to Thalang Road in Phuket Old Town — easy to find since it's a spot tourists already pass through. Park anywhere around the old town and walk over. The liveliest time is Sunday morning during the Lard Yai walking street, though it gets more crowded than usual. If you'd rather eat at a relaxed pace, come on a weekday between 7 and 9am, when the air is still cool, the curries are all still available, and you get to see locals stopping by before work.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| MICHELIN award 2026 | 🍽️ Bib Gourmand |
| Province | Phuket |
| Cuisine | Roti / Halal breakfast |
| Approx. price | ~50–100 THB/person (roti 20 THB, roti with egg 20–40 THB, beef/fish curry 60 THB, chicken curry 50 THB) |
| Booking | No online booking — call 076-210-061 |
| Hours | Daily 07:00–12:00 |
| Landmark / getting there | Thalang–Thep Krasattri intersection (entrance to the Lard Yai walking street) |
| Area | Phuket Old Town |
Before you go
Call 076-210-061; small shop, limited seating; cash only · Come before 11am, since curries sell out fast and the shop closes right at noon; Sunday mornings get crowded because of the Thalang walking street
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