The Best Phuket Restaurants Every Seafood Lover Must Try – Ideal Magazine idealmagazine.co.uk

Make a sharkline for one of these places; the best Phuket restaurants that every seafood lover should try. 

The island of Phuket is famous for many things; its beautiful beaches, charming architecture and, of course, a sometimes insalubrious nightlife. But the reason we keep returning to the island is undoubtedly for its cuisine, which is truly some of the best in the world.

Indeed, food is a major part of Phuket’s cultural identity. Named as a creative food city by UNESCO, the island’s blend of Thai, Chinese-Thai, Indian and Malay influences has shaped the gastronomic landscape of Phuket in myriad ways, making it a destination for anyone who loves to dine just as diversely as they do deliciously.

As an island that overlooks the Andaman Sea, and in a country whose cuisine is one of the most fish-loving there is, Phuket is, of course, known for its seafood, with crabs, prawns and lobster taking centre stage, as well as plenty of seabass, trevally and Spanish mackerel hitting the menus, the deep-fat fryers and the grills. Hell, even the seasonings here revolve around the sea, with fish sauce and shrimp paste both major players in just about every bowl.