Ocean Rhyme - Thai Seafood Restaurant & Bar

Ocean Rhyme is a restaurant and bar at Thavorn Palm Beach Resort in Phuket — an easy place to start the day with a relaxed breakfast and end it with dinner accompanied by live music. The dining room is clean and comfortable, with a calm, resort-style vibe and thoughtful details. It works equally well for couples and for families with kids.

The menu leans into bold Thai flavors. Standouts include a well-executed Pad Thai, chicken fried rice, and classic hot Thai dishes. Desserts aren’t an afterthought here — they feel like a real finale, and the mango sticky rice is especially worth trying. On selected days, the restaurant runs themed dinner buffets: seafood/BBQ nights with seafood, a Brazilian-style meat BBQ, and a Thai buffet, typically rounded out with sides, fruit, and a dessert station.

Service is one of Ocean Rhyme’s strong points: the staff are warm and attentive, quick to help with recommendations, remember returning guests, and are great with small children. If you’d like to do more than just eat, you can also join Thai cooking classes — you’ll prepare several dishes plus a dessert, and the recipes can be adjusted to your preferences (for example, swapping seafood for chicken).

A few things to keep in mind: during the hottest months, non–air-conditioned seating can feel less comfortable, and the seafood buffet is sometimes served in portions rather than fully self-serve. Halal options nearby are also limited, so travelers who rely on them may want to plan ahead.