Russian Cuisine in Phuket

Want to try delicious borscht with lard and mustard? Never tried Russian cuisine and want to get acquainted with it? Phuket is full of places where you can do it. But how to choose the right place? Insider compiled a selection of Russian cuisine cafes and restaurants in Phuket with real Russian cuisine πŸ”₯ The best ones go first πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

GURMAN restaurant

GURMAN Restaurant in Patong is a spacious and bright place with an open terrace and an air-conditioned indoor hall β€” perfect for escaping the heat. Inside, it’s clean and cozy, with background music playing, and for children there’s a TV showing cartoons. The menu is easy to browse on a...
Rating: 4.8
Patong

BIRDS Restaurant

Tropical oasis in Bang Tao. Favorite dishes of Russian and European cuisine are prepared in an open kitchen. While adults savor culinary masterpieces, little guests can enjoy playing in the children's area with large soft toys, watching cartoons, and participating in a workshop held on-site. Important: The children's room has...
Rating: 4.6
Bang Tao

Gastrobar KVARTIRA

Gastrobar KVARTIRA is a cozy gastrobar with a recognizable taste of Russian cuisine. The format leans more toward a bar, yet it offers beloved classics: Olivier salad with boiled sausage (just like in childhood!), dumplings (pelmeni), syrniki, vareniki, and other familiar dishes. Must-try: chocolate-coated curd snacks (who doesn’t love them?)...
Rating: 4.6
Phuket Town

IN SAMOVAR

Simple and flavorful: Russian cuisine in Phuket, created by expats from Moscow and Sakhalin. Even the name – β€œSamovar” – symbolizes homely comfort and heartfelt gatherings. The owners have put a piece of their soul into this place: they often greet guests personally, with a smile and warmth that embody...
Rating: 4.9
Kathu

OYU bistro

A place where you can taste Asia! OYU Asian Neo Bistro is located right on Bangla Road, near the entrance to Central shopping mall. Take note β€” it’s the perfect spot to stop by before or after a wild party or a shopping spree! The core of the menu features...
Rating: 4.9
Patong

HOTTABYCH CHAIHANA

Chaihana HOTTABYCH with homemade Eastern cuisine πŸ₯Ÿ Here you can try the largest and juiciest cheburek in Phuket – Tsar-Cheburek πŸ‘‘ The menu also features other traditional Eastern dishes from a chef from Uzbekistan: pilaf, manti, shashlik, lyulya-kebab. All prepared from halal products☝🏻 And in cafe HOTTABYCH, there are Russian...
Rating: 4.8
Kata

Vkus Est - Chalong

An interesting restaurant designed in the style of the late USSR. It is very atmospheric and clean, there is air conditioning. A wide choice of dishes, there are several sets with a children's menu. Besides Russian, there are Thai and Korean cuisines in the menu. Serving of dishes is fast...
Rating: 4.8
Chalong

Π“ΠΎΡ‚ΠΎΠ²ΠΈΠΌ с любовью (Gotovim s lyubovyu)

A small cozy cafe with delicious Russian cuisine. The menu is not extensive (different every day), but absolutely everything is very tasty - both soups and salads, hot dishes and desserts. Portions are generous. Visitors especially praise the famous syrniki – the café’s signature dish. This cafe has everything that...
Rating: 4.8
Nai Harn

CHEBUREKI

Missing homestyle cooking and dreaming of a real cheat meal? Then this is the place for you – the island’s very first chebureki cafe. CHEBUREKI is a simple, cozy cafe in Kathu without pretension β€” honest, homestyle food. The star of the menu, of course, is the chebureki themselves –...
Rating: 4.8
Kathu

Moldova Phuket

Moldova Phuket in the Bang Tao area is a calm, unhurried spot serving home-style Moldovan food. It’s an easy place to settle in for a relaxed lunch, a family dinner, or a late snack. The dining room is neat, clean, and cozy, with traditional touches and no unnecessary fuss. Seating...
Rating: 4.8
Bang Tao

Chekhoff restaurant and bar

A very cozy place decorated in a second-hand style - there are volumes and portraits of Chekhov everywhere, menus with his quotes on the gastronomic theme. There is a big cupboard with various books. The cuisine here is real Russian, like at home, but there is also a choice of...
Rating: 4.7
Kata

Kolobok cafe

Kolobok Cafe on Patong is one of the most budget-friendly cafes in Phuket where you can try traditional homemade dishes. For those unfamiliar with Russian folk tales: Kolobok is the main character of a popular children’s story – essentially a round bread roll brought to life by an elderly couple...
Rating: 4.7
Patong

Lakomka

Opening hours: Daily from 12:00 PM to 1:00 AM. Tom yum is, of course, delicious, but for many tourists from CIS countries, around the tenth day their body starts craving β€œsomething normal”. And that’s exactly when Lakomka appears on the horizon. There’s no experimenting here β€” this is a place...
Rating: 4.7
Patong

