Where to eat at sunset
West coast for the sunset, east coast for the bay — both, honestly
Phuket's west coast gets the sunset. The east coast gets the calm water and the view of Phang Nga Bay. Both are worth a table, and they are not the same evening.
Book. Sunset tables are the first to go, every night, all year.
8 places
Listed in the order we would work through them.
8 places
01Rock Salt at The Nai Harn
Beachside tables at the Nai Harn end of the bay. Halal on request.
The beachside restaurant of The Nai Harn resort, open to non-guests and as popular with locals as with the hotel. Replaces “The Naka Restaurant”, which does not exist — the name came from a source that has since produced several venues we could not find. Halal food is available at The Nai Harn but must be requested in advance, so arrange it when you book rather than on the night.
Rawai฿฿฿ PriceyHalal: askFamily- Halal
- Halal on request — must be arranged in advance
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Order this
- Mediterranean and Thai, beachside
02Sala Bua at Impiana
Tables in the sand on Patong beach, in a resort known for Muslim guests.
Tables on the sand on Patong beach, in a resort long known for being Muslim-friendly. The weekend seafood barbecue is the reason to come. Confirm the halal position on arrival — sources describe it as certified but we could not verify that first-hand.
Patong฿฿฿ PriceyHalal: askFamily- Halal
- Halal certified per HalaThai — confirm on arrival
- Booking
- Book for the weekend BBQ
- Order this
- Weekend seafood BBQ
03Tunk Ka Café
Muslim-owned, on top of Rang Hill. You eat looking over the whole east coast.
Muslim-owned, on top of Rang Hill, with the entire eastern coast laid out below. Thai dishes are the strongest part of the menu. Book if you want a table for sunset — it is a special-occasion spot for Phuket's Muslim community.
Phuket Town฿฿ Mid-rangeHalal: askFamily- Halal
- Ask — our halal listing came from a source we no longer trust
- Booking
- Book for an evening table — the view is east
- Order this
- Pad kaprao with a fried egg
04Kan Eang @ Pier
Chalong Bay seafood since the 1970s, with the Big Buddha on the hill behind.
On Chalong Bay since the 1970s, with the Big Buddha on the ridge behind and fairy lights over the water at night. Not an exclusively halal kitchen, but there is a halal menu section and staff can tell you which dishes qualify — ask before ordering.
Chalong฿฿ Mid-rangeHalal: askFamily- Halal
- Halal menu section — ask staff which dishes
- Booking
- Book for an evening table — the view is over Chalong Bay
- Order this
- Steamed sea bass in lime sauce
05Laem Hin Seafood
Muslim-owned, on the water. Where Phuket families go for a big table.
Muslim-owned and operated, built out over the water on the east coast with Phang Nga Bay in front of it. Big enough for hundreds, which is why Phuket families use it for celebrations. Book if you are a large group.
Phuket Town฿฿ Mid-rangeHalal: askFamily- Halal
- Ask — our halal listing came from a source we no longer trust
- Booking
- Book for a big group
- Order this
- Steamed fish with lime and chilli
06Café del Mar
Ibiza's beach club on Kamala sand. Loud, polished, and built for sunset.
Ibiza's beach club brand on Kamala sand: a large pool, day beds, DJs and a proper sound system. Day beds carry a minimum spend that changes by season and day — check the current rate before you go. Alcohol-led, so not a halal environment.
Kamala฿฿฿ PriceyNot halal- Price
- Day bed and minimum spend — check current rates
- Booking
- Book a bed at weekends
- Women-only room
- No — open club layout
07Catch Beach Club
Bang Tao's best-known club. Sunset, sound system, and a real bill at the end.
The best-known club on Bang Tao and the one most people mean when they say beach club in Phuket. Sunset is the event. Book a bed at weekends, and expect a real bill. Alcohol-led.
Bang Tao฿฿฿ PriceyNot halal- Price
- Day bed and minimum spend — check current rates
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Women-only room
- No — open club layout
08Carpe Diem
The newest club on Bang Tao sand — Mediterranean plates and a long cocktail list.
The newest addition to the Bang Tao strip, doing Mediterranean and Italian plates alongside the usual day beds and cocktails. Book ahead for sunset. Alcohol-led.
Bang Tao฿฿฿ PriceyNot halal- Price
- Check current day-bed rates
- Booking
- Book ahead at sunset
- Women-only room
- No — open club layout
Photography is licensed stock, credited to Vladyslav Dushenkovsky on Pexels. Some images show the named place; where no photograph of a venue exists, the picture shows Thailand rather than that venue.