A selection of the top-rated cafes and restaurants in Kathu, curated by Insider 🔥 The best ones go first 👇🏼
The Café+Mookata
Café+Mookata in Phuket is an à la carte spot for mookata (Thai BBQ), focused on fresh ingredients and neat presentation. The meat is consistently good, with pork standing out in particular — fragrant marinated cuts (including versions seasoned with fish sauce) and juicy pork belly. The dipping sauces deserve a...
Jungle Cafe' & Restaurant/Hideaway Jungle Bar
Jungle Cafe' & Restaurant / Hideaway Jungle Bar is tucked into lush greenery at the foot of Kathu Waterfall. Once you’ve made your way down to the waterfall, just continue a little further and turn left — you’ll find yourself in the cool shade of the jungle with the sound...
IN SAMOVAR
Simple and flavorful: Russian cuisine in Phuket, created by expats from Moscow and Sakhalin. Even the name – “Samovar” – 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...
Yummy Destination Asia food corner
This cozy cafe, located in Kathu, has won the hearts of locals and tourists with its perfect service and delicious cuisine. The place attracts attention with its cleanliness and stylish interior, which creates a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere. The staff of the cafe is multilingual, they speak English, Thai and...
Thai me up!
Open the doors to a small cafe Thai me up! on the streets of Kathu, where local and European culinary culture merge in an exquisite range of dishes. This cozy family restaurant offers not only authentic Thai delicacies, such as exquisite Tom Yum with large shrimps and creamy flavor, but...
Luna Cafe & Restaurant
Luna Cafe & Restaurant in Phuket’s Kathu area is a modern, neatly designed space with a warm minimalist feel — light colors, wood accents, plenty of natural light, and the welcome coolness of air conditioning. It’s calm and comfortable here: a great spot for breakfast, a slow brunch, getting some...
Drop Espresso
Drop Espresso is not just a coffee shop, it is a place where every cup of cappuccino feels like art. The place is perfect for coffee lovers thanks to its extensive range of specially roasted coffee beans, from local to imported, and the opportunity to choose your ideal brewing method...
KIN CAFE.HKT
KIN CAFE.HKT in Kathu, Phuket is an intimate café designed in a Japanese minimalist style — warm wood accents, neat curtains at the entrance, plenty of greenery, and thoughtfully arranged photo spots. The space is split into several “rooms”: a main dining area plus a quieter mini–co-working zone, all air-conditioned....
FAMS made cafe
FAMS Made Cafe in Phuket (Kathu area, near the Prince of Songkla University campus) is a small, family-run spot designed to feel like a cozy little home. It sits slightly back from the main road, tucked behind greenery and nearby buildings, so it’s easy to drive past — but still...
CHEBUREKI cafe • international
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 cafe • international is a simple, cozy cafe in Kathu without pretension — honest, homestyle food. The star of the menu, of course, is the...
Dandy Pizza Sushi Cafe
Dandy Pizza Sushi Cafe in Phuket is a spot where pizza and sushi share one menu — without sacrificing flavor. People come here both for roll sets and for classics like pepperoni, and it works equally well for dining in or ordering delivery. The pizza comes with a thin, crispy...
The Glassic
The Glassic in Kathu, Phuket is a bright, airy spot defined by modern glass architecture. With its high ceilings, plenty of natural light, greenery throughout the space, and neat minimalist design, it’s easy to settle in — whether you’re getting work done or simply lingering over a drink. The Wi‑Fi...
Zebra Cafe
Discover Zebra Cafe, a corner of gastronomic delight in Kathu that attracts guests with its wonderful breakfasts and excellent service. Having recently moved to a new premises, the cafe retains its appeal with the old signage, adding a touch of historic charm to the modern amenities. This cafe is deservedly...
Ali’s BBQ Kathu
Discover a unique place where every element of the interior has been carefully selected to create an unrivaled atmosphere. The cafe is spread over two floors, offering visitors amazing views of the surrounding landscape, especially from the second floor, where a magnificent panorama opens up. The cuisine here is a...
La Casina Rossa
La Casina Rossa Kathu is a cozy Italian restaurant in a quiet part of Phuket — an easy choice when you want a relaxed dinner away from the crowds. Inside, the dining room feels intimate; outside, tables are set in a leafy courtyard, which is especially pleasant when there’s a...
Khiang Kao Forest & Cafe
Khiang Kao Forest & Cafe is a café-restaurant in the Kathu area, just a couple of kilometers from Patong, tucked away in lush greenery. The access road passes a temple and can be narrow and fairly steep in places, but it rewards you with beautiful views along the way. There’s...
Bix Cafe
Bix Cafe - a small coffee shop in Phuket that captivates guests at first sight. The cafe is famous for its varied menu, which includes both traditional breakfasts with croissants and avocado toast, and unique dishes, such as special mousse desserts in the form of chocolate bears, which have become...
Simply ‘ism cafe’
Simply ’ism Café on Soi Nam Tok Kathu in Phuket is a calm, waterside garden hideaway. Lush greenery, shaded seating, and a small pond — where you can spot large fish — create a relaxed atmosphere. Butterflies are often around, and you might even notice little turtles. The layout offers...
Chamber cafe and restaurant
Chamber Cafe and Restaurant in Phuket (Kathu area) is a calm, well-laid-out spot with two comfortable options: a cool, air-conditioned indoor room and a leafy garden terrace outside, where it’s easy to relax in the shade and catch a breeze. The design is neat, minimalist, and very photo-friendly, with mellow...
Da Sandro Kathu
Discover a cozy Italian restaurant where every visit promises to be not just a dinner, but a real culinary feast. Da Sandro Kathu has already won the hearts of locals and tourists alike with its authentic Italian cuisine and consistently high quality service. The restaurant's menu features traditional Italian dishes...
RaBud Farm & Cafe
RaBud is a hidden gem in Kathu – a cafe with the cozy charm of a farmhouse, set by a freshwater lake and surrounded by greenery. You can choose a table indoors with air conditioning, or relax on a wooden veranda with thatched roofs directly above the water. A cool...
Ketho Dimsum
A large full-fledged rustic breakfast cafe with a varied menu where absolutely everyone will find something for themselves. The main course is, of course, fresh and delicious steamed dim sum. But in addition to it, you can get rice noodles, bak kut, rice, Chinese buns, fried eggs and much more....