Gagarin Restaurant

Gagarin Restaurant in Phuket is a cozy family-style cafΓ© serving authentic Russian cuisine. Be sure to try the "cosmic borscht" – it’s out of this world! In fact, all the traditional Russian dishes here will launch you straight into a nostalgia orbit. Portion sizes are generously Russian, so come hungry!...
Rating: 4.7
Kata

Spice House Porto de Phuket

Spice House Porto de Phuket in Phuket is an establishment with Russian cuisine in Thai style. The interior is stylish and modern. It's convenient that there is a TV with cartoons – you can occupy little visitors. The restaurant staff are very friendly and happy to pack leftovers to go,...
Rating: 4.7
Bang Tao

KEFIR Cafe

Missing homemade food? Then this is the place for you. Want kefir? ONLY here! The only spot in Phuket where you can find natural kefir (made right on the spot) or even order it for home delivery. As you’ve probably guessed, KEFIR Cafe is all about homemade Russian cuisine. The...
Rating: 4.7
Kamala

Nate. Season II

Absolutely unique place. Here Thai grandmother Nat cooks delicious Russian dishes alone (she once had a Russian husband, hence her love and knowledge of Russian cuisine). Grandmother works alone, so guests write their order on a special form to speed up the process. In the institution there is ascetic Thai...
Rating: 4.7
Rawai

Chanisara restaurant

Imagine: you've gathered with a large group. One wants tom yum, another carbonara, a third a burger, and a fourth is homesick and craves hearty borscht with a piece of Borodinsky bread. Where to go for lunch so everyone is happy? Of course, to Chanisara restaurant in Phuket! Here there's...
Rating: 4.7
Kata

SeaSnack Phuket

SeaSnack Phuket is a spot in Phuket where caviar and Far Eastern fish meet a relaxed bar-and-cafΓ© format. The selection includes red salmon caviar and pike caviar, dried and salted fish (including vobla/Caspian roach), flounder with roe, squid tentacles, and other seafood-style snacks that are easy to take home or...
Rating: 4.8
Chalong

VERANDA KARON

Another family restaurant from the VERANDA chain, which has earned an excellent reputation in Phuket. If you’re tired of Thai food and crave something familiar and comforting – this is the place for you! The kitchen at VERANDA is led by a chef from Russia who knows exactly what compatriots...
Rating: 4.6
Karon

In House Cafe Bar

In House Cafe Bar is a cozy cafe with tasty Russian cuisine. This place has its own system of work - the order has to be placed and paid for in advance at the cash desk. A big plus is that the institution is dog friendly. A separate plus is...
Rating: 4.6
Phuket Town

VERANDA

VERANDA in Phuket is a restaurant serving straightforward, comfort-style food β€” perfect for anyone who wants a break from spicy flavors and exotic dishes. The menu is built around Russian classics: rich borscht with sour cream and dill, chilled okroshka made with kvass, pelmeni and vareniki, cutlets with mashed potatoes,...
Rating: 4.5
Kata

Veranda Kata Hill

A restaurant offering Russian and Thai cuisine just a couple of minutes away from Kata's night market. The menu features dishes that tourists from CIS countries often miss: aromatic borscht, okroshka, Chicken Kyiv with mashed potatoes, aspic, and pea soup. Also available are handmade dumplings and vareniki, crafted by a...
Rating: 4.5
Kata

Fazenda

Fazenda in Phuket is a cozy cafΓ© serving straightforward, homestyle food. The menu brings together Russian favorites, solid Thai dishes, and a small selection of European-style options. The place is fairly spacious with plenty of seating; they sometimes play Russian music, and board games are available if you’re coming with...
Rating: 4.5
Rawai

Π©Π•ΠŸΠšΠ / Schepka

β€œSchepka” is a casual cafΓ© serving straightforward, home‑style comfort food with a strong focus on the grill. The main draw is charcoal shashlik β€” pork neck, chicken, duck, and lyulya kebab β€” cooked in front of you until nicely browned on the outside and juicy inside. Portions are generous, and...
Rating: 4.7
Karon

Podsolnuh Russian restaurant

Podsolnuh is a great choice for those who miss familiar, home-style dishes. This small cafe has a cozy, homely feel. Fried potatoes, borscht with sour cream, stuffed cabbage rolls... all the most delicious and beloved comfort foods! Prices are very reasonable, and portions are generously Russian, so we recommend starting...
Rating: 4.4
Kata

LETO Restaurant

An exquisite two-story restaurant featuring Russian cuisine. The unique interior of the restaurant is decorated in blue, creating a soothing atmosphere πŸ’Ž The menu reflects the diversity of Slavic cuisine: from blinis and dumplings to borscht and Russian honey cake πŸ₯žπŸ₯ŸπŸ― In addition to Russian dishes, the menu also includes...
Rating: 4.4
Bang Tao

Simple, heartfelt, and generous Russian cuisine has also found its place on exotic Phuket. With many tourists and expats from Russia on the island, the popularity of Russian food here is no surprise. Restaurant owners boldly experiment with formats, blending Russian culinary traditions with Thai ones, creating a kind of β€œinternational fusion.”

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