🔄 Last checked 2 Jul 2026 · details and hours can change — check the venue before you go
Among Phuket's MICHELIN restaurants, Surf & Turf by Soul Kitchen is one of the ones that tells Old Town's story best — a small restaurant on Phang Nga Road, right in the middle of the Sino-Portuguese shophouse district where tourists spend all day taking photos. It's owned by a Thai-German couple, with German head chef Tom Koeffers running the kitchen himself. What chef Tom does is take French cooking technique and his own German roots and blend them with southern-Phuket flavors and ingredients, producing contemporary European food that clearly tastes like it was made in Phuket, not just European cooking dropped in unchanged. The MICHELIN Guide awarded it a Bib Gourmand — the guide's badge for food that's "delicious value" — and it remains in the 2026 Thailand guide, with MICHELIN praising the menu as cleverly curated to showcase the chef's newest creations.
What sets this restaurant apart from typical European restaurants is that the menu changes every month — go this month and next month you might eat something completely different. But there's a fixed core: home-made pasta made in house, plus a signature seafood dish that rotates monthly based on what's fresh. The most talked-about dishes are the yellowfin tuna pizza and the deconstructed hor mok — yes, classic Thai hor mok broken down into its components and reassembled with European kitchen technique, a clear example of how this restaurant plays with Thai identity thoughtfully, not just as a label. The format is small plates at around 300–400 baht each, designed for ordering several dishes to share, so you get to taste a lot of the chef's range in one sitting — which suits anyone who loves trying new things.
The location adds to the appeal. Phang Nga Road sits right in the heart of Phuket Old Town, near the Standard Chartered Clock Tower, an old landmark of the neighborhood. This stretch is where Phuket shows off its Peranakan trading-town character in full — pastel shophouses, cafés, small bars you could wander for hours. The ideal plan is to stroll Old Town in the cooler evening light, get your photos of the buildings, then walk into the restaurant right at six when it opens. It's open dinner service only, Monday to Saturday, and because seating is genuinely limited, Friday and Saturday nights fill up regularly. Anyone planning a Phuket trip who wants a MICHELIN restaurant that isn't punishing on price, has thoughtful cooking, and comes with Old Town atmosphere thrown in should put this near the top of the list.
Surf & Turf by Soul Kitchen
Surf & Turf by Soul Kitchen sits on Phang Nga Road in Phuket Old Town, near the Standard Chartered Clock Tower — walkable from anywhere in the Old Town district. It's open for dinner only, Monday–Saturday 18:00–22:00, closed Sundays. Food is served as small plates at around 300–400 baht each, so budget roughly 800–1,500 baht per person — quite reasonable for a Bib Gourmand restaurant with a menu that changes every month.
Booking is the most important thing to know about this place — it's small, seating is limited, and there's no online booking system. You'll need to call or WhatsApp +66 97 217 7434, or message the restaurant's Facebook page (email surfnturf.soulkitchen@gmail.com also works). Friday and Saturday nights fill up often, so booking 2–3 days ahead is recommended. If you want a more relaxed atmosphere, aim for a weekday night. Dress is smart casual or just comfortable. The ideal timing is to walk around and photograph the Sino-Portuguese shophouses in the evening, then take the first seating right at six — you'll get to eat at ease without rushing.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| MICHELIN award 2026 | 🍽️ Bib Gourmand |
| Province | Phuket |
| Cuisine | Contemporary European (small plates) |
| Approx. price | Small plates ~300–400 THB/dish, total ~800–1,500 THB/person |
| Booking | phone |
| Hours | Mon–Sat 18:00–22:00 (closed Sundays) |
| Landmark / getting there | Phang Nga Road, near the Standard Chartered Clock Tower, Old Town |
| Area | Phuket Old Town (Phang Nga Road) |
Tips before you go
Advance booking recommended (small restaurant) — call/WhatsApp +66 97 217 7434 or message the Facebook page; email surfnturf.soulkitchen@gmail.com; no online booking system · Seating is limited and the menu changes every month, Friday–Saturday nights fill up often, book 2–3 days ahead
